Programs | Innovation Dupage

Gain Knowledge

Acquire valuable business insights and expertise from industry leaders and subject matter experts.

Improve Performance

Build and implement your strategy to refine skills, optimize performance, and achieve business success.

Grow Quickly

Rapidly increase your ability to achieve your business milestones within a shorter timeframe.

Acceleration

Owner 2 CEO

Our 10-week business acceleration program will equip you with the network, knowledge, and tools needed to scale your business.

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Construction Owner 2 CEO

In collaboration with the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, our business accelerator program is custom-designed to cater to the needs of up-and-coming construction businesses, including education on the contract bid process, project management, construction finance and legal knowledge.

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AI Innovation Collaborative

Providing practical solutions with the help of artificial intelligence to promote education, innovation and facilitate progress at the local level.

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Business Development

Workshops

Open to public, our monthly workshop series is facilitated by recognized subject matter experts. It provides best practices, and addresses the needs of emerging businesses.

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Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program

Through our partnership with Autism Angels Group, The Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program increases business leadership opportunites for people with developmental and/or cognitive diffrences such as autism, dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and other related diagnoses.

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Elevate (ELA)

In collaboration with College of DuPage, Elevate provides English language learners with essential information on entrepreneurship and small business development.

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Youth Initiatives

Big Idea Pitch Contest

Local high school and college students develop their innovative business idea, gain local exposure, and pitch their idea to a panel of expert judges in competition for cash prizes.

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Emerging Entrepreneurs

Are you innovative? Do you want to someday be your own boss? Do you like to solve problems? Join the E2 Emerging Entrepreneurs Program — A six-week workshop series for entrepreneurial-curious, current high school and college students (age 16+).

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Intern Plus

Intern Plus connects college students to local start-ups and small businesses at Innovation DuPage for paid professional positions during the academic year.

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Testimonials

Melvin Henley

PAC Leaders

"The Construction Owner to CEO program was really phenomenal. It allowed me to do exactly what the title suggests: go from being an owner to a CEO! I highly endorse this program, so much so we had our Vice President come in the next season and benefit from it as well!"

Dr. Afua Aning

My Just Checking In

“The Innovation DuPage Owner-2-CEO program has provided a pillar of support for our company as we grow into the future. By having a network of experienced professional networks to grow with and learn from, we can replicate a type of support generally restricted to those above the glass ceiling.”

Miftha Syed

InstaPark Elmhurst University Student

"Participating in the Innovation DuPage BIG Idea Pitch Contest was an incredible journey filled with inspiration and growth. I cherished every moment of the experience. It provided me with the perfect platform to launch Instapark. This contest truly ignited my entrepreneurial spirit and reaffirmed my belief in the power of entrepreneurship."

Nick L.

Wove

"As an autistic adult facing challenges in corporate and academic settings, entrepreneurism is vital for my self-sustainability. The capital and mentorship provided by the Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program was critical to getting my startup off the ground. My company has become profitable just after a year."

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