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Snapshots from the Thinc Iowa Opening Party
Before settling in at the The Temple for Performing Arts today for a full slate of speakers at Thinc Iowa 2012, conference-goers descended upon Wooly’s on Tuesday night for tunes, libations, conversation and, of course, plenty of photo booth fun. Pictures have been said to be worth considerably more than words, so we’ll let the…
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Frequent-flying Iowan Jeremie Miller to make short hop to Thinc Iowa
Jeremie Miller’s commute starts between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. That’s what time he rolls out of bed in his Cascade, Iowa home and gets in his car. He drives three hours to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, keeping his eyes open for deer and a Mountain Dew close at hand. By 7 a.m. (give or…
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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…