Quite a few events are taking place in the Silicon Prairie this week. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 6, with a Happy Hour Mentorship Kickoff Event hosted by the Kansas City IT Professionals. Thursday is a busy day in Altoona, Iowa with Pitch and Grow IV during the day and the 2011 Prometheus Awards in the evening. Also on Thursday, Silicon Prairie News will be hosting our first-ever Silicon Prairie News Meetup in Omaha at Brazen Head Irish Pub. Finally, this eventful week in the Prairie wraps up on Saturday with Nebraska Code Camp in Lincoln.
Details from the event websites are below followed by links to sites where you can learn more. Find more upcoming events on our event page, siliconprairienews.com/events, and submit an event for consideration to editor@siliconprairienews.com.
Wednesday, Apr. 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – KCITP Happy Hour Mentorship Kickoff Event
Kansas City – McFadden’s Sports Saloon (1330 Grand Boulevard)
Whether you have technology knowledge to share or you’ve got a desire to soak up info, we can all learn from one another. If you want to be a mentor or want to be mentored, or just want to support the cause…this is an event you won’t want to miss! Register NOW, as the number of tickets for each category is limited! Appetizers will be included and you’ll have a chance to win a prize or two (flip video cameras).
Thanks to our sponsor
A great mentor will positively change your career…and an inquisitive mentee can reinvigorate passion for what you do best! Regardless of which role you’re looking to fulfill, our goal is to get you connected…and we’ve invited local experts in local experts in the fields below to participate!
$10 registration fee.
Learn more at kcitp.com
Thursday, Apr. 7, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Pitch & Grow IV
Altoona, Iowa – The Meadows Events Conference Center (1 Prairie Meadows Drive)
Entrepreneurs will pitch their business to a supportive group of peer CEOs, CIOs, business development experts, industry professionals and business-savvy people. In return, they have a unique opportunity to receive constructive feedback on areas such as fundraising, value proposition, business plan, management team, sales/marketing/support and building strategy.
Presenters:
- Pitch your business to a “Think Tank” of individuals to gain momentum in taking your company to the next level.
- Refine your pitch with little to no risk.
- Network with and gain access to other talented people and ideas in an open environment.
$15 admission
Learn more at technologyiowa.org/events
Thursday, Apr. 7, 5 p.m. – 2011 Prometheus Awards
Altoona, Iowa – The Meadows Events Conference Center, (1 Prairie Meadows Drive)
The Prometheus Awards are recognized as Iowa’s largest and most prestigious awards devoted to promoting and celebrating the innovation and high-tech excellence in Iowa. This showcase honors companies and individuals who represent the best and brightest in technology and business and have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation. RSVP required.
Learn more at technologyiowa.org
Thursday, Apr. 7, 6 – 8 p.m. – Silicon Prairie News Meetup
Omaha – Brazen Head Irish Pub (319 North 78th Street)
Join the Omaha-based Silicon Prairie News team –- Dusty Davidson, Jeff Slobotski, Danny Schreiber, Michael Stacy and Brittany Mascio — for the first-ever Silicon Prairie News meetup, a regular event bringing together individuals interested in the individuals, companies and events we cover on Silicon Prairie News.
RSVP: Facebook Event (not required)
Learn more about this meetup, see our post: “Join us for the Silicon Prairie News Meetup on April 7 at Brazen Head“
Saturday, Apr. 9, 8 a.m. – Nebraska Code Camp
Lincoln – University of Nebraska, Avery Hall, (1400 R Street)
Nebraska Code Camp is a free, community-driven developer conference. The first Annual event is coming soon. Join us at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on April 9, 2011 for a full day of first-rate developer content.
The first annual Nebraska Code Camp will consist of 25 sessions from local and regional speakers. Take a moment to check out the Sessions and Speakers then Register to attend. Check out the Schedule to help plan your day at the Nebraska Code Camp!
Learn more at nebraskacodecamp.com