Past Events

Looking to get more involved in IGNITE? Join us for a Town Hall meeting! These interactive meetings will outline upcoming IGNITE projects and involve your ideas and input. Want to volunteer? Come to a Town Hall to lend your talents for an upcoming project. Just curious what's going on in the next few months? The Town Hall is the place to find out! Want to help plan After 5s? Come to the Town Hall to get connected. Town Hall meetings…

Looking to get more involved in IGNITE? Join us for a Town Hall meeting! These interactive meetings will outline upcoming IGNITE projects and involve your ideas and input. Want to volunteer? Come to a Town Hall to lend your talents for an upcoming project. Just curious what's going on in the next few months? The Town Hall is the place to find out! Want to help plan After 5s? Come to the Town Hall to get connected. Town Hall meetings…

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 Tavern on Clark. Join us for free appetizers (dependent on the establishment) and a cash bar.

Join IGNITE for our annual holiday party! We will be in the bottling room at Prairie St with a bunch of fun games (and some throwbacks that will definitely bring out your inner child for the holidays). Come enjoy food, drinks, and even feel free to bring some of your own favorite games! Wear your best holiday outfit (ugly sweater, full on onesie, etc) and we will be giving a gift basket away to our favorite at the end of…

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! Every other month they will rotate between lunch…

Join IGNITE at our upcoming After 5 on January 16th from 5:30-7:30pm at Ciao Bella! This come-and-go-as-you-please event is perfect networking. Whether you’re looking to make friends or business connections, After 5s are the perfect place to connect with other young professionals. Need a little extra help making introductions? Looking for an IGNITE Leadership Team member or an Event Host and they will happily help you connect. Our 2019 After 5s will be on the 3rd Wednesday of every month!…

Join us for our kick-off to the 2019 Lunch with a Leader series on February 4th from 12-1pm at the PURI School of Business, Rm. 124! We're very excited to have Britney Lindgren and Jarrod Hennis, the co-owners of Rockford Art Deli! Come listen to their experience becoming business owners and creating a business that has become a symbol and point of pride for the Rockford community! Bring your own lunch!