Events Preview: Working with co-founders
September 3, 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
September First Friday @ Think Big
When: September 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Think Big Coworking
We’re back for another First Friday! This time, we’re focusing on the community. Come to check out the all the innovative companies we’re proud to have in our space!
Celebration of Digital Equality
When: September 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Think Big Coworking
Join the friends of Connecting for Good and special guest, Mayor Sly James for a celebration of efforts to close Kansas City’s Digital Divide.
Disruption Institute Classes Begin
When: September 8
Where: Disruption Institute
Learn to build apps through our 10 week immersive program (iOS, Android… & more coming soon).
Accelerate your future w/ a community of expert instructors and mentors who care about your success.
Founders Series: Working with Co-founders
When: September 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Enterprise Center of Johnson County
Join presenter Sheila Seck for an in-depth look at the process of choosing and working with a co-founder.
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 – 20
Where: Union Station
As a weeklong celebration of technology and innovation, Techweek hosts events that engage and excite in every way imaginable. Full schedule now available.
Big Data Summit
When: September 16 – 17
Where: Union Station
For two days, a myriad of thought leaders and practitioners come together to share industry insights, trends and technologies that are shaping the future of big data.
Techweek Expo
When: September 17 – 18
Where: Union Station
The Expo showcases the newest products and insights from both established Fortune 500 companies and nascent startups.
Techweek Hackathon
When: September 19 @ noon – September 20 @ noon
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Techweek is proud to host a 24-hour hackathon – join developers and hackers for an all-day frenzy of fun, camaraderie and coding.
Make 48 Competition
When: October 2 – 4
Where: Union Station
Make48™ is an event spotlighting invention and a timed product making challenge. Teams apply and compete to develop a new commercial product idea in a 48 hour invent-a-thon weekend.
To see the full calendar, click here.
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