Events Preview: Think Big Customer Experience Showcase
June 23, 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
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.
Buying a Business: What You Need to Know
When: June 28 @ 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Where: Think Big Coworking
Between the risk overpaying for a business, not understanding the different types of risks involved or the potential for underperformance once the transaction is closed, the evaluation process should not be taken lightly. This lunch seminar will feature expert advice and insight from a DVS Group.
KC Roundtable Breaksfast
When: June 30 @ 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.
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.
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
To see the full calendar, click here.

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