July 26, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha (Photo of move in day at CAMP Coworking, by Megan Hunt via Flickr.) There are three quality startup events happening on the prairie this week, kicking off with Startup Drinks in Des Moines tomorrow and closing with Friday's CAMP Coworking Open House in Omaha (left). For more, check out our events page, and if you think you have one to add, please contact info@siliconprairienews.com. read more
June 22, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
There are two excellent entrepreneur-focused events happening on the prairie this week. Tonight in Des Moines, Startup Drinks will be gracing Tally's and Thursday in Omaha, Cornstalks… read more
April 27, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
There's quite the variety of events headed our way in and around Omaha and Des Moines. We've included one, in particular, that is a bit outside of our regular entrepreneurial and creative event postings, but we've heard it's a very cool exhibit –BODIES…The Exhibition. Hope you can get out, enjoy the nice weather, and the spectacular events we have in our own backyards. Note: All event descriptions taken from event websites. Wednesday, April 28 – Johnny Cupcakes Suitcase Tour (Omaha) Nomad Lounge (1013 Jones St) at 8 p.m. The Cupcake Mobile… read more
March 25, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha A quick reminder about Cornstalks tonight at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce's downtown building (1301 Harney Street). Cornstalks is a group for pre-seed and seed entrepreneurs with high-growth companies. Drinks and snacks will be served at 6:30 followed by the formal program at 7:30 p.m. This month we will be hearing from Dr. Mike McGinnis, executive director of the Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI). read more
March 22, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha With expected highs in the 50s this week, there's a great line-up of events in Omaha to get out, explore, and meet new people. Thursday, March 25, 6:30 p.m. – Cornstalks Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce building (1301 Harney St) Drinks and snacks will be served at 6:30 followed by the formal program at 7:30 p.m. This month we will be hearing from Dr. Mike McGinnis (pictured), executive director of the Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI). Prior to assuming his position at PKI in June 2009, Dr. McGinnis served as the executive director of the Virginia Modeling… read more
February 26, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha Mentioned this week * Filming on location at Greater Omaha Chamber's Cornstalks gathering (held fourth Thursday of the month) * Next Thursday's Greater Omaha Young Professionals Summit – interviews with keynote speakers Blake Mycoskie, Patricia Martin, and next week William Taylor * Startup Digest launched in Des Moines with Shane Reiser… read more
February 23, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha There's quite the smorgasbord of events this Thursday and Friday. I encourage you to take a look at them all and hopefully you'll be able to make it to one. read more
Omaha This month's Cornstalks, an informal gathering for seed and pre-seed entrepreneurs with high growth companies, will be heading west and joining the Midlands Venture Forum (MVF) for its Entrepreneur Networking Reception at DJ's Dugout Sports Bar and Grill (636 North 114th Street). read more
Omaha It's Cornstalks time again, folks! Wow. It actually occurs to me that this will be the last one of 2009. My, how the year has flown by! Last time (for those of you who weren't there), we heard ... read more
Omaha Usually, I end up waiting until I remind folks about an upcoming Cornstalks event before posting footage from the previous month, but this time I just couldn't help myself. In November, Cornstalks attendees heard from Timothy Kephart of Graffiti ... read more