Events Preview: Techweek highlights
September 10, 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
Coding & Cupcakes
When: September 12 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Mothers and daughters are invited to attend sessions to learn about code and how to build websites together.
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.
Techweek Official Kickoff Party
When: September 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Boulevard Brewery
Join investors, the city’s top startup founders and even more tech influencers to kick off what will no doubt be an unforgettable Techweek experience.
Digital Sandbox “Summer in the Sand” Series
When: September 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Hear from angel investors on what they look for when making capital investment decisions.
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 Hiring Fair
When: September 17 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: KC Live!
Whether you’re in search of a job in tech or a developer to bring your idea to fruition, the Hiring Fair is all about matching talented people with the right jobs.
Athena League VOX
When: September 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Union Station
Join us for our September VOX, Shaping the Future of Kansas City’s Health, featuring Hailee Bland-Walsh, founder and owner of City Gym, and Jill Minton, founder of t.Loft and 2015 Pipeline fellow.
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.
LaunchKC Finals
When: September 18 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Union Station
Don’t miss the LAUNCH Finals, where the best of the best come together to convince our panel of experienced venture capitalists, angel investors and tech-all stars that their startup is the most worthy of investment!
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.
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
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.
Startup Grind: Keith Molzer
When: October 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Village Square Coworking Studio
Keith is General Partner of Flyover Capital, a Kansas City based venture fund that invests in seed-stage growth companies in the Midwest. Come engage in a conversation with him!
Compute Midwest
When: October 22 – 23
Where: Municipal Arena
Over a thousand remarkable people from around the globe will converge in Kansas City to explore the technologies transforming tomorrow.
To see the full calendar, click here.
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