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Commitment to Change: i.c.stars Technology Leadership Program Gives One Woman Tools to Build a Successful Future

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:40:43 -0500

By Sarah Guild, ClearEdge Marketing

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.

Extra Extra i.c.stars Want to Hire You!

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:09:11 -0500

We are looking for:

20 individuals who are looking to be apart of something much bigger than themselves!

In a nutshell, we provide a 4 month training---it's almost like, The Apprentice, The RealWorld, and School all rolled up into one!!

i.c.stars partner event - Insight and Microsoft

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:09:12 -0600

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

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:03:31 -0600

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).

Shannon Coleman Alumni of i.c.stars Cycle 12 Honored by Chicago BDPA!

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:01:06 -0600

Congratulations Shannon Coleman, 2008 recipient of the BDPA Member of the Year Award!

On Saturday, January 12th, i.c.stars celebrated the honoring of Shannon Coleman as she received an award from the BDPA.

Carol Marin Has High Tea at i.c.stars!!!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:05:09 -0600

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.

Show Me The Money!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:05:24 -0600

i.c.stars had a full house on Thursday November 29th, as we celebrated Growth and Community!

There was no gamble when SmartBet handed over a check for $20,000 from a charity event this past Summer.

It was an electric night when over 300 technology and community partners of i.c.stars came together to party!

Growing Up Geek

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:05:45 -0600

Please Join i.c.stars for our Expansion Tech Bash as we celebrate moving into a New Space at 212 W. Superior!

You can register at Here!

There will be 3 floors of food, networking, and celebration of learning, growth, and...
Growing Up Geek

Cycle 14 and Still Growing!!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:05:59 -0600

i.c.stars has began it's 14th training Cycle!!

7 years ago, i.c.stars began it's first training Cycle amidst the dot com boom. Slowly, the industry took a turn.
However, today, i.c.stars is still training future technology and community leaders!

iOpener event on BusinessPOV

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:18:41 -0500

URL:
www.businesspov.com/article/268

2007 Supernova Bash!!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:06:14 -0600

Please join us for this year's Supernova Bash!!
September 27, 2007
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
Click here to register

i.c.stars and OAI, Inc Strengthens Partnership at Open House!!

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:01:35 -0500

Today, i.c.stars visited, along with other local non profits with OAI, Inc. to learn more about the services this organization provides.

OAI's mission is to create a community environment in which all people who desire to do so can access education, training, work, and housing that will allow them to sustain and enjoy safe, secure and fulfilling lives.

2007 Charity Poker Tournament!!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:06:35 -0600

2nd annual
Smart Bet
Charity Poker Tournament
July 19th, 2007

We’re making a bet that promoting youth entrepreneurship and technology is a good thing- for the tech community, for the city, the region- and especially for some great kids and future leaders.

i.c.stars Board Member Gives His Take On Hiring Trends

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:17:38 -0500

In the face of lackluster tech hiring, software reseller generationE Technologies (www.generationetech.com) based in Oak Brook, Ill. has been increasing market presence and has continued expanding its staff since the beginning of 2007.

Grassroots Blog on...

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:56:45 -0500

I was invited to high tea. I had never been invited to high tea. I was in the grand company of Michael Maranda of CTCNet Chicago, Joseph Mouzon of Network for Good and the staff and students of i.c. stars in Chicago, IL. The students are recruited from Chicago’s inner city (thus the i.c. in i.c. stars). The high tea custom at i.c. stars is for each individual at the table to serve tea to the person next to her/him while introducing that person to everyone else at the table. Hearing the young people compliment their teammates with such clearly thought out details was nothing short of uplifting.