Registration Closes Friday, August 15, 2025

Note: The Tour Address For This Event Is In Hyde Park, Chicago

Hyde Park Labs

5207 S. Harper Court, 9th Floor, Chicago

Wednesday, August 20

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Hyde Park Labs is a 300,000-plus square foot commercial lab facility built as a second phase of Harper Court—53rd Street’s flagship mixed-used commercial retail, office, and hotel development.  Located at the corner of 52nd Street and Harper Avenue, Hyde Park Labs provides access to world-class laboratory and office space near UChicago’s main campus and the University of Chicago Medical Center.   The fifth floor of Hyde Park Labs will be home to the UChicago Science Incubator, scheduled to open in June.  The incubator will focus on supporting early-stage companies in life sciences, quantum, AI, and clean tech as they translate their ideas into commercial opportunities.  Angelica Marks, Associate Vice President, Real Estate Operations, Commercial Real Estate Operations University of Chicago, and Raul Vasquez, Executive Director of the UChicago Science Incubator, will provide a brief history of the Hyde Park Labs project and the 53^rd  Street Commercial Corridor, and an overview and tour of the science incubator.

MEMBER SUPPORT FUND

The LAI Chicago Region Chapter Member Support Fund is available to members who serve nonprofit organizations, public agencies, academic institutions, or those who in a professional employment transition to help offset the cost of attendance at chapter events and membership dues. The goal of the fund is to make Chapter events and activities more accessible and encourage attendance and engagement. In some instances, guests of members may also be eligible to receive these funds.

EVENT POLICIES

This year’s Chautauqua is all about real-world applications of AI. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries, this event will focus on how professionals are actively using AI today—and what you can take back to your own practice.

Whether you're designing buildings, shaping public policy, managing complex projects, or analyzing environmental data, you'll gain actionable tools, insights, and resources to begin—or deepen—your use of AI responsibly and effectively.

 What to Expect:

• Case studies and use cases across architecture, urban planning, real estate, policy, and climate
• Strategies and tools you can apply immediately in your workflow
• Practical guidance on AI governance, ethics, and employee training
• Real talk on risks, limitations, and what smaller firms can realistically do
• Curated resources to help you experiment with AI in your everyday tasks

We'll explore questions like:

• How are professionals already using AI to make decisions, increase efficiency, and spark innovation?
• What are the best practices for using AI responsibly in your organization or team?
• How do you balance innovation with issues like data security, bias, and transparency?

This won’t be a passive lecture—this is a hands-on, practical dialogue with experts from architecture firms, universities, climate science, and beyond.

Stay tuned for our full speaker lineup and discussion topics—shaped by your input through our pre-event survey.

LAI CHICAGO REGION CHAPTER REFUND POLICY

The venue requires a final guest count 5 business days before the event. If you are unable to attend and your cancellation is made before the guest count is due to the venue, you may transfer your ticket to another upcoming event. If your cancellation is made after the guest count is required, please contact the office at 773-804-8592 and we will do our best to assist you with another option.

MEMBER SUPPORT FUND

The LAI Chicago Region Chapter Member Support Fund is available to members who serve nonprofit organizations, public agencies, academic institutions, or those who in a professional employment transition to help offset the cost of attendance at chapter events and membership dues. The goal of the fund is to make Chapter events and activities more accessible and encourage attendance and engagement. In some instances, guests of members may also be eligible to receive these funds.