Working Committees

IIN working committees link individuals from the 15 hubs to address advocacy and policy, corporate engagement, education and workforce development, entrepreneurship, and research and collaboration.

IIN representatives on a Zoom meeting in 2022

Our working committees

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    Education and Workforce Development

    The committee works to ensure that there is a continually learning, self-improving, and diverse workforce in Illinois to meet industrial, professional, social, and business demands

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    Entrepreneurship

    The IIN aims to ensure that entrepreneurs in Illinois have opportunities to bring their ideas to life and foster economic growth in their communities

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    Corporate Engagement

    The committee develops a vision and agenda for engaging corporations in innovative ways to achieve IIN objectives

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    Advocacy and Policy

    The IIN will advocate for policy and regulations that protect the public and the statewide economy without creating barriers to innovation and growth

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    Research and Collaboration

    The committee seeks out collaborative research partnerships throughout the IIN, with particular emphasis on topics that are critical and beneficial to the state of Illinois