Delight in an evening of PRIDE Month festivities hosted by Chicago:Blend and TechNexus Venture Collaborative! We're serving up a fierce celebration of LGBTQ+ excellence that embraces fun, self-expression, diversity, and inclusivity. Get ready for fabulous food, networking and a slay lineup of entertainment and talks including:

💅 Drag Performance by Merriam Levkowitz, America’s Favorite Drag Bubbie!
💬 Fireside Chat with Brian Richardson, CEO, StartOut
⚡️ Lightning Talk: "How I Fund This" by Samantha Boucher, Co-Founder & CEO, Shire
⚡️ Lightning Talk: "How I Built This" by Catalina Gaete-Bentz, Founder & CEO, Catan Pisco
⚡️ Lightning Talk: "How We Embrace This" by Rick Kulevich, SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, CDW

Thank you to our amazing event Sponsors and Partners for their support of PRIDE in Tech!

Sponsors: CDW, Hyde Park Venture Partners, OCA Ventures, Energize Ventures, HirexHire
Community Event Partners: StartOut, World Business Chicago, Chicago Innovation, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, V2:VC