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About CityLIGHTS

CityLIGHTS is Illinois' annual celebration of vitality and innovation in the technology community. Celebrating its 11th Year, CityLIGHTS provides an opportunity to recognize some of the leading technology companies and individuals in our community whose innovation and success are driving change in Illinois. The Awards Gala is also an opportunity for the industry to connect with other technology executives, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and investors in the region for an evening of dining, socializing, and celebration.

  • The largest technology gathering of technology executives in the state of Illinois
  • A chance to network, collaborate and build relationships with Illinois' leading technology companies
  • An opportunity to meet with start-up technology companies and their leading entrepreneurs 
  • A chance to celebrate Illinois' technology and the milestones from the past year
  • The Gala is black-tie optional.

Who Attends?
ITA CityLIGHTS hosts over 700 people representing 400 companies, legislators, investors, and policymakers. This diverse group comes together annually for ITA CityLIGHTS with a focus on the role of technology in Illinois and the expansion and support of breakthrough technology not only as a stand-alone business but also within established companies.

About the ITA
Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is passionately committed to the successful growth of our member-companies and the regional technology industry. ITA champions the interests of start-ups and industry leaders, innovation agents and students as independent and collaborative thought leaders who leverage the power of technology to transform business.  Through fostering strategic development, peer-to-peer leadership, networking, and access to experts across the breadth of business, membership in ITA accelerates the realization of success.  For more information about ITA, please visit www.illinoistech.org or contact LeAnne Tourtellotte, Vice President, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .