Events Preview: KCVR Hackathon this weekend!
July 14, 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
KCVR Hackathon
When: July 15 – July 17
Where: Google Fiber
Join us for the KCVR Hackathon! The event is being sponsored by Oculus, Mozilla Foundation, and Pulse Design Group.
E Day at the K
When: July 19
Where: Kauffman Stadium
Rain can’t keep us away! E Day at the K has been re-scheduled for this upcoming Tuesday. Join Kansas City’s startup community to learn, network and cheer on the World Champion Royals.
The Marketing Series: Maximizing the ROI of Social Ads
When: July 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Should you click the “boost this post” button? Absolutely not. Learn the details of why and how to optimize your social reach in this ECJC workshop.
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
Techweek
When: September 12 – 18
Where: TBD
Early bird tickets still available. Join in the celebration of innovation that is coming out of the burgeoning tech hub of Kansas City!
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