Illinois's Upcoming Events 

Building Resilient Durable Agents with Microsoft Agent Framework - Chicago, Illinois
September 3, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT

Talk on Azure Durable Functions, Durable Task Scheduler, and Microsoft Agent Framework for long-running multi-agent workflows, with .NET Aspire demos. Organizer: The Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup Group. It takes place at Microsoft Midwest District, 200 E Randolph St #200, Chicago, IL (September 3, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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Chicago AI Startup & Investor Exchange - Chicago, Illinois
September 3, 2026, 7:00–10:00 PM CDT

In-person networking for AI founders, investors, and ML practitioners hosted by Chicago Emerging Tech Network. It takes place at THE MART, 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL (September 3, 2026, 7:00–10:00 PM CDT). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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AI, ML, DeepTech: Business & Startups Networking Mixer with Elevator Pitch - Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

A focused evening for AI and ML founders, investors, and practitioners with optional one-minute elevator pitches. Structured networking is designed for collaboration, funding conversations, and hiring without the noise of a full conference floor.

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AI, ML, DeepTech: Business & Startups Networking Mixer with Elevator Pitch Chicago Illinois
ISACA Chicago Careers & Conversations: Career Pivots Without Starting Over - Virtual, Illinois
September 8, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CT

One-hour ISACA Chicago networking forum on career pivots. 1 CPE. This is a virtual Zoom session on September 8, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CT. Register through the chapter event page if you need attendance and CPE credit recorded.

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ISACA Chicago Careers & Conversations: Career Pivots Without Starting Over Virtual Illinois
Elixir Meetup Chicago: Software Mansion x dscout - Chicago, Illinois
September 9, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CDT

Free pre-ElixirConf evening talks and pizza. Open to locals without a conference ticket. It takes place at dscout office, 222 N LaSalle St, Suite 650, Chicago, IL (September 9, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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Elixir Meetup Chicago: Software Mansion x dscout Chicago Illinois
Blue Team Con 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
September 10–13, 2026

Conference for cybersecurity defenders (CISOs, SOC analysts, incident responders, threat hunters) with talks, trainings, villages, and CPE credits. Held at the Swissôtel Chicago, 323 E. Wacker Drive.

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Blue Team Con 2026 Chicago cybersecurity defenders conference
BurbSec North - Wheeling, Illinois
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM CDT

North-suburban BurbSec night in Wheeling for Chicagoland infosec folks who can’t make downtown. Show up after work, grab a slice, and expand your defender network.

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BurbSec Pilsen - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM CDT

BurbSec’s Pilsen chapter brings the Midwest’s favorite infosec networking night to Monochrome Brewing. Casual, sponsor-friendly, and open to students through seasoned practitioners—no lecture track required.

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BurbSec South (Sponsored by Dispel) - Hickory Hills, Illinois
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM CDT

South-suburban BurbSec sponsored by Dispel—relaxed infosec networking for the south side and southwest suburbs. Same community vibe as Prime and East, closer to home for many practitioners.

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ISACA SheLeadsTech: Modern Techniques for Risk Assessment - Virtual, Illinois
September 10, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CT

Full-day virtual ISACA Chicago SheLeadsTech workshop on risk-assessment methods beyond Impact × Probability. This is a virtual Zoom session on September 10, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CT. Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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ISACA SheLeadsTech: Modern Techniques for Risk Assessment Virtual Illinois
ISSA Chicago September 2026 Chapter Meeting - Rosemont, Illinois
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · check-in/networking 2:30–3:00 PM, program ~3:00–4:45 PM CT

September chapter meeting moved to the 10th (not the 3rd), with check-in and networking before a program featuring Phil Wylie (Suzu Labs) and Steve Cobb (Zafran Security Field CISO). Opening remarks followed by two speaker slots for Chicago-area cybersecurity professionals.

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ISSA Chicago September 2026 Chapter Meeting Rosemont, Illinois
ChiPy September 2026 __main__ Meeting - Chicago, Illinois
Thu Sep 10, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT (talks ~6:30)

Monthly main meeting. Talk “peek pip-tools” by maintainer Stephen Rosen on pip-tools history and pip internals. Advanced signup required; registration closes noon day-of.

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ChiPy September 2026 __main__ Meeting Chicago, Illinois
ElixirConf® US 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Sep 10–11, 2026 (trainings Sep 4 virtual / Sep 9 in-person) CT

Hybrid Elixir and Phoenix conference with 30+ sessions, BoFs, and optional trainings. Keynotes include José Valim and Chris McCord; topics span LiveView, AI agents, OTP, Nerves, and security. Happening this week.

