The Big Series

  • Rap Genius co-founder and five more to join Big Des Moines lineup

    We’ve been hard at work putting together the first round of speakers for this year’s Big Des Moines. We leaked our first six speakers at the Silicon Prairie Awards and now, we’d like to formally introduce the individuals who will take the stage October 10-11 and share their stories, encouraging you in your entrepreneurial ventures.…

  • Tres Johnson sets the tone for the Big Series

    Big Kansas City attendees may or may not notice the tall man with the colorful glasses behind the DJ booth. His sound is nonintrusive, blending with the conference, changing with the energy. It’s not his first rodeo. Tres Johnson has DJ’d every conference in the Big Series since the first Big Omaha in 2009 …

  • Welcome Quadrant5, our 2013 Big Series streaming media partner

    On the eve of our inaugural Big Kansas City event, we’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Quadrant5, a new venture from Des Moines entreprenuer Christopher New, to live stream each of this year’s Big Series events along with our Silicon Prairie Awards in August. New has assisted us in various video capacities over…

  • Welcome Sticker Mule, our 2013 Big Series sticker partner

    Get your laptops, beer fridges and water bottles ready because the good folks at Sticker Mule have come on board to provide stickers for each of the three Big Series events in 2013. We’re big fans of Sticker Mule and the quality of the work they produce. If you’ve grabbed a Silicon Prairie News, Big…

  • You can’t win if you don’t play

    If you are like me when you read something or talk to someone you immediately add a phrase or word to a song, title, proper noun or really anything. Things pop into my head that are loosely correlated to what I am reading or hearing. For example when I first met Ben Milne and he…

  • A call for artists to exhibit at our Big Series events

    It’s our goal at Silicon Prairie News to produce events that deliver a comprehensive experience. From the moment our attendees walk in the door, we aim to present an environment conducive to learning, exploring, interacting and collaborating. The elements in the event space play an important role to achieve this atmosphere and with The Big…

  • Big Kansas City tickets available now, four more speakers announced

    Individual tickets for Big Kansas City are now on sale. The ticket to our inaugural conference will provide access to the two-and-a-half day event, four official conference parties and an environment that acts as a catalyst for conversation and relationship building. The Big Kansas City general admission ticket is available for $449 and a special…

  • Big Season Pass now on sale, first Big Kansas City speakers revealed

    Registration for the Big Season Pass, a golden ticket to attend all three of The Big Series events, is now available. This pass provides an exclusive 20 percent discount and guarantees a seat to Big Kansas City, Big Omaha and Big Des Moines. The Big Season Pass is on sale for a general admission price…

  • Our Big Season Pass goes on sale at 11 a.m. tomorrow

    Your first opportunity to purchase our Big Season Pass, a golden ticket to attend all three of The Big Series events, begins at 11 a.m. CST tomorrow. This pass provides an exclusive 20 percent discount and guarantees a seat to Big Kansas City, Big Omaha and Big Des Moines. Ticket details: The Big Series Pass…