Events Preview: Athena League, Startup Weekend EDU
April 21, 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
Athena League April VOX
When: April 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: KC Wineworx
We’re bringing some of Kansas City’s female food entrepreneurs together for our April VOX! Meet the founders of KC Wineworks, Room 39, Spin Pizza, and Happy Gillis!
KCedu & Lean Lab Meetup
When: April 21 @ 5:30 pm
Where: EduHub – 4049 Pennsylvania
Do you get excited about innovation? Want to connect with educators and grow our bistate community? Join KS/MO educators, entrepreneurs, and businesses in an UnConference format to share ideas that support youth from birth to 21 and our entire community.
Startup Ideation Bootcamp
When: April 26 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Level Up Labs
If you have an idea for a startup that could use some refinement, then join us for the Startup Ideation Bootcamp. In just three hours, this intensive workshop will help you improve your idea, come up with new ideas and even recruit potential co-founders.
The Sales Series: The Importance of Bonding and Rapport
When: April 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where: ECJC
Participants will understand how people communicate with different behavioral styles and learn tricks to adapt to someone else’s preferred style.
SEED Law Community Office Hours
When: April 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Village Square Coworking Studio
Have business law questions? SEED Law is taking its show on the road to better serve entrepreneurs and business owners in all parts of the metro area.
Startup Weekend EDU
When: April 29 – May 1
Where: Think Big Coworking
Startup Weekend Education (SWEDU) brings together people of all skillsets and experience levels to collaboratively launch tools, schools and learning spaces that reimagine the future of school and education more broadly.
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 @ ECJC
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Hammerspace Open House @ Hammerspace
Thursdays from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
LOOKING AHEAD
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.
1WeekKC2016
When: May 20 – 27
Where: various locations
1Week KC is a celebration connecting entrepreneurs throughout Kansas City highlighting key events each day of the week.
To see the full calendar, click here.
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