Creative Week 2013 - Welcome to the Silicon Prairie Party, October 22, 2013

Hosted by Silicon Prairie News and the University of Iowa, the Silicon Prairie Party welcomed startup community leaders from across North America to the first UP America Summit at the convention center at Hotel Vetro in downtown Iowa City Tuesday October 22, 2013. The event kicked off the Summit festivities inviting startup enthusiasts from across the state to share their experiences and connect the Summit visitors with the network here in our backyard. (Justin Torner/Freelance for Creative Week 2013)