Presented by The Gray Matter Experience

UNTAPPED: From Chicago

Registration ends Tuesday, 11/10/2026 12:00pm CDT

About This Event

Chicago has never had a talent shortage. It has had an investment gap.

For ten years, The Gray Matter Experience has closed it. We've served 2,700+ young people, backed 55+ businesses, and invested nearly $300,000 directly in young entrepreneurs.

Join us on Tuesday, November 10th as we celebrate that decade at UNTAPPED, our annual fundraiser, at Salon 61.

The evening includes the premiere of Built Here, our 10-year documentary, and the young people who built the record, in their own words. From Chicago is our anniversary theme. Brilliance has an address, and it's right here.

 

Event Sponsors

Old National Bank, Deloitte, JPMorganChase and Chicago Bulls

Event Co-Chairs

Juatise Gathings, Abin Kuriakose, Jessica Andujar-Redmon, Shelby Parchman, and Swathi Staley

 

 

Know Before You Go

  • Doors open at 6:00 PM for networking, open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, and food stations
  • Program begins at 6:30 PM
  • Attire: Business / Cocktail
  • Parking: Valet parking is available at 59 W Hubbard St. ( $20 for up to 3 hrs and $25 for 3-8 hours)
  • Questions? Email info@graymatterexperience.com

 

About Gray Matter Experience

The Gray Matter Experience closes the opportunity gap for youth with big visions but limited access, unlocking their potential using entrepreneurship as a vehicle for personal growth and community transformation. Since 2016, they've supported more than 2,772 young people through personal development, business education, and nurturing their commitment to social impact.

UNTAPPED: Brilliance Has an Address

On November 10, The Gray Matter Experience celebrates 10 years of investing in Chicago’s young people at UNTAPPED, our annual gala. Join us at Salon 61 for a celebration of the founders, ideas, and impact built here–and a bold look at what the next decade can make possible. Brilliance has an address: it’s From Chicago.

About This Event

Chicago has never had a talent shortage. It has had an investment gap.

For ten years, The Gray Matter Experience has closed it. We've served 2,700+ young people, backed 55+ businesses, and invested nearly $300,000 directly in young entrepreneurs.

Join us on Tuesday, November 10th as we celebrate that decade at UNTAPPED, our annual fundraiser, at Salon 61.

The evening includes the premiere of Built Here, our 10-year documentary, and the young people who built the record, in their own words. From Chicago is our anniversary theme. Brilliance has an address, and it's right here.

 

Event Sponsors

Old National Bank, Deloitte, JPMorganChase and Chicago Bulls

Event Co-Chairs

Juatise Gathings, Abin Kuriakose, Jessica Andujar-Redmon, Shelby Parchman, and Swathi Staley

 

 

Know Before You Go

  • Doors open at 6:00 PM for networking, open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, and food stations
  • Program begins at 6:30 PM
  • Attire: Business / Cocktail
  • Parking: Valet parking is available at 59 W Hubbard St. ( $20 for up to 3 hrs and $25 for 3-8 hours)
  • Questions? Email info@graymatterexperience.com

 

About Gray Matter Experience

The Gray Matter Experience closes the opportunity gap for youth with big visions but limited access, unlocking their potential using entrepreneurship as a vehicle for personal growth and community transformation. Since 2016, they've supported more than 2,772 young people through personal development, business education, and nurturing their commitment to social impact.

Getting There

Salon 61
61 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States

UNTAPPED 2023