February+ Tech Events in Chicago! 81 Events Coming Up!
I put together a list of all the Tech events in the Chicago region that I can find on a monthly basis that I post to some various slacks, I figure people here might appreciate them as well. I filter to in-person only events as I value that highly. Most of these orgs I find through the list of Chicago Tech Orgs I maintain.
If you know any orgs or events I'm missing, let me know!
Note: I'm not involved with any of these orgs, just like to bring awareness to help community engagement
Note 2: Also, if you have suggestions on how better to present these events, I'm all ears. It's starting to get rather long as I've been finding all the various events in Chicago
Monthly meetup of those in the Data profession!
NERP is Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer and embedded systems interest group at Pumping Station One in Chicago. (Chicago's oldest and finest hackerspace.) NERP is discussion driven. There may or may not be a scheduled speaker or meeting topic. NERP provides a place for learning, discussing, and experimenting with open source hardware and software. Also, electronic sensing and control, general electronics, and early history of computing machines and process control, and the...
Tech Pulse 2030 is more than an event series—it's a movement. Rooted in Chicago’s vibrant tech scene, it inspires innovation by showcasing the brightest minds in Web3, FinTech, AI, and quantum computing. It offers immersive experiences that explore the real-world impact of emerging technologies, fostering deep engagement among leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. Together, we’re shaping a future where responsible innovation drives meaningful progress for businesses and society alike.
This is open, casual conversation to discuss digital forensics and e-discovery topics. Anyone is welcome to join us! This is standing meeting to occur the first Tuesday of each month unless something is mentioned otherwise. Please reach out if you are interested in presenting some topic and we can try to coordinate a different venue.
If you have a startup idea or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Chicago, then join us for the in-person 'Founder Night Out' event. At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the Founder Institute network. Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun!
Bring your sewing machine for a free class on sewing machine maintenance! Join us at Pumping Station One for an interactive lesson on keeping your machine running at its' best.
Open to the Public!
Wednesday 02/05/2025
The "PS1 Linux Club" meets every other Wednesday.
This meetup is for people that want to talk or learn about 3D printing in a causal setting. Bring your 3D prints and showcase your work, or not. Just come hang out and talk shop about 3D printing.
Starting a company is hard. Join us for coffee, bring a problem you are having, and get perspective from other founders.
?? Attention all IT enthusiasts and cigar aficionados! ?? Get ready to kick off BurbsecPrime in style with CigarSec, the ultimate pre-event meetup that combines the best of both worlds. ????
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Creativity at mHUB's Gift Lab and Happy Hour! Transform your Valentine's Day gifting with a hands-on making experience at mHUB's Assembly Lab. This interactive workshop offers both members and ecosystem partners the opportunity to create personalized gifts using professional maker tools and techniques. Choose from multiple creation stations: Craft elegant resin charms & pendantsfeaturing pressed flowers, metallic accents, or custom designsDesign and paint wooden...
Join us at TeamWorking at TechNexus for an evening benefiting Future Founders and Chicago Tech Academy hosted by TechNexus Venture Collaborative. This evening will feature a variety of gourmet foods, premium open bar, and a charitable Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament. Doors open at 6pm, cards drop at 7pm. Tell your friends! Poker tournament ticket is $100, tax deductible, and includes tournament entry, open bar, and dinner. **Get a Ticket...
???? Unlock the Excitement at Burbsec Prime! ???? Are you ready for a night of geeking out, making new friends, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? Look no further—Burbsec Prime is the place to be, and everyone is welcome!
IMPORTANT NOTE: IN-PERSON event at To Be Determined location. We haven't found a space yet for this event. If we find one, we will be in the loop downtown. (Please message Kevin if your company is interested in providing a space). Otherwise the backup option is the the bar Holiday Club in Uptown/Lakeview. Please bring your laptops!
https://wclug.org The "Windy City Linux Users Group" meets on the first Thursday of each month.
We're building a different sort of networking event for members of the Tech and SaaS communities to get outside, meet new people, and enjoy some fresh air, while practicing mindful movement.
This is a reminder that tonight, is the second Sunday and a scheduled meeting date of the "Users of Free Operating systems -- Chicago". https://ufo.chicago.il.us
Hey y'all,
Python Office Hours at PS1 is back. now on Mondays opposite NERP.
Discover how to elevate your business strategy with our dynamic workshop, "Market Sizing and Competitor Mapping + Financial Modeling Basics." to deepen your market insights and financial planning skills. We'll guide you through essential techniques for accurately sizing your market and mapping your competitor segments, enabling you to effectively target and serve your audience. You'll also gain valuable knowledge on competitive analysis to position your business strategically.In addition, the...