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ElixirConf® US 2026 Chicago, Illinois
ISACA SheLeadsTech: Why AI Fails - Virtual, Illinois
September 11, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM CT

Webinar with Esther van Egerschot arguing AI ROI failures are usually organizational (culture, structure, processes), not model accuracy. 1 CPE. This is a virtual Zoom session on September 11, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM CT. Register through the chapter event page if you need attendance and CPE credit recorded.

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ISACA SheLeadsTech: Why AI Fails Virtual Illinois
Data in a Dive; Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
September 14, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM CDT

Casual meetup for Chicago data engineers, developers, and analysts, co-hosted by MotherDuck and DataHub. It takes place at Monk's Pub, 205 W Lake St, Chicago, IL (September 14, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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Chicago Women in Tech: Founders & Professionals Networking Night - Chicago, Illinois
September 15, 2026, 7:00–10:00 PM CDT

Mixer for women in tech, startups, and fintech/healthtech/edtech/AI, organized by The Founders Club. It takes place at O'Neil's on Wells, 411 South Wells Street, Chicago, IL (September 15, 2026, 7:00–10:00 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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Cybersecurity Summit: Chicago 2026 (Official Cybersecurity Summit) - Chicago, Illinois
September 15, 2026

Major free CyberRisk Alliance day for CISOs and practitioners at Marriott Magnificent Mile—keynotes, tracks, and peer networking across threat, cloud, and risk. Confirm badge pickup and agenda on the Swoogo registration page.

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Leaders In AI Summit Chicago 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
September 15–16, 2026

The Leaders In AI Summit Chicago is positioned as an intimate, high-level gathering for senior decision-makers in the AI ecosystem. The event emphasizes small-room workshops and focused sessions on enterprise AI strategy, governance, and adoption, creating space for C-suite and senior tech leaders to exchange best practices on deploying AI at scale.

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Leaders In AI Summit Chicago 2026 enterprise AI strategy
Women in Tech, Fintech, AI, Startups Networking & Elevator Pitch - Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Evening mixer for women in tech, fintech, and AI with optional elevator pitches and structured networking. Built for founders, operators, and investors who want focused conversations—not a conference floor.

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Automation, MCP, and vibe coding: what gets built vs. what gets shipped - Chicago, Illinois
Tue Sep 15, 2026, 5:30–8:00 PM CDT

Stephen Stouffer on real AI-agent adoption versus pilots that die, with live agent and MCP demos. Sponsored by Tray.ai / Bitovi.

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62nd Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing - Urbana, Illinois
Tue Sep 15–Fri Sep 18, 2026 CDT

Long-running scholarly conference on communications, control, computing, ML, security, quantum, networks, and data analytics. Industry/academia/government audience.

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62nd Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing Urbana, Illinois
AWS GameDay – Terraform - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM CDT

Hands-on AWS GameDay focused on Terraform, hosted with the Chicago AWS community at IBM’s Wacker offices. Bring a laptop and compete through cloud infrastructure scenarios with local builders.

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Chicago GNU/Linux User Group - Chicago, Illinois
September 16, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT

Monthly GNU/Linux and FLOSS meetup: intro, talk, Q&A, and open showcase. It takes place at 24 E Washington St, Chicago, IL (September 16, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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UIC Engineering and Technology Career and Graduate School Fair - Chicago, Illinois
September 16, 2026, 12:00–4:30 PM CDT

In-person recruiting for engineering and tech majors including CS, CE, CS+Design, CS+Linguistics, and Data Science. Internships, co-ops, and full-time roles. It takes place at UIC Forum / Dorin Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL (September 16, 2026, 12:00–4:30 PM CDT). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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UIC Engineering and Technology Career and Graduate School Fair Chicago Illinois
revAlation Chicago 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
September 16–17, 2026

In-person event for data and AI leaders on moving AI from pilot to production, governance, quality, and measurable outcomes; includes reception and sessions. Held at The Old Post Office, 433 W. Van Buren St.

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Cyber Recovery Tabletop Exercise - Chicago, Illinois
Wed Sep 16, 2026, 3:00–5:00 PM CDT

Hands-on tabletop from detection through recovery after a simulated cyber attack, with an identity-threat focus and continuity takeaways.

