Featured Speaker

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Ben Ko

As CEO of Kaleidoscope, Ben Ko is reimagining how organizations fund dreams and drive change — through technology that makes scholarship, grant, and award programs more accessible and impactful. A bold thinker and mission-driven entrepreneur, Ben leads with clarity and heart, bringing deep insight into how fintech and philanthropy can intersect to build equity.

At MidwestCon, Ben will explore how empathy shapes product design, leadership, and the future of inclusive funding.

If you're passionate about social impact, product innovation, or unlocking opportunity at scale — this is a session you can’t miss.

Featured Sponsor

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Kaleidoscope

We’re honored to have Kaleidoscope as a leading sponsor of MidwestCon 2025. Their work in modernizing how money moves to people and communities in need speaks directly to our vision: to create a Midwest where technology is a force for good.

By powering everything from student scholarships to community grants, Kaleidoscope is helping institutions and individuals design more human-centered funding journeys.

Their support enables us to host meaningful conversations — and build a platform where innovation meets purpose.

WHY ATTEND MIDWESTCON?

MidwestCon isn’t your typical tech conference. It’s where diverse voices converge, ideas collide, and lasting relationships are built. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, community leader, creative, investor, or simply curious — this is your space to:

• Learn from founders, technologists, and change-makers redefining the Midwest

• Connect with mission-aligned peers and potential collaborators

• Discover breakthrough ideas that blend innovation with empathy

• Recharge your thinking in a setting that feels human, local, and real

This is your invitation to step into the future! Help shape it!

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Now’s the moment! Lock in your spot at the Midwest’s most meaningful innovation event.

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With appreciation,

MidwestCon Team