ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza

What is ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza?
From July 27 ? July 31, 2016, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with the University of Illinois, World Business Chicago, and Lollapalooza will invite 200 of the nation?s top technology students from across the country to take a behind-the-scenes tour of Chicago?s vibrant technology ecosystem and attend this year?s four-day Lollapalooza music festival (July 28 ? 31, 2016).

How to Apply
Students are accepted into the program based on their interest in digital technology, computer science, innovation, entrepreneurship and a demonstrated commitment to excellence. Most students are in their junior or senior years of their undergraduate studies, but students from other years are also encouraged to apply. Majors represented include engineering, computer science, design, technology entrepreneurship, information technology, and business administration programs. The program is free and there is no fee to apply.
?\tApplications can be completed at apply.thinkchicago.net
?\tThe deadline for student applications is 11:59 pm CDT on Sunday, May 15, 2016

Student Benefits
?\tTour some of Chicago?s most innovative companies and co-working spaces, and meet with key industry leaders
?\tParticipate in talks and presentations featuring Chicago technologists and entrepreneurs
?\tAttend Lollapalooza 2016 music festival, plus a walk-through of the artist production areas

Past participants have been exposed to companies like Avant, Belly, Braintree, ContextMedia, GrubHub, kCura, 37Signals and Groupon, and entrepreneurs like Harper Reed (Obama for America 2012 CTO), Charles Adler (Kickstarter Co-founder) and Dag Kittlaus (creator of Siri). Attendees have also met Mayor Emanuel and toured Chicago sites.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 9:00am to 10:00pm

Chicago, IL, USA

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