Des Moines Welcomes Tech Hub LIVE Again

By Cindy Zimmerman|July 25, 2023

The Greater Des Moines Partnership went all out to welcome the 3rd Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo back to Des Moines where it all began just two short years ago.

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The third annual Tech Hub LIVE Welcome Party was held July 24 at Ricochet in downtown Des Moines.
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The Welcome Party was hosted by The Greater Des Moines Partnership, which was thrilled to be the Tech Hub LIVE Destination Partner.
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Tech Hub LIVE attendees gathered for fun and games, great food and fellowship with a ’90s theme.
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Tech Hub LIVE attendees gathered for fun and games, great food and fellowship with a ’90s theme.
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Tech Hub LIVE attendees gathered for fun and games, great food and fellowship with a ’90s theme.
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Tech Hub LIVE attendees gathered for fun and games, great food and fellowship with a ’90s theme.
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Welcome Party attendees included Praxidyn's Doug and Kathy Applegate.
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Attendees at the Tech Hub LIVE Welcome Party came thirsty and ready to engage with others who share their passion!

The biggest crowd for the event yet gathered for fun and games, great food and fellowship with a ’90s theme at Ricochet in downtown Des Moines just a stroll down the sky walk from the conference hotel. The Greater Des Moines Partnership was thrilled to be the Tech Hub LIVE Destination partner and host this growing event.

“Iowa is such a hub for ag technology,” said Melissa Moyer, Economic Development Coordination Manager. “Whether it’s bioscience, whether it’s biotechnology, whether it’s molecular…we have technology to feed and fuel the world and there’s no better place.”

GDMP Executive Director Mike Swesey says they are very happy that Tech Hub LIVE has chosen Des Moines for next year as well. “We’re happy that Tech Hub LIVE has chosen us for three of the first four years and we want to keep this partnership going.”

For photo highlights of the Welcome Party, view the slideshow above.