At the next Connect Chicago Meetup, we’ll be exploring cases in blending business and entrepreneurial skill development with digital skills instruction. We’ll be highlighting programming from Greater Southwest Development Corporation as well as Alliance Labs.
Event: Connect Chicago Meetup
Date: Friday, February 24, 2017
Time: 11am – 1pm
Place: Chicago Community Trust — 225 N Michigan Ave.
The Greater Southwest Development Corporation produces the TECH THURSDAYS Chicago workshop series with a collection of local partners. Participation in TECH THURSDAYS Chicago is free to Chicagoland business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups, nonprofit organizations and their management teams. According to their website:
Following the September 2016 conference, TECH THURSDAYS 2016 continues with weekly and monthly business technology training sessions held in participating communities across the city through August 2017. Information regarding business development activities and opportunities is distributed to our members via email and available to the general public through our blog, Forum, MeetUp and LinkedIn Group.
You can read about our second guest, Alliance Labs, in this recent Built In Chicago article. They’ve adopted an apprenticeship model to mentor young people in digital communications. According to their website:
The school at The Alliance Labs is committed to creating opportunities for Chicago’s dedicated and talented youth who have overcome adversity and aspire to greatness and leadership through careers in technology. These future workers are given real-world employable skills that are practiced, challenged and perfected through the work our digital agency does for our valued clients.
Come meet and network with computer trainers, nonprofit professionals, technologists, community advocates, and fellow residents who care about digital access & skills in Chicago. Please RSVP so we can get an accurate count for lunch. Thank you!
Announcing the 2/24 #ConnectChicago Meetup “Business Skills Meet #DigitalSkills” with @GreaterSW & @TheAllianceLabs https://t.co/Cq7DlTtQFx pic.twitter.com/R2YVOLN7V7
— Smart Chicago (@SmartChicago) January 31, 2017
Here’s more information about these programs:
- You can read about Alliance Lab’s work and model here in this Built in Chicago article.
- Take a look at the presentations from recent TECH THURSDAY Chicago workshops.
Special Speakers at this Meetup include:
- Tina James of the Greater Southwest Development Corporation
- Andrew Hicks and Jon Schickedanz from The Alliance Labs
The Connect Chicago Meetup is a monthly gathering of computer trainers, nonprofit professionals, and fellow residents who care about the digital lives of Chicagoans. In 2017, some will be held downtown and some will be held at community learning & nonprofit sites across the city. Email Denise Linn, Program Analyst at Smart Chicago, with any questions, concerns or ideas for future Meetups: [email protected]
