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 in the Silicon Prairie, you’ll find it here.
For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others in the region.
To submit an event for consideration, please email editor@siliconprairienews.com.
This Week
BIZ Luncheon Series – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
Des Moines – The Greater Des Moines Partnership (700 Locust St., Suite 100)
Thanks to our sponsor
At the February BIZ Luncheon, Intellectual Property (IP) attorney Emily Harris of the Davis Brown Law Firm will explain the impact of the legislation on small businesses, as well as strategies that will help them work within the new system.
Learn more bizci.org/events
AIM Speakers Series featuring Hudl: From Innovate to Dominate – Perspectives on Rapid Growth in the Cloud – Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Lincoln – Nebraska Technology Park (4701 Innovation Dr.)
One of two presentations – David Graff and Brian Kaiser of Hudl will share the trials and triumphs of developing innovative software and the challenges of thousands of coaches viewing and teaching with Hudl online simultaneously.
Learn more aiminstitute.org
Silicon Prairie News Startup Job Crawl – Wednesday, 5-8 p.m.
Omaha – The Mastercraft (1111 N 13th St.)
Not quite a bar crawl and not quite a career fair, this Startup Job Crawl will provide you the chance to visit the people behind local startups and experienced companies, see their products in action and learn about the culture of working in this innovative community. And, plus, there’ll be beer…rootbeer.
AIM Speakers Series featuring Hudl: From Innovate to Dominate – Perspectives on Rapid Growth in the Cloud – Thursday, 7:30 a.m.
Omaha – Gallup Riverfront Campus (1001 Gallup Dr.)
An encore presentation in Omaha, David Graff and Brian Kaiser of Hudl will share the trials and triumphs of developing innovative software and the challenges of thousands of coaches viewing and teaching with Hudl online simultaneously.
Learn more aiminstitute.org
TechBrew Iowa City – Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
Coralville, Iowa – The Vine (39 2nd 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
2012 YP Summit Pre-Party – Thursday, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Omaha – Crave (200 South 31st Ave.)
Come support local nonprofits. Have a drink with your fellow young professionals and learn about the upcoming Young Professionals Summit! This Purely Social event is a chance to network with other YPs and preview a few of the speakers and activities that will be featured at the YP Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 29.
Startup Spouses – Saturday, 6:15 p.m.
Westwood, Kan, – Red Nova Labs (4830 Rainbow Blvd)
Startup Spouses is for the spouse, significant other, life partner, or family member of a startup person (founder or early employees). Please join us to share support, wisdom, and life lessons from our startup journeys.
Learn more meetup.com/Startup-Spouses
Upcoming
Make sure to keep an eye out for these upcoming Silicon Prairie News events and those we’re helping to promote as a media sponsor.
2012 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship – Friday, Feb. 24, 8-3 p.m.
La Vista, Neb. – Embassy Suites Conference Center
Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship is a state-wide gathering designed to educate about what opportunities exist for entrepreneurs.
Silicon Prairie News Meetup with Jelecos – Friday, Feb. 24, 3-5 p.m.
La Vista, Neb. – Embassy Suites Conference Center
Immediately after the Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship, attendees and non-Summit goers are welcome to join us for a Silicon Prairie News Meetup with Jelecos. This event is free and open to the public. Come grab a drink, network and learn more about our meetup sponsor Jelecos.
2012 Young Professionals Summit – Wednesday, Feb. 29, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Omaha – CenturyLink Center Omaha (455 North 10th St.)
On the agenda is time to discuss, with your peers and local business leaders, community issues that affect young professionals. Be enlightened by interesting speakers presenting topics YOU care about. Get involved in the community — breakout sessions and interactive discovery activities will get you thinking and engaged.
Silicon Prairie Cereal Bar – Sunday, March 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Austin – Halcyon (218 W. 4th St.)
If you’re headed down to SXSW Interactive, make sure to bring an early morning appetite because Silicon Prairie News is serving up something great. From the frosted classics to the kid stuff, be bowled over by a serious selection and a chance to meet – and eat – with folks from all over the Silicon Prairie region.
Stay tuned on how to register for your spot at the Silicon Prairie Cereal Bar
