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Upcoming events at 1871
1871 has dozens of events each month that are open to the community that would be of great value to Kellogg students interested in entrepreneurship.
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor
Chicago Founders' Stories with Al Goldstein of Avant
Tuesday, July 21, 6:00pm - 8:30 pm
We are proud to host Al Goldstein, co-founder and CEO of Avant during July’s Chicago Founders’ Stories.
Avant is one of the fastest growing national online providers of consumer loans. By utilizing advanced algorithms and machine-learning capabilities, Avant offers a unique and highly customized approach to the personal loan process.
After securing more than $1.4 billion in funding, Avant was the most funded company in Chicago in 2014. The company has issued more than 200,000 loans operating in 46 U.S. states and in the United Kingdom.
Prior to Avant, Al co-founded Pangea Properties, a private REIT invested in distressed and value-add multi-family properties in the Chicago, Indianapolis and Baltimore markets. Al is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and spends time mentoring young entrepreneurs.
Want to Learn How to Code? Check out both full time and part time classes offered in the Chicago Area
- Dev Bootcamp
- Starter League
- Mobile Makers Academy
- Code Chicago
- Startup Institute
- General Assembly
- Code Fellows
And many more!
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Defense Entrepreneur Forum 2015 Conference in Chicago this November
DEF Conference 2015 is less than 4 months away!
DEF 2014 was completely sold out, so be sure to get your tickets early to take part in this unmatched national security innovation weekend.
WHEN: Friday 6 Nov 2015 - Sunday 8 Nov 2015
WHERE: The Gleacher Center at the Chicago Booth School of Business + other locations to be announced
WHO: 200 of the most creative and action-oriented innovators within and outside national security.
HOW: Register Here!
Russell Fellows Mentor Program - Help Needed
KPTSA is piloting a new mentorship initiative with the Russell Fellows program. If you don't already know, Russell Fellows are students that have just graduated from undergrad and come to Kellogg for a 1 yr Masters in Management Studies degree. They take all of their classes at Wieboldt during the day. This new mentorship program will pair a Part Time student with one or a small group of Russell Fellows students. The commitment is approximately 9 months, July 2015 - May 2016, during which time the PT student will meet quarterly with their mentee to provide advise, wisdom and listening ears to students who have not yet started in the working world.
Please contact Ashley Sommerschield if you are interested in becoming a mentor!
2015 Retail & Health Innovation Challenge - Wakeforest University Business Plan Competition
The 2015 Retail & Health Innovation Challenge Competition is hosted by Wake Forest University School of Business and sponsored by CVS and will be held in November 2015.
This is an open pitch competition for startups focused on retail or healthcare with a first place prize of $25K. Specifically, they are looking for ventures that meet the following criteria:
Retail:
- Products/services with a potential for commercialization within the next 12 months
- Pioneering, value-adding ventures
- Venture-fundable ideas
- Products/services that are accessible to consumers through a variety of channels
Health:
- A commitment to personal health, wellness, and overall wellbeing
- New tools, systems, and mechanisms that address diagnostic understanding, preventative measures, persistent relief, therapeutic care, or medical adherence
Save the Date: EVC "Cube of Connectedness" Happy Hour at Theory, Friday 7/31
When: Friday, July 31st at 5:00pm
Please join the EVC on Friday, July 31st after work. We all remember the "Cube of Connectedness" from orientation, and how valuable that exercise proved to be in opening up with our peers about what our true career goals are. With this monthly happy hour, our goal is to grow that networking experience in to a consistent event specifically geared towards aspiring Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs, where students can open up about their business ideas, network with like-minded students, and -most importantly - find their "Genies"!
Where: Theory Bar and Grill, 9 W Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.theorychicago.com/
Want to get more involved? Have an idea or suggestion about how to improve the EVC Club events and initiatives? Please feel free to reach out to any of the club officers.
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