Groundbreaking thinkers at the peak of their industries.

Each Techweek Summit includes:

• Series of speaker sessions
• Designated showcases in our expo hall
• Engaging gatherings

Techweek Conference is a showcase of the emerging technology ecosystem in Chicago and the Midwest. In just 3 days, learn the life cycle of an technology business – from idea to scale. Discover how companies like Motorola, CDW, Groupon, Orbitz, 37Signals, and hundreds more grew to success in the heart of the Midwest.

Techweek Expo is a trade show and innovation space where startups to Fortune 500 companies exhibit and demo the newest tech products in front of thousands of Techweek attendees.View exhibitors here.

What to expect at the Expo:

• Over 150 exhibitors
• Scheduled events daily
• Daily happy hours @ Bar Techweek
• Open access to the Expo stage

Are you looking for a career that provides challenging work? Want to be an integral part of your workplace? Techweek’s Hiring Fair loves matching great people to great jobs. Come see the 80+ companies are at the Hiring Fair in 2013.

Placements For:

• Data Analytics
• IT and Software Engineering
• Business Development
• Front End Development
• Mobile App Development
• UI/UX Design

Over 70 pre-qualified startups demo their products and services in Startup City for a chance to win $100,000 in cash and prizes. Guest judges (featuring a panel of venture capitalists and influential technology figures) and Techweek attendees will observe each demo to determine who has what it takes.

What to expect at LAUNCH:

• Over 70 startups showcasing their ideas and developments
• 5 finalist startups compete on the main stage
• Grand prize of $100,000 in cash and prizes

Want to see which startups made the cut? View here.

Work hard, play harder. We know you work hard. That’s why Techweek plans parties from Sunday, June 23 to Saturday, June 29, 2013. All Techweek conference badge holders have access to an eclectic mix of gatherings at River North’s hottest venues. Come celebrate and unwind after a productive day.

Celebrate, let loose, and unwind after a productive day at Techweek. Stay tuned as we announce happy hours every day during the conference.

The Techweek100 identifies those individuals who are impacting the business and technology landscape on a significant scale. The Techweek100 is not a ranking but rather a list of 100 technology leaders who support our mission to showcase, celebrate, and enable emerging innovation ecosystems.

See last year’s 100 here.

Techweek Grand Tour (GT) is an interactive event celebrating the office spaces in Chicago that best foster talent collaboration, creative thinking, and dynamic work environments. Select conference badge holders will be chosen to tour these offices with the leaders who run them, learning best in class ideas to incorporate in their own workspaces.

View the GT schedule here

Looking to host an official Techweek event? Our partners host a variety of gatherings alongside the conference and expo located at or near the Merchandise Mart and are open to conference badge holders.

Official Partner Events Include:

• Happy Hours
• Meet-ups
• Workshops
• Breakfasts/Brunches
• Luncheons
• Custom opportunities available upon request