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Cyber Recovery Tabletop Exercise Chicago, Illinois
HashiCorp Agentic Runtime Security Exchange — Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
Wed Sep 16, 2026 (time TBA)

Invitation-only executive forum on securing/governing non-human identities and agentic AI at runtime. Peer discussions; “no pitches.” **Invite-only / medium.**

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HashiCorp Agentic Runtime Security Exchange — Chicago Chicago, Illinois
IANS Chicago Forum - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 7:30 AM–5:30 PM CT

Full-day practitioner forum with faculty breakouts across Security Architecture/Ops, GRC, and Leadership tracks. Aimed at CISOs, VPs of InfoSec, architects, and engineers; CPE available.

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BurbSec West - Naperville, Illinois
September 17, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CDT

Recurring third-Thursday west-suburban infosec hangout. No presentations. Sponsored by ONYX this month. Organizer: BurbSec Chicago. It takes place at Granite City Food & Brewery, 1828 Abriter Ct, Naperville, IL (September 17, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CDT). Community security events fill up; use the official page for tickets and plan extra time for check-in.

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IDC: AI & Data Summit Chicago 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
September 17, 2026

Executive summit for CDOs and data/AI leaders on scaling AI, data governance, agentic AI, autonomous systems, and trusted architectures. Held at 311 West Monroe Street.

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IDC AI and Data Summit Chicago 2026 enterprise data governance
ISACA Chicago Chapter Monthly Meeting (In-Person) - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, September 17, 2026

In-person monthly chapter meeting for IT audit, governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals. Members and guests earn CPE while comparing local practices and chapter programming for fall certifications.

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ISACA Chicago Chapter Monthly Meeting (In-Person) Chicago Illinois
Illinois Tech Fall 2026 Campus-Wide Career Fair - Chicago, Illinois
September 17, 2026, 11:00 AM–4:30 PM CDT

Campus-wide career fair at Illinois Tech for internships and full-time roles across technical fields. It takes place at Hermann Hall, 3241 South Federal Street, Chicago, IL (September 17, 2026, 11:00 AM–4:30 PM CDT). Bring resumes and confirm check-in, major restrictions, and any campus-ID rules on the host career page.

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TechCon Unplugged 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
September 17–19, 2026

Conference for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) focused on AI, automation, data analytics, business growth, and peer networking.

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TechCon Unplugged 2026 Chicago MSP IT services conference
CAMP IT Cloud Architecture Conference - Rosemont, Illinois
Friday, September 18, 2026

Full-day practitioner conference on cloud architecture covering platform engineering, resiliency, security, scalability, and DevOps. Speakers include enterprise architects from Panduit, Sysmex, Chicago Public Schools, and Comcast; CPE credits available.

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CAMP IT Cloud Architecture Conference Rosemont Illinois
MeasureCamp Chicago 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
September 19, 2026 (9 AM–5 PM)

Unconference for analytics professionals; attendee-driven schedule with talks on analytics, AI agents, data quality, GA4, GTM, and networking. Held at 35 W Wacker Dr.

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MeasureCamp Chicago 2026 analytics unconference
Tech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking with Elevator Pitch - Chicago, Illinois
Monday, September 21, 2026

Chicago startup pitch and networking night for founders, investors, and innovators with optional one-minute pitches. RSVP on Meetup for venue and capacity updates.

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IEEE Chicago Industry Engagement @ IEEE RTC - Chicago, Illinois
September 22–23, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CDT

IEEE Chicago industry-engagement activities colocated with the Real-Time Communication Conference at Illinois Tech. It takes place at 3241 S. Federal Street, Chicago, IL (Illinois Tech / Hermann Hall) (September 22–23, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CDT). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.

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18th Annual Chicago C-Level Technology Leadership Summit - Chicago, Illinois
Tue Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM CT

Invitation-style CIO/CISO/CTO summit themed “Iconic Leadership.” Peer networking plus sessions on AI disruption and cyber as a strategic enabler.

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18th Annual Chicago C-Level Technology Leadership Summit Chicago, Illinois
Building AI Agents That Teams Can Trust | Chicago Meetup - Chicago, Illinois
Tue Sep 22, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT

Kajal Jain on moving from single agents to governed multi-agent systems—architecture, ops, and human oversight for QA, engineering, and product teams.

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Building AI Agents That Teams Can Trust | Chicago Meetup Chicago, Illinois
18th Annual Technology & Outsourcing Conference: Contracting for Agentic AI - Chicago, Illinois
September 23, 2026 (lunch/registration 11 AM, program noon, reception 5 PM)

Focuses on contractual, commercial, and regulatory issues for agentic AI tools, implementation, and managed services. Held at Mayer Brown, 71 South Wacker Drive.

