Events Preview: #TimeToRideKC
May 5, 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
SMCKC May Breakfast
When: May 6 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Where: Grand Street Cafe
Join us for a presentation by Luke Wade of KC Crew who will discuss Snapchat as a marketing tool.
#TimeToRideKC Barbecue
When: May 6 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Think Big
Join us during First Fridays for good times and great barbecue. Kansas City award-winning barbecue team Maximum Loin will be grilling up their pulled pork that took first runner-up in the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.
The Budget Series: Monitoring Financial Performance
When: May 11 @ 10:30 pm – 12:00 pm
Where: ECJC
This workshop covers what to look for on your financial statements, as well as key metrics to help you look beyond P&L and cash flow to see the true health of your business.
Second Fridays @ Village Square
When: May 13 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Village Square Coworking Studio
Second Fridays is a casual, fun gathering for the startup community. This event is BYOB with a twist – bring a 6-pack of your favorite beer to share and we’re going to have a “beer potluck” cooler.
CoderDojoKC
When: May 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Google Fiber
A free way for kids to learn to code in the Kansas City area. Mentor powered and technology driven.
Coding & Cocktails
When: May 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: The Nerdery
Women are invited to attend sessions to get an introduction to website building in a fun, laid-back atmosphere.
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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