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March 2, 2016

Returning To Chicago Ideas Week

Returning to Chicago Ideas week Open to Debate

We are thrilled to announce our return to the Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) on Wednesday, October 10! For one week each October, CIW brings together some of the world’s most outstanding speakers to present their ideas and inspire the innovations of tomorrow at 80+ sessions across the city of Chicago.”

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