MEDIA ADVISORY: JB Pritzker Schedule 

JB Pritzker to Celebrate 1871 Anniversary with Two-Day Tech Tour
On Thursday and Friday, JB will make stops in Chicago and Southern Illinois to celebrate tech innovation in Illinois
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STOP 1 – CHICAGO

• WHAT
  JB Pritzker to tour Blue 1647, a leading tech and innovation center, to discuss ways to foster entrepreneurship.
• WHEN
  Thursday, May 11 at 10:00 AM
• WHERE
  Blue 1647
  2150 S. Canalport Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60608

STOP 2 – CHICAGO

• WHAT
  JB Pritzker to hold a roundtable discussion with tech leaders about the importance of growing Illinois’ tech economy through innovation and entrepreneurship.
• WHEN
  Thursday, May 11 at 2:30 PM
• WHERE
  TastyTrade
  19 N. Sangamon St.
  12th Floor
  Chicago, IL 60654

STOP 3 – CARBONDALE

• WHAT
  JB Pritzker to visit Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Research Park and learn how their small business incubator supports local entrepreneurs and promotes economic development.
• WHEN
  Friday, May 12 at 10:00 AM
• WHERE
  Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
  1740 Innovation Drive
  Suite 103
  Carbondale, IL 62903

STOP 4 – CHICAGO

• WHAT
  JB Pritzker to end his two-day tech tour at 1871 Chicago’s Fifth Birthday Bash and celebrate the center’s efforts to develop a vibrant tech economy for communities throughout Chicago.
• WHEN
  Friday, May 12 at 6:30 PM
• WHERE
  1871 Chicago
  222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
  Suite 1212
  Chicago, IL 60654