An Out-Of-This-World Experience

An Unconference is a unique learning and collaboration environment, where its success is completely dependent on the participation of its attendees. So where in the world do you find a keynote speaker who can measure up? We looked outside of this word (literally) to Space Entrepreneur and CEO of Katasi, Scott Tibbitts. Curious about his keynote message? Here’s a sneak preview:

This is the story of creating a space company from scratch. This crazy entrepreneurial story started with an invention made of hardware store parts, which NASA said they could use on their spacecraft. That led to a crazy journey of becoming the world’s leading supplier of mechanisms for spacecraft, and also let to perils with becoming a "rockstar" space company – their growth almost killed them. By itself, it’s a very good story with plenty of take-aways – taking chances, following intuition, challenges of growth, dealing with success, the highs and lows of becoming an iconic company in an industry.

Scott will also discuss:

- The challenges entrepreneurs face as a company grows, how your genes wire you for entrepreneurial success, but the same genes create blind spots that can cause a company to fail;
- "Escaping the entrepreneurs prison" where Scott talks honestly about the demons he had to wrestle with as they grew;
- Recognizing the importance of intuitive "Nudges";
- In entrepreneurship where you’re taking a road less travelled, that you have a choice of A or B. And how the one that seems crazy, is the one that leads to great things. 

Trust us, this is a keynote session you don’t want to miss. If you haven’t purchased your ICT Unconference tickets yet, hurry! They are selling fast.

Have an idea for a session topic? Submit it here!

We love our amazing sponsors, including: Wichita State University Center for Entrepreneurship, Wichita Technology Corporation and Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C. CPAs and Advisors.

ICT UNCONFERENCE: What It Is and Why Wichita Needs It

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!

Attention All Wichita Entrepreneurs and Innovators, Save The Date: ICT Unconference April 22, 2014

Mark your calendars, Wichita, for the ICT Unconference at the Wichita Marriott Hotel on April 22, 2014. The ICT Unconference will bring together entrepreneurs, innovators, and companies together to create meaningful collisions for the betterment of all involved.

What is an Unconference you ask? An Unconference brings together innovators from all stages and areas of the business world to create meaningful collisions in a setting without pretense. The entire day is unscripted, unexpected, and best of all you make your own agenda. An Unconference is organized chaos guided by 4 (un)Written Rules.

1. Whenever it starts is the right time. When it is over it is over.
2. The people who came are the right people.
3. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened.
4. If you are not learning or contributing, it is your responsibility to use your own two feet to find someplace where you are (The Law of Two Feet).

The day will begin at 7:45am with live agenda creation based off ideas submitted by you, the attendees. There will also be a keynote address from CEO of Katasi and former space entrepreneur, Scott Tibbitts with opening remarks from Managing Partner of Think Big Partners, Herb Sih.

Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime event. Get involved by becoming a sponsor of the ICT Unconference and help increase Wichita’s collision density.

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