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Technology and Outsourcing Conference Contracting for Agentic AI Mayer Brown
Chicago Data Night: David Radke (Chicago Blackhawks) - Chicago, Illinois
September 23, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM CDT

David Radke on multiagent RL for team sports analytics. Free; food and drinks. Hosted by UChicago Data Science Institute / ChiData. It takes place at TeamWorking by TechNexus, 20 N Upper Wacker Drive, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL (September 23, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM CDT). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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Chicago Data Night: David Radke (Chicago Blackhawks) Chicago Illinois
Chicago: Building Apps with Lakebase - Chicago, Illinois
September 23, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM CDT

Ed Pearson demo of Lakebase (operational Postgres on Databricks) for AI-native apps. Pizza. Databricks Community Meetup Chicago. It takes place at Analytics 8, 55 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL (September 23, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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DePaul Fall 2026 Industry-Wide Career Fair - Chicago, Illinois
September 23, 2026, 12:00–4:00 PM CDT

DePaul’s industry-wide career fair for internships and full-time roles. It takes place at 2250 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL (September 23, 2026, 12:00–4:00 PM CDT). Bring resumes and confirm check-in, major restrictions, and any campus-ID rules on the host career page.

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DePaul Fall 2026 Industry-Wide Career Fair Chicago Illinois
From Root Cause to AI Agents: Elastic & Gigamon in Action - Chicago, Illinois
September 23, 2026, 5:30–8:00 PM CDT

Yorrick Barnay (Gigamon) on RCA across hybrid/K8s; Shanker Nagappa (Elastic) on Agent Builder. Pizza; bring ID. Elastic Chicago User Group. It takes place at Improving, 222 S Riverside Plaza 15th Floor, Chicago, IL (September 23, 2026, 5:30–8:00 PM CDT). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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From Root Cause to AI Agents: Elastic & Gigamon in Action Chicago Illinois
STEM Networking & Career Fair (Loyola) - Chicago, Illinois
September 23, 2026, 2:00–5:00 PM CDT

Employers recruit STEM, economics, and information-systems students for internships and full-time roles. It takes place at Damen Student Center, Damen MPR, 6511 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL (September 23, 2026, 2:00–5:00 PM CDT). Bring resumes and confirm check-in, major restrictions, and any campus-ID rules on the host career page.

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STEM Networking & Career Fair (Loyola) Chicago Illinois
Chicago | Claude for Finance - Chicago, Illinois
Wed Sep 23, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CDT

Practitioner demos and panel on real Claude workflows in finance—diligence, risk/compliance, portfolio reporting, FP&A—including honest failure modes. Event full; waitlist open. Free food and drinks.

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2026 September ASIS Chicago Chapter Monthly Meeting - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM–1:30 PM CT

In-person monthly security-management luncheon at Harry Caray’s River North. September shifted a week later to avoid conflict with GSX Atlanta (Sep 13–16). Registration page is live for guest/member login.

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2026 September ASIS Chicago Chapter Monthly Meeting Chicago, Illinois
BurbSec East (Sponsored by Aikido) - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM CDT

BurbSec East’s late-month Wicker Park gathering—often a younger crowd and career-switchers mixed with working practitioners. Sponsored by Aikido; expect a packed room and late conversations.

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Chicago Agentics Foundation Meetup - Chicago, Illinois
September 24, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT

Builders, operators, and investors on agentic infrastructure (RuFlo, RuView, RuVector, MetaHarness). It takes place at Workbox Chicago - River North, 306 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL (September 24, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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Chicago Tech Mixer 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, September 24, 2026

Chicago’s recurring startup and tech mixer at Arlo on Michigan Avenue, aimed at founders, operators, and VCs. A high-energy IRL networking night rather than a talk-heavy conference—good for warm intros across the local ecosystem.

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Chicago Tech Mixer 2026 Chicago Illinois
Using AI Harnesses to Harness Microsoft Fabric - Chicago, Illinois
September 24, 2026, 3:00–5:00 PM CDT

Tommy Puglia demo of a two-harness / MCP workflow for Fabric and Power BI. Chicago Fabric / Power BI User Group. It takes place at Microsoft Technology Center, 200 East Randolph Drive, Suite 200, Chicago, IL (September 24, 2026, 3:00–5:00 PM CDT). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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Using AI Harnesses to Harness Microsoft Fabric Chicago Illinois
Women Impact Tech Chicago Accelerate 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Thu Sep 24, 2026, ~4:00–8:30 PM CT

Evening for mid-to-leadership women engineers with panels, expo, and hiring managers. Registration requires approval.

