200 Chicago IT Executives, i.c.stars alumni, sponsors and board members to discuss
key IT workforce capabilities, network and more
Chicago, IL (April 24, 2008) — Members of the Chicago Information Technology (IT) community are set to gather on Thursday, May 1, to discuss global trends affecting the IT workforce, meet i.c.stars alumni, sponsors and board members, and learn about the i.c.stars internship program while being immersed in the group’s innovative culture.
For Michelle Anderson, performing well in her technology career isn’t just about crossing tasks off her list. It’s about changing perceptions. The 28-year-old single mother from Chicago is currently an end-user computing analyst for Northern Trust. According to Michelle, it’s a satisfying, lucrative career she never thought she could have growing up.
Chicago, IL (February 13, 2008) — Geneca, a custom software development company, announced today a $30,000 contribution to i.c.stars, a non-profit organization that provides IT career programs to inner city young adults, in 2008.
Launch Into 2008! First Look: Top to Bottom of What's Nu in MS '08 Technology! Come join Microsoft, Neudesic, Insight and IMG for a day OUT of the office, learning about the newest Microsoft technologies and implementation strategies.
Black Family Technology Week
Celebrating A Decade of Discovery
Baltimore, Md. -- The National Black Family Technology Awareness Campaign, will celebrate the tenth annual Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW), February 10th - 16th, 2008. BFTAW is a national public awareness campaign designed to encourage more African Americans to incorporate technology into their daily lives. Partners and corporate supporters for this year's campaign include the IBM Corporation, EMC, the US Navy, the Lockheed Martin Corporation, the National Black Data Processing Associates and NACME (National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering).
A local Chicago favorite, former news anchor, and Chicago Sun-Times writer, Carol Marin visited i.c.stars to do a bit of catching up with a couple of her mentees, Jerry Johnson and Thomas Chatman-current interns with i.c.stars.
We are a non-profit organization in Chicago for adults with a high school diploma or GED. Using project-based learning and full immersion teaching, i.c. stars provides an opportunity for change-driven, future leaders to develop skills in business and technology. read more
