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Chicago Techweek June 22-28, 2015

Techweek Returns to Sweet Home Chicago Kicking Off June 22nd. Week long conference featuring top technology speakers and new innovations.

What: Techweek Chicago

When: June 22-28, 2015

Where: Merchandise Mart (222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654)

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  • Ticket Price: Range $0-425
  • Ticket prices vary. Expo is free. $125 for all access Attendee passes. $425 for VIP

Description: Techweek Chicago is a seven-day conference, expo and festival where entrepreneurs, tech visionaries and thought leaders gather together to enable the innovation ecosystem in Chicago. Throughout the week, Techweek will host 10 standard events, which include an all-day hackathon for developers and hackers, a fashiontech show, a TV and film fest and a hiring fair. There is also a startup competition, now called the Launch Championship, in which startups pitch in an expo format, as well as on stage, to a panel of judges for a chance to take home over $50,000 in cash and prizes. Meanwhile, there are various keynotes, panels, fireside chats and workshops covering topics ranging from health and education, to sports and outer space, and many of these sessions are led by industry leaders.

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