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Women Impact Tech Chicago Accelerate 2026 Chicago, Illinois
2026 Fall Tech Career Fair (Northwestern) - Evanston, Illinois
September 30, 2026, 12:00–4:00 PM CT

Open to Northwestern undergrad, grad, and alumni in CS, data science, CE, EE, ML, and similar. Wildcard required. It takes place at Norris University Center, Louis Room, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL (September 30, 2026, 12:00–4:00 PM CT). Bring resumes and confirm check-in, major restrictions, and any campus-ID rules on the host career page.

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2026 Fall Tech Career Fair (Northwestern) Evanston Illinois
AI Security Strategies: Chicago (Rosemont) – September - Rosemont, Illinois
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

CAMP IT’s September Rosemont conference focused on AI security strategies for practitioners and leaders. Part of the ongoing CAMP IT on-site series; confirm agenda and registration on the upcoming-events listing.

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Darktrace LIVE Chicago 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Afternoon-into-evening Darktrace LIVE session on AI-era threat trends and adaptive defense, hosted at the Museum of Science and Industry. Attendees get demos of autonomous security, customer/partner Q&A, and peer networking.

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Umbraco US Festival 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Sep 30–Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CDT

Two-day North American Umbraco community festival for developers, designers, and editors. Larger Fulton Market venue; Codegarden-style sessions and community events.

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Umbraco US Festival 2026 Chicago, Illinois
Burbsec Prime (Sponsored by Push Security & Wallarm) - Schaumburg, Illinois
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM CDT

Flagship first-Thursday BurbSec Prime at Enterrium in Schaumburg, sponsored by Push Security and Wallarm. People roll in after work around 6 PM and keep networking for hours—the Midwest’s biggest casual infosec hang.

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Chicago Women in Tech Conference (ChiWitCon) 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Thu Oct 1, 2026; ~8:00 AM–6:00 PM CDT (happy hour 4–6)

Full-day conference with Catalyst and AI Frontier tracks, keynotes, talent panel, and happy hour. Theme: Beyond Boundaries, Beyond Expectations. Open to all genders.

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Chicago Women in Tech Conference (ChiWitCon) 2026 Chicago, Illinois
CHI+AI Summit - Chicago, Illinois
Sat Oct 3, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM CDT

Civic AI-literacy summit with discussions, demos, deep-dives, and an AI Info Fair. Featured names include Karen Freeman-Wilson, John Palfrey, Andrea Saenz, and Juan Salgado. Registration open on Cvent.

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CHI+AI Summit Chicago, Illinois
NCSA Regional Workshop on AI - Urbana, Illinois
Mon–Tue Oct 5–6, 2026, ~8:30 AM–4:45 PM CT

Two-day hands-on ML/AI-on-HPC workshop (beginner + advanced): LLM workflows, AI agents, scientific ML, geospatial ML, genomics. Student $25 / academic $50 / industry $100.

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NCSA Regional Workshop on AI Urbana, Illinois
ISACA Chicago Careers & Conversations: Human Judgment in an Automated World - Virtual, Illinois
October 6, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CT

ISACA Chicago virtual forum on human judgment in an automated world. 1 CPE. This is a virtual Zoom session on October 6, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CT. Register through the chapter event page if you need attendance and CPE credit recorded.

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ISACA Chicago Careers & Conversations: Human Judgment in an Automated World Virtual Illinois
CAMP IT Enterprise Risk / Security Management - Rosemont, Illinois
Thursday, October 8, 2026

Full-day CAMP IT program on enterprise risk and security management—risk registers, threat intelligence, cloud/AI risk tradeoffs, and cybersecurity budgeting. Practitioner panels and CPE-eligible sessions at the Stephens Convention Center near O’Hare.

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CAMP IT Enterprise Risk / Security Management Rosemont Illinois
Chicago Physical AI Workshop and Meetup - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, October 8, 2026

Nebius and Voxel51 co-present lightning talks plus a hands-on FiftyOne workshop on robotics/sensor datasets and vision-model evaluation. Bring a laptop; space is limited at UIC Student Center East.

