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Big Kansas City Pop Up Event: The Future of EdTech
After an energetic day one of Big Kansas City, join the Mozilla Gigabit Fund and Hive KC Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Think Big Partners to learn how Kansas City is preparing to teach for the digital classroom of the future…
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The Big Kansas City 2014 schedule is here
Today we’re thrilled to release the detailed Big Kansas City 2014 schedule. Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of every speaker, party, meal and special event.
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The artist installations are back in force at Big Kansas City, robots and all
Kansas City, atmosphere is everything. The obvious example would be that it is held in a decades-old airplane hangar. Beyond the venue, a key piece of providing attendees with a unique environment is the art that come from local artists. The discovery and interaction of art installations are a vital piece of the encouragement and…
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Get to know the 15 Big Kansas City speakers
Next week, Big Kansas City will welcome a lineup of 15 speakers. Leaders from the tech, nonprofit, marketing, music, digital media and corporate sectors will fill two days with incredible insight for the conference’s attendees. With such a variety of backgrounds and all experiencing incredible success independently, this is surely one of the best lineups…
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Behind the painted boxes: Cremalab defines the Big Kansas City identity
We’re thrilled to once again have Cremalab working alongside the SPN team to create the brand and experience for Big Kansas City. Last year they had the fun challenge of introducing the world to what a Big conference looks like in Kansas City. This year, they were inspired by the concept of “The Makers.”
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Share your “big idea” and you could win a ticket to Big Kansas City
Our friends at the Kauffman Foundation want to give one person the opportunity to start their something big by rewarding them a ticket to Big Kansas City 2014. How? It’s easy. Simply tell us what you want to start.
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Big Kansas City lineup finalized with addition of three more speakers
Technology, design, fashion and nonprofit – just a few of the industries represented by this year’s Big Kansas City speaker list. But you didn’t think we were done with our lineup yet, did you? Today marks the two week point from the Opening Party, and we have an exciting announcement. Here are three more leaders…
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Big Kansas City Pop Up Event: The Big Happy
Big Kansas City and Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest will join forces Thursday, October 9, giving the community and its business leaders an unforgettable afternoon. After a fireside chat with the AOL co-founder, a group of pre-selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch their company to Case for a $100,000 investment. Directly following…
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Big Kansas City Pop Up Events: KC Convergence
Who says Big Kansas City has to start at the Opening Party? Two hours before you arrive at Missouri Bank’s downtown branch, Triple I, VML and UP Global are coming together to share cocktails and conversation at the VML Global Headquarters. KC Convergence, a Big Kansas City Pop Up event, has been coined as the…
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Big KC: No internship needed, Kimber Lockhart sold Increo then grew Box
Most college juniors are happy with an unpaid internship related to their major. Free work for real-world experience is the status quo, and students will gladly gain that experience to jumpstart their career with the hopes of the big payoff long down the road.