Past Events

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets for their next bi-monthly meeting.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets for their next bi-monthly meeting.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation invites guest to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting and Reception.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets for their next bi-monthly meeting.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation celebrates the Class of 2024.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets for their next bi-monthly meeting.

Enjoy an evening in the Fabulous 50’s at Sock Hop Chicago.

Join friends and colleagues for Happy Hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Refreshments are available for purchase, with proceeds from specialty drinks benefiting CEF student programs.

Smart casual and business casual attire are preferred for this evening.  

Completed applications for 2024 Incentive Awards are due on April 1, 2024 by 9:00pm Central Time.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets for their next bi-monthly meeting.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation celebrates National Engineers Week 2024!

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation kicks off National Engineers Week in Chicago with the 2024 Engineering Focus Luncheon at the Union League Club of Chicago.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets for their next bi-monthly meeting.

The 2024 Incentive Award application opens January 1st.

Celebrate #GivingTuesday, a worldwide day of giving and service, with Chicago Engineers’ Foundation.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors for their next bi-monthly meeting.

Chicago Public Schools high school seniors are invited to the “Funding Your Future Expo”.  Chicago Engineers’ Foundation will be among the scholarship award providers attending.

Chicago area STEM organizations present 5th Grade Girls STEM Day on Saturday, October 28th at Moraine Valley Community College.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation will be at the 100 Black Men of Chicago College Fair.  Stop by and see us!

Join the IEEE Chicago Section for their 129th anniversary event and stop by the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation information table too.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation invites guests to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting and reception on Thursday, September 21, 2023.  To RSVP and for more information email [email protected].

Chicago Engineers Foundation is honored to partner with the Rotary Club of Chicago and Nanograf for a special tour and networking event at the Nanograf facility in Chicago.

Chicago Engineers Foundation honors the Class of 2023 at the Incentive Award Celebration

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets on Friday, May 4th.

The Premium Auction is open from April 14th through the Speakeasy Chicago event on April 28th

Chicago Engineers Foundation presents a Roaring 1920’s evening at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Join engineering professionals for Happy Hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Completed applications for 2023 Incentive Awards are due on April 1, 2023 by 9:00pm Central Time.

Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered.  2023 award recipients will be notified in June 2023.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets Friday, March 24th.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation celebrates National Engineers Week in Chicago with a series of volunteer opportunities to engage with and inspire the next generation of engineers.

Engineering Futures is a virtual workshop providing information and tips to create great scholarship applications.

Chicago Engineers Foundation kicks off National Engineers Week in Chicago with the 2023 Engineering Focus Luncheon at the Union League Club of Chicago.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors meets on Friday, January 27th

Applications open for the Class of 2023 Incentive Awards

Giving Tuesday 2022, a worldwide day of giving, is Tuesday, November 29th

The next bi-monthly meeting of the Board of Directors is Friday, November 18th.

Fifth grade girls, their parents, and educators are invited to this annual STEM learning event.

Chicago Engineers Foundation will be at the 100 Black Men of Chicago College Fair, the largest college scholarship fair targeting African American and Latino students in the Midwest.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers Foundation welcomes the 2022-2023 slate of Officers, Directors, and Associate Council members, and kicks off the new academic year.

Chicago Engineers Foundation is pleased to present a virtual discussion with Destination Internship co-founders Matthew Kadus and Michael Kadus.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers Foundation cordially invites guests to attend the Incentive Award Celebration, honoring the Class of 2022.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Associate Council invites guests to Game Night on Thursday, June 2nd.

The next bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors is Friday, May 6th at 11:45am.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Associate Council presents Game Night on Wednesday, April 27th at the Union League Club of Chicago.

The Chicago Engineers Foundation Associate Council presents Game Night at the Union League Club of Chicago.

The next bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors is Friday, March 11th at 11:45am.

Join Chicago Engineers Foundation, Calculated Genius, and Just the Right Amount for a virtual discussion focused on scholarship opportunities for future engineers.

Chicago Engineers Foundation kicked off National Engineers Week in Chicago with the 2022 Engineering Focus Luncheon at the Union League Club of Chicago.

