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Chicago Life Sciences, Quantum Computing and Biotech

Exploring the region's evolving role as a home for new technology

Event Ended On: Wednesday February 5 2025

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Event Host

Events Raw Space

8030 Lamon Avenue, Skokie, Illinois

8030 Lamon is an existing, 3-Story, 136,000 SF Lab and R & D building located in the Illinois Science + Technology Park that can be customized as a single tenant or multi-tenant property. The Park is a 22-acre science focused campus designed to accommodate demand from life science and technology users at various stages of the business life cycle from startups to Fortune 500 companies in biotech, big pharma, CRO, CRM, clean energy, battery, water and nanotechnology. The Park also has available land which is zoned for office, lab/R & D and pharma grade manufacturing. IS&TP is strategically located near downtown Chicago and O'Hare International Airport with proximity to leading teaching and research hospitals, major universities, and leading science focused companies.

Speakers and Panels

Remarks from the City

Kenya Merritt

Kenya Merritt

Deputy Mayor, City of Chicago

Keynote: Bringing Quantum to Illinois

Michael Fassnacht
Moderator

Michael Fassnacht

Chief Growth Officer & President, Chicagoland, CLAYCO

The Heart(land) of Innovation

The People and Policies Driving Key Science Leaders to Illinois

Steven Collens

Steven Collens

CEO, MATTER
Dana Sun

Dana Sun

Principal, Laedral
Jason Gorak

Jason Gorak

Executive Director, JP Morgan
Gary Pachucki

Gary Pachucki

Founder & President, IBT Group
Rodney Tonelli
Moderator

Rodney Tonelli

Economic Vitality Manager, Village of Skokie

A Home for the Future

Designing, Developing, and Building Spaces for Modern Science

Nick Farina

Nick Farina

CEO, EeroQ
Kate Timmerman

Kate Timmerman

CEO, Chicago Quantum Exchange

Why You Can't Miss This Event

What We'll Cover

  • Quantum Computing in the CRE Age
    • The strategic investments shaping the intersection of modern technology innovation and commercial real estate 
  • Life Sciences Innovations
    • Hear from the people and projects striving to make Illinois a modern scientific hub, and the steps they’re taking to get it there.
  • An Exploration of the Region's Biotech Companies
    •  Explore how the relationship between lab space, engineering, and strategic investment is making Chicago the place to innovate in biotechnology.
  • Funding and Financing Innovation
    • Creating a capital stack for smart and forward-thinking investments.
  •  Construction and Design
    • Best practices for bringing new projects to fruition

 

About This Event: 

Against the backdrop of historic investment and in the shadow of national competition, Bisnow convenes leaders across quantum, biotechnology, life sciences, and real estate for discussions on the key trends, players, and projects shaping the region. Join us as we hear from developers, venture capitalists, scientists, and more in conversation on making Chicago and the broader Illinois region an open door for innovation and invention.

 

Who You’ll Meet During Networking: 

Owners, developers, investors, brokers, scientists, architects, engineers, designers, lawyers, higher education officials, and city and government leaders

 

Why You Should Attend: 

Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us. Join Bisnow as we jump into the market to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity. You don't want to miss this event!

 

Questions about your ticket purchase or interested in sponsoring?

Reach out to customerservice@bisnow.com for customer support. For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our Chicago event producer Will Follett at will.follett@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact janet.fernandez@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

8025 Lamon Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
Skokie, IL 60077

 


Parking Information:

Free parking available at 4835 Searle Parkway (located at Searle and Lamon)

The event will be held in the 8030 Lamon Avenue building. Access can be gained from the outdoor sidewalk or through the indoor sky bridge on the 4th floor. There will be Bisnow signage on-site to help guide you. Please take a look at the attached map for further details.

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM
9:05 AM
Opening Remarks: Deputy Mayor Kenya Merritt
9:05 AM
9:35 AM
Keynote: Bringing Quantum To Illinois
9:35 AM
10:15 AM
A Home for the Future
Designing, Developing, and Building Spaces for Modern Science
10:15 AM
11:00 AM
The Heart(land) of Innovation
Finding success for the next generation of life science innovators at the intersection of people, policy, and capital.
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Closing Networking

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