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Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 29, 2023 CANDIDATES FILE A ritual of Illinois politics is candidates driving (usually) from across the state to Springfield to be part of the hoopla of filing petitions on the first day possible to run for nomination in March. And for it…

November 29, 2023 It’s that time of year, to reflect back upon the many successes and honor those who have worked toward that success. Kirkland & Ellis LLP will present the annual IVCA Awards Dinner, taking place on Monday, December 4th, 2023, starting at 5:30pm at the Four Seasons in Chicago. The honors conferred will…

November 29, 2023 It’s that time of year, to reflect back upon the many successes and honor those who have worked toward that success. Kirkland & Ellis LLP will present the annual IVCA Awards Dinner, taking place on Monday, December 4th, 2023, starting at 5:30pm at the Four Seasons in Chicago. The honors conferred will…

November 15, 2023 Join us on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2023 IVCA Awardees and recognize Maura O’Hara for her outstanding service to IVCA as she retires after 20 years! Congratulations to our 2023 IVCA Award recipients! If you…

November 15, 2023 It’s that time of year, to reflect back upon the many successes in the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries, in addition to honoring those who have worked toward that success, in 2023 and beyond. Kirkland & Ellis LLP will present the annual IVCA Awards Dinner, taking place on Monday, December 4th,…

November 15, 2023 One of the key tributes at the upcoming IVCA Awards Dinner will be for Maura O’Hara, who has shepherded the association as Executive Director from 2003 to 2023 … her final year was as a transitional advisor to the new Executive Director Christie Pruyn. In her tenure, the IVCA has grown from…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 15, 2023 VETO SESSION ROUND UP The Veto session ended on November 9th. The General Assembly passed 22 that will go to the Governor. Of the six gubernatorial vetoes under consideration, only one was accepted. This was the amendatory veto of the procurement omnibus…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 1, 2023 1st VETO SESSION Staying true to their statements before the VETO session, the Illinois General Assembly has not advanced a supplemental budget to address the crisis of migrant and refugee families coming to Illinois. Four issues have been front and…

November 1, 2023 Right after Halloween, the day reserved for the more unnerving elements in the atmosphere, the economic flow of worldwide markets are dealing with their own frights. What are the issues upcoming in 2024 that could affect the geo-financial world? The online media has weighed in, and offers the following. Bloomberg.com, ’Wider War…

November 1, 2023 Congratulations to our 2023 IVCA Award recipients! Join us on Monday, December 4, 2023, to celebrate their accomplishments at the 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis LLP!  We will also recognize Maura O’Hara on her outstanding service to IVCA as she retires. Schedule: Location: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Grand…