Events Preview: Vets2Ventures & Startup Grind
August 20, 2015 | Andrea Essner
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
The Lean Lab Monthly Happy Hour
When: August 20 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Harry’s Bar & Tables
Join us every third Thursday of the month to discuss innovation in education. This month’s theme: Back to school.
Vets2Ventures
When: August 21 – 23
Where: UMKC Bloch School of Business
Vets2Ventures is an entrepreneurial boot camp designed to expose transitioning military to the entrepreneurial environment, as well as the introductory skills and confidence to pursue entrepreneurship.
Getting Big Data
When: August 25 -26
Where: KU Edwards Campus
The goal of this symposium is to provide an overview of big data and present how your business, research studies and technical processes are strengthened when you apply it.
JHipster – Bootstrapping Your Next Java/Angular Project
When: August 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: The Nerdery
Join us at the Nerdery and learn from Jeff Larsen about creating a Java application that’s set up for success.
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.
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 & KC Live Stream
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Coworking Wednesdays @ Sprint Accelerator
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Hammerspace Open House @ Hammerspace
Thursdays from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
LOOKING AHEAD
Techweek Kansas City
When: September 14 – September 20
Where: Union Station
As a weeklong celebration of technology and innovation, Techweek hosts events that engage and excite in every way imaginable. Get your tickets now!
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