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Beyond the Pitch Deck: Raising Capital from Real People with Investment Crowdfunding
4.8.26
5:30 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Beyond the Pitch Deck: Raising Capital from Real People with Investment Crowdfunding
Beyond the Pitch Deck: Raising Capital from Real People with Investment Crowdfunding
Beyond the Pitch Deck: Raising Capital from Real People with Investment Crowdfunding
Apr 8
5:30 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Big Idea Pitch Contest 2026
5.6.26
5:00 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Big Idea Pitch Contest 2026
Big Idea Pitch Contest 2026
Big Idea Pitch Contest 2026
May 6
5:00 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Past Events
Save The Date: AO-IL Ribbon Cutting
4.2.26
12:30 pm
Downers Grove, IL
Save The Date: AO-IL Ribbon Cutting
Save The Date: AO-IL Ribbon Cutting
Save The Date: AO-IL Ribbon Cutting
Apr 2
12:30 pm
Downers Grove, IL
Grand Opening: JOJO Superfast EV Charging Station
4.2.26
12:00 pm
Crestwood, IL
Grand Opening: JOJO Superfast EV Charging Station
Grand Opening: JOJO Superfast EV Charging Station
Grand Opening: JOJO Superfast EV Charging Station
Apr 2
12:00 pm
Crestwood, IL
Knowledge is Power: How C‑PACE Financing Brings Energy Projects to Life
3.30.26
5:00 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Knowledge is Power: How C‑PACE Financing Brings Energy Projects to Life
Knowledge is Power: How C‑PACE Financing Brings Energy Projects to Life
Knowledge is Power: How C‑PACE Financing Brings Energy Projects to Life
Mar 30
5:00 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Networking Like a Pro: Build Meaningful Connections That Create Opportunities
3.18.26
5:30 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Networking Like a Pro: Build Meaningful Connections That Create Opportunities
Networking Like a Pro: Build Meaningful Connections That Create Opportunities
Networking Like a Pro: Build Meaningful Connections That Create Opportunities
Mar 18
5:30 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
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Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator
3.17.26
8:30 am
Forest Park, IL
Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator
Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator
Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator
Mar 17
8:30 am
Forest Park, IL
The Midwest Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 - AI, Quantum and the Future of Work
2.26.26
9:00 am
Glen Ellyn, IL
The Midwest Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 - AI, Quantum and the Future of Work
The Midwest Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 - AI, Quantum and the Future of Work
The Midwest Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 - AI, Quantum and the Future of Work
Feb 26
9:00 am
Glen Ellyn, IL
Present with FOCUS: A public speaking workshop for small business leaders
1.28.26
5:30 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Present with FOCUS: A public speaking workshop for small business leaders
Present with FOCUS: A public speaking workshop for small business leaders
Present with FOCUS: A public speaking workshop for small business leaders
Jan 28
5:30 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
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Early Stage Formations and Legal Side
12.3.25
5:30 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Early Stage Formations and Legal Side
Early Stage Formations and Legal Side
Early Stage Formations and Legal Side
Dec 3
5:30 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Education & EdTech Roundtable
11.12.25
3:00 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
Education & EdTech Roundtable
Education & EdTech Roundtable
Education & EdTech Roundtable
Nov 12
3:00 pm
Glen Ellyn, IL
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