Startup Weekend Wichita

Friday, May 30 - June 1, 2014

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Startup Weekend Wichita

Friday, May 30 - June 1, 2014

Wichita
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Startup Weekend Wichita

Friday, May 30 - June 1, 2014
Event starts at 6:30 pm

The Labor Party

Wichita, KS

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EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday May 30th

6:30 pm

Registration

Arrive at the venue and get checked in

7:00 pm

Dinner & Networking

Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know fellow participants

7:20 pm

Welcome & Speakers

Review agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders

7:30 pm

Pitches Start

Optionally line up to give your pitch

9:00 pm

Voting

Attendees vote for the top pitches

9:15 pm

Form Teams

Teams start forming and discussing ideas

10:00 pm

Begin Work

Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow

Saturday May 31st

9:00 am

Breakfast

Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee

9:30 am

Begin Work

Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend

12:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Check-In

After-lunch check-in, status reports, call for help

2:00 pm

Coach Meetings

Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!

6:30 pm

Dinner

7:30 pm

Check-In

After-dinner check-in, status reports, call for help

10:00 pm

Wrap-Up

Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow

Sunday June 1st

9:00 am

Breakfast

Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee

10:00 am

Check-In

Coaches arrive. Final opportunity to ask questions

12:00 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm

Coach Meetings

Coaches arrive… ASK QUESTIONS

3:00 pm

Presentation Prep & Tech Check

Final hours of worktime should be focused on perfecting your presentation, tech-check for final presentations also takes place

4:00 pm

Dinner

5:00 pm

Final Presentations

7:30 pm

Judging & Awards

8:30 pm

Wrap-Up

9:00 pm

Go Home!

Event Sponsors, and Partners

The Startup Weekend Wichita team is grateful for the support of local community partners without whom this event would not be possible.
Learn how to become a sponsor here.

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Organizing Team

Techstars Startup Weekend Wichita is 100% led by volunteer community leaders.
Learn how to get involved here

Kenton
Hansen
Chad
Smith

Facilitators

Kevin Strawbridge
Pot Stirrer

A successful strategist, marketer & cross channel evangelist with 20 years of experience assembling and leading cross-functional teams in settings from corporate environments to startups (entrepreneurial). Driven to continuously improve multi-channel marketing & merchandising in retail & service oriented environments. Skilled in discerning new business models specifically related to online & eCommerce. Builds highly capable teams that deliver results in ambiguous or structured environments. Experienced as a finance/accounting professional with a deep understanding of data, analysis & reporting. CEO, CMO & senior leader.

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