The Big Kansas City 2014 schedule is here

Today we’re thrilled to release the detailed Big Kansas City 2014 schedule. Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of every speaker, party, meal and special event.

We’re heading into year two of Big Kansas City, and looking forward to sharing your stories and those of our speakers over the next few weeks. All of this wouldn’t be possible without our content partner, Pinsight Media+. They are a pioneer in mobile media with deep entrepreneurial roots. Their team brings leadership, experience and global awareness to Kansas City’s booming startup community. To learn more or talk with our friends at Pinsight, email Serge Bushman, sbushman@pinsightmedia.com.


Official Schedule

Today we’re thrilled to release the detailed Big Kansas City 2014 schedule.

Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of every speaker, party, meal and special event.

For information on all of this year’s speakers, click here.

Still need to purchase a ticket? You can do that here.

Wednesday, October 8

9:00 a.m. 1 Million Cups at The Kauffman Foundation
5:00 p.m.      Sprint Accelerator powered by Techstars Healthcare Reverse Pitch
6:00      KC Convergence presented by VML, Triple-I and UP Global
8:00     Big Kansas City 2014 Opening Party with The Kauffman Foundation
  – Open to the public. $5 at the door for non-badge holders or free with RSVP.
– Badge holders will be able to pick up their badges.

Thursday, October 9

8:00 a.m.      Doors open at Hangar 9
Messenger Coffee breakfast provided by CRM Point
9:00 Jeff Slobotski & Regan CarrizalesSilicon Prairie News
9:05 MC Jason Zone Fisher
9:15 John Wirtz  – Hudl
9:50 Nancy LublinDoSomething.org
10:25 Gary ShapiroCEA
11:00 Morning break sponsored by Google Fiber
11:30 Maxine BédatZady
12:05 Kimber LockhartOne Medical Group
12:40 Black Dog lunch provided by NIC
1:30 Doors open to the public
1:50 Marissa SacklerBeespace
2:30 Fireside Chat with Steve Case
3:20 Afternoon break sponsored by Google Fiber
3:30 Rise of the Rest $100,000 Pitch Competition
5:00 Jason Zone Fisher
5:30 The Big Happy presented by KCnext and KCADC
6:00 The Future of Ed Tech presented by Mozilla Gigabit Fund
8:00 Big Kansas City Middle Party presented by Sprint at The Bauer
– Badge holders only

Friday, October 10

7:00 a.m.    Morning Run with 1MiliionMiles (1821 Wyandotte St)
8:30 a.m.    Doors open at Hangar 9
Messenger Coffee breakfast provided by CRM Point
 9:30 MC Jason Zone Fisher
9:35 Eric SchweikardtModular Robotics
10:10 Mike JohnstonMikesLessons.com
10:45 Morning break sponsored by Google Fiber
11:20 Shradha AgarwalContextMedia
11:55 Neil BlumenthalWarby Parker
12:30 Black Dog lunch provided by DST Systems
2:00 Anita NewtonAdknowledge
2:40 Kimberly BryantBlack Girls Code
3:20 Marc HemeonGoogle Ventures/North Technologies
4:00 Closing Ceremonies
4:30 Happy Hour presented by About.me
8:00 Big Kansas City Closing Party presented by Polsinelli at 2101 Broadway
– Open to the public. $5 for non-badge holders or free with RSVP.

This story is part of the AIM Archive

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