MidxMidwest teases lineup for three-day investor-innovation event (and the startup party of the year)

Building on Kansas City’s ambitious spirit, a new blend of music, startups and community is expected to meet at the crossroads of innovation, said Alexa Heying, pulling back the curtain on plans for the region’s flagship Midwest tech conference.

“The goal of MidxMidwest is to create the connective tissue between founders, investors, and corporates so opportunities flow faster,” said Heying, head of platform at Flyover Capital and lead organizer of the Nov. 12-14 event. “Every new relationship built here strengthens the foundation for what the Midwest can become as a tech economy.”

The gathering is expected to bring together more than 250 attendees for a full day of tech innovation content and curated networking. The event’s breakout sessions explore the technologies and sectors shaping the region’s next wave of growth, including manufacturing, fintech, AI-powered software, and industrial innovation.

Featured sessions include:

• The Future of Money Movement — Danny Schneider, Lead Bank; Malik Velani, Preczn; and Dan Kerr, Flyover Capital
• Competing at Scale — Maggie Kenefake, Iron Prairie Ventures; and Michael Schlotterbeck, Deloitte Consulting LLP
• The Intersection of Research, Policy, and Commercialization — Presented by Digital Health KC with Dr. Dedric A. Carter, UNC-Chapel Hill
• Building AI Software That Lasts — Phil Reynolds, DevStride, BriteCore
• The State of PR in 2025 — Mendy Werne, PANBlast, a Division of PAN

The conference concludes with a MidxMidwest Social Hour at Hotel Kansas City, followed by smaller Dine-Arounds hosted across downtown restaurants, bringing together speakers, sponsors, and investors for more focused conversation and collaboration.

Lead vocalist Addie Sartino performs in 2023 with The Greeting Committee; courtesy photo

Here for the party

Ahead of the main conference, the week’s networking opens Nov. 12 at Knuckleheads with the MidxMidwest Starty Party — an open community event presented by Polsinelli, with support from Flyover Capital and Pipeline Entrepreneurs.

ICYMI: Polsinelli-powered ‘Starty Party’ celebration at Knuckleheads puts homegrown headliner, community collaboration on stage

Headlined by The Greeting Committee, a nationally touring indie-pop band with Kansas City roots, the Starty Party celebrates the creativity and collaboration that fuel the region’s startup scene, organizers said.

“The Starty Party captures what makes Kansas City special — our grit, collaboration, and the belief that big ideas can start here and grow anywhere,” said Dan Kerr, managing partner at Flyover Capital.

While MidxMidwest conference registration has reached capacity, the Starty Party remains open to the broader community.

Click here for tickets to the Starty Party. Access is free, but attendees must register in advance. Space is limited.

Here since the starty

Since its inception, MidxMidwest has helped forge hundreds of strategic connections, organizers said, fueling millions of dollars in follow-on investment and partnerships between tech founders and corporations across more than 19 states.

MidxMidwest is powered by corporate partners and ecosystem collaborators, including Flyover Capital, Iron Prairie Ventures, and Polsinelli. Key contributors include Pipeline Entrepreneurs, High Alpha, and the KC Tech Council.

The KC Tech Council is set to host the Nov. 14 Energy & Data Center Innovation Summit at Aspiria in Overland Park, capping off a week that showcases the collaboration and ambition driving the region’s tech economy forward.