Savor delicious Chicago based food carts and raise a glass with our signature LAI Chicago Chapter cocktail, crafted just for the occasion!

A full selection of Chicago-based spirits and craft beers will be available throughout the evening, designed to complement the festive and reflective spirit of the gathering.

For additional fun, the event will include a beer tasting, photo booth, Chicago-themed game area and trivia for prizes!

Thank you to our Event Sponsors!

For questions, please contact the LAI Chicago Region office at support@laichicagoregion.org

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.

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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