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.
To submit an event for consideration, please email brittany@siliconprairienews.com.
How I Built It – Wednesday, 7:30-10 a.m.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Cedar Rapids Marriott (1200 Collins Road)
How I Built It is a networking breakfast for entrepreneurs interested in learning about how to transform a breakthrough idea into a thriving business. The presentation will provide information from local business owners on how they started their companies and how our region can foster a more entrepreneurial culture. The seminar will also provide attendees with an Entrepreneur 101 business guide which will provide advice and resources to individuals looking to start a business in the Corridor.
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Capital Insights: An Interview with Archrival – Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.
Lincoln – North Loft at the Apothecary, Suite 500 (140 N. 8th St.)
Christopher Kingsley, CEO and Founder of Roundscapes, interviews the founders of Archrival, Charles Hull and Clint Runge. The unique format will be that of the Charlie Rose show — it will be as if the audience is listening in on a conversation between good friends over coffee.
Learn more lincolnypg.com
Beer & Learn: What SOPA/PIPA legislation means for your tech company – Thursday, 4 p.m.
Des Moines – StartupCity Des Moines, 5th Floor (317 6th Ave.)
Join us for a beer and to learn about proposed SOPA and PIPA bills related to liability for copyright infringement on the Internet. Gregg and Drew Larson of Brown Winnick Law will discuss how the legislation could potentially affect tech companies.
Learn more here sharewhere.com
TechBrew Cedar Valley – Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
Cedar Falls, Iowa – Voodoo Lounge (314 Main 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 pm!
Learn more technologyiowa.org
Barcamp Des Moines Opening Social – Friday, 7 p.m.
Des Moines – Des Moines Social Club (400 Walnut St.)
Meet the other BarCampers and enjoy a drink before the unconference kicks off.
Learn more tikly.co/dsm
Barcamp Des Moines– Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join us December 3 at the Des Moines Central Public Library for the unconference and the evening before for an opening social. Last year’s event had a good response, so we’re sticking with the same format: presentations in three categories: creativity, technology and entrepreneurship.
Tickets are again a mere $5 and they include a t-shirt, follow up lunch, and drink ticket at the opening social.
Learn more barcampdsm.com
