Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC)

2010 W. Fulton

Suite 280

Chicago, IL  60612

Phone:  312-421-3941

Fax:  312-421-1871

info@industrialcouncil.com

 

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Upcoming Events

  

 

 

Monday July  14th, 2008

2016 Olympics reception and fundraiser

5 pm

Millennium Park

825 W. Erie St

Chicago, IL-60622

Chicago 2016 Chair Patrick Ryan invited ICNC members to support the city’s Olympics bid when he spoke at our luncheon last month. Interested companies can find out about the reception and fundraiser, in Millennium Park beginning at 5 p.m., at www.chicago2016.org..

 

Tuesday July 15th, 2008

Brand creation, from conception to protection   

11:30 am-1:30 pm

Saper Law Offices, LLC
500 N. Dearborn, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60610

Guest speaker, Lisa Ghisolf of Gizmo Design, Inc. will begin the discussion with an overview of logo and tag line conceptualization and follow it with a guide to creating and implementing a successful website and marketing strategy. Daliah Saper will lead up the second half of the seminar and will detail the steps involved with applying for and registering a trademark or copyright. Lunch will be provided.Cost: $10 with advance registration, $15 at the door. RSVP by noon on July 14..

 

Thursday July 24th, 2008

Waste to Profit

9 a.m. to 1 p.m

Chicago Center for Green Technology

445 N Sacramento

Chicago, IL

Several ICNC members are already saving money on disposing of waste or obtaining raw materials through participating in an innovative by-product-for-raw-materials exchange program sponsored by the City of Chicago and the Chicago Manufacturing Center. Figure out your top three waste materials and raw materials, how much you produce or obtain, and how often. Then, come to the seminar to meet other companies and find out if your trash could be someone’s treasure. Free, 7/24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at  Chicago Center for Green Tech: 445 N Sacramento. RSVP to Libby Allen at lallen@cmcusa.org or 312-542-0496..

 

Thursday August 7th- Friday August 8th

Symposium on Sustainability and Product Development

Illinois Institute of Technology  

Chicago, IL-60612

Small- and mid-sized manufacturers can attend this event at the Illinois Institute of Technology to learn about operations aspects of sustainable manufacturing from some of the nation’s top business leaders engineering experts. Selected participants will also be able to meet with Argonne Lab and IIT experts for personal consultations. $250. Event details here.
 

Saturday August 30th

27th Ward Annual “Stay in school picnic”  

10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Union Park

1501 W. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL

Darlena Williams-Burnett and Alderman Walter Burnett announce Chicago Neighbors United’s annual “Stay in School Picnic” to be held Saturday, August 30 from 10 am to 6 pm. in Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph. Local businesses are encouraged to contribute – call 312-432-1995 for more information.

 

Thursday September 18th

3rd annual ICNC cruise on Lake Michigan  

Navy Pier

Chicago, IL

Join us for the third annual cruise of the lakefront on the ship Celebration. This is one of the best events of the year, and everyone has a good time. Food, drinks, and good company, but only 100 spaces available, so RSVP to ICNC right away!