IBIF: Illinois Business & Investors Forum
Mark your calendar - The next Illinois Business & Investor Forum will be September 18, 2008.

Locations

The Illinois Business & Investor Forum connects Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists and Private Investors throughout the region to investment opportunities in an interactive conference room.

Venues Locations Include:

  • VENUE: Downtown Chicago, IL
    Illinois Information Technology Association (ITA)
    200 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1500
    Chicago, IL 60606

    Sponsored by Illinois Information Technology Association (ITA)

    Mass Transit:

    The nearest 'L' stop is Quincy on the Brown Line.

    Union Station (Adams and Canal) is one block west, and is easily accessible.

    Parking:

    The ITA venue is located across the street from the Sears Tower (FYI- Sears Tower Parking is for tenants only). It is recommended you use the Self-Park garage on Franklin, right across the street from the building. The rates are $14 up to 1 hour, $28 1-12 hours and $31 12-24 hours or $14 from 4 P.M. to 8 A.M.

  • VENUE: Madison, WI
    UW Partnership Training Center
    455 Science Drive, Suite 112
    Madison, WI 53711

    The UW Partnership Training Center (co-located with Office of Corporate Relations)is in the University Research Park on the west side of Madison, off Mineral Point Road.

    Sponsored by: Office of Corporate Relations (OCR), the Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

    Driving Directions:

    From Madison Airport:

    Exit airport via International Lane
    Follow International Lane to end
    Turn left at stoplight (Packers Ave.)
    Follow signs toward campus
    Stay on Packers Ave. as it changes name to Commercial Ave., Johnson St., and then becoming Gorham St.
    Continue on Gorham St.
    Gorham St. becomes University Ave. at campus area
    Continue (west) on University Ave.
    Follow directions from UW-Madison campus (see below)

    From UW-Madison Campus:

    Take University Avenue west toward Middleton
    Turn left onto Whitney Way
    Follow for approximately .75 miles
    Cross Mineral Point Road
    Turn left at next stoplight onto Science Drive
    Continue to 455 Science Drive (on your right)
    Free visitor parking

    From Milwaukee:

    From I94 - Merge onto I90/I94 heading towards Chicago (East)
    Exit at Hwy 12
    Follow Hwy 12 west for approximately 7 miles
    Exit at Whitney Way
    Turn right onto Whitney Way at stoplight at bottom of ramp
    Follow for approximately 4 blocks
    Turn right onto Science Drive at stoplight
    Continue to 455 Science Drive (on your right)
    Free visitor parking

    From Chicago:

    Exit I90/I94 at Hwy 12
    Follow Hwy 12 west for approximately 7 miles
    Exit at Whitney Way
    Turn right onto Whitney Way at stoplight at bottom of ramp
    Follow for approximately 4 blocks
    Turn right onto Science Drive at stoplight
    Continue to 455 Science Drive (on your right)
    Free visitor parking

  • VENUE: Naperville, IL
    Northern Illinois University (NIU) Naperville
    1120 E. Diehl Road- Room 132
    Naperville, IL 60563-9347

    Driving Directions: From the East:

    Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) west to the East-West Tollway (I-88). Exit at Naperville Road. Turn right (south) on Naperville Road. Turn right (west) on Diehl Road (first stoplight). Proceed 1/2 mile on Diehl Road. NIU Naperville is located on the south (left) side of the street across from the Hampton Inn.

    From the West:

    Take the East-West Tollway (I-88) east and exit at Naperville Road. Turn right (south) on Naperville Road. Turn right (west) on Diehl Road (first stoplight). Proceed 1/2 mile on Diehl Road. NIU Naperville is located on the south (left) side of the street across from the Hampton Inn.

    From the North:

    Take the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) south to the East West Tollway (I-88) exit. Go west (on I-88) and exit at Naperville Road. Turn right (south) on Naperville Road. Turn right (west) on Diehl Road (first stoplight). Proceed 1/2 mile on Diehl Road. NIU Naperville is located on the south (left) side of the street across from the Hampton Inn.

    From the South:

    Take the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) north to the East West Tollway (I-88) exit. Go west on (I-88) and exit at Naperville Road. Turn right (south) on Naperville Road. Turn right (west) on Diehl Road (first stoplight). Proceed 1/2 mile on Diehl Road. NIU Naperville is located on the south (left) side of the street across from the Hampton Inn.

    Parking: Free parking is available in the adjacent lot on the north side of the building.

  • VENUE: River Falls, WI
    University of Wisconsin- River Falls
    South Hall- Room 117
    320 East Cascade Ave
    River Falls, WI 54022
    Map

    Sponsored by: the Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN) University of Wisconsin -River Falls

    Driving Directions: UW-River Falls is approximately 30 miles east of St. Paul, Minnesota. The main campus is located eight miles south of I-94, off WI 35.

    From the Northwest:

    Via Twin Cities, Minnesota and Hudson, Wisconsin on I-94:
    From eastbound I-94 take Exit #3 south on Hwy. 35, 7 miles to River Falls.
    Proceed past the first River Falls exit ramp and drive 1.5 miles to the first stop light at junction Hwy. 29.
    Take a right on to Cascade Avenue (There is a vehicle dealership at the corner).
    Proceed 1.5 miles to the center of campus.
    Consult included map for your parking arrangements.

    From the East:

    Via Menomonie and Spring Valley, Wisconsin on Hwy. 29
    Follow Hwy. 29 west to River Falls.
    Continue west and cross Hwy. 35
    Hwy. 29 becomes Cascade Avenue.
    Proceed 1.5 miles to the center of campus.
    Consult included map for your parking arrangements.

    From the Northeast:

    Via Eau Claire, Wisconsin on I-94:
    From westbound I-94 take Exit 10
    Drive south on 65/35 9 miles
    Turn left on to Hwy 65 River Falls by-pass.
    Take a right at the first stop light at junction Hwy. 29. Hwy 29 becomes Cascade Avenue (There is a vehicle dealership at the corner).
    Proceed 1.5 miles to the center of campus.
    Consult included map for your parking arrangements.

    From the South:

    Via Hastings, Minnesota and Prescott, Wisconsin on Hwy. 35/29:
    Take Hwy. 35/29 north to River Falls.
    Hwy. 35/29 becomes S. Main Street at city limits.
    Travel 2 miles then turn right onto Cascade Avenue (There is a Dairy Queen on the Corner).
    Consult included map for your parking arrangements.

    Parking:

    There is a metered, surface lot, kitty corner across Cascade from South Hall. There is no charge to park after 4:30 P.M. There is also ample street parking near the building.

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