Events: Chris Pirillo Meetup, Cowork Wednesday, Venture Friday and more

Mark your calendars for a full week of great events on the Prairie with one of our own tonight. Tonight we will be hosting a meetup in Des Moines with Chris Pirillo. On Wednesday, take part in Cowork Wednesday at the Vault Coworking & Collaboration Space in Cedar Rapids, or join BIZ’s Business Insights and…

Mark your calendars for a full week of great events on the Prairie with one of our own tonight. Tonight we will be hosting a meetup in Des Moines with Chris Pirillo. On Wednesday, take part in Cowork Wednesday at the Vault Coworking & Collaboration Space in Cedar Rapids, or join BIZ’s Business Insights and Networking Luncheon in Des Moines. Rounding out the week, stop by TechBrew Iowa City and Venture Fridays in Westwood, Kan. for some networking and fun on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

Monday, 5:30-7:30 p.m – Chris Pirillo Meetup

Des Moines – Amici Espresso (206 6th Avenue)

Chris Pirillo is visiting Des Moines and looking to meet the “hippest geeks” in the Silicon Prairie. Join us Monday night!

Read more about the event, see our article “Announcing the Chris Pirillo Meetup in Des Moines on Monday” 

RSVP at facebook.com

Wednesday, 9 a.m. 4:00 p.m. – Cowork Wednesday 

Cedar Rapids, IA – Vault Coworking & Collaboration SpaceGuaranty Bank Building (302 3rd Avenue Southeast 5th floor)

Come try out coworking for free, every Wednesday in August, in downtown Cedar Rapids!

As Vault Coworking and Collaboration Space prepares for its full launch this fall, we are opening the space every Wednesday in August for free coworking.

Bring your laptop, work, colleagues and favorite collaborators to get some projects done and help us build this unique space.

Learn more facebook.com

Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. – BIZ’s Business Insights and Networking Luncheon

Des Moines – The Greater Des Moines Partnership (700 Locust St., Suite 100)

At the August Business Insights and Networking Luncheon, you will get a glimpse into what is on the digital horizon from Drew McLellan, top dog at McLellan Marketing Group and nationally known marketing blogger.

$12 admission fee (includes lunch)

Learn more at bizci.org/news

Thursday, 5-7 p.m. – TechBrew Iowa City
Coralville, IA – The Vine (39 2nd Street)

Join us for the Technology Association of Iowa’s TechBrew event, an informal gathering of entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and funders getting together to talk over a beer (social lubrication). Cocktails and networking will begin promptly at 5 pm!

Learn more at technologyiowa.org

Friday, 4 p.m. – Venture Fridays
Westwood, Kan. – Offices of Red Nova Labs (4830 Rainbow Boulevard)

Ready to come out of the entrepreneurial closet and meet like-minds in KC?

Red Nova Labs is pleased and eager to be part of a Midwest startup “uprising” proving that web/tech/app/game/mktg advances and success do not solely happen in the well-funded ‘burbs of Silicon Valley. Being a web/tech/app/game/mktg startup in the Midwest isn’t an easy feat. By bringing knowledge of technology startups to the farmbelt, we hope support a future beyond our own. That’s why we’re hosting “Venture Fridays.”

Learn more at meetup.com/venturefridays

This story is part of the AIM Archive

This story is part of the AIM Institute Archive on Silicon Prairie News. AIM gifted SPN to the Nebraska Journalism Trust in January 2023. Learn more about SPN’s origin »

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