The next bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors is Friday, January 28th at 11:45am.  This meeting is virtual.

Chicago Engineers Foundation presents a virtual discussion focused on the college experience, from an engineering student’s perspective.

Join the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors for Happy Hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Join the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors for Happy Hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

The next bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors is Friday, November 19th at 11:45am.  This meeting is virtual.

Join the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors for Happy Hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Join the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors for Happy Hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers Foundation welcomes the 2021-2022 slate of Officers, Directors, and Associate Council members.

Chicago Engineers Foundation and Destination Internship present a virtual discussion focused on best practices to securing a great internship.

Get ready to #SwimBikeRun with Chicago Engineers Foundation at the Chicago Triathlon.

Chicago Engineers Foundation celebrates the Incentive Award Class of 2021 on June 10, 2021.

Chicago Engineers Foundation is proud to co-sponsor this event with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and Argonne National Laboratory.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation presents the next Engineering Spotlight virtual event focused on the past and future of Chicago’s water system.

Chicago Engineers Foundation, Calculated Genius, and Just the Right Amount present a virtual discussion offering tips for creating great scholarship applications, and opportunities available to high school students planning to pursue engineering degrees in college.

Chicago Engineers Foundation and Destination Internship present a virtual discussion on securing college internships.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation presented All That Jazz, a virtual fundraising event on March 19, 2021.

Students, parents, and educators are invited to the inaugural Engineering Futures virtual scholarship event.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation celebrates National Engineers Week in Chicago with a series of virtual volunteer opportunities to engage with and inspire aspiring engineers.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation presents a virtual kickoff National Engineers Week in Chicago.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation presents the next Engineering Spotlight virtual event. Industry experts facilitate virtual discussions focused on trending topics relevant to engineering professionals, students, and the community.

Graduating high school seniors who live in Chicago, or attend a high school in the city of Chicago, are invited to submit an application to be considered for a 2021 Incentive Award.

Join the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors for Happy Hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Join the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors for a Virtual Happy Hour.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation presents the inaugural Engineering Spotlight virtual event, focused on Healthy Buildings:  Design, Construction, and Operation During COVID-19. 

The next bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors is Friday, November 13th.

Join the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors for Happy Hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Guests are invited to attend the virtual 2020 Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Annual Meeting

Join Chicago Engineers’ Foundation for a virtual celebration in honor of the Incentive Award Class of 2020.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation meets for bi-monthly Board of Director’s meetings at the Union League Club.

Advanced registration is required to attend.  For more information email [email protected].

Rotary/One Chicago and Chicago Engineers Foundation partner to present a virtual discussion with Lewis S. G. Braxton III, Former Deputy Center Director of NASA Ames Research Center.

Join The Chicago Council on Science and Technology  (C2ST) , in partnership with Chicago Engineers Foundation,  as Dean Rashid Bashir of the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explores grand opportunities to address grand challenges across engineering, biology, and medicine.

Join National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) co-founder and CEF Alum, George A. Smith, for a second installment of this virtual discussion featuring even more men and women who revolutionized the world.

George A. Smith, a Co-founder of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), hosts this virtual presentation for students of all ages.

Completed applications for 2020 Incentive Awards are due on May 1, 2020 by 9:00pm Central Time.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.  2020 award recipients will be notified in June 2020.

Welcome to the inaugural online auction

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation meets for bi-monthly Board of Director’s meetings at the Union League Club.

Advanced registration is required to attend.  For more information email [email protected].

The week of February 16th through 22nd is National Engineers’ Week.  Chicago Engineers Foundation is celebrating Chicago engineers.

Chicago Engineers Foundation presents a kickoff luncheon to National Engineers Week in Chicago.

In celebration of Black History Month, on Wednesday, February 13, the ULCC Public Affairs Subcommittee on Race Relations and Chicago Engineers Foundation (CEF) invite members and their guests to a presentation on “Black Engineers, Scientists and Inventors in American History.”  

The speaker is Mr. George A. Smith, P.E., an alum of the Chicago Engineers Foundation Incentive Award Program (Class of 1971), a member of the CEF Associate Committee, and a Founder of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).

