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EntreFest! returning March 8-9 to showcase entrepreneurship in Iowa
The fifth annual EntreFest! conference is set to “highlight the thriving world of entrepreneurship in Iowa” March 8-9 in Ames. The event, which will take place at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, features speeches, networking events and breakout sessions on subjects including New Technology Tools, Why Search Engine Optimization is Important, How to Keep…
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O’Brien challenges entrepreneurs to ‘be brave’ in Summit keynote
Long before Mary Ann O’Brien actually was a CEO, she signed her name like one. Today, O’Brien is the CEO of Omaha-based OBI Creative, an ad agency that, per company literature “is hard-wired for innovation.” But O’Brien has harbored big ambitions since she was a little girl growing up in rural Spencer, Iowa. “I’ve been…
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Watch live: PrairieCast at 2 p.m. with Tej Dhawan and Andrew Kirpalani
Tune in today at 2 p.m. for Episode 76 of PrairieCast streaming live from Des Moines. We’ll be joined by guests Tej Dhawan of Startup City Des Moines and Andrew Kirpalani of Ensighten. Discussion topics will include Iowa political ties to the current Startup Visa legislation and this weekend’s Startup …
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Prairie Moves: Brian Langenfeld, AgLocal, SkyVu and more
Published Tuesdays and Fridays, Prairie Moves keeps our readers informed about career moves, media coverage, product development and more from the companies and individuals we cover on Silicon Prairie News. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves post, please email editor@siliconprairienews.com. And if…
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OTA Sessions to support originality, action on March 23
Back for its third year, the 2012 OTA Sessions will be held on Friday, March 23 in Sioux Falls. The inspirational and aspirational event has captivated more than 600 attendees and introduced more than 15 thought-provoking speakers to the Midwest. Originally founded to highlight the Midwest as a hub of leadership and innovation, OTA represents…