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AgConverge conference is back on Nov. 17-18 as Spur Ventures celebrates one year anniversary
Spur Ventures, an agtech support initiative out of UNL focused on the intersection of engineering and entrepreneurship, is gearing up for growth. Its flagship conference in Grand Island will be two days instead of one and aims to connect more farmers with startups while tackling the challenges of new tech adoption.
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Upcoming events
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- Watch businesses pitch during the TS Bank REV – Small Business Pitch Competition Thursday, Nov. 5, in Council Bluffs. Get tickets here.
- Register for the AI Omaha monthly meetup Thursday, Nov. 5, at Werner Enterprises in Omaha.
- UNO is hosting a public discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with Omaha-based business and tech leaders on the value and usage of AI in an organization. Register by Friday, Nov. 6.
- Get tickets to celebrate and network at the 2026 Latino Connect Excellence in Business Awards event on Monday, November 9, in Lincoln.
- A joint initiative between the APEX Accelerators of Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota is taking place Tuesday, Nov. 10, in South Sioux City. Register here to learn how to work with Offutt AFB and the Iowa National Guard.
- The SBA NE/IA Veteran & Military Entrepreneur Resource Forum is on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Omaha. Register here.
- Registration is open for festivities across Omaha, Lincoln and Ashland during Startup Week running Nov. 16-21. Learn more.
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