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Developer Workflows in AI Age — Local or Cloud - Chicago, Illinois
Thu Oct 8, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT

Practical agentic-dev workflows: local vs cloud models, harnesses, skills, sub-agents, MCPs, and validating AI-generated work. Real stacks over hype.

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Developer Workflows in AI Age — Local or Cloud Chicago, Illinois
DDC October Meetup (Digital Delivery Chicago) - Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Digital Delivery Chicago (formerly Chicago JavaScript) gathers engineers, UX, product, and QA folks for practical talks on modern delivery. Expect community-driven sessions on frameworks, DevOps, design systems, and cross-functional collaboration.

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DDC October Meetup (Digital Delivery Chicago) Chicago Illinois
eGain Solve26 Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday–Wednesday, October 13–14, 2026

Two-day complimentary conference for AI, CX, and knowledge-management leaders. Day one features CEO keynotes, demos, and case studies; day two offers workshops on AI knowledge bases, agents, developer APIs, and industry breakouts for BFSI and healthcare.

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NCSA Industry Conference 2026 - Champaign, Illinois
Tue Oct 13, 2026 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT; Wed Oct 14, 2026 8:00 AM–12:00 PM CT

Industry-facing advanced computing conference (AI, quantum, cybersecurity, scientific AI, workforce). Keynote Addison Snell (Intersect360); panels and center spotlights.

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NCSA Industry Conference 2026 Champaign, Illinois
2026 October ASIS Chicago Chapter Monthly Meeting - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM–1:30 PM CT

Next monthly ASIS Chicago luncheon at Harry Caray’s. Date and venue confirmed on the chapter calendar and newsletter; registration currently shows unavailable on the October page.

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2026 October ASIS Chicago Chapter Monthly Meeting Chicago, Illinois
The UChicago and Caltech AI+Science Conference 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
October 19–21, 2026

Researchers and leaders on AI and machine learning for scientific discovery in physical and biological sciences, partnerships, and future inquiry. Held at the David Rubenstein Forum, University of Chicago.

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MxD Summit 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
October 20–22, 2026

Manufacturing digitalization summit for government, industry, and tech providers. It takes place at MxD, 1415 N Cherry Ave, Chicago, IL (October 20–22, 2026). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.

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MxD Summit 2026 Chicago Illinois
AI Engineering Summit Chicago 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Tue Oct 20, 2026

Single-track practitioner summit on shipping AI in production—agentic systems, LLMOps, responsible AI, architecture. Early bird through Sep 30. Ignore stray “Emory University campus” blurb on the page; address is Mag Mile Courtyard.

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AI Engineering Summit Chicago 2026 Chicago, Illinois
Software Quality Summit Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Full-day summit for QA, testing, and quality-engineering professionals covering AI in testing, automation, DevOps quality, and modern engineering practices. Features 10+ talks, tutorials, and panels aimed at practitioners shipping under AI-era velocity.

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Software Quality Summit Chicago Chicago Illinois
ManuSec USA 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Oct 21–22, 2026 CDT

Eleventh annual manufacturing cybersecurity summit for senior IT/OT security leaders. Theme centers on OT fundamentals and next-gen cyber resilience, including ransomware and outage economics.

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ManuSec USA 2026 Chicago, Illinois
CAMP IT IT Infrastructure, Operations Management & Cloud Strategies - Rosemont, Illinois
Thursday, October 22, 2026

Targeted CAMP IT conference aligning infrastructure, IT operations, and cloud strategy with business initiatives. A practitioner-heavy day near O’Hare for ops, platform, and enterprise IT leaders earning CPE credit.

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CAMP IT IT Infrastructure, Operations Management & Cloud Strategies Rosemont Illinois
BSides Peoria 2026 - Peoria, Illinois
Sat Oct 24, 2026

Community security conference for Central Illinois. Homepage confirms date and venue; schedule/speakers thin at fetch time.

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BSides Peoria 2026 Peoria, Illinois
Adaptive Quantum Circuits Conference & Expo 2026 - Chicago, Illinois
Monday–Wednesday, October 26–28, 2026

Chicago Quantum Exchange conference on adaptive protocols, mid-circuit measurement, dynamic calibration, error correction, and hybrid quantum–classical computing. Strong research-to-industry networking for anyone working toward useful near-term and fault-tolerant quantum systems.

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Adaptive Quantum Circuits Conference & Expo 2026 Chicago Illinois
CyberRisk Leadership Exchange - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Peer-driven CISO leadership exchange on operationalizing responsible security in an AI-driven era. Keynotes, CISO-only boardrooms, and interactive breakouts at the Marriott Magnificent Mile.

