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 in the Silicon Prairie, you'll find it here.

For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others in the region.

To submit an event for consideration, please email editor@siliconprairienews.com.

This Week

StartupCity Lunch and Learn: Brand Management – Tuesday, 12-1 p.m.

Des Moines - StartupCity Des Moines (317 6th Ave.)

ETC Graphics will present on brand development, brand management, and the value of design. This event is open to the public. Lunch is free for all participants but space is limited to 20 so please sign up early.

Learn more startupcitydsm.com

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 at technologyiowa.org

Venture Fridays – Friday, 4 p.m.

Westwood, Kan. – Offices of Red Nova Labs (4830 Rainbow Blvd)

Ready to come out of the entrepreneurial closet and meet like-minds in KC?

Being a web/tech/app/game/mktg startup in the Midwest isn’t an easy feat. By bringing knowledge of technology startups to the farmbelt, we hope support a future beyond our own. That’s why we’re hosting "Venture Fridays."

Learn more at meetup.com/venturefridays

Upcoming

Make sure to keep an eye out for these Silicon Prairie News events and those we've helped to promote as a media sponsor.

Silicon Prairie News Meetup – Wed. Jan. 18, 5-8 p.m.

Omaha - House of Loom ( 1012 S. 10 St.)

Join the young and creative entrepreneurial community at House of Loom to share what's in store for the new year. Meet others from the Silicon Prairie, discuss the happenings in the world of start-ups and learn more about Layeredi.

RSVP on Facebook (encouraged but not required) 

Pipeline "Innovator of the Year" – Thurs. Jan. 26, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Leawood, Kan. - Sheraton Overland Park (6100 College Blvd)

Pipeline – the premier Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program for high growth entrepreneurs – will launch the first ever Regional Pipeline Fellowship class, while celebrating the past 5 years of accelerating the best and brightest Kansas technology entrepreneurs

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