Startup Illinois 2011 Fact Sheet
| Event Date and Location | Registration | Speaker and Award Recipients | Tickets |
Startup Illinois is a fundraising event to support entrepreneurship in Illinois.
Join us for an evening celebrating entrepreneurship in Illinois!
We will honor Brad Keywell, co-founder of Groupon, as an entrepreneurial leader. We will celebrate the generosity of influential donors Al and Alex Goldstein, Steven Miller, and Tandean Rustandy.
You will have the opportunity to interact with some of Illinois' most promising startup companies at the Startup Showcase Cocktail Reception.
For sponsors and distinguished guests, we will host a screening of Startup Israel, a documentary based on the AEL's recent trip to Israel.
Proceeds from this event will support the Illinois Launch program.
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Register for Startup Illinois
Event Date and Location
| Date: |
Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
| Location: | The Wit Hotel (201 N State Street, Chicago, IL 60601) |
| When: | 5:00-5:45 VIP Reception and Video Screening 5:45-7:00 Startup Showcase and Cocktail Reception 7:00-8:30 Dinner and Award Ceremony 8:30-9:30 Dessert Reception |
Registration
Register online or call (217)244-9425
Speaker and Award Recipients
Keynote speaker and Entrepreneurial Leadership Award recipient: Brad Keywell
Brad Keywell – Cofounder of Groupon, Inc., MediaBank LLC, and Echo Global Logistics LLC. He is managing partner of LightBank, a venture fund focused on helping disruptive technology businesses.
| Distinguished Donors Award recipients: |
Albert and Alexander Goldstein Steven Miller Tandean Rustandy |
Tickets
Your generous donation will be used to support the Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership (AEL) and to enhance programs of the AEL including Illinois Launch, our new venture incubator program. The AEL is part of the University of Illinois - College of Business, a 501(c)(3) corporation. The estimated fair market value to attend the event is $150 per person. All amounts in excess of the fair market value are presumed to be tax deductible. Consult a tax advisor for further information on charitable tax deductions.
Tickets $425 |
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Corporate Table $4,500 |
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For additional information, please contact Amara Andrews at amara@illinois.edu or 217-244-9425.
Download the Startup Illinois Fact Sheet (PDF, 368KB)