Missouri Venture Forum’s Roadmap to Entrepreneurship
June 13; 1-8pm
Donald Danforth Science Center; 975 N Warson Road
An opportunity to inform and educate future entrepreneurs about how and where to find support and resources in the St. Louis area with insights from prominent keynote speakers and panel presentations by a wide range of experts across a variety of disciplines. Formed in 1985, the Missouri Venture Forum (MVF) is a non-profit, membership-based St. Louis organization that supports the entrepreneurial community and offers business resources, networking and educational resources for budding entrepreneurs.
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Distributed: Trade
June 14
Washington University
The Distributed: Trade conference is a first-of-its-kind forum bringing the industry’s leading blockchain technology companies together with major enterprises to brainstorm how the new technology will disrupt and optimize trade networks and financial services. Join industry leaders and FinTech innovators for a groundbreaking summit that explores blockchain applications for supply chains, global payments, insurance services and capital market operations.
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Filament Open House
June 14; 3-7:30pm
Filament, Downtown
Join for the first Filament Open House! The Filament Team has been hard at work building the world’s best meeting and now that the creative 10,000 square foot innovation space is open, stop in and check it out.
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Savvy Coders hosts FREE Crash Course in Coding at OPO in St. Charles
June 14; 6-7:30pm
OPO Startups, St. Charles 
TML + CSS + JavaScript = Employment What an awesome equation! Ever wonder if you’ve got untapped programming talent that could be put to good use in recharting your career path? The hardest part is taking that first step toward finding your answer.
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1 Million Cups
Wednesday, June 15; 9-10am
Nine Network of Public Media, Midtown 
1 Million Cups is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee. This Week: Approved Contact
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CoderGirl
Wednesday, June 15; 6-8pm
LaunchCode’s Mentor Center, Central West End
CoderGirl is building a network of support for aspiring female coders. Participants, ranging from beginners to long-time programmers, hone their skills alongside fellow aspiring developers and female mentors from companies like Boeing, MasterCard, and Enterprise.
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Prosper Women Entrepreneurs Office Hours / After Hours
Wednesday June 15; 6pm
CIC@CET, Cortex 
Have you been looking for a place to get advice on a specific business challenge you’re facing?  Join expert mentors at PWE Office Hours / After Hours!  Registration is required and spots are limited, so sign up today.
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OPO Startup Wednesdays: Ungerboeck, A St. Louis Software Success Story
Wednesday, June 15; 5:30-8pm
OPO Startups, St. Charles
Krister Ungerboeck of Ungerboeck Software International will share insights on the transformation of Ungerboeck Software from a failing family business in 1997 to a global market leader in event management software with over 250 employees and customers in 50+ countries in 2016.
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The Venture Cafe Gathering
Thursday, June 16; 3-8pm
4240 Duncan Ave, Cortex
The weekly Thursday Venture Cafe Gathering of innovators and entrepreneurs. A place for serendipitous collisions to occur. Each week a series of breakout sessions are planned to engage your brain and share your thoughts.
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#ShopifySTL Meetup
Thursday, June 16; 6:30-8:30pm
TechArtista; Central West End 
This evening is a relaxed opportunity for those in the Shopify community (and those interested in Shopify) to meet, mingle, and talk about all things Shopify, eCommerce, and STL. There is no set agenda, and ABSOLUTELY NO sales pitch, only a fun environment to connect and learn from each other. Oh, and drinks are on on the house.
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And Next Week…

Downtown STL, Inc. Annual Event
June 22; 4-7pm
St. Louis Union Station Hotel; Downtown 
Downtown STL, Inc. will be hosting their annual event on Wednesday, June 22nd at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. This annual event brings upwards of 500 business and community leaders together to discuss Downtown opportunities and celebrate Downtown successes. This year Downtown is proud to feature Arch Grants’ Summer Cohort and a look forward through the lens of innovation.
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