Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the goings-on 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
Microsoft Azure Cloud and Windows 8 App Kickstart – Monday-Thursday
Kansas City, Mo. – bizperc (1800 Baltimore Ave.)
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In the startup world, things move pretty fast. Having the opportunity to be one of the first to develop on a platform can really put a startup or entrepreneur on the fast track to success. That’s why Microsoft is throwing an event, to provide developers, hackers, coders, startups and entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn how to build a Windows 8 app, as well as the opportunity to host on Microsoft’s Azure Cloud.
Learn more and register at eventbrite.com
Tech ESP featuring Asim Pasha of Sporting Innovations – Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo. – Polsinelli Shughart (700 West 47th St.)
Pasha recently led the technical design and implementation at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Sporting Kansas City’s new soccer-specific stadium, which is considered by many to be one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world. His design covered 21 systems, including the first-ever deployment of CISCO High Definition wireless, along with IPTV and broadcast over IP.
Learn more from SPN and register at missouribusiness.net
1MillionCups: Klink Mobile and Bread! – Wednesday, 9 a.m.
Kansas City – Kauffman Labs (4801 Rockhill Rd.)
Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation created 1 Million Cups (1MC) as a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in the Kansas City community. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local upstarts an opportunity to present their companies to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs. Presenting this week: Klink Mobile and Bread!.
Learn more at 1millioncups.com
BIZ Luncheon Series: Brad Dwyer of Hatchlings – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Des Moines – Greater Des Moines Partnership (700 Locust St.)
Brad Dwyer, twenty-something founder and CEO of Hatchlings, a highly successful Facebook application, will share some experiences and lessons learned as he has pursued the fruits of his twin passions of programming and business at the October edition of the BIZ Luncheon. Dwyer, who started a web development company in his high school years, began his trek towards entrepreneurial success early and has been creating projects and launching them to the Internet for as long as he can remember.
Tech Cocktail Mixer and Startup Showcase – Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo. – Boulevard Brewing Company (2501 Southwest Blvd.)
The premise is simple: we Mix together your region’s hottest tech startups with a couple hundred passionate technophiles — and serve over cocktails. The result is delicious blend of entrepreneurs, investors, employers, job seekers and those simply looking for a fun environment to mingle with fellow local tech enthusiasts.
Learn more at tech.co
The Silicon Valley Perspective: A Chat with Rahim Fazal – Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m.
Columbia, Mo. – Museao (3500 Buttonwood Dr.)
Come and meet Rahim, hear his story and ask him your questions. He was named one of America’s “Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30” by Inc. Magazine, and is one of America’s “Top 25 Internet Marketing Leaders and Innovators” by iMedia. He is the founder of Involver, which recently sold to Oracle. He will not only give his perspective on what it is like to run a Tech Startup out of Silicon Valley, but he will also answer your questions about what it takes to thrive in the competitive world of startups.
Learn more at eventbrite.com
TEDxLincoln – Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lincoln – NET (1800 North 33rd St.)
The theme of TEDxLincoln 2012 is Nebraska: Wide Horizons, Open Minds. In this expanded second annual event, we will explore the concepts of learning, personal growth, and self-actualization.
Learn more from SPN or at ted.com and register at ticketbud.com
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 from technologyiowa.org
SketchCamp Des Moines – Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Des Moines – StartupCity Des Moines (317 6th Ave.)
SketchCamp Des Moines is a one-day conference/camp focused on the benefits and uses of sketching for individuals and teams from all disciplines and skill sets.
Learn more at sketchcampdsm.com and register at tikly.co