Do you have something you'd like to share at an upcoming meetup? We are always looking for presenters and hosts. If you're interested, feel free to message us on Discord or email [email protected]!
An eviction with no notice is extraordinarily disruptive, straining budgets with unplanned expenses, risking job loss for adults and missing school for kids. Yet lockout complaints to Chicago police have increased by 40% since the city started tracking them. A Business Insider investigation found weak enforcement Chicago’s laws against lockouts: tickets or arrests by police are rare, and city lawyers routinely dismiss cases, often without documenting why. The result is that only one of every...
Cap off your journey through the mHUB Product & Strategy Workshop Series with our final installment:“THE HOW: Building for the Customer.”This session is all about bringing your product to life, focusing on the peopleyou’rebuilding for and the standards that define success. Workshop Overview: Personas Defined:Dive into the details of your ideal customer profiles.We’llhelp you flesh out personas with age, gender, income, and empathy details to ensure your solution is perfectly tailored....
Dear Chicago PUG members,
Are you interested in learning more about Debian packaging? Let's work on fixing some bugs for packages maintained by the Debian Python Team. You're also welcome to join us if you're working on your own Debian Python project. You'll need:
Join OWASP Chicago, Chicagoland Cybersecurity Exchange, and Endor Labs for another wonderful evening of Software Supply Chain Security and Beer at Crust Brewery in Rosemont, IL.
Product Certification Basics Distributing a product that doesn’t meet safety standards could be the end of your business. Join Manas Mehandru, mHUB Chief Operating Officer and former UL Leader, for this workshop where you will learn how to avoid the risks by understanding the basics of product safety certification and how to implement them during the product development process. About the Instructor Manas Mehandru, Chief Operating Officer, mHUB Manas Mehandru, chief operating officer, is a...
Master the art of B2B sales in this workshop designed for startup founders, early-stage teams, and aspiring sales professionals. Learn proven enterprise selling techniques adapted for the unique challenges of startup environments, helping you land and grow major clients without a large sales team or established brand. This workshop will go over how to start your sales database, process, and closing techniques.
Join Chicago Stellar Meetup for an engaging workshop on the latest trends in the Stellar ecosystem. Dive deep into decentralized finance and how it is shaping the Stellar landscape. This workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced developers looking to enhance their knowledge in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and fintech industries.
mHUB Industry Disruptors is an event series featuring some of the best and brightest innovators, founders, and thought leaders in the hardtech and product development space. Join mHUB for the first Industry Disruptors event of the 2025 season. Featuring two of the most influential figures in finance and entrepreneurship, Matt Hulsizer and Jenny Just, co-founders and managing partners of PEAK6 Investments. Drawing from their extraordinary journey of transforming a $1.5M startup into a...
Hosting Company: Alphasense (former Tegus Offices)
BurbSec North is the Northern Suburb offshoot of the famous Chicagoland BurbSec meetups. Information Security enthusiasts of all skill and career levels are welcome to join us for a few beers and complaints about work (or the lack thereof)! We average about 10-15 attendees each month, many of whom have been coming for years! Our location offers excellent beers as well as a full pub menu!
Please note that Chicago BitDevs aims at a technical audience. A general expectation is that people are quite familiar with the design, security, and specification of Bitcoin. Everyone is welcome and we encourage newcomers to observe, but it is unlikely that we will spend time answering introductory questions. Newcomers to bitcoin should make sure check out the Bitcoin & Open Blockchain meetup at...
???? Unlock the Excitement at Burbsec South! ???? Are you ready for a night of geeking out, making new friends, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? Look no further—Burbsec South is the place to be, and everyone is welcome!
REMINDER REMINDER!! We're moving to Luma once this meetup subscription runs out. Go there or the discord for more ML paper Chicago action stuff.
Rotate between tables of engineers in a casual, "coffee chat" environment. In small groups including a professional, compete in an engineering design challenge to win a special prize!
? What we'll do Learn the basics of how to do CNC machining on the ShopBot. You need not be a current member of PS1 to participate.
Attention new location: Capital One Café 100 S State St, Chicago, IL 60603 Welcome all and join us for our January 19th 2025 Chicago Code and Coffee event at Capital One Café! This will be our first event of 2025!
Do you long for the days of Craigslist? When exchanges were truly peer-to-peer, privacy was actually a thing. Well, long no more, Hopscotch Trade utilizes ?? encrypted messaging technologies and peer-to-peer crypto payments.
