Events

Check out our coworking spaces, meet other community members and harness the collaborative energy that comes from all of our events!

Join us from 4:30-6:30 PM for a social filled with art, light snacks, wine and and local beer.

Coffee with entrepreneurs and creatives in the Iowa City area. Meet other entrepreneurs and creatives, hear announcements on upcoming startup and creative events, and talk about startup and tech news. What better way could there be to start your Wednesday?

Following Iowa City Open Coffee, around the block at MidWestOne Bank, is 1 Million Cups. 1 Million Cups is a start-up community building event launched by the Kauffman Foundation. The events are held across the nation on Wednesdays from 9 am to 10 am and feature 1-2 presentations by local start-ups to a public audience.

If you are new to the area we invite you to join us, or if you know someone new to the Iowa City area please attend and bring them with you. Need a Wingman? Check out iccreatives.com for more information on connecting with other creatives in the corridor.

Please join us for Iowa City Open Coffee at MERGE every Wednesday at 8 am, before 1 Million Cups Iowa City from 9 am to 10 am.

Coffee with entrepreneurs and creatives in the Iowa City area. Meet other entrepreneurs and creatives, hear announcements on upcoming startup and creative events, and talk about startup and tech news. What better way could there be to start your Wednesday?

Following Iowa City Open Coffee, around the block at MidWestOne Bank, is 1 Million Cups. 1 Million Cups is a start-up community building event launched by the Kauffman Foundation. The events are held across the nation on Wednesdays from 9 am to 10 am and feature 1-2 presentations by local start-ups to a public audience.

If you are new to the area we invite you to join us, or if you know someone new to the Iowa City area please attend and bring them with you. Need a Wingman? Check out iccreatives.com for more information on connecting with other creatives in the corridor.

Please join us for Iowa City Open Coffee at MERGE every Wednesday at 8 am, before 1 Million Cups Iowa City from 9 am to 10 am.

Designing the Downtown Experience
Each downtown has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Appearance, amenities and the overall downtown experience can create positive or negative memories. Learn how to design positive downtown experiences that benefit everyone - businesses, residences and shoppers.

IEDA's Iowa Downtown Resource Center is offering four interactive downtown forums June 26 - 29 for Iowa communities interested in learning more about streetscape improvements, how to fund them, creating good pedestrian experiences and wayfinding signage. The keynote speaker and facilitator will be Dennis Reynolds of Reynolds Urban Design & Urban Planning.

Forum Locations
Forest City | Monday, June 26 | Waldorf University, Salveson Hall, 106 S 6th Street
Mount Vernon | Tuesday, June 27 | United Methodist Church, 304 1st Street SW
Greenfield | Wednesday, June 28 | Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square
Storm Lake | Thursday, June 29 | The Foundry, 524 Lake Avenue

Designing the Downtown Experience
Each downtown has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Appearance, amenities and the overall downtown experience can create positive or negative memories. Learn how to design positive downtown experiences that benefit everyone - businesses, residences and shoppers.

IEDA's Iowa Downtown Resource Center is offering four interactive downtown forums June 26 - 29 for Iowa communities interested in learning more about streetscape improvements, how to fund them, creating good pedestrian experiences and wayfinding signage. The keynote speaker and facilitator will be Dennis Reynolds of Reynolds Urban Design & Urban Planning.

Forum Locations
Forest City | Monday, June 26 | Waldorf University, Salveson Hall, 106 S 6th Street
Mount Vernon | Tuesday, June 27 | United Methodist Church, 304 1st Street SW
Greenfield | Wednesday, June 28 | Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square
Storm Lake | Thursday, June 29 | The Foundry, 524 Lake Avenue

Designing the Downtown Experience
Each downtown has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Appearance, amenities and the overall downtown experience can create positive or negative memories. Learn how to design positive downtown experiences that benefit everyone - businesses, residences and shoppers.

IEDA's Iowa Downtown Resource Center is offering four interactive downtown forums June 26 - 29 for Iowa communities interested in learning more about streetscape improvements, how to fund them, creating good pedestrian experiences and wayfinding signage. The keynote speaker and facilitator will be Dennis Reynolds of Reynolds Urban Design & Urban Planning.

Forum Locations
Forest City | Monday, June 26 | Waldorf University, Salveson Hall, 106 S 6th Street
Mount Vernon | Tuesday, June 27 | United Methodist Church, 304 1st Street SW
Greenfield | Wednesday, June 28 | Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square
Storm Lake | Thursday, June 29 | The Foundry, 524 Lake Avenue