Big Kansas City

  • Behind the painted boxes: Cremalab defines the Big Kansas City identity

    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.”

  • Share your “big idea” and you could win a ticket to Big Kansas City

    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.

  • Big Kansas City lineup finalized with addition of three more speakers

    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…

  • Big Kansas City Pop Up Event: The Big Happy

    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…

  • Big KC: No internship needed, Kimber Lockhart sold Increo then grew Box

    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.

  • Only a week left to apply to pitch at a Rise of the Rest stop near you

    In less than a month, startups in five Midwestern cities will each have a shot at a $100,000 investment. As part of the Rise of the Rest Road Trip with Revolution CEO Steve Case, five pitch competitions will be held across the region—in Madison, Wis.; Minneapolis; Des Moines; Kansas City and St. Louis—to help “celebrate…

  • The what, when and where of the Big KC parties you don’t want to miss

    The what, when and where of the Big KC parties you don’t want to miss

    Ready to get ramped up for Big KC and all our amazing speakers that come with it? Ready to let loose from all that energy after a day full of listening to speakers, sharing ideas and meeting with the region’s best and brightest? We’ve got you covered. You’re the Who, Big Kansas City is the…

  • Big KC: Gary Shapiro champions tech through International CES, policy

    Big KC: Gary Shapiro champions tech through International CES, policy

    Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), is one of the greatest champions for innovation in the U.S. Don’t believe me? CEA represents more than 2,000 American technology companies, addressing policy issues while also providing market research, training, education, industry promotion, standards development and more. Additionally, Shapiro and his team own,…

  • Why we’re so grateful for Polsinelli, our KC partners since day one

    Why we’re so grateful for Polsinelli, our KC partners since day one

    Big Kansas City is just a month away, and that got us to thinking about how we got here. So indulge me for a moment while I brag about one of SPN’s closest partners and why you should have them on your team. Polsinelli has been with us in KC since day one.

  • Big KC: Meet Marc Hemeon, designer behind Google’s biggest projects

    Since the 2011 acquisition, Hemeon has influenced some of Google’s largest projects to date and quickly became a sought-after designer. He led YouTube’s 2012 sitewide redesign. He has since worked on design for Chromecast, Google Analytics and Google X’s self driving car project. Just last month, Google Ventures named him Entrepreneur in Residence.