Techweek (conference)
Techweek is an annual technology event created in 2011 as a means to connect Chicago’s technology startup scene.{{cite web |last=Ribeiro |first=Ricky |url=http://www.biztechmagazine.com/article/2013/06/what-expect-techweek-chicago-2013 |title=What to Expect at Techweek Chicago 2013 |publisher=Biztech |date=18 June 2013 |accessdate=17 July 2013}} The event has since expanded into different cities.
History
The 2011 conference drew 2,487 attendees and had 220 speakers.{{cite web |last=Pletz |first=John |url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130712/BLOGS11/130719940 |title=Techweek by the numbers: Attendance up one-third |publisher=Crain's Chicago Business |date=12 July 2013 |accessdate=17 July 2013}}
Since 2011, Techweek has grown into a multi-day conference and expo, including a startup competition,{{cite web |url=http://blacklinereview.com/techweek-recap-modern-day-messenger-beats-70-startups-for-100k/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715050929/http://blacklinereview.com/techweek-recap-modern-day-messenger-beats-70-startups-for-100k/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 15, 2013 |title=TechWeek Recap: ‘WeDeliver’ Beats Out 70 Startups for $100K |website=Blackline Review |last=Carman |first=David |date=10 July 2013 |accessdate=17 July 2013}}{{cite web |last=Whitener |first=Laura |url=http://www.firmology.com/2013/07/05/editors-top-picks-five-attention-grabbing-startups-from-techweek-2013/ |title=Editor’s Top Picks: Five Attention-Grabbing Startups From Techweek Chicago 2013 |publisher=Firmology |date=5 July 2013 |accessdate=17 July 2013}} a job fair, and nightly parties, including a fashion show.{{cite web |last=Yearley |first=Jay |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/media-tech-connection/2013/07/techweek-2013-improved/ |title=TechWeek 2013 improved; influences can be seen now in other areas outside of tech |publisher=Chicago Now Media Tech Connection |date=2 July 2013 |accessdate=17 July 2013}}
In its first three years, Techweek expanded beyond Chicago to host conferences in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Detroit.Techweek editors. [http://techweek.com/history/ "Our History"]. Techweek. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
In 2015, the conference was launched in Kansas City as Techweek Kansas City.{{cite web|url= https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2018/03/01/techweek-kc-adds-techstars-betablox-demo-days-to.htmlcompany |title=Techweek KC adds Techstars, BetaBlox demo days to lineup |website=bizjournals.com |date=2018-03-01 |accessdate=2018-10-01}} The 2018 event was scheduled for October 8-12.
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