Events Preview: Athena League, investor pitch

July 23, 2015  |  Andrea Essner

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There are a boatload of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter, or curious Kansas Citian, we’d recommend these upcoming events for you.


WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW

Don’t miss out tonight
Athena League July VOX
When: July 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Village Square Coworking Studio
This month, Athena League is proud to feature Callie England, founder and CEO of Rawxies, and Sacha Nana, founder of Neva Wear, to discuss their go-to-market strategies and customer acquisition initiatives in the complex business of consumer products.

The Angel Series: Pitching to Investors
When: July 30 @6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Enterprise Center of Johnson County
Learn about what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up–and how to successfully pitch your business to investors when raising capital.


ONGOING EVENTS
Don’t miss out on the events that happen every week at the same time, in the same place.

Code for America Hack Night @ Sprint Accelerator
Mondays from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

1 Million Cups @ Kauffman Foundation & Lawrence, Kan.
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 10:00 am

1 Million Cups KC Live Stream @ Blue Valley CAPS, Ennovation Center & MCPL Smithville
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Coworking Wednesdays @ Sprint Accelerator
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm


LOOKING AHEAD

CodePen Meetup
When: August 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Come join us, hang out, and talk some web shop! We’ll be talking <div>s, <span>s, and what happens when web components take over the world. Find out with your fellow front end folks.

Forward to the Future
When: August 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Grand Street Cafe
This summer marks the third anniversary of Kansas City’s Digital Playbook and the birth of KC Digital Drive. These homegrown initiatives have become national models for how a city plans for and owns its digital future. On the table at this exciting event: closing the digital divide, fueling innovation to drive the economy, and highlighting Kansas City as a global leader in technology for positive impact.

KCWiT TechTalk- Assessing Your Value
When: August 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Balance Innovations
Whether moving into a new job or negotiating the terms of your existing job, it is necessary that you assess your value to get the most out of your negotiations.

Startup Grind: Sherry Turner (Women’s Capital Connection)
When: August 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Village Square Coworking Studio
Join us for food, drink and fantastic discussion as Sherry tells us about her journey and perspective on entrepreneurship, investing and empowering women to chase their dreams.

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