Events Preview: Global Entrepreneurship Week

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.

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WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW

GEW is packed full of events for entrepreneurs of every stripe. We’ve hand-selected the events geared towards tech, early-stage businesses, education and community growth. For the full GEW schedule, click here.

THURSDAY

Don’t Waste the Week
When: November 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Plexpod
With all of the choices in front of you how do you leverage the opportunities? Start GEW with an Open Mind and a Strategic Vision.

The Angel Series: Pitching to Investors
When: November 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: ECJC
Learn about what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up–and how to successfully pitch your business to investors when raising capital.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY

Kansas City Startup Weekend
When: November 13-15
Where: Sprint Accelerator
This is an excellent opportunity to expand your tool box, roll up your sleeves, and build a company, including long-lasting friendships over the course of a weekend. Discounted tickets for Early Birds and students!

Acre Open House & Bonfire
When: November 14 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Griffin Residence
Come tour our first home – just completed! – and discover what it’s like to live with beautiful design, super low energy bills, smart features and an affordable pricetag.

MONDAY

#Cowork4Good
When: November 16 – 20
Where: Plexpod, Village Square, Think Big and Cowork Waldo
Visit a KC Coworking Alliance member space to work for the day and give back to the community at the same time!

GEW Coffee Kickoff: Networking in your Neighborhood
When: November 16 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Where: Various local coffee shops
Come have a cup of coffee, meet someone new, and plan your week celebrating local innovators and job creators.

T(eacher)ED Talks
When: November 16 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Join us for a unique evening of TED-style talks from Lean Lab alum and Kansas City students who will take you on a journey to build the future of our city’s schools, one idea at a time.

Bloch Entrepreneur of the Year Award
When: November 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Kansas City Convention Center – Grand Ballroom
This event celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit by honoring continued innovative and creative accomplishments, as well as inspiring a new generation of successful entrepreneurs.

TUESDAY

Bringing Innovation to Life
When: November 17 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Where: Central Exchange
Join us for a panel discussion and workshop highlighting the beneficial presence of Digital Sandbox in KC. 

Capital Kansas City Style
When: November 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: Kansas City Plaza Library – Truman Auditorium
Come learn what progress has been made over the six months and learn how small business can get capital Kansas City style!

Venture Lounge
When: November 17 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: UMKC Bloch School of Management
Join angel investors, entrepreneurs and some of Kansas City’s most successful business elite at the GEW edition of Venture Lounge.

How to Get Into Techstars
When: November 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Hear from Techstars alumni startup founders and program mentors on what it takes to get into the highly-competitive Techstars accelerator.

Money Making Marketing
When: November 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Plexpod
The commercial professor, Tim Burt shows you how to stop wasting money on ineffective and forgettable advertising.

Startup Grind: Barnett Helzberg
When: November 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Village Square Coworking Studio
Our monthly fireside chat interview features Barnett Helzberg, of Helzberg Diamonds. Join us for a great conversation, subs by Goodcents and beer from Martin City! 

WEDNESDAY

HEMP Retreat
When: November 18
Where: Intercontinental on the Plaza
This retreat is HEMP’s largest event designed to educate participants at an in-depth level and welcome new mentees and mentors.

One in a Million
When: November 18 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: Kauffman Foundation
Come join the excitement when the Kauffman Foundation presents the first-ever One in a Million business-plan and pitch competition for 1 Million Cups presenters.

iWerx Hard Hat Tour & Lunch
When: November 18 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: iWerx
iWerx features coworking offices and collaborative open space for growing businesses and independent workers. See our progress and chat over lunch.

Against the Odds: Take 2
When: November 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Plexpod
Against The Odds- Take 2 follows up such great stories as Gail from Gail’s Harley Davidson and Chef Renee Kelley from Harvest.

Disruption Institute’s Demo Day
When: November 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Disruption Institute
Join us at the Disruption Institute Demo Day to be a part of the celebration of student achievement & help move Kansas City forward.

Fearless Founders Reception
When: November 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Bloch School of Management
Meet the 20 and 30 something entrepreneurs that are leaving their mark and continuing our city’s great tradition of innovation and leadership.

THURSDAY

KC Roundtable Breakfast
When: November 19 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Where: Eggtc.
This week we are very lucky to have Jim McGraw as our speaker at KC Roundtable.

Think Big Thursday: Collisions & Coffee
When: November 19 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am
Where: Think Big
This week’s format is Wise Words which features speakers sharing their tips and knowledge from which we can all gain value.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
When: November 19 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Kauffman Foundation
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Ask the Experts, will provide opportunities for women entrepreneurs to ask questions and glean advice from Kansas City experts in a wide variety of fields.

Athena League VOX
When: November 19 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Kauffman Foundation
Join us for our November VOX, to hear from Erika Klotz, co-founder and CEO of PopBookings, and Laura Steward, founder of Video Fizz and 2015 PIPELINE Fellow.

HEMP Celebration with Steve Wozniak
When: November 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
The non-profit Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program will celebrate 20 years of helping Kansas City business owners with the help of Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, Inc.

FRIDAY

Startup Waffles
When: November 20 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: Think Big
Come join Kansas City entrepreneurs and innovators over a free all-you-can eat waffle breakfast. Waffles are made-to-order by the Think Big “chefs!”

Anderson Chandler Lecture with Steve Wozniak
When: November 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Lied Center – KU
Steve Wozniak, who is best known for founding Apple alongside Steve Jobs in 1976, will deliver the business school’s Anderson Chandler Lecture.

Arts in Entrepreneurship Showcase
When: November 20 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Bloch School of Management
The Arts & Entrepreneurship Showcase will give local Kansas City artists the chance to advance their career.

Entrepreneur StoryTime: The Business of Microbrews
When: November 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Mid-Continent Public Library Woodneath Center
Every business has a story, and we are giving them a place to tell it. In this innovative new series, MCPL invites the KC area’s best known entrepreneurs to tell us the story of how they got their venture off the ground.

NEJC Chamber Annual Gala
When: November 20 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Overland Park Marriott
Celebrate the success and accomplishments of NEJC Chamber members with an elegant evening of dinner, dancing and a silent and live auction.

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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 @ Sprint Accelerator
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Hammerspace Open House @ Hammerspace
Thursdays from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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LOOKING AHEAD

TEDxUMKC: Big Challenges, Small Solutions
When: December 5 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Where: WWI Museum
These pioneers, acting in the spirit of ingenuity and altruism, have paved a path to help make the world a better place.

Girls in Tech Kickoff
When: December 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Where: Federal Reserve Bank
Working together, we can begin to fill the demand for a talented, diverse technology work force in Kansas City.

To see the full calendar, click here.