Events Preview: UMKC Career Accelerator

February 25, 2016  |  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

UMKC Career Accelerator
When: February 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Bloch School
Multiple students will sit down with each employer for 10 minutes, have a discussion and then move on. No awkward standing behind a table, no avoiding eye contact as you move around the room, just comfortable conversation.

KC Roundtable Breakfast
When: March 3 @ 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.

GUILDit
When: March 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Kemper Art Museum
GUILDit is a gathering that helps craft a stronger Kansas City creative economy, one art entrepreneur at a time.


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 FoundationLawrence & KC Live Stream
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 10:00 am

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

Hammerspace Open House @ Hammerspace
Thursdays from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 


LOOKING AHEAD

Smart City Tech Summit
When: March 29 – 31
Where: TBD
Technology plays a major role in helping detect and manage threats to a city. Selecting the right public safety technology is critical. 

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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