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
Kansas City on the Map – Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m.
Kansas City – BizPerc (1800 Baltimore Avenue)
Thanks to our sponsor
Learn why Kansas City if Google’s city of choice for Google Fiber, and why one of Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s “Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs” elected to keep Kansas City as his home base. The Jewish Federation’s Business & Professional’s next event features Rachel Hack, Google’s Kansas City Community Manager, and Adam Coomes, Co-Founder of Infegy, and serial entrepeneur with a passion for technology. Cost is $10 for food, drink, and programming or $15 at the door.
RSVP encouraged: www.jewishkansascity.org
BIZ Luncheon Series: Jason Stone- Business Agreements and How to Stay Out of Trouble – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
Des Moines – The Greater Des Moines Partnership (700 Locust St, Suite 100)
The BIZ helps entrepeneurs maximize their successes by helping them navigate resources, strengthen knowledge, improve skills, form strategic alliances and secure proper capitalization. Attorney Jason Stone will present the audience with a review of both the value and the risk that can be found in various contractual agreements, both written and verbal.
Learn more bizci.org/events
KCITP’s 4th Anniversary – Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m.
Kansas City – Snow and Company (1815 Wyandotte)
As Kansas City IT Professionals community approaches 9,000 members, we want to thank YOU for being part of it! Join us for an evening of high fives, food and drinks at Snow & Company to help us celebrate our 4 year anniversary!
The event’s full, but RSVP for a spot on the waiting list: KCITP Eventbrite
TechBrew Cedar Rapids – Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
Cedar Rapids – Dublin City Pub (415 1st St. SE)
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 p.m.!
Learn more www.technologyiowa.com
Silicon Prairie News Meetup with April Kelly – Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Des Moines – The Standard (208 3rd Street)
Join us for the Des Moines meetup with author April Kelly. Learn more about her book “Spaghetti on the Wall” and meet up with the Des Moines startup community. We’re cooking up something special for this meetup so RSVP and stay tuned for more.
RSVP encouraged: http://spnkellymeetup.splashthat.com/