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AI Tinkerers is a meetup designed exclusively for practitioners who possess technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds and are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and are eager to connect with like-minded individuals who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit...
Please Join us Tuesday, February 18th from 6-9pm where Stien van der Ploeg from Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) will be giving a talk on her work, ACE, and answering any of our related questions.
Engineering Focus is the annual kick-off to National Engineers Week in Chicago. This year’s luncheon at the Union League Club of Chicago is an exciting opportunity for professionals, educators, and students to be inspired and celebrate the future of engineering.
(save the date!) evening event featuring Brooke Jamieson, Senior Developer Advocate @ AWS
What are we designing: Not sure yet!
Starting a company is hard. Join us for coffee, bring a problem you are having, and get perspective from other founders.
Join us for Campus 1871, an immersive experience designed to give you a front-row seat to 1871 and Chicago’s thriving tech community. In partnership with ThinkChicago - World Business Chicago, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore and fuel your passion for tech, whether you aspire to work at a leading tech company or launch your own startup.
Join us on February 20th for Power BI: Dynamic Report Development for Execs, Managers, and Employees, designed to elevate your Power BI capabilities. Whether you're and analyst, developer, practice lead, or Power BI admin, you'll gain cutting-edge insights on translating business requirements into robust DAX solutions, structuring Dimension/Fact tables for better data modeling, and standardizing themes for consistent reporting experiences.
Calling all EdTech founders, investors, and operators. Come join us for our monthly happy hour at Moe's Cantina in River North.
This meetup is a great opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and share your insights about the EdTech industry. Whether you're an expert in the field or just curious about the future of education, we welcome you to join us for a couple of hours of engaging discussion. See you there!
dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks predominantly focus on community members' experience with dbt, however, you'll catch presentations on broader topics such as analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures.
???? Unlock the Excitement at Burbsec West! ???? Are you ready for a night of geeking out, making new friends, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? Look no further—Burbsec West is the place to be, and everyone is welcome! We have NO DUES, NO PRESENTATIONS, and NO PUSHY SALESPEOPLE OR RECRUITERS!
In celebration of Black Creativity, kids and families can talk with African American artists, scientists and engineers about innovative work happening right here in our city. Professionals will be stationed throughout the Museum's Main Level. This is an opportunity to learn from experts during dynamic demonstrations, hands-on activities and one-on-one conversations. Discover how to turn your passions into a career!
Volunteer for our 13th Annual Engineers Week Expo! Join us on February 22nd as we welcome up to 350 K-12 students and parents to the future by delivering a variety of hands-on interactive workshops! We need your help and they need to see you! Sign-up today!
Important: Due to building security and capacity, It's REQUIRED to register on the AICamp event website for admission
Join the Elastic Chicago User Group on Tuesday, February 25th for a meetup. Jatin Kumar Malik (Principal Software Engineer) and Michael Cizmar (MC+A) will present, followed by networking, refreshments, and pizza.
Kick off 2025 with us on February 26th as we convene top experts at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. Listen, learn and network to discover the latest in AI
– Top AI trends for 2025
– How this evolving technology can advance you today
– What’s next: How AI will shape our lives in ways once unimaginable
What's new and noteworthy on the edtech scene? Check out top edtech startups as they give live pitches and hear a fireside chat with a special guest!
Join us for an exclusive FinTech Product Leadership Forum, where top product leaders will explore the evolving FinTech landscape, the challenges of balancing innovation with compliance, and the biggest market opportunities ahead.This forum will bring together product managers, FinTech experts, and industry leaders for an engaging discussion.
???? Unlock the Excitement at Burbsec EAST! ???? Are you ready for a night of geeking out, making new friends, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? Look no further—Burbsec East is the place to be, and everyone is welcome! We have NO DUES, NO PRESENTATIONS, and NO PUSHY SALESPEOPLE OR RECRUITERS!
???? Unlock the Excitement at Burbsec Northwest! ???? Are you ready for a night of geeking out, making new friends, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? Look no further—Burbsec Northwest is the place to be, and everyone is welcome! We have NO DUES, NO PRESENTATIONS, and NO PUSHY SALESPEOPLE OR RECRUITERS!
Save the date! On March 5th we'll have the Ruby meetup at Adler Planetarium. Chicago residents get in free on Wednesdays so you'll be able to explore!
