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Ideas. Five Minutes. A White Board. $5,000 in Cash Prizes.

2012 White Board Challenge


Join us on the evening of Thursday May 24th, as we celebrate entrepreneurs and ideas in our community. 


Every Year we get entries from –


Entrepreneurs with product concepts that just need some recognition to take off! 


Scientists or researchers at universities or corporations with a world-changing ideas! 


Inspirational people like you that have novel ideas for solving  big problems?


Whether it’s the back of the napkin sketch, an early stage company, or a real company with real revenues.


All ideas were welcome because you never know where the next big idea is coming from! 


Join us on Thursday May 24th 2012.  Each finalist will have five minutes, awhiteboard, markers, a captive audience, and a chance to win $5,000 in cashprizes. This event is the highlight of the MIT Enterprise Forum Chicago Chapterspring event season—don’t miss your opportunity to join the fun! 


Great Ideas,Great Networking and Great Food/Drinks! 


Date: Thursday May 24, 2012

Time: 5:00 – 8:00pm

Location: IBM Innovation Center, 71 S. Wacker, Sixth Floor
Upcoming Event Schedule:

 Whiteboard Challenge
 May 24
 Networking Mixer
 June


 

Recent Events:

April 17 - Annual Fair/Pair for Entrepreneurs

 

A mini trade show combined with a mini Taste of Chicago! 

Our annual Fair/Pair featured businesses that support small to medium sized companies paired up with a local food and beverage vendor.  Attendees circulated throughout the various "pairings" to sample great food and drink plus have access to businesses who can support their business -- all in one night!  

 

 

Food/Beverage Vendors Attending:

  • Finch Beer
  • Foiled Cupcakes
  • Scott and Kim's Gourmet Pretzels
  • Argo Tea
  • MJ Catering
  • Carmel's Caramels
  • Porkchop
  • Spark of the Heart

Business Vendors Attending

  • USA Voice & Data
  • IBM
  • Productive Scheduling Solutions
  • KnowledgeShift
  • Adalyze Technologies
  • Tandem HR
  • Racom Communications
  • VentureSHOT/Funding Feeding Frenzy
  • Heartland Group
  • BTE Consulting
  • Open One Solutions
  • UBS Investments - Jeffery Teare
  • HexiStor

When: April 17th

Time: 5:30-8:00 pm

Where: IBM Innovation Center 71 S. Wacker 6th Fl

 

Fee: $10 for members $20 at the door

         $35 for non-members $40 at the door

 

 

Upcoming Event Schedule:

 Whiteboard Challenge
 May 24
 Networking Mixer
 June


 

 
The people who join MIT Enterprise Forum-Chicago are those who are interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, and meeting other people.
You do not need to be an alumnus of MIT to become a member or attend our events.
Discounted membership available to matriculating students and active members of the MIT Club of Chicago.

Member Benefits

Membership is vital to our ability to host informative forums. A few of the key benefits for active members are:

  • Attend our events at a discounted rate.
  • Advance signup privileges for high demand programs.
  • Special invitations from our partners for other events.
  • A full 12-month membership, beginning the day you join.
  • Cost is low -- $130 for the first year and $110 per year thereafter for renewals.

MITEF - Chicago Chapter

The chapter organizes one or more current interest programs each month, usually on the 3rd Tuesday, from September through June. Programs range from panel discussions through business plan competitions.

Monthly meetings,:

  • Hour-long networking starting at 5:15.
  • Featured program from 6:15 to 8:30.
  • Post-event mixology session at the nearest bar.

Member volunteers make our programs possible.

Send an email to our Volunteer Chair: volunteers@mitefchicago.org
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