Techweek Kansas City 2016

Kansas City is a sports town and there are some incredible perspectives across Sports and Sports Tech. Wearables and data analytics continue to expand what's possible and no where is this more evident than in professional sports. We will bring a panel with perspectives of key stakeholders around the field to discuss. Many exciting developments have surfaced in the last few years and many more are on their way. Come hear from the practitioners living the future on and around the field today.

Brian McClendon is the Vice President of Maps & Business Platform at Uber, where he oversees initiatives including Uber’s Advanced Technologies Center and mapping.

Prior to joining Uber in June 2015, McClendon was a Vice President with Google leading their mapping efforts for a decade. Among his most notable achievements, Brian was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 2015 and received an honorary Doctor of Science in 2016.

He was a co-founder and angel investor in Keyhole, Inc., a geospatial data visualization company that was purchased by Google in 2004 to produce Google Earth. McClendon holds twenty issued patents, including several relating to KML, the XML-based language schema for expressing geographic annotation and visualization in two-dimensional maps and three-dimensional Earth browsers.

McClendon grew up in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1982 and from the University of Kansas in 1986 with a degree in electrical engineering. He spent eight years with Silicon Graphics developing high-end workstation 3D graphics including GT, GTX, RealityEngine, and InfiniteReality, and then was Engineering Director with @Home Network.

Although he lives in California, he maintains close ties with his alma mater, the University of Kansas, serving on advisory boards for both the School of Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering and computer science.

Come Kick-Off Techweek KC at Up-Down, Kansas City's Arcade Bar!

Up-Down feature's more than 50 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, pinball machines, three classic skee-ball alleys, Nintendo and Sega console gaming, and life-size jenga and connect four.

All games cost just 25 cents. The drink menu includes an extensive craft beer selection with over 50 beers on tap and even more bottles and cans, as well as ‘80s and ‘90s inspired cocktails.

Techweek KC is back, and the Kansas City Startup Village (KCSV) is getting in on the action! Join us for a fun filled afternoon in the form of a "tech carnival" the likes of which Kansas City has never seen before.

What: A tech carnival with Drones, Hoverboards, 3D printers, Virtual Reality, Yard Games, Music, Food, Drinks, and more!

Participants:

• Music by DJ Savy 
• Drones by the KC Drone Co.
• Hoverboards by Monorover (including a raffle for a Monorover R2 hoverboard - value $299)
• 3D printers
• Virtual Reality
• Yard games by KC Crew
• And more!

Snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as a food truck serving lunch items with discounted prices for Techweek KC badge holders.

PARKING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED! Please Uber to the event, or plan to park along 45th street and/or down by Westwood Park at 47th & State Line Rd.

Huge props and big thanks to C2FO and Kansas City Startup Foundation for sponsoring the event!

Customer Experience is essential for every business. Your brand, reputation, and overall success all depend on how your customers perceive their interactions with your company. How are you managing and measuring your CX?

Condado’s Customer Experience Showcase serves as a microphone for CX awareness. By bringing together local craft beer, local wine, and local talent, the showcase serves as an educational networking event focused on improving your customer experience by featuring the stories of those who do it best.

Join us at Techweek to hear from Jason Taylor, CTO at Stackify, as he talks about their new product, Prefix. Jason will highlight Prefix as he discusses the constant pursuit of perfecting the Customer Experience.

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Join the journey with Allied Global Services & Sporting KC  on KC’s largest interactive charity fundraiser, KC Kicks Cancer. You won’t want to miss this event filled night where our city will come together to support 2 children’s cancer charities The Victory Project &  RJ Children’s Haven.

The festivities begin with a Photo Scavenger Hunt along the KC Streetcar route highlighting influential businesses & memorable landmarks (see starting locations below)

Participants will make use of clues from both “real” and “digital” worlds while solving an interactive puzzle. Step by step directions and instructions for prizes will be given to registered participants prior the start of the event (Participants must RSVP to receive instructions!)

Prizes include:

1) 4 Chiefs Tickets & Parking Pass

2) 4 Royals Tickets (2017 Season)

3) Galaxy Tab 4 

4) AMC Movie Passes

5) $50 Dave & Buster’s Gift Certificate

6) $25 Joe’s KC BBQ Gift Certificate

Meet at one of the following locations to join:

Lidia’s Restaurant: 101 W 22nd St, Kansas City, MO 64108

No Other Pub: 1370 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106

Minsky’s Pizza: 427 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105

The fun doesn’t stop as KC Kicks Cancer is hosting a Block Party from 8-10 PM at KC Live! in the Kansas City Power & Light District co-hosted by Nate Bukaty, Sporting KC Commentator & Nick Bender, KMBC Meteorologist.

Highlights include a live DJ, giant tailgate games, drink and food specials, as well as an auction fundraiser at No Other Pub featuring exclusive sports memorabilia, travel packages, & items donated by KC businesses. Visit www.KCKicksCancer.org for more info.

Come experience the most exciting showcase of tech in Kansas City!

Tech companies from across the region will be exhibiting their newest products and services. 

This event is free and open to the public - situated in the dramatic plaza at Kansas City Union Station. 

LaunchKC is designed to attract tech entrepreneurs locally, regionally and nationally to apply and compete for ten $50,000 non-dilutive grants, mentorship, transitional work space and other incentives. LaunchKC selects the top-scoring entrepreneurs and then supports and assists them with coaching, mentoring and funding to develop high growth, successful businesses in Kansas City, Missouri.

http://www.launchkc.org/

Come meet awesome local edtech founders as they demo their creations and talk about revolutionary technology that's going to transform the classroom. Learn about the future of edtech, VR and AR and how it will affect kids and teachers. Network with genius educators and business partners and participate in small group discussions. This event is sponsored by the Mozilla Gigabit Fund. 

Description: Come out and meet local entrepreneurs and tech professionals at the Techweek Mixer, presented by SquareOffs, UMKC Young Alumni, and Pipeline! Join us at The Exchange at Lead Bank where we will have in-person interactive SquareOffs happening all evening. 

The event will also include a panel hosted by UMKC Bloch School on the landscape of entrepreneurship in Kansas City. As well as a short presentation by Pipeline as they open applications for next year.
Food will be provided by Pizzeria Locale. 

Drinks will be flowing and the conversation will be lively – can’t wait to see you there!
Techweek Mixer: Presented by SquareOffs, UMKC Young Alumni, and Pipeline
Agenda: 
6:00 - 6:45 Mixing
6:45 - 7:00 Pipeline Presentation
7:00 - 7:30 UMKC Bloch School Panel
7:30 - 10:00 Mingling

In addition to networking with other women in tech, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about Project Entrepreneur, a national initiative launched by Rent the Runway Foundation and UBS to equip women with the tools and knowledge they need to transform their business ideas into high-growth companies. Come and learn more about their Venture Competition for women who are looking to take their ideas to the next level!

So don't miss this chance to connect with your fellow women in tech, and complete this form to reserve your spot at this exclusive event today. I'm looking forward to meeting you all in person! 

Come chat with represntatives from some of KC's top companies, all looking for talented individuals to come join their teams!

Companies include:

Cerner
DSI
Garmin
Pinsight Media
Virgin Mobile
Robert Half
Missouri Western State University
Epiq
Cox Automotive
LaunchCode
Advantage Tech
Super Dispatch
Condado
Bloom
Full Employment Council 



Submit your resume here http://techweek.com/hiring-fair/

Feel free to bring hard copies of your resume as well!

Please register at http://techweek.devpost.com/