But wait, there’s more: three Big Kansas City speakers and our emcee

Somehow it’s almost August and we’re less than two months away from Big Kansas City. As we work through details, we’ve got some more exciting news to share with you: three more speakers and an emcee to be excited about.

We’re heading into year two of Big Kansas City, and looking forward to sharing your stories and those of our speakers over the next few weeks. All of this wouldn’t be possible without our content partner, Pinsight Media+. They are a pioneer in mobile media with deep entrepreneurial roots. Their team brings leadership, experience and global awareness to Kansas City’s booming startup community. To learn more or talk with our friends at Pinsight, email Serge Bushman, sbushman@pinsightmedia.com.


Big Kansas City

Somehow it’s almost August and we’re less than two months away from Big Kansas City. As we work through details, we’ve got some more exciting news to share with you: three more speakers and an emcee to be excited about.

You still have time to grab a $499 ticket, but don’t wait too long. Read a bit about each, follow them on Twitter and start thinking up questions to ask at Big Kansas City.

 Kimber Lockhart Headshot

Kimber Lockhart

VP of engineering at One Medical Group. Founder of Increo, acquired by Box, where she became the senior director of web app engineering. (@kimber_lockhart)

 Marc Hemeon Headshot

Marc Hemeon

Co-founder of five companies. Led design at Oakley, digg, Youtube. Currently leads at Google X. Harnessing the powers of ADHD for good. (@hemeon

 Gary Shapiro Headshot

Gary Shapiro

CEO of Consumer Electronics Association, the producers of CES. Author of “Ninja Innovation and the Comeback.” (@GaryShapiro)

 Jason Zone Fisher Headshot

Jason Zone Fisher

TV host, producer and brand spokesman for MTV, Nickelodeon, Big Ten, CNBC, Skype, Gillette and others. Thrilled to be hosting Big KC for the second year in a row. (@JZFish)

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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