Events: Freelancers University, PORTALS, TechBrew and more

Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening on the Prairie, you’ll find it here. (Left: On Wednesday, artists like violinest Tim Fain will perform for the short documentary produced by The…

Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening on the Prairie, you’ll find it here.

To submit an event for consideration, please email brittany@siliconprairienews.com.

Building the Gigabit City: Brainstorming a Google Fiber Roadmap with SMCKC – Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kansas City – Kansas City Public Library Central Library (14 West 10th St.)

Social Media Club of Kansas City invites you to take part in Building the Gigabit City, a day-long brainstorming session to share opportunities, ideas, and concepts about how ultra high-speed internet access will change lives in Kansas City and beyond.

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Think Big Partners/bizperc Networking Happy Hour feat. Joe Athon – Tuesday, 4:30-8 p.m.

Kansas City – 1911 Main (1911 Main St.)

KC’s premier business networking Happy Hour! Sponsored by Think Big Partners and The bizperc Space. Come learn about this important organization the KC entrepreneurial community!

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Freelancers University Launch Party – Wednesday, 5-8 p.m.

Kansas City – bizperc (1800 Baltimore, 6th Floor)

Freelancers University will be opening its doors this fall, and we want you to help us celebrate! Join us for a launch party the evening of October 5th. Enjoy some munchies and adult beverages. And see what the buzz is all about.

Learn more freelancersu.com

PORTALS: Special Midwest Premiere Performance – Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Omaha – KANEKO (1111 Jones St.)

KANEKO in partnership with Silicon Prairie News, The Nomad Lounge, the University of Nebraska-Omaha Arts and the Executive Program and the UNL School of Journalism is issuing a call for people to participate a Social Media Experiment on October 5 and 6 in connection with the Midwest premiere performances of Portals starring Tim Fain.

Learn more from our post “Portals premiering at KANEKO Oct. 5-6, call for social media enthusiasts

Note: Silicon Prairie News is a media sponsor of this event.

TechBrew Cedar Valley – Thursday, 5-7 p.m.

Cedar Falls – Voodoo Lounge (314 Main St.)

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 p.m.!

Learn more technologyiowa.org 

PORTALS: Performance Live Social Media Meet Up and Party – Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Omaha – KANEKO (1111 Jones St.)

KANEKO in partnership with Silicon Prairie News, The Nomad Lounge, the University of Nebraska-Omaha Arts and the Executive Program and the UNL School of Journalism is issuing a call for people to participate a Social Media Experiment on October 5 and 6 in connection with the Midwest premiere performances of Portals starring Tim Fain.

Learn more from our post “Portals premiering at KANEKO Oct. 5-6, call for social media enthusiasts

Note: Silicon Prairie News is a media sponsor of this event.

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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