You’re looking for events? On the Silicon Prairie? This week? Well, shucks. We really wish we could help you with that, but …
OK, clearly we’re not fooling anyone here. You’ll have to pardon the unconvincing poker face, but we’re a tad excited about the events scheduled on the Silicon Prairie this week. Perhaps you’ve heard us mention Big Omaha a time or 87 in recent weeks. Well, the conference takes place this week, and even if you didn’t snag a ticket to the main event, there are parties open to the public on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
Combine that Big Omaha fiesta trifecta with a pair of events this week in Des Moines and another in Ames, and there’s no excuse for folks not to get out this week.
Details from the event websites are below followed by links to sites where you can learn more. Find more upcoming events on our event page, siliconprairienews.com/events, and submit an event for consideration to info@siliconprairienews.com.
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Monday, 8 a.m. – The 140 Characters Conference: Des Moines
Des Moines – Stoner Theater at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines (221 Walnut St.)
Join us May 9 for the first Iowa 140 Character Conference. The key focus of the conference is on how real time technology (twitter, Facebook are two examples) is changing business, agriculture, media, education, sports, celebrity – everything.
Learn more at desmoines.140conf.com
Wednesday, 8 p.m. — Big Omaha Opening Party presented by Rackspace
Omaha — Capitol Lounge and Supper Club (1101 Capitol Ave.)
Big Omaha kicks off the conference with this opening party presented by Rackspace. Here will be your first chance to mix and mingle with conference-goers and start your Big Omaha experience right from the get-go.
Learn more at facebook.com
Thursday, noon – Ames I.T. Collaborative
Ames – Iowa State University Research Park, Building Four, Conference Room 4040
Brice Pollock, MS student in HCI and in Mechanical Engineering, will speak on “The Veldt: a Challenge in Mixed Reality Architecture.”
Learn more at meetup.com/amesitcollaborative
Thursday, 5 p.m. — TechBrew Des Moines
Des Moines — Dos Rios Cantina and Tequila Lounge (316 Court Ave.)
The TAI TechBrew event is an informal gathering that brings entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and funders together to talk over a beer (aka “Lubricated Serendipity”).
Learn more at technologyiowa.org
Thursday, 9 p.m. — Big Omaha: The Hood Internet Concert presented by Microsoft Bizspark
Omaha — The Slowdown (729 N. 14th St.)
This “Middle Party” presented by Microsoft BizSpark is sure to keep the spark of the conference aflame when The Hood Internet – a hip-hop and indie rock mashup duo – takes the stage for your entertainment.
Learn more at facebook.com
Friday, 9 p.m. — Big Omaha Closing Party presented by Gist
Omaha — Nomad Lounge (1013 Jones St.)
After two, full days of speakers and two solid parties under your belt, you’ll be ready to handle the Big Omaha Closing Party. This party, presented by Gist, will take the conference out with a bang and start the countdown to join us again next year.
Learn more at facebook.com
