Techweek is an annual technology event created in 2011 as a means to connect Chicago’s technology startup scene.
The 2011 conference drew 2,487 attendees and had 220 speakers.
[1][2] Since 2011, Techweek has grown into a multi-day conference and expo, including a startup competition,[3][4] a job fair,[2] and nightly parties, including a fashion show.
[5] In its first three years, Techweek expanded beyond Chicago to host conferences in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Detroit.
[6] In 2015, the conference was launched in Kansas City as Techweek Kansas City.