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

Lunch and Learn: BitRouter CEO - Monday, noon

Des Moines - StartupCity Des Moines (317 6th Avenue)

Bring a lunch and join us at StartupCity Des Moines on Monday, July 2nd at noon for a free educational event with Gopal Miglani, founder and president of BitRouter, a digital TV software solutions company. He will join us to talk about the history of his company and why it operates in two areas (Des Moines and San Diego). He’ll share information on patents, bootstrapping, managing, challenges, and more.

Learn more www.startupcitydsm.com/events

TechBrew Cedar Valley - Thursday, 5-7p.m.

Cedar Valley - DISTek Integration, Inc. (6612 Chancellor Drive) 

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).  This month DISTek is celebrating their 20th anniversary and toasting to innovation in technology since 1992! They would like to share the occasion - community members, tech gurus, partners, and neighbors are all invited. Cocktails and networking begin promptly at 5 pm!

Learn more www.technologyiowa.org

Upcoming

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