Discover the Future with HardTech Innovation ThemHUB HardTech Summitis your ultimate destination to explore cutting-edge advancements in smart manufacturing, medical devices, clean energy, sustainability, and beyond. Join industry leaders, innovative startups, and forward-thinking investors to shape the future of what's possible with hardtech. What to Expect at the Summit Main Stage: Engage with industry experts and thought leaders as they discuss breakthrough technologies, manufacturing...
Celebrate the Midwest’s Hardtech and Industrial Visionaries The Fourth Revolution Awards is your exclusive opportunity to honor the trailblazers shaping the future of hardtech and manufacturing in the Midwest. This prestigious event highlights groundbreaking innovation, technological advancement, and social impact, serving as the perfect conclusion to the mHUB HardTech Summit. By attending, you'll be joining the region's most visionary leaders, innovators, and community changemakers for an...
Do you have something you'd like to share at an upcoming meetup? We are always looking for presenters and hosts. If you're interested, feel free to message us on Discord or email [email protected]!
Join us for a workshop where we'll delve into the intricacies of Financial Modeling and Go-To-Market Terminology. Led by Stuart Bernstein, a mHUB mentor, this workshop will helpyou grasp critical concepts and basic knowledge for financial models.
Network over a drink with Chicago's biotechnology professionals and build a community of biotechnologists, entrepreneurs, investors, and enthusiasts. We're continuing our series of networking opportunities to discuss challenges, opportunities, and frustrations while enjoying an evening with your professional peers from around Chicagoland. We are excited to announce our next fermenter will take place in the South Loop at the bar Half Sour. We're taking a break from exploring the resources of...
DevOpsDays Chicago is back again! Join us on March 18th for a day of great talks and Open Spaces.
Join the Elastic Chicago User Group on Wednesday, March, 19th for a meetup. Nitin Murali (Student at Illinois Institute of Technology) and Sang Lee (Senior Solutions Architect at Elastic) will present, followed by networking, refreshments, and pizza.
Pilot Project Brewing is located on Milwaukee Ave between the Western and California blue line stops. Parking is available on Milwaukee and nearby side streets.
This adults-only event celebrates Black Creativity in all its forms. Highlighting Black creatives from the Chicagoland area and beyond, the evening will feature artists from the Juried Art Exhibition, performances and a lively dance floor.
Save the date!
Join us for a 24-hour hackathon focused on sustainability and social equity at Illinois Tech
We’re a 1-day event where Chicago technologists come together to work on software and/or hardware concepts that make a difference for communities. We welcome technologists of all levels — whether you’re a student, an entry-level professional, or a CTO, we want to see you here! This year, we’re in-person at Google’s Chicago (West Loop) office on April 5th, 2025. Tickets include breakfast, lunch, networking opportunities with technology professionals and recruiters, and prize opportunities.
Join us overnight for a new and improved Snoozeum experience! Spend the evening exploring the Museum, take part in a scavenger hunt and other science activities, take a Coal Mine or U-505 tour, catch a big-screen adventure in the Giant Dome Theater, then curl up next to an iconic exhibit. The Museum is yours for the night!
The meeting will feature a few short talks introducing attendees to topics in financial research using the R and other Open Source languages. It will also provide a venue for discussions among Chicago R in Finance community members, including a few well-known package authors in the space.
Mark your calendars for PyData Virginia 2025, coming to Charlottesville on April 18-19! This two-day, in-person event at the Violet Crown Cinema is the ultimate place for data scientists, engineers, and developers to swap ideas and learn new info.
CHI-NOG is the first and the only Chicago based Network Operators Groups. The group was started by network engineers, network architects and other Internet professionals. Our goal is to create a technical community, to learn from each other and meet in person. Every year, we leave our keyboards and screens behind to meet speakers from all over the US. CHI-NOG is a vendor neutral conference so we aren’t trying to sell you anything, but you do get a pretty awesome t-shirt each year for attending.
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Pilot Project Brewing is located on Milwaukee Ave between the Western and California blue line stops. Parking is available on Milwaukee and nearby side streets.
The biennial International Conference on Monte Carlo Methods and Applications (MCM) (formerly IMACS Seminar on Monte Carlo Methods) is one of the most prominent conference series devoted to research on stochastic simulation and Monte Carlo methods. The 15th edition, MCM 2025, will take place from July 28 to August 1, 2025, at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, US. MCM 2025 brings together a multidisciplinary community of Monte Carlo researchers and practitioners to share their...
Pilot Project Brewing is located on Milwaukee Ave between the Western and California blue line stops. Parking is available on Milwaukee and nearby side streets.