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BurbSec East Halloween (Sponsored by Manifest Cyber) - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 6:00–11:00 PM CDT

Special Halloween edition of BurbSec East at Gracie O’Malley’s in Wicker Park, sponsored by Manifest Cyber. Expect the usual infosec networking energy with a seasonal twist—arrive early if you want a seat.

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Datadog Summit Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
Tue Nov 3, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM CT

Free one-day observability, security, and AI summit with keynote, workshops, expo, and closing reception. Vendor-hosted full technical day, not a happy hour.

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AI Security Strategies: Chicago 2026 - Rosemont, Illinois
November 5, 2026

One-day conference on securing enterprise AI (application security, RAG, agentic systems) for CISOs and practitioners; CPE credits available. Held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont.

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Generative AI Transformers: a Deep Dive - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM CST

Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup deep dive on generative AI transformers at the downtown Microsoft office. Technical session for cloud architects and builders who want substance beyond slideware.

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SAPinsider Summit Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday–Thursday, November 11–12, 2026

Two-day SAP transformation summit for enterprise IT and business teams at Radisson Blu Aqua. Content is SAP-focused rather than generic multi-vendor—useful for Chicago-area SAP professionals comparing peer roadmaps and vendor sessions.

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ASIS Chicago — November Monthly Meeting - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM–1:45 PM CT

Continuing monthly chapter luncheon/seminar series at Harry Caray’s River North. Speaker topic TBD closer to date; LE/military discount noted in chapter newsletters.

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2026 DEATHcon – Chicago On Site - Chicago, Illinois
Nov 13–14, 2026 (two days; not Nov 13 only). Fri from ~8:30 AM CDT/CST

Hands-on Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting conference with workshops, hacking lab, and CTF. Online ticket included; lunch both days. Chicago is an on-site hub of a globally distributed event.

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SC26 — International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis - Chicago, Illinois
Sun Nov 15–Fri Nov 20, 2026 (Chicago local)

Flagship annual HPC conference covering high-performance computing, networking, storage, analysis, AI/HPC, exhibits, Students@SC, and SCinet. Major Chicago industry/academia/government draw.

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CxO Institute: Central US - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 8:00 AM–5:30 PM CST

Full-day CxO Institute gathering for senior technology, security, and data leaders on operationalizing AI, securing autonomous systems, and building AI-ready infrastructure. Held at UChicago Booth’s Gleacher Center.

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ProdCon Chicago – November 2026 - Rosemont, Illinois
Wed Nov 18, 2026, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM CST

One-day multi-track product lifecycle conference covering architecture, data/AI, DevSecOps, UX, PM/Agile, and leadership. Food and happy hour included. Venue is Rosemont O’Hare, not downtown Chicago.

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CAMP IT Identity & Access Management - Rosemont, Illinois
Thursday, November 19, 2026

Full-day IAM conference on reducing identity risk while improving user experience. Practical sessions for security and identity teams wrestling with workforce, customer, and machine identities in hybrid environments.

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Champaign Blockchain Meetup – November Session - Champaign, Illinois
November 20, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

The November edition of the Champaign Blockchain Meetup continues the group's focus on education and discussion around distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrency, cryptography, and decentralized applications. Held on the third Friday of the month at EnterpriseWorks, it offers a lunchtime, workshop-style format ideal for technologists, students, and professionals exploring blockchain use cases.

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Evanta / Gartner — Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Vetted peer CISO day covering AI governance, resilience leadership, exposure management, agentic AI security, and quantum readiness boardrooms.

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CAMP IT AI/Data Innovation Strategies - Rosemont, Illinois
Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Conference aligning modern data architectures with AI-driven enterprise innovation. Aimed at data, analytics, and AI platform leaders who need architecture patterns that survive production governance and scale.

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Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit - Chicago, Illinois
December 8–10, 2026

Joint event on quantum technology research, commercialization, workforce, partnerships, and demos, hosted with Chicago Quantum Exchange. Held at the Marriott Marquis Chicago / McCormick Place area.

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CAMP IT Data Breaches: Defense and Response - Rosemont, Illinois
Thursday, December 10, 2026

CAMP IT Rosemont day on data-breach defense and response—practical sessions for security and risk teams. Check the CAMP IT upcoming on-site listing for registration and agenda details.

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ASIS Chicago — December Holiday Luncheon - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 11:00 AM–1:45 PM CT

Holiday luncheon branding on the chapter monthly-meetings page; same Harry Caray’s River North pattern as other monthly meetings. Confirm holiday-specific registration details when the dedicated page publishes.

