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Connecting diverse talent with opportunities to innovate in Chicago

From October 17-19, 2019, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, in partnership with World Business Chicago, the University of Illinois System, and Chicago Ideas Week, will invite 200 university students from across the country to tour Chicago’s fast-growing tech scene and attend the Chicago Ideas Week festival.

Attendees of ThinkChicago will engage with entrepreneurs, meet the leaders of some of today's most innovative companies, and attend programs as part of Chicago Ideas Week.


Deadline

Please submit an application by 11:59PM CDT on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2019  to be considered.


Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicant must be 18 years old
  • Applicant must be a current college student (both undergraduate and graduate students accepted) or a recent graduate (as of Spring 2019)
  • All majors accepted 
  • Applicant must be available to attend the full three days of ThinkChicago programming, which runs from Thursday, October 17th - Saturday, October 19th, 2019.

Selection Process

  • ThinkChicago will select up to 200 applicants based on the Eligibility Criteria listed above.
  • Selection of program participants will be made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or political affiliation.
  • Participating students will be required to secure their own travel. A limited number of affordable rooms will be made available as needed, but priority will be given to students traveling from outside the Chicago metro area.
  • Students selected for ThinkChicago Chicago Ideas Week will be notified the week of Oct 1st 2019.

Questions?

Please contact info@thinkchicago.net.

Apply

Are you a current college or university student, or recent Spring 2018 graduate, with a strong desire to work in a field related to technology, innovation, and/or entrepreneurship?*
Are you interested in working in Chicago after you graduate?*
Are you available to attend all of the ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week programming, from Oct 18-20th, 2018?*

Contact Information

Name*
Home/Permanent Address*
How Did You Learn About This Program?*
Which of the statements below MOST accurately reflects your current connection to Chicago?*
Have you attended a ThinkChicago program in the past?*
If yes, which one(s):
Please select ThinkChicago event
Please select year attended
I am interested in affordable on campus housing options in Chicago. I understand priority will be given to students travelling from outside the Chicago metro area.

Education

Students from all institutions are encouraged to apply for ThinkChicago. If your institution is not listed in the dropdown above, please select “Other” and enter in your institution’s name
Type of Degree*
Expected Graduation Date*
Actual or expected end date
Please enter GPA scale (e.g. 4.0, 5.0, etc.)
i.e. The undergraduate institution you attended if you are a current Masters or PhD student
Graduation Date (if applicable)
Actual or expected end date

Employment Interests

Which most accurately describes your employment status?*
How would you most characterize yourself?*
Which of the following statements best reflects your career goals post-graduation.*
What industries/companies are you interested in possibly working in?*
1 being not interested at all and 5 being very interested

Statement of Interest

In a few sentences, please provide a response for each of the following questions:

PDF Resume*
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Please include a publicly viewable link to your current LinkedIn profile.

Demographic Survey (Optional)

ThinkChicago works hard to be inclusive in its programs and focus. Please fill out this optional survey to help us understand who our programs reach and serve.

Age
To which gender identity do you most identify?
What is your race? Select all that apply
example: she, her, hers, he, him, his, they, their, them
Ethnicity: Are you Hispanic or Latino?

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