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Apply for the 2024 Cohort | Nominate and Collaborate

ICCC is excited to return to Chicago for the 12th time in 2024, thanks to our lead sponsors, Target and the Coleman Foundation! Chicago is home to 614 ICCC alumni, and since their participation, they have averaged 107% growth in revenue, and raised $299M in capital.

The ICCC Chicago program will be offered in-person in 2024, with the Opening Seminar Series taking place the week of June 24th!

For questions regarding the 2024 Chicago Cohort, reach out directly to Jarred Jones, Program Coordinator, at jjones@icic.org or 617-238-3056.

“My coach has been FANTASTIC to work with, and already provided so much value in helping me chart the future course of my company. I’m incredibly thankful for the introduction, and look forward to integrating myself further into this wonderful community!”

Futurehaus, 2020 ICCC Chicago Participant

Apply for the 2024 Chicago Cohort

Are you a business owner from Chicago and surrounding communities looking to grow and scale your business? If so, apply to participate in ICCC today! The application deadline is Friday, June 1st, 2024.

Once you submit your application, you will be prompted to schedule a phone interview with ICCC. For questions about the application process, contact Jarred Jones at jjones@icic.org.

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 2024 Chicago Timeline

  • Nomination Deadline: Friday, May 11th, 2024
  • Application Deadline: Friday, June 1st, 2024
  • ICCC Chicago In-person Opening Seminar Series: Week of June 24th

Become a Nominator for the 2024 Chicago Cohort

As a Nominator with ICCC, we would work together to identify and nominate businesses in your network to participate in ICCC.

We’ve created the 2024 Chicago Nominator Toolkit which includes our Nominator Process Packet, sample language and social media copy to promote the program, and other tools to best assist you through the nomination process. It outlines the various ways you can get involved as a nominator, the nomination and application timelines, best practices, and FAQs.

You can nominate business owners using our online Nomination Form!

For questions about the nomination process, please contact Jarred Jones at jjones@icic.org or 617-238-3056.

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Become a Collaborator with the 2024 Chicago Cohort

As a Collaborator with ICCC, we would work together to promote and provide resources to the larger small business ecosystem by hosting webinars, volunteering as coaches for ICCC, and participating in various panel discussions.

If you’re interested in serving as a Collaborator, please schedule a call to speak with Jarred Jones here. Read below to see some of the ways in which you can get involved:

For additional ways to engage with ICCC, please review the For Partners page here. We are always looking for innovative ways to engage with our partners.

 

“Thank you for this excellent opportunity to learn from engaging speakers who care. It’s great to be able to learn strategies and best practices with experts as well as connect with other entrepreneurs.”

All Weather Specialist, 2018 ICCC Chicago Participant


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