1MCCR: Uptown Coffee

Name: 1MCCR: Uptown Coffee
Start: 2026-05-06T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-06T10:00:00-05:00
Location: NewBoCo – We’ve Moved!

May 6, 2026 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am

Free

1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids has moved to our new office!
Join us at 460 12th Ave SE.

1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always welcoming, 1MC is where challenges are explored, lessons are learned, and ideas move forward together. Learn more about 1 Million Cups

This weeks presenter: Uptown Coffee

Lexie Matthews, founder of Uptown Coffee, recently opened her second location in the NewBo City Market after success with her shop in Marion with her husband Rex. We’ll hear about their search for the perfect bean, what makes a perfect cup, and the business behind the coffee.

https://www.uptowncoffee.co/

Standard Program Schedule:

8:30-9:00 a.m. Coffee and Conversation, Informal Networking
9:00- 9:40 a.m. Introductions and Presentations
9:40-10:00 a.m. Presenter Feedback, Q&A, Community Announcements

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Location

NewBoCo – We’ve Moved!

460 12th Ave SE Ste 100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 United States

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1 Million Cups, 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids, Entrepreneurship, EntrEVENTS, Networking, Presentation

Organizer

1 Million Cups: Cedar Rapids

Email:

events@newbo.co

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact Community Programs Manager Melissa Silver at 319-214-5646 or melissa@newbo.co. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

About 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids

Join us every Wednesday at 9:00am for this free event.

The Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups (1MC) on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee. We welcome early-stage businesses and established companies facing interesting challenges to present their companies. Typically, one or several representatives present before a panel of experts. They seek advice and then engage the audience in a question-and-answer session to encourage collaborative and honest conversations. We also feature expert speakers, founder fireside interviews, and explorations of business failures and the lessons learned.

Join us on Wednesdays @ 9:00 a.m. at NewBoCo. Each event features a presentation or conversation with a new founder, entrepreneur, business leader, subject matter expert, or creative. Find a list of upcoming events and presenters on our Calendar.