Below is an archived version of the Silicon Prairie StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Kansas City, Omaha and Des Moines. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Hope you are all having a great start to your fall. Don’t forget to complete your Pipeline applications.Also, StartupDigest recently told us curators what percentage of our subscribers are very engaged readers, and I was surprised to find that our digest ranked very close to the bottom. So, I would like to know what I can do that makes a bigger difference for you. How can I add more value? Are we still fulfilling the mission of delivering the best startup related events to your inbox each week? Please tell me what you think.
 
Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is curated by:
Willis Jackson – Founder of ShownHome 

 

 

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One day left for U.S. college graduates with innovative business ideas to apply to the Kauffman Foundation’s Global Scholars Program, newly expanded to include U.S. scholars. You’ll learn and network with an international group of aspiring entrepreneurs from January through June 2012. Apply here by Oct. 17, 2011.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Silicon Prairie Startup Community

DeMo presented by BitMethod (Des Moines)
Where: 418 6th Avenue Suite 1210, Des Moines, IA
When: October 17, 6:30 pm

 

 

 

This is the second major event produced by Silicon Prairie News (disclaimer, I write for SPN). They will be examining how startups and large corporations can work together for the betterment of both parts of the community.

 

 

 
 
Top Upcoming Events

October 26 - Pitch and Grow (Iowa City)
November 11-13 - Startup Weekend (Kansas City)

 

Below is an archived version of the Silicon Prairie StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Des Moines, Kansas City and Omaha. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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If you are from KC or Des Moines and have been thinking about going to Startup Weekend Omaha and Columbia, I would strongly encourage that you attend. I have already decided to go to the Omaha event because I learn something new about myself and make big leaps in my personal development. Whether you are a developer, designer, or business leader, you will learn so much from the experience. Hopefully we will see you there. 

Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is curated by:
Willis Jackson – Founder of ShownHome

 

 

Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is supported exclusively by:
Kauffman’s website Entrepreneurship.org is a free online site chock full of content and resources for entrepreneurs, business mentors, investors and anyone in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Content ranges from information entrepreneurs need to launch a company to policies and research that has been conducted regarding entrepreneurship. Check it out at www.entrepreneurship.org.

 

What’s Going on in the Silicon Prairie Startup Community

Startup Drinks DSM (Des Moines)
Where: Tally’s Restaurant
When: Tuesday, August 23

Dwolla Meetup (Des Moines)
Where: Americana, 1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Wednesday, August 24, 6:00pm

Startup Weekend Omaha Pre-Event Meetup (Omaha)
Where: Camp Co-working
When: Wednesday, August 24, 6:30pm

If you haven’t attended a StartupWeekend before, this is your chance to come and ask questions before you commit. If you are on the fence about attending, make sure you get out to this meetup.

Zaarly KC Happy Hour (Kansas City)
When: Friday, August 26, 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Where: Tengo Sed Cantina, 1323 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri

Startup Weekend Omaha (Omaha)
When: September 16-18, 2011
Where: University of Nebraska at Omaha

Startup Weekend Columbia (Kansas City)
When: September 30th – October 2nd 2011
Where: 3500 Buttonwood Dr. Columbia MO 65201

Below is an archived version of the Silicon Prairie StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Kansas City, Omaha and Des Moines. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Short and sweet this week. There are lots of great events happening in the next six weeks. Check your calendars and schedule some trips. It will be well worth it. 

Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is curated by:
Willis Jackson – Founder of ShownHome

 

Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is supported exclusively by:
The Kauffman Foundation supports entrepreneurship and innovation so that economies grow and prosper and ultimately human welfare expands. Kauffman develops, operates and funds programs such as Startup Weekend, Kauffman Labs, and Global Entrepreneurship Week. Follow the Foundation on Twitter @KauffmanFDN

 

What’s Going on in the Silicon Prairie Startup Community

TechBrew Iowa City
Where: The Vine (39 2nd Street, Coralville)
When: Thursday, August 18th

Venture Fridays (Kansas City)
Where: Red Nova Labs
When: Friday, August 19th

Startup Drinks DSM (Des Moines)
Where: Tally’s Restaurant
When: Tuesday, August 23rd

Dwolla Meetup
Where: Americana, 1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Wednesday, August 24th, 6:00 PM

Startup Weekend Omaha Pre-Event Meetup (Omaha)
Where: Camp Co-working
When: Wednesday, August 24th, 630 pm

If you haven’t attended a Startup Weekend before, this is your chance to come and ask questions before you commit. If you are on the fence about attending, make sure you get out to this meetup.

