Events, Seminars & Networking

The Chicago Internship Program events are one of the most popular features of our program. The events are planned to give you full exposure to your new city, while combining travel, with many of the most popular attractions in the city. Although your summer will be filled with gaining valuable work experience, it is very important that you gain the full experience of living in Chicago, and our events will do just that. The following are just a few examples of activities from past programs, and the full roster of summer activities will be announced later in the year.

Chicago Planned Events

• Tour of Chicago
• Unsponsored Events
• Comedy Show at Second City
• Cubs Game
• Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

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  Spend your summer in the Windy City!
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  Chicago, considered one of the culture capitals of the US, has taken on an additional dimension as a center for business and finance and is listed as one of the world's top ten Global Financial Centers
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  Millennium Park is an award-winning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design
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  In Millennium Park, Cloud Gate is a 110-ton elliptical sculpture forged of a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel plates, which reflect the city's famous skyline and the clouds above
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  The Art Institute of Chicago, both a school and a museum, holds one of the world's greatest art collections
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  You'll be awe-struck by this observation deck's birds-eye-view of the city
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  She spotted the Magnificent Mile which offers over 3.1 million square feet of retail space, 460 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 hotels, and 2 unique museums
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  You'll have to experience the taste of a deep dish Chicago-style pizza!
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  Chicago-style pizza has a buttery crust up to three inches tall at the edge which acts as a bowl to hold in the large amounts of cheese and the chunky tomato sauce topper
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  Chicago also has a unique thin crust pizza: the order here is sauce, toppings, then cheese; and the pizza is cut into squares, aka 'party cut,' not wedges!
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  The United Center is home to the NBA Chicago Bulls and the NHL Chicago Blackhawks
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  The Bulls took six NBA chanpionships in the 1990s thanks to basketball star Michael Jordan
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  Today, Chicago's skyline is among the world's tallest and most dense
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  The Merchandise Mart, once the largest building in the world and still listed as twentieth, has its own ZIP code!
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  Presently, the four tallest buildings in the city are Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), Trump International Hotel and Tower, the Aon Center, and the John Hancock Center
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  In 1885, the first steel-framed high-rise building, the Home Insurance Building, rose in Chicago, ushering in the skyscraper era
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  Originally designed as both a shipping and recreational facility, the Navy Pier also served as a military training site during two world wars and served as a venue for concerts and exhibitions
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  Today, Navy Pier showcases a unique collection of restaurants and shops in addition to unequaled recreational and exhibition facilities
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  Navy Pier Park features attractions such as a permanent 150-foot-high Ferris wheel, a musical carousel, an old-fashioned swing ride and an 18-hole miniature golf course
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  Navy Pier Park also includes the 1,500-seat Skyline Stage, which features musical performances ranging from classical to pop, blues and jazz to eclectic, rock and reggae, as well as dance, theater, comedy and film
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  Call the magnificent city of Chicago home for the summer!

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What better way to kick start this summer than a phenomenal tour of the city! Chicago, known for its unsurpassed beauty and location on the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan, is infamous for its sports teams and fans; and has its own place in history for starting the Blues movement. You will soon be able to understand why this is known as "My Kind of Town." You will see many Chicago hotspots such as the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, the Theatre District, the Art Institute, Buckingham Fountain, and Navy Pier, just to name a few. This will definitely be an afternoon well spent in the Windy City! Be sure to ask why Chicago is known as the Windy City during your tour. The answer may not be what you would expect to hear!

Seminars & Networking

The Chicago Speaker Series occurs once per week after work where industry professionals share their success stories and outline the essential aspects of preparing for life after college. The Speaker Series is a valuable aspect of the Internship Program, as it allows you to gain insight from industry professionals. Additionally, you will spend time building your professional network, as you will have time to talk with each at the end of their speech.

The purpose of the series is to give you a broader perspective, while inspiring you to think about what career you wish to pursue. Below is a snapshot of a few of the guest speakers we have hosted at previous programs.

Jim Thompson Crown Worldwide	Antoine Lewis ESPN Producer	Charlie Caudill Former CNN Exec	Blake Mycoskie CEO of Tom's Shoes
Emmanuel Ofosu Activist / Athlete	Jake Meyer 7 Summit Climber	Joel McHale Actor and TV Host	Shaun Robinson Actress/Author