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193 professional events to explore in Chicago over the next 30 days

Professional events include professional mixers, meetups, and gatherings across Chicago. Chicago has 193 professional events on the calendar over the next 30 days across 15 neighborhoods, and 16 of them are free. Tuesday is the busiest day, and River North is the busiest neighborhood.

Networking Mixer · 66Professional · 46Industry Event · 10Professional Development · 9Martial Arts · 8Free · 16
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Total Recall Is Overrated: What Agents Should Learn from How We Forget
Total Recall Is Overrated: What Agents Should Learn from How We Forget27Trending
Networking Mixer · Venue TBA · West Loop · Tue, Jul 28 · 6:00 PM
158 people interested

Please join us as Adam Lupu presents his talk "Total Recall is Overrated: What Agents Should Learn from How We Forget". We teach machines to remember the way we wish we could — perfectly, forever, on demand. But human memory isn’t a database. It’s lossy, associative, and shaped b

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Welcome to the Futures Salon, Chicago
Welcome to the Futures Salon, Chicago27Popular
Networking Mixer · Venue TBA · West Loop · Thu, Jul 30 · 5:30 PM
119 people interested

We all have a stake in the future. We all can work systematically to imagine and work toward the futures we want. Chicago Futures Salon is this city's home for futures thinking and strategic foresight: the discipline of exploring what might happen next so you can make better deci

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Connect & Grow - Chicago
Connect & Grow - Chicago18
Networking Mixer · Venue TBA · — · Thu, Jul 30 · 6:30 PM

Meet More Doers is back in Chicago after bringing together Doers across London, Lisbon, and BCN. Join us for an evening of connection with limited spots, structured activities, free drinks, and real conversations with people who figure it out no matter what. Here is where you get

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Thryve Fest Tuesdays
Thryve Fest Tuesdays10
Professional · South Shore Cultural Center · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 6:00 PM

We are THRIVIN all summer! And leading up to the launch of Thryve Fest on September 19....(SAVE THE DATE) Join us every Tuesday this summer for a wellness workout and mixer with some of our featured instructors and special guests. THIS WEEK features Morgan Nicole Martin owner/Fou

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Warehousing After Dark at IWLA Fulfillment Forum
Warehousing After Dark at IWLA Fulfillment Forum2
Professional · Networking Event · Venue TBA · — · Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00 PM

Why wait until the conference starts to start networking? Join our partners Octup , Leanafy , and THIRD PERSON the evening before the IWLA Fulfillment Forum for Warehousing After Dark—a casual networking event designed to bring together warehouse and fulfillment professionals bef

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Certified Ethical Hacker – Practical Ethical Hacker in Chicago, IL
Certified Ethical Hacker – Practical Ethical Hacker in Chicago, IL0
Professional · 939 W North Ave suite 750 · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 9:00 AM

Certified Ethical Hacker – Practical Ethical Hacker in Chicago, IL Learn cybersecurity skills in our Certified Ethical Hacker training. Hands-on labs to become a skilled ethical hacker. Eventbrite - iCertGlobal presents Certified Ethical Hacker – Practical Ethical Hacker in Chica

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Training Chicago, IL In-Person Class
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Training Chicago, IL In-Person Class0
Professional Development · Certification Planner, LLC · Loop · Tue, Jul 28 · 9:00 AM

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Training Chicago, IL In-Person Class Get certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) and excel in process improvement, data analysis, and project management. Drive Success! Eventbrite - Certification Planner, LLC "Your Learning Club" present

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Project Management Techniques Training in Chicago, IL
Project Management Techniques Training in Chicago, IL0
Professional Development · 1010 Lake St · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 9:00 AM

Project Management Techniques Training in Chicago, IL Professionals undergoing the PMP course gain insights into project governance, including ethical considerations, compliance, and regulatory. Eventbrite - Learners Ink presents Project Management Techniques Training in Chicago,

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Networking Mixer · River North · Thu, Aug 6 · 7:00 PM
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Chicago Black Author to Entrepreneur Virtual Session
Startup Event · Loop · Tue, Jul 28 · 5:00 PM
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Pitch Your Peeps: Late Bloomers Edition at Dorothy
Professional · — · Mon, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
River North19 events · next 30 days

A central, gallery-rich district with polished dining, nightlife, and major cultural destinations packed into walkable blocks.