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Chicago Cybersecurity Conference (FutureCon) - Chicago, Illinois
January 14, 2027

One-day hybrid CISO/C-suite circuit stop. Up to 10 CPEs. Agenda TBD. It takes place at Chicago, IL (venue TBA) (January 14, 2027). Register through the chapter event page if you need attendance and CPE credit recorded.

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SANS Chicago 2027 - Chicago, Illinois
Mon Apr 26–Sat May 1, 2027

Week of GIAC-aligned cybersecurity training courses plus SANS@Night talks. Commercial training, not a community CFP conference.

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MidCamp 2027 (Midwest Drupal Camp) - Chicago, Illinois
April 28–30, 2027

Three-day Midwest Drupal and open-source camp. Save-the-date. It takes place at 2250 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL (DePaul) (April 28–30, 2027). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.

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ISACA 2027 North America Conference - Chicago, Illinois
May 5–7, 2027

ISACA’s premier North America digital-trust and IS/IT conference. Call for speakers closed. It takes place at Chicago, IL (venue TBA) (May 5–7, 2027). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.

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The Data Science Conference - Chicago, Illinois
May 27–28, 2027

Sponsor-free, vendor-free, recruiter-free practitioner AI/ML/data science conference. In-person only. It takes place at Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL (May 27–28, 2027). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.

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FutureCon Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
June 24, 2027

Second Chicago 2027 stop on the official FutureCon calendar. Listed date and time: June 24, 2027. Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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TechChicago Week 2027 - Chicago, Illinois
July 19–25, 2027

Citywide tech week platform organized by P33. 2027 calendar and submissions not open yet. It takes place at Chicago / Illinois (citywide) (July 19–25, 2027). Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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Chicago Machine Learning Monthly Meetup
Third Tuesday of every month, 6:00-8:30 PM

Longest-running machine learning meetup featuring technical presentations from practitioners. Rotates between 1871, Grubhub HQ, and other venues. Free attendance.

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Chicago Cybersecurity Exchange Meetup
Monthly events

Chicagoland cybersecurity community meetup for discussions, hands-on demos, peer networking, and career opportunities. 2,046+ members.

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ChiPy Python Users Group Meetup
Second Thursday of every month, 6:30-9:00 PM

Monthly Python meetup at Coderspaces featuring lightning talks, main presentations, and networking. Covers Python-based machine learning content. Free attendance.

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Chicago .NET Developers Meetup
Third Tuesday of the month

Monthly meetup connecting downtown .NET developers covering web, cloud, desktop, and architectural design. Free attendance.

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Chicago Code and Coffee
Last Sunday of the month, 2:00 PM

Inclusive informal networking and co-working session at Capital One Café for developers of all skill levels. Optional project work and socializing.

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Chicago Python Meetup Group
Regular workshops and events

Community of Python enthusiasts offering workshops, hackathons, and guest speakers for developers and data analysts.

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PyData Chicago Meetup
Last Thursday of the month

Hybrid meetup discussing Python, R, Julia, and data science. Recorded sessions posted on YouTube.

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Chicago Java Users Group Meetup
Monthly events

Meetup for Java professionals focusing on learning, community involvement, and professional growth.

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React Chicago Meetup
Monthly events

Meetup for React, React Native, and the React ecosystem, covering learning and networking.

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Chicago Web Designers/Web Developers Meetup
Periodic events

Meetup featuring expert speakers on SEO, CMS, web apps, Adobe Creative Suite, and networking.

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UXD Chicago Meetup
Monthly meetups

UX community events featuring expert speakers and networking opportunities for UX professionals.

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UX Synergies Meetup
Recurring events at DePaul University Theater

Discussions on UX, CX, AI, and digital design for UX designers, researchers, and product professionals.

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Western Chicago Suburbs Agile Meetup
Mid-afternoon weekdays, 2-3 hours

Meetup for Agile and Lean practitioners featuring company tours, presentations, and Open Space sessions.

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Scrum Chicago Meetup
Periodic events

User group focused on Scrum framework for practitioners and those interested in agile methodologies.

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Chicago Startup and Tech Mixer
Recurring monthly events

Networking events for technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and startups at various Chicago venues.

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Chi Hack Night
Every Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Weekly civic tech event at i.c.stars (750 N Orleans) to build, share, and learn about civic tech. Features presentations, breakout groups, and food.

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