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.
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
Make sure to keep an eye out for these upcoming Silicon Prairie News events and those we’re helping to promote as a media sponsor.
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Update: StartupCity Des Moines’ “Meet the VC: Dundee Venture Capital” event is next Thursday, August 9. (When this post was published, it was incorrectly listed as this Thursday.)
Lunch and Learn: Selling Made Simple – Tuesday, 12-1 p.m.
Des Moines – StartupCity Des Moines (317 6th Ave., 5th Floor)
Learn an easy, elegant approach to tracking prospects and winning business using customer relations management software. Session will be led by Brad Williams, president of DoExtra, who has a 25-year career of business development primarily in the tech sector.
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Goodsmiths Launch Party – Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Des Moines – Goodsmiths (218-1/2 5th St)
Come help us celebrate four glorious months of handmade, ecommerce awesomeness! If you haven’t been to our offices yet, be sure to swing by. We’ll also have beer, snacks — and even a special announcement or two. All friends of Goodsmiths are welcome, whether you’re a startup staple or a local shop owner. Or both! We don’t judge.
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Design+Tech – Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Des Moines – BitMethod (418 6th Ave, Suite 1210)
This month, we’ll be your translator. The BitMethod Crew, mostly Dan Shipton and Neil Roberts, are going to break down the main components of programming and development and define them in easy-to-understand terms.
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Silicon Prairie New Meetup in San Fransisco – Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
San Francisco – Press Club (20 Yerba Buena Lane)
We’re excited to announce a meetup we’ll be holding at 7:30 on August 2 at the Press Club of San Francisco. You may recall the location from the recent Omahans & Expats Meetup during WWDC. We hope you’ll stop by and connect with other entrepreneurs and friends of Silicon Prairie News.
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IdeaMensch Kansas City – Thursday, 6-9 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo. – Think Big Partners (1800 Baltimore, 4th Floor)
Our mission is to help people bring their ideas to life. That’s what we try to do through our daily interviews with folks ranging from Seth Godin to Tony Hsieh to Craig Newmark, and that’s what we’re trying to do with our 48-state road trip across America.
Register at ideamensch.com
IdeaMensch Omaha – Friday, 6-9 p.m.
Omaha – Silicon Prairie News office (1111 N. 13th St., Suite 208)
Our mission is to help people bring their ideas to life. That’s what we try to do through our daily interviews with folks ranging from Seth Godin to Tony Hsieh to Craig Newmark, and that’s what we’re trying to do with our 48-state road trip across America.
Register at ideamensch.com
Upcoming
Make sure to keep an eye out for these upcoming Silicon Prairie News events and those we’re helping to promote as a media sponsor.
IdeaMensch Des Moines – August 7, 6-9 p.m.
Des Moines – Jasper Winery (2400 George Flagg Parkway)
Our mission is to help people bring their ideas to life. That’s what we try to do through our daily interviews with folks ranging from Seth Godin to Tony Hsieh to Craig Newmark, and that’s what we’re trying to do with our 48-state road trip across America.
Register at ideamensch.com
IdeaMensch Sioux Falls – August 8, 6-9 p.m.
Sioux Falls, S.D. – Sioux Falls Design Center (108 West 11th Street)
Our mission is to help people bring their ideas to life. That’s what we try to do through our daily interviews with folks ranging from Seth Godin to Tony Hsieh to Craig Newmark, and that’s what we’re trying to do with our 48-state road trip across America.
Register at ideamensch.com
Silicon Prairie News Birthday Party – August 10, 4-7 p.m.
Omaha – The Mastercraft Building (1111 N. 13th St)
Silicon Prairie News is turning 4! We want YOU to join us to celebrate it right. Party fun soon to be announced.
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