Chair Chats with Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski

For this edition of Chair Chats, Mike Krzyzewski joins Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda to share lessons of leadership and success.  As coach of Duke University’s men’s basketball team from 1980 to 2022, “Coach K” is one of the most accomplished basketball coaches in history, with the most NCAA Division I victories, most Final Fours and most Olympic gold medals as head coach. He also is co-founder of the Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics and a professor of leadership practice at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business.

About

The Chair Chats series brings well-known leaders and influential visionaries to the UIC community to explore powerful ideas for an equitable, vibrant future. Through engaging conversations on crucial issues, the series fosters connection and access to educational, research and clinical excellence, in line with UIC’s mission and role in shaping the future in Chicago and beyond.

This in-person–only event has been designated as an approved event for nonexempt civil service employees. These employees may be released from work to attend in person or virtually without having to charge a benefit, operations permitting and with prior supervisory approval.  

If you have questions about the Chair Chats events, please email chairchats@uic.edu.

Cost:

UIC community, free
Staff, faculty and students receive one free ticket. Tickets must be reserved through the registration link on Ticketmaster, and only one ticket is available for each UIC email address. IMPORTANT: Your Ticketmaster account must be associated with your UIC email address in order to obtain a free ticket. See details below. 

Steps

1. Log into your Ticketmaster account with your UIC email or sign up for a Ticketmaster account using your UIC email address. 
2. Select one free ticket and proceed to checkout.
3. Review your cart for your free ticket and click the green button to confirm your ticket. 
4. Check your email for your free digital ticket. You must be logged into your Ticketmaster account associated with your UIC email to access this ticket on the day of the event.

All other guests, $20
A $20 contribution per ticket for non-UIC guests. This contribution is not tax-deductible and benefits UIC Aspire, which covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for incoming first-year and transfer students from Illinois families with a household income of $75,000 or less.

Private reception with Coach K and Chair Chats ticket, $250
A private reception with Coach K will follow the event from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the UIC Forum meeting rooms. This event will include food, beverages and an opportunity to meet Coach K. The cost is $250 to attend the private reception. This includes a $175 tax-deductible donation to UIC Aspire. Quantities are limited.

Parking:

Complimentary parking with a current UIC parking tag will be available in Lot 5, 1135 S. Morgan St. For those who need complimentary parking passes, these will be available at the event check-in.

Bag policy:

Large bags and/or backpacks are not allowed at this event. Purses and bags 14 inches by 6 inches or smaller are permitted. All guests must enter through an Evolv Security Scanner. Some items, including purses or bags, may be subject to search.

Check-in:

Doors open at 3 p.m. for the main event.
You can access your ticket from your Ticketmaster account, and you must show it to enter the event.

The barcode will be scanned at the event for you to enter the UIC Dorin Forum. For any ticket-related issues at the event, please ask for assistance and have your valid ID available.

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