Alumni & Friends

The Business Alumni Association presents: How Chicago Works

The Business Alumni Association and the Liautaud Graduate School of Business are proud to present and invite you to the 2009 “How Chicago Works” event series. This series explores iconic Chicago venues, institutions and events with “behind the scenes” tours and engaging business-related discussions and presentations from keynote speakers who are experts on the venue or tour topic. At the conclusion of each tour, our guests are invited to socialize at a networking reception with fellow CBA alumni, friends, current students and business leaders.

Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business A Discussion With Bill Jacobs, Owner/Founder of Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

This meeting/presentation is intended to provide UIC alumni, friends and colleagues with the opportunity to meet Bill Jacobs, Owner and Founder of Piece Pizzeria and Brewery. Piece is a World Beer Cup Winner in 2006 and has become a Chicago landmark. Our objective is to share information on building a successful business in Chicago and learn about how Bill and his team have succeeded.



Topic: Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business
Keynote: Bill Jacobs will participate in a moderated discussion with UIC faculty and business leaders
Venue: Piece Brewery and Pizzeria
1927 W. North Avenue, Chicago
(773)-772-4422
Cost: $20 for UIC alums pre-paid
$25 at the door or for non-alums
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Please contact Nicole Askew in the CBA Office of Development at (312) 996-7650 or naskew@uic.edu if you have any questions.

The "How Chicago Works" event series is co-sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago's Business Alumni Association and the Liautaud Graduate School of Business.