Loop17 events · next 30 days

A distinct part of Chicago, Loop has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.

The month's mix · 193 professional events
Networking Mixer ×66
Professional ×46
Industry Event ×10
Professional Development ×9
Martial Arts ×8
Investor Meetup ×8Ai Event ×6Startup Event ×5Networking Event ×3Hackathon ×1Career Fair ×1
The weekly clock
Tuesday is the main event
All 193 events by weekday · hover a bar
Professional events cluster on Tuesdays over the next 30 days.
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Monday
Aug 3 · 3:00 PM
2026 PeopleGrove Annual SummitProfessional · Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile · Streeterville
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Tuesday
Jul 28 · 6:00 PM
Total Recall Is Overrated: What Agents Should Learn from How We ForgetNetworking Mixer · West Loop
158 people interested
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Wednesday
Aug 19 · 6:00 PM
The Airtable Chicago Builder ShuffleProfessional · River North
62 people interested
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Thursday
Aug 13 · 6:00 PM
From AI User to AI Builder - Base44 x AI Collective (Chicago)Networking Mixer · Venue TBA
165 people interested
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Friday
Jul 31 · 9:00 AM
Project Management Techniques Training in Chicago, ILProfessional Development · 2100 S Morgan St · Pilsen
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Saturday
Aug 22 · 3:00 PM
TDMSC at Dandy Dog Days of SummerProfessional · The Dandy Crown · Wicker Park
7 people interested
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Sunday
Aug 2 · 10:00 AM
Tai Chi for BalanceProfessional · 3421 Dempster St
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Planning ahead

Professional, day by day

104 events over the next 14 days
BIGGEST
TUE
28
16
WED
29
11
THU
30
14
FRI
31
7
SAT
1
8
SUN
2
7
MON
3
4
TUE
4
8
WED
5
7
THU
6
6
FRI
7
5
QUIETEST
SAT
8
3
SUN
9
4
MON
10
4
Is this a big week for professional?
Next 7 days · 68
Typical 7 days · 69
1 fewer events than typical 7 days. Each dot ≈ 4 events.
Typical = average of 5 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 3 incomplete periods were excluded.
▼ 1% Quieter
in line with a typical week
More than typical:
+7 Professional Development · +5 Professional · +1 Martial Arts
Professional by neighborhood
River North19Loop17West Loop17Wicker Park10Lincoln Park9Streeterville5
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Upcoming professional events
1Total Recall Is Overrated: What Agents Should Learn from How We Forget2Welcome to the Futures Salon, Chicago3Connect & Grow - Chicago4Thryve Fest Tuesdays5Warehousing After Dark at IWLA Fulfillment Forum6Certified Ethical Hacker – Practical Ethical Hacker in Chicago, IL7Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Training Chicago, IL In-Person Class8Project Management Techniques Training in Chicago, IL9PMP Training in Chicago, IL with PMBOK 8th Edition & Pass Guarantee10Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Confirmed Chicago In-person Training11CISSP Training Chicago | Based on Latest ISC2 CBK and Official Guide12SEO 101 Workshop - Women EntrepreneursSee all 193 →
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Professional in Chicago, answered
Are there free professional events in Chicago?

16 of the next 30 days' 193 events are free.

What is the best day for professional in Chicago?

Tuesday — more events land on Tuesday than any other day in the next 30 days.

Where does professional happen in Chicago?

River North leads with 19 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.

Are there professional events in Chicago this week?

68 events are on this week.

How are these events ordered?

By Heat Score — a blend of interest, saves, and activity signals from our event database. No paid placement.

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