Get ready for a fun evening at Union League Club of Chicago!

Join Chicago Engineers Foundation, Luminarts Cultural Foundation, and Union League Boys and Girls Club for the first Philanthropy First Friday at Union League Club of Chicago.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation meets for bi-monthly Board of Director’s meetings at the Union League Club.

Advanced registration is required to attend.  For more information email [email protected].

Raise a glass and start 2020 with friends of Chicago Engineers Foundation at the Union League Club’s First Friday Member Engagement Happy Hour.

Members and guests are invited to attend on Friday, January 10, 2020.  Special guest bartenders include President and CEF Alum Erik Cempel and Board of Directors member Wendy Betts.  Learn more about Chicago Engineers Foundation and Union League Club of Chicago.

A portion of proceeds benefit Chicago Engineers Foundation

Union League Club of Chicago

65 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago

5:00pm to 7:oopm

Members of the CEF Class of 2019 and alumni are invited to the annual Student Success Professional Networking event.

Details to follow.

The application portal for 2020 Incentive Awards opens on January 1, 2020.

Eligible high school seniors and returning college students may apply via the online portal until April 1, 2020.

View the eligibility requirements here.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation meets for bi-monthly Board of Director’s meetings at the Union League Club.

Advanced registration is required to attend.  For more information email [email protected].

Join CEF leaders and friends for happy hour at the Union League Club of Chicago.

The CEF leadership invites guests to attend the 2019 Annual Meeting

The bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation invites guests to celebrate the Incentive Award class of 2019.

The bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation partners with the Union League Club of Chicago Author’s Group and DePaul University to present a luncheon discussion of Heartificial Intelligence, a novel about artificial intelligence.

The Chicago Section if the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) presents a student-centered engineering fair proudly sponsored by Chicago Engineers’ Foundation.

Chicago Engineers Foundation and Union League Club of Chicago present a luncheon discussion of Lightning Strikes, a book about the life and work of Nikola Tesla.

Starting January 1, 2019, submit online applications by 9:00pm (CST) on April 1, 2019 to be considered for an Incentive Award.

Thank you for joining Chicago Engineers Foundation for an evening of magic, with an engineering twist.

The bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Board of Directors

CEF volunteers will participate in a variety of activities throughout Chicago during this national week-long initiative to encourage young people to discover engineering.

Chicago Engineers Foundation, the Society of Women Engineers-Chicago Chapter, and Union League Club of Chicago present a reception in celebration of engineers.

For details contact Debbie Birrell, Executive Director, at [email protected].

The bi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Engineers Foundation Board of Directors

CEF award recipients/alumni and engineering professionals will gather for this networking event

The 2019 Incentive Award cycle opens January 1, 2019.

Completed applications must be submitted by April 1, 2019 via CEF’s online application portal.

Additional information about the CEF Incentive Awards is available here.

The CEF Board meets bi-monthly at 12 pm – 1:00 pm at the Union League Club. The meeting is a luncheon. Attendees include Board members, advisors and interested parties.

For information contact Debbie Birrell, Executive Director at [email protected].

Exploring the engineering behind craft brewing at a tasting event featuring area breweries.

The leadership of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation invites guests to attend the 2018 Annual Meeting.

Chicago Engineers’ Foundation presents a look at the innovations and engineering of the 1893 World’s Fair.

The CEF Board meets bi-monthly at 12 pm – 1:30 pm at the Union League Club. The meeting is a luncheon. Attendees include Board members, advisors and interested parties.

For information contact Debbie Birrell, Executive Director at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who participated in Cocktails & Casino! 

It was a wonderful evening in support of the 2018 CEF Incentive Awards.  

Celebrate National Engineers Week at a luncheon and panel discussion focused on the importance of STEM education for the Chicago economy.

On January 3, 2018 Chicago Engineers’ Foundation presented the inaugural Student Success Workshop. More than 20 CEF Scholars joined professional volunteers for a workshop focused on resume essentials and interview skill development. The afternoon featured facilitated presentation by professional volunteers and CEF leaders, as well as resume evaluations and mock interview sessions.

Thank you to the 2017 CEF award recipients and volunteers who participated in this exciting new initiative.