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  • Registration Deadline: Fall 2026 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Discovery Cohort

    The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Discovery Cohort provides curated opportunities for students at Chicago Booth to explore ETA. This program is open to Chicago Booth MBA students, Master in Finance, and Master in Management students. Participation in the ETA Discovery Cohort serves as the next step for students who are considering ETA career paths. Interested...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • College Polsky Preview

    Charles M. Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, C03, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Curious about entrepreneurship and innovation at UChicago? Join us for pizza and a look at the Polsky Center programs open to college students.

    • College Students
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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: ETA @ Booth

    Charles M. Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, C08, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join the Chicago Booth Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition (ETA) Group and the Polsky Center for a session on ETA opportunities and resources at Booth for full-time students. Kylie Gilmore, senior assistant director of the ETA program, will outline the resources available to students and explain how to engage with them effectively. Participants will meet the ETA Group co-chairs...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Info Session: Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) Program

    The Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) program is structured as a venture capital apprenticeship, where associates learn by doing as part of an interdisciplinary team. IFAs dive deep into one investment opportunity per cycle through the George Shultz Innovation Fund and get a close-up look at the commercialization process and what it takes to move a...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Info Session: Water Street Private Equity Case Challenge (PECC)

    The Water Street Private Equity Case Challenge (PECC) is a case competition that enables teams from Chicago Booth to assess the potential for a leveraged buyout of a publicly listed company. To participate, Chicago Booth students must form teams, select from a list of case options posted in the early fall term, and apply with...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
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  • Business Acumen: Build It Right – Operations, Systems, and Scaling

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    This session focuses on building the internal infrastructure that makes growth sustainable — SOPs, financial systems, and the transition from doing everything yourself to leading a team that does. AI sits at the center of this session, from automating repetitive tasks and drafting SOPs to managing customer communications and tracking finances; the speaker will show...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • College New Venture Challenge (CNVC): Kickoff

    Charles M. Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, C01, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join the Polsky Center for an exciting kickoff event for the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) program. During this session, you’ll hear from a keynote speaker, learn more about the CNVC program, and connect with other students interested in participating. Students already working on ventures will also have the option to give a 60-second pitch....

    • College Students
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  • Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: ETA @ Booth

    Gleacher Center, 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, 400, Chicago, Illinois 60611 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join the Chicago Booth ETA Club for Part-Time Students and the Polsky Center for a session covering entrepreneurship-through-acquisition (ETA) opportunities and resources at Chicago Booth. Kylie Gilmore, senior assistant director of the ETA Program, will share information about programming at Chicago Booth and how to make the most of the resources available to you. In...

    • Booth MBA Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Investing Essentials: Secrets to Building Effective Slide Decks

    The Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Tim Kelly, MBA '00, will discuss the ways to build a presentation that communicates your ideas and inspires your audience. This workshop will help you understand the structure of a “winning” slide deck that helps tell a compelling story. It will be particularly helpful for students participating in the Private Equity...

    • Alumni
    • Booth MBA Students
    • Booth MiM/MiF Students
    • College Students
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • College New Venture Challenge (CNVC): Application Workshop and Quick Pitch Event

    Charles M. Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, C01, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Undergraduate students interested in applying to the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) are encouraged to attend this workshop. During the session, we’ll review the different components of the application and answer questions. Time will also be reserved for optional quick pitches where students can share their venture ideas and connect with peers.

    • College Students
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  • Business Acumen: From Solo to Team – Hiring, HR, and Managing People

    Polsky Exchange North, 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois 60615 1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    This session covers the full arc from identifying when you’re ready to hire to recruiting, onboarding, and managing people effectively on a small business budget, including the strategic use of interns. Speakers will address how AI is reshaping hiring: from AI-assisted job description writing and candidate screening to onboarding tools that help small businesses deliver...

    • Local Business Owners
    • Members of the Public
    • Polsky Exchange Members
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  • Application Deadline: Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab

    The Private Equity and Venture Capital Lab (PE/VC Lab) was created for Chicago Booth MBA students to learn firsthand about the PE and VC industries. Through the combination of an intensive internship at a PE or VC firm and an academic course, students become active participants in the analysis of real-world investment decisions made by...

    • Booth MBA Students
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