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After energizing Big Omaha, Neves will work double duty in Des Moines
One aspect of a Silicon Prairie News-run conference that may go overlooked but it is an essential ingredient to the overall recipe is the emcee. The emcee is responsible not only for introducing each speaker to the stage but also for the getting the audience energy up and keeping it up. At Thinc Iowa, those…
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Thanks to Thinc Iowa sponsors IEDA, WebFilings and Iowa’s Creative Corridor
On the opening day of Thinc Iowa 2012, we want to take a moment to thank three of the event’s major sponsors: Iowa’s Creative Corridor, WebFilings and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Sponsors, like these, provide the financial support to keep our events and organization running strong, and we’re ever grateful to have them on…
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Join us tonight for the Thinc Iowa Opening Party at Wooly’s
Thinc Iowa starts at 8 tonight as attendees and the greater Silicon Prairie community gather at the opening party with our premier sponsor, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The venue for this party is Wooly’s, a music hot spot in the historic East Village of downtown Des Moines. As you’ll see in the pictures (below),…
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Thanks to these nine Thinc Iowa 2012 supporting sponsors
We can’t express our thanks enough to the sponsors who have put their time and resources into helping make Thinc Iowa 2012 a reality. We’re excited to welcome back the following three sponsors who supported Thinc Iowa in its inception last year and are backing it again this year. …
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A peek at the thought process behind the Thinc Iowa 2012 identity
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are turning from green to brilliant oranges and reds. The weekend grilling ritual gradually gives way to simmering pots of chili on the stovetop. Neighbor kids are throwing the football in the front yard … And Thinc Iowa is almost here. All of us here at Performance…
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Read up on the Thinc Iowa 2012 Thursday speakers
All set for Thinc Iowa next week? Good. Now it’s time to do some homework on the several speakers that will be featured over the two-and-a-half-day conference. Luckily we’ve done most of the work for you by compiling a few links about each one below. …
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Get to know our Thinc Iowa 2012 Wednesday speakers
All set for Thinc Iowa next week? Good. Now it’s time to do some homework on the several speakers that will be featured over the two-and-a-half-day conference. Luckily we’ve done most of the work for you by compiling a few links about each one below. …
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Join us Oct. 11 for the Thinc Iowa Closing Party
Thanks to our sponsor Iowa’s Creative Corridor, we’re sending our Thinc Iowa 2012 attendees out in style – a very vintage, eclectic style. The evening of Oct. 11, we’ll gather at the West End Architectural Salvage (below) for the Thinc Iowa Closing Party. This party venue is a four-story salvage source, touting one-of-a-kind gems from…
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Set your schedule: Thinc Iowa Opening Party is Oct. 9
Part of what makes our Thinc Iowa conference more than a conference is the time around the keynotes. In these moments, magic happens – people connect, inspiration strikes and ideas mature. The first opportunity for that magic is Oct. 9 at our Thinc Iowa Opening Party with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The venue for…
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Thinc Iowa 2012 schedule features 14 speakers, four parties
Earlier this week we announced our final additions to this year’s Thinc Iowa lineup, including Steve Case, co-founder and former CEO of AOL and current chairman of the Startup America Partnership. Today, we’re excited to reveal the full event schedule, complete with parties and speaker times.* Find speaker bios, photos and event details on thinciowa.com…