Startup Weekend Omaha
Where: University of Nebraska at Omaha
When: September 16th-18th

Startup Weekend Columbia
Where: 3500 Buttonwood Dr. Columbia MO 65201
When: September 30th-October 2nd

Below is an archived version of the Silicon Prairie StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Kansas City, Des Moines, and Omaha. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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First, I would like to remind everyone that we have a form where you can suggest events. We have some great events coming up in the next couple of months, including Startup Weekends in Omaha, NE and Columbia, MO. The Omaha event is from September 16th to September 18th. If you are interested in attending the event in Columbia from September 30th to Ocbober 2nd, then you should consider registering soon. The organizers have graciously shared the promo code “CoMo” with our readers to bring registration down to $63 before August 31st. That is a pretty sweet deal. And don’t forget to support local startup Dwolla by using their system when you pay for your tickets. On to the events! 

Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is curated by:
Willis Jackson – Founder of ShownHome

 

 

Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is made possible exclusively by:
The Kauffman Foundation supports entrepreneurship and innovation so that economies grow and prosper and ultimately human welfare expands. Kauffman develops, operates and funds programs such as Startup Weekend, Kauffman Labs, and Global Entrepreneurship Week. Follow the Foundation on Twitter @KauffmanFDN

 

What’s Going on in the Silicon Prairie Startup Community

TechBrew Des Moines
Where: Dos Rios (316 Court Avenue, Des Moines)
When: August 11th

TechBrew Iowa City
Where: The Vine (39 2nd Street, Coralville)
When: August 18th

Venture Fridays (Kansas City)
Where: Red Nova Labs
When: Friday, August 19th

Dwolla Meetup
Where: Americana, 1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Wednesday, August 24th, 6:00 PM

StartupWeekend Omaha
Where: University of Nebraska at Omaha
When: September 16th-18th

StartupWeekend Columbia
Where: 3500 Buttonwood Dr. Columbia MO 65201
When: September 30th-October 2nd

Below is an archived version of the Silicon Prairie StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Kansas City, Des Moines and Omaha. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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There are two things on my mind this week. First, I wanted to bring your attention to a group of folks trying to start a brewery in KC. Wilderness Brewery is on Kickstarter, so make sure to give them a look. I don’t know them, but anyone putting themselves out there in our community deserves a chance, so if you are into craft beer and like what they are saying, consider supporting them. Cheers! 

The second thing is this unbelievable heat. We all know that there are plenty of people that pass away in our communities during the hot stretch of the summer each year. I would encourage everyone to take a few minutes and see if there is a way to help combat the heat for elderly or less fortunate people nearby. It is an easy way to make a real difference in the next couple of weeks.

Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is curated by:
Willis Jackson – Founder of ShownHome

 

 

Silicon Prairie StartupDigest is made possible exclusively by:
The Kauffman Foundation supports entrepreneurship and innovation so that economies grow and prosper and ultimately human welfare expands. Kauffman develops, operates and funds programs such as Startup Weekend, Kauffman Labs, and Global Entrepreneurship Week. Follow the Foundation on Twitter @KauffmanFDN

 

 

What’s Going on in the Silicon Prairie Startup Community

Startup Drinks (Des Moines)
Where: 2712 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312
When: Tuesday, July 26, 5:30 pm

As usual, we will be at Tally’s again this month. There is no better way to beat the summer heat than having a drink with your startup friends.

KC Next (Kansas City)
Where: Boulevard Brewery, Muehlebach Suite, 2501 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108
When: Thursday July 28th, 5 pm

KC Next is sometimes hit or miss, but I have been seeing more and more entrepreneurs out there, so I am inclined to start fully recommending it. If you are planning to attend, make sure to shoot us a note on twitter @startupdigestkc and we will see you there.

Co-founders Meetup (Omaha)
Where: 1407 Harney Street, Omaha, NE
When: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 6:30 PM

This is the first time this group is getting together, and it should be in the wheelhouse of everyone that gets this newsletter. Even if you aren’t looking for a co-founder, I strongly suggest you get out and encourage others to find their path to entrepreneurship.

Hacks Hackers Meetup (Omaha)
Where: 1407 Harney St., Omaha, NE
When: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 6:30 PM

This event is about bringing people from different backgrounds and groups together. If you didn’t notice, they are meeting up at the same time and place as the above co-founders meetup. In a joint operation, these two groups are hoping to bring together a big group of folks to mix, mingle, and make some new connections. Hope to see you there.