Past Events

Attend our monthly leadership meeting and get updates on what IGNITE is up to. Feel free to provide any feedback you have and be a part of the planning process. A great event for new members or members looking to amp up their involvement with IGNITE.

Join us for our monthly After 5 networking event and get to know your local young professionals in a social setting. October's After 5 is a little different this month! We will be attending the Business After Hours event at Anderson Dodge, 5711 E State St, Rockford, 61108. This is an excellent opportunity to check out their newly renovated showroom while listening to live music and enjoying complimentary food & drinks courtesy of Giovanni’s and Artale & Co. You will…

Lunch with a Leader is a great time to learn from a VIP in the community in an easy, laid back way. This month, hear from Jorge Herrera from Rockford Bank & Trust! RSVP here! We will be in the PURI School of Business in Rm. 124!

Attend our monthly leadership meeting and get updates on what IGNITE is up to. Feel free to provide any feedback you have and be a part of the planning process. A great event for new members or members looking to amp up their involvement with IGNITE.

Join us for our monthly After 5 event and get to know your local young professionals in a social setting. November's After 5 is at Skybox on November 20! Stop in any time between 5:30-7:30pm! Thanks to a generous donation by Blackhawk Bank, two of the brand new sports simulators will be accessible for attendees to enjoy at no charge for the 2 hours of the event. Say what!” Check out all Skybox has to offer here. Laser Quest will be there running a raffle…

Smokey Bones’ just debuted a new Happy Hour program called Happiest Hour in Rockford. Join other IGNITE members at this Happy Hour Networking event and enjoy complimentary appetizers and happy hour pricing on cocktails. There is a limited number of seats, so register today!

Join IGNITE at Aero Ale House on December 18th for our annual Holiday Party and get to know other local young professionals in a social setting. As a special event for the holiday party and courtesy of Aero Ale House, we will be having a Christmas themed Trivia Night! The Holiday Party starts at 6pm with trivia beginning at 7pm. Also make sure to bring your ugliest Christmas sweater to compete for a prize.   We will also be serving…

If you’re not familiar with our Townhalls, they are a great way to engage further with your IGNITE leadership team! Serving as our monthly leadership meetings and a membership forum, anyone can attend! Whether you want to get more involved with IGNITE, become more aware of our current initiatives, or just voice your opinion, this is the perfect opportunity for you! — These meetings take place the 2nd Tuesday of every month! No registration required.