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
One Week KC – Monday and Tuesday
Kansas City – Various locations
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NUtech Ventures: Pitch Perfect: Tips for Talking with Potential Investors – Monday, noon
Lincoln – NET News (1800 N. 33rd St.)
NUtech’s Thinkers & Tinkerers series continues with a discussion led by Marketing and Operations Manager Jill Thayer about how to pitch your big idea to investors. We’ll cover some top pitch mistakes to avoid. We will also break down a sample pitch to uncover how to approach constructing a pitch of your own.
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Startup Drinks – Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Des Moines – Amici Espresso (206 6th Ave)
A simple concept: startup culture in cities around the world gathers around a bar to have a pint and discuss what they are working on, what they need help with and what they can do for each other.
Learn more dsmstartupdrinks.com
TechBrew Ames – Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
Ames – Dublin Bay (320 S. 16th St)
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.
Learn more technologyiowa.org
Upcoming
Make sure to keep an eye out for these upcoming Silicon Prairie News events and those we’re helping to promote as a media sponsor.
GO | The Future of Mobile Payments – Monday, July 9, 2-4 p.m.
Kansas City – Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (1601 Broadway)
From the industries of banking and information security to retail and beyond, mobile transactions are impacting the global economy. Learn from national industry experts on the future of mobile payments and technology trends advancing this space. Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with national experts in this growing sector.
Learn more kcnext.com
Silicon Prairie News Meetup with Volano Solutions – Wednesday, July 11 – 7:30 p.m.
Omaha – The Pizza Shoppe Collective (6056 Maple St.)
Join Silicon Prairie News and Volano Solutions for an old school night of -za and fun. We’ll network the night away and briefly hear more about Volano Solutions’ new project, Steel Wool and April Kelly, author of Spaghetti on the Wall. Pizza and beer will be provided.
RSVP encouraged: pizzatime.splashthat.com