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.
West Des Moines Business Incubator First Anniversary Celebration – Wednesday, 3-5 p.m.
Des Moines – West Des Moines Business Incubator (2829 Westown Parkway, Suite 220)
Thanks to our sponsor
West Des Moines Business Incubator celebrates its first anniversary this week. To join, please RSVP to Jo Eckert at JO.ECKERT@WDM.IOWA.GOV OR 515-222-3621.
Learn more wdmbusinessincubator.com
Rural Young Entrepreneur Summit – Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University Center (3rd Floor of the Scheman Building)
The event features SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns and USDA Deputy Under-Secretary for Rural Development Doug O’Brien, who will share their perspectives and stories of young entrepreneurial successes from around the country, as well as present a panel discussion with four rural Iowa young entrepreneurs. The panel members will explore how they got into business at a young age and take questions from young entrepreneurs in attendance.
Learn more isupjcenter.org/events
Gigabit City Continues with 1,001 Ideas for Google Fiber in Kansas City – Thursday, 10 a.m.
Kansas City – Central Library (14 W. 10th St.)
Mike Brown, strategic innovation expert at The Brainzooming Group, presents ideas for how the Google Fiber gigabit broadband Internet service can be used to benefit Kansas City. Brown, along with leaders from the Social Media Club of Kansas City, will present an overview of the GigabitCity results in conjunction with the release of the first GigabitCity recap document to the public. The hope is that by releasing all the results from the first brainstorming session, all Kansas Citians can take part in shaping how Google Fiber will impact their lives and their communities.
Learn more kclibrary.org
TEDxLincoln – Thursday, 1-6 p.m.
Lincoln – Lincoln Community Foundation building (215 Centennial Mall)
Bringing Nebraska to the World: Innovation on the Prairie is the theme for TEDxLincoln, an independently organized event designed to foster the sharing of ideas and connecting people scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2011 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Tickets to the live event are SOLD OUT, however the offsite viewing will take place at the Lincoln Community Foundation building.
Learn more ted.com/tedx
TechBrew Des Moines – Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
Des Moines – Dos Rios (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 pm!
Learn more technologyiowa.org
TEDxIowaCity – Friday 9-5 p.m.
Iowa City, Iowa – Hotel Vitro (201 South Linn St.)
TEDxIowaCity, organized by the Iowa City Area Development Group and the University of Iowa’s WiderNet Project will gather entrepreneurs, musicians, writers, designers, scientists, thinkers, and doers from around the world to share big ideas. At TEDxIowaCity, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and celebration of ideas worth sharing in the Corridor.
Learn more tedxiowacity.org
Startup Weekend Kansas City – Friday -Sunday, 7 p.m.
Kansas City – Cerner Innovations Campus (10236 Marion Park Dr.)
Kansas City will be one of 21 cities participating in Startup Weekend Nov. 11-13. The 54-hour event, during which participants build ideas into web or mobile applications that could form the basis of credible businesses, returns to the city as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Learn more kansascity.startupweekend.org
2011 Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit – Saturday 9-12 p.m.
Des Moines – Drake University (2507 University Ave.)
The Summit will exhibit the success stories of immigrant entrepreneurs. Create true understanding among different ethnic groups and business growth tips are shared among immigrant business owners and the keys to succeed by working with immigrant populations are shared in a noncompetitive and supportive environment.
Learn more iesusa.org
