We’re extremely excited to announce Silicon Prairie Social, a new tech networking event for the Chicago suburbs.

Over the last year, the tech community downtown Chicago has gained a lot of momentum and energy with events like TechCocktail, Web Ascent, and Chicago Beta. We’ve been inspired by this growing wave of activity in the tech community in Chicago. We’re launching Silicon Prairie Social in response to the lack of opportunities like this outside the city and to to jumpstart the tech community in the suburbs.

So here it is–a great opportunity to connect in an informal setting with likeminded individuals in technology; whether you’re an upwardly mobile professional, an entrepreneur, an established service provider, or a VC. We welcome everyone; IT workers, e-commerce companies, Internet and Web 2.0 startups, mobile and mobile marketing, B2B service providers, and more.

Why should I come?

• Free admission (RSVP required)
• Free drinks!
• You’ll be mingling, networking, and learning with other successful professionals like yourself.

Who’s behind this?

Silicon Prairie Social is founded and hosted by Tim Courtney and Arthur Zards of XNet Information Systems in Lisle. We have some incredible sponsors for our first-time event too, including Chicago Micro, Microsoft, Bradley Wiltjer Marketing Group, and Digital Bootcamp. Plus, we’ve received some great support from Kristen Nicole of Mashable, Eric Olson, co-founder of TechCocktail, and Julian Pretto of Chicago Micro.

When and Where?

Thursday, September 20
6:30pm-10:00pm (bar open until 1:00am).

Mullen’s Bar and Grill
3080 Warrenville Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
(Get directions via Google Maps)

At I-88 and Naperville Rd., Silicon Prairie Social is centrally located and easy to get to from all along the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor on I-88, the Golden Corridor on I-90, downtown Chicago and the western suburbs.

Want to attend? RSVP here.

The event is free, and RSVP is required. Registration closes at noon on September 20th.