Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening on the Prairie, you’ll find it here.
To submit an event for consideration, please email brittany@siliconprairienews.com.
Sandage Entrepreneurial Speaker Series: John Hall, Founder and CEO of Goose Island Beer — Thursday, 5 p.m.
Iowa City – Pappjohn Business Building, Room W151 (University of Iowa)
Goose Island Beer Founder and CEO John Hall graduated with a MBA from the University of Iowa in 1966 and will return to campus on Thursday, October 13 to talk with students and the general public about his experience. Hall’s talk is part of the Sandage Entrepreneurial Speaker Series, hosted by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
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TechBrew Des Moines — Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
Des Moines – Dos Rios Cantina and Tequila Lounge (316 Court Ave.)
Join us for the Technology Association of Iowa’s TechBrew event, an informal gathering of entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and funders getting together to talk over a beer (social lubrication). Cocktails and networking will begin promptly at 5 p.m.!
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Pipeline Omaha Event — Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Omaha – Urban Wine Company (1037 Jones St.)
Do you aspire to build something big with your venture? Do you desire to meet other entrepreneurs doing just that? Are you ready for a national network of experts, investors and partners? Come meet Pipeline entrepreneurs, leadership and our Nebraska partners now that this opportunity has come to Nebraska! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this Inaugural Regional class.
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Local Ruckus Launch Party — Friday, 6-11:30 p.m.
Kansas City – Power and Light District, KC Live (1330 Grand Blvd.)
Join us on October 14th to officially launch localruckus.com! Kansas City won’t know what hit it! Eight Kansas City bands will be taking the KC Live! stage. Here’s the lineup in no particular order: 1. Killing the Calm; 2. The Liar’s Scene; 3. InLike; 4. Mad Libby; 5. Burning Tide; 6. Obsidian; 7. Evalyn Awake; 8. Red Line Chemistry
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TEDxOmaha — Saturday, 12-6 p.m.
Omaha – Creighton University’s Harper Center, Hixon-Lied Auditorium (602 N. 20th St.)
TEDxOmaha is an independently organized TED event, which will be held on Saturday. The event will also be streamed live in its entirety. The challenge is to deliver the most inspiring performance of your life in 18 minutes or less. TEDxOmaha 2011 will feature the theme of What’s Possible.
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TEDxOmaha Afterparty — Saturday, 6:30 p.m.- Sunday, 2 a.m.
Omaha – Urban Wine Company (1037 Jones St.)
What’s next? Join us for the TEDxOmaha afterparty. The speakers, performers, and attendees will move the party from Creighton University to Urban Wine Company. Have a drink with us and celebrate the spirit of What’s Possible.
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