Events Preview: Que with Creatives
July 28, 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
Recess for Success Entrepreneurial Panel Discussion
When: August 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: John Knox Village, Places Restaurant
Calling all entrepreneurs, business owners and individuals with that entrepreneurial spirit! Come hear from 3 experts (Ben Rao, Jill Meyer, Jeff Danley) as they share their background, ideas and professional advice.
Office Hours with Husch Blackwell
When: August 3 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Husch Blackwell will be in the Sprint Accelerator space to offer Office Hours to startup founders who could use their expertise. There will be a series of experts in various areas over several weeks, so be on the lookout for future announcements!
Que with Creatives
When: August 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Village Square Coworking Studio
A day long conversation with creatives to cultivate inspiration, recharge craft and share experiences.
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
KC Coworking Week
When: August 8 – August 12
Where: Kansas City Coworking Alliance locations
Aug 8-12 is the official KC Coworking Week! Free drop-in coworking available every day at participating KC Coworking Alliance Members. Try one or try them all! Sign up for your free spot today!
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!
To see the full calendar, click here.
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