Events: WordPress User Group, TechBrew, BarCamp ICR and more

There are five events to take heed to this week, three in Iowa and two in Nebraska. The week kicks off with the first WordPress User Group meeting in Omaha. It continues the next day, Tuesday, with TechBrew Des Moines, and then picks up again on Friday with the Silicon Prairie News Birthday Party (we’re…

There are five events to take heed to this week, three in Iowa and two in Nebraska. The week kicks off with the first WordPress User Group meeting in Omaha. It continues the next day, Tuesday, with TechBrew Des Moines, and then picks up again on Friday with the Silicon Prairie News Birthday Party (we’re turning three!) in Omaha. Finally, it wraps up on Saturday, with the inaugural BarCamp ICR in Iowa City.

Details from the event websites are below, followed by links to sites where you can learn more. Find more upcoming events on our event page, siliconprairienews.com/events, and submit an event for consideration to editor@siliconprairienews.com.

Monday – Omaha WordPress User Group – First Meeting

Omaha – CAMP Coworking (1111 N 13th St #119)

Our first meeting will be on Monday August 8th 2011 at Camp Omaha . Meeting will start at 6:30pm and run probably until 7:30pm.

Topics of discussion

1. Design of the WordPress user group site

2. Future meeting locations

3. Group WordPress Projects

Learn more at wpoma.com

Thursday, 5-7 p.m. – TechBrew Des Moines

Des Moines – Dos Rios  (316 Court Ave)

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, 4-9 p.m. – Silicon Prairie News Birthday Party

Omaha – Silicon Prairie News (5018 Leavenworth St)

Silicon Prairie News is turning three and we’re going to celebrate! Another year down, another year in front of us, and there’s so many good things taking place. Join us for the Silicon Prairie News & BrightMix Third Annual Birthday Party / Ice Cream Social on Friday, August 12.

Learn more at facebook.com

Friday, 9 p.m. – Pre-BarCamp ICR Party

Iowa City, Iowa – Short’s Burger & Shine (18 South Clinton St)

Come hangout with other Barcamper’s and try some Iowa beer. We’ll be in the back by the bar. All are welcome!

Learn more at barcampicr.com

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – BarCamp ICR

Iowa City, Iowa – Iowa City Public Library  (123 S. Linn St

An unconference for everyone pursuing a passion or idea in eastern Iowa. The agenda of the conference will be created by the attendees on the morning of the event. You are invited to bring your presentations and discussion questions to share with the others.

Learn more at barcampicr.com/details

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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