Events Preview: BetaBlox Demo Day
June 16, 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
KCedu and Lean Lab Meetup
When: June 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: EduHub
Join us as KCedu and the Lean Lab partner up at the NEW EduHub, a co-working space for education and youth-related startups.
2016 BetaBlox Demo Day
When: June 20 @ 9:00 am, 12:30 pm or 4:00 pm
Where: National World War I Museum
We have 10+ startups pitching, a panel of entrepreneurs answering questions, and expo-style networking before/during/after the pitches.
Future of the Mobile Web
When: June 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Google Fiber Space
Join us on June 21st for the next meet up of your Kansas City Google Developer Group (GDG)! We will surely put your #JavaScript skills to the test!
SMCKC June Lunch
When: June 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Grand Street Cafe
Join us for an in-depth session with LinkedIn specialist Victoria Ipri where you’ll go beyond the basics of setting up your LinkedIn profile.
The Marketing Series: Content Marketing Strategies
When: June 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
We’ve all heard about the importance of blogging to help drive traffic to your website. But how can a small business owner find the time to plan write, publish and promote content regularly?
Kansas City Developer Conference
When: June 23 – 24
Where: Kansas City Bartle Hall
This event draws a large audience of new and experienced Developers, Project and Technology Managers from Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas and Oklahoma.
Customer Experience Showcase
When: June 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Think Big Coworking
Sponsored by Think Big Partners and Condado, The Customer Experience Showcase is a monthly networking event featuring an expert speaker, locally crafted beer and wine, and the Kansas City business community.
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
The Lean Lab’s Innovation Workshop
When: July 1 – 2
Where: Think Big Coworking
In this 1.5 day workshop, learn how to take popular innovation frameworks, Lean Startup and design thinking, and use them to become a teacher of the future who shifts mindsets and creates solutions for your classroom, school, and community.
To see the full calendar, click here.
2016 Startups to Watch
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