Events Preview: Happy Holidays!

December 17, 2015  |  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

With the Holidays right around the corner, there are few events this week and next. Grab some egg nog and enjoy time with friends and family! Happy Holidays from Startland News!

The Lean Lab December Happy Hour
When: December 17 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Sprint Accelerator
Join us every third Thursday of the month to discuss innovation in education.


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 FoundationLawrence & KC Live Stream
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 10:00 am
*** not held on 12/23 or 12/30

Coworking Wednesdays @ Sprint Accelerator
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
*** not held on 12/23 or 12/30

Hammerspace Open House @ Hammerspace
Thursdays from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
*** not held on 12/24 or 12/31 


LOOKING AHEAD

Pipeline Innovator of the Year
When: January 21, 2016
Where: Midland Theatre
DAYTIME PRESENTATIONS: Our 2015 Pipeline Fellows will showcase the progress they have made over the year.
EVENING GALA: Come celebrate with the most hard-to-reach, fun, passionate, successful entrepreneurs, investors, advocates, media and performers you can imagine. Don’t you love it?

Gigabit City Summit
When: May 16 – May 18, 2016
Where: UMKC Bloch School
Register now for early bird special! A three-day learning and networking opportunity exclusively designed for leaders in current and emerging Gigabit Cities.

To see the full calendar, click here.

 

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