It’s time for Wichita’s entrepreneurial community to take action.
Although entrepreneurship has been taking off here in Wichita and throughout
the Midwest, it’s time to kick it up a notch. That’s why we’ve created ICT Unconference,
to take place on April 22 at the Wichita Marriott Hotel.
Why An Unconference
If the word “unconference” left you scratching your head, let us
explain. An unconference is an open format conference that
facilitates activity, conversations and collisions between individuals.
Attendees actively create the unconference agenda with the assistance of
skilled facilitators so that all the sessions become relevant and engaging for
attendees.
Unlike at a regular conference, event planners won’t decide what
you want to learn. Instead, the power is in the hands of you- the attendee! You
create the sessions with the information most important to you.
Plus, we’ll have speakers such as Herb Sih of Think Big
Partners and Scott Tibbitts, CEO of Katasi and
entrepreneurial explorer. Our speakers, mentors and facilitators will be
available during the day to keep the creative juices flowing and allowing us to
all work together and take action.
But Why?
ICT Unconference isn’t just for fun (although it will be). This
unconference’s goal is to bring all of Wichita’s entrepreneurs, innovators and doers
together to increase our community’s collision density. We’re sorry to throw
another new phrase at you like that, but bear with us. It’s important.
Collision density is the level of collisions (or interactions)
between entrepreneurs, innovators and connectors in any given area. The higher
an area’s collision density, the more quickly and efficiently innovative
development can occur. Therefore, the more collision density Wichita has, the
better.
For example, while entrepreneurship hotbeds like Silicon Valley
and Austin have high rates of collision density, Wichita’s is rather low. But
our low collision density hurts more than just Wichita’s entrepreneurs. It also
impedes our local economy and Wichita’s progress as a community.
This is why we have created the ICT Unconference: together we can
create a thriving entrepreneurial and innovative community here in Wichita by
increasing our collision density!
Take action with us on April 22 to boost Wichita’s collision density! Get your tickets to ICT Unconference today!
