Events Preview: Athena League, ReversED
January 28, 2016 | 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
Think Big’s Anniversary Happy Hour
When: January 28 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Think Big Coworking
Come mix and mingle with our growing Think Big Coworking membership as we celebrate a momentous year of entrepreneurship, innovation and development in Downtown Kansas City.
Athena League VOX
When: January 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
At our January VOX we’ll feature a panel of non-profit startup founders: Jennifer Lapka, Katie Boody and Carrie Markel.
ReversED
When: January 29 – 30
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Take your unique talents in design, architecture, finance, the classroom, project management, or ukulele playing, and apply them to the problems that 5 area school system leaders will pitch to you and other attendees to solve in just 24 hours.
The Budget Series: Understanding the Language of Business
When: February 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Women’s Business Center
Understanding the Language of Business, a three-hour interactive workshop, is designed to teach you how to ‘talk’ with your business.
The Marketing Series: Creating a Resilient Brand
When: February 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Join Tom Morse-Brown for an interactive workshop that will help you understand the interplay between visual and verbal branding, understand the visceral impact of a brand experience and create a brand that’s true to your vision.
KC Roundtable Breakfast
When: February 4 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Where: Eggtc.
KC Roundtable is in existence to provide 20 and 30-something Kansas City entrepreneurs with a group of peers to support and collaborate on each others’ businesses.
Think Big Thursdays: Coffee & Collisions
When: February 4 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am
Where: Think Big Coworking
At Speak Up, you will have the opportunity to stand up and tell a room full of resourceful ‘neurs what you need, right now.
The Capital Series: The ABC’s of Angel Investing
When: February 4 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: ECJC
Join Rick Vaughn, Managing Director of Mid-America Angels for a peek behind the curtain of the investment process.
SMCKC February Breakfast – Connected City
When: February 5 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Where: Grand Street Cafe
Learn how the City of Kansas City, Missouri uses social media to improve the connection between KCMO City Hall and residents by responding to community feedback and incorporating important data from citizen satisfaction surveys.
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
DevFest
When: February 20 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Jack Reardon Convention Center
Attend for great content from the experts, network with great people from all over Kansas City, and also for the chance to win some cool prizes!
Gigabit City Summit
When: May 16 – May 18, 2016
Where: UMKC Bloch School
Register now for early bird special! A three-day learning and networking opportunity exclusively designed for leaders in current and emerging Gigabit Cities.
To see the full calendar, click here.

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