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.
To submit an event for consideration, please email editor@siliconprairienews.com.
Educational events
“Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks — Promoting the Progress of Science or Impeding It?”, Thursday, noon
Lincoln, Neb. (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Law Auditorium): This Continuing Legal Education will discuss the consequences and benefits of a federal system of intellectual property from the particular view of patent litigation from the Bench. (Register)
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Startup Lunch: How To Become A Marketing Genius, Overnight, Friday, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb. (FUSE Coworking): In this Table Talk, marketing consultant Roy Furr will show you how to use testing and tracking to improve your marketing results and grow your business. (Learn more)
Networking Events
Silicon Prairie News Kansas City Meetup, Tuesday, 5-7 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo. (Harry’s Bars and Tables): Delve into deep conversation and meet a few new faces in the startup community at our SPN Kansas City meetup. (Learn more)
Meetups
Geek Night, Monday, 6 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo. (Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen): Geek Night started as a group of developers and entrepreneurs; you’ll find many laptops and conversations about code and community. (Learn more)
Ladies Who Launch, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb. (The Oven Cellar): We’ll gather every two weeks to talk shop, to discuss the challenges of launching and running a business, and to build community among female founders in our area. (Learn more)
1 Million Cups Kansas City, Wednesday, 9-10 a.m.
Kansas City, Mo. (Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation): Each week 1 Million Cups showcases two startups from the Kansas City area. (Learn more)
1 Million Cups Des Moines, Wednesday, 9-10 a.m.
West Des Moines, Iowa (Green Grounds Cafe): Each week 1 Million Cups showcases one startup from the Des Moines area. (Learn more)
Iowa Tech Chicks, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.
Iowa City, Iowa (University of Iowa, C220 Pappajohn Business Building): Women interested in creating websites and computer programming. (Learn more)
Open Coffee, Thursday, 8-9 a.m.
Lincoln (Crescent Moon Coffee): This regular, casual get together is an opportunity to share coffee, stories, insights, questions, and connections with fellow entrepreneurs, developers, designers, investors and folks interested in building a better startup community. (Learn more)
TechBrew Des Moines, Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
Des Moines (Dos Rios): An informal gathering of entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and funders getting together to talk over a beer (social lubrication). (Learn more)
Friday Afternoon Club for Startups, Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb. (FUSE Coworking): Join the Startup Lincoln community for an opportunity to share ideas, find out about the latest startup activities around town, meet co-founders and teammates. (Learn more)
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.
Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program presents Davyeon Ross, Feb. 19
Kansas City, Mo. (Polsinelli Shugart): The Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program highlights the region’s most innovative technology business leaders. (Register)
Big Kansas City by Silicon Prairie News, March 26-28
Kansas City, Mo. (Hangar 9, National Airline History Museum): Big Kansas City is part of The Big Series, the nation’s most ambitious events on innovation and entrepreneurship. (Learn more) (Register)
Big Omaha by Silicon Prairie News, May 8-10
Omaha (KANEKO): Big Omaha is part of The Big Series, the nation’s most ambitious events on innovation and entrepreneurship. (Learn more) (Register)
