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Big Omaha opens with a bang

903_ca22d19a54_small May 14, 2010 by John T. Meyer

Omaha We call it Big Omaha for a reason. The opening party at the Slowdown on Thursday night was a great way to launch the Big Omaha event and for conference attendees and speakers alike to mix and mingle. Sponsored by What Cheer, the event was packed from 7:30 p.m. to the wee hours of the morning, or at least what seemed like it. Malone & Company had an open photo booth going and two different DJs were mixing music to keep the atmosphere alive. read more

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MVF Networking Reception tonight, Startup Drinks Thursday, May 13

880_82951174c9_small May 10, 2010 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha Outside of our big event at the end of the week, there's two additional entrepreneur gatherings that are very worth your time. Monday, May 10, 4:30 p.m. – Entrepreneur & Investor Networking Reception Presented by Midlands Venture Forum | Brix (located at Village Pointe) Here's more information on the event, from MVForum.com/events: There is no need to register for this event – just show up… read more

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Big Omaha 2010: The Big Schedule

896_ae0cf149ec_small May 10, 2010 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha Attending or not attending Big Omaha 2010, we hope you'll join us for either our Thursday or Friday night party. In addition, the Social Media Club of Omaha is hosting a Tweetup prior to Thursday's opening party, bringing the total to three open to the public events this year. Here's the run down with links to the places to RSVP (although it's not required for admittance). I've also put together some miscellaneous details that will assist those making the trip to Big Omaha. read more

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Weekly Wrap Up at Slowdown, venue for the Big Omaha Opening Party

871_1511cf7918_small April 30, 2010 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha Mentioned this week: * Filming on location at Slowdown, the venue for this year's Big Omaha Opening Party (more details coming soon) * Shout! Weekly's 30 Under 30 * Unofficial Berkshire Hathaway Tweetup – Saturday, May 1 3:30-5:30 p.m. * Big Omaha speaker interviews: Scott Harrison of charity: water released this week, Jason Fried and Tony Hsieh coming next week * Big Omaha less than two weeks away – early bird prices end at midnight tonight  read more

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Weekly Wrap Up at an undisclosed location

851_30a83ec4f8_small April 23, 2010 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha Mentioned this week * Filming on location on from KANEKO & Slowdown. Or... * Startup Lessons Learned Conference is being simulcast today at BrightMix * New Opportunities on the Prairie post * Berkshire Tweetup – Saturday May 1, 3:30 p.m. at Slowdown * Big Omaha – Get your tickets now! Also, our appologies for the size of Dusty's head relative to Jeff's. We've done a number of Skype Weekly Wrap Ups, you'd think we'd have it figured out. Have a great… read more

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Berkshire Tweetup: Saturday, May 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Slowdown

836_347f9089a1_small April 19, 2010 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha Calling all Berkshire Hathaway shareholders and non-shareholders: if you're donning the official meeting credentials or are in our fine city of Omaha on Saturday, May 1, join us at Slowdown from 3:30-5:30 for the first-ever, unofficial Berkshire Tweetup. More than 30,000 people from across the globe will be descending on Omaha next Friday through Saturday, April 30 - May 2, for the annual Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting at which business partners Warren… (Photo via flickr.com/photos/bunnicula) read more

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Rachel Jacobson tells Film Streams story, an art-house theater in Omaha

713_0856fb6d29_small March 10, 2010 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha "I had budgeted initially for 500 members," Film Streams founder Rachel Jacobson recollected. "I never imagined that we'd have 2,000. I mean, that really just shows how great Omaha is about supporting this kind of thing." The "thing" Rachel's referring to is a nonprofit art-house movie theater located in Omaha's North Downtown District. In the summer of 2007, with the help… read more

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PechaKucha Night Wednesday, January 27, at Slowdown

599_551ce7c759_small January 26, 2010 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha We're excited to be a part of this month's PechaKucha Night tomorrow, 8:20 p.m. at Slowdown (729 North 14th). Take a look at the amazing slate of talent that I'm humbled to be joining: Michael Alley (architect), Donovan Beery (graphic designer), Bryan Zimmer and Bill Stott (architects), Steve Hardy... read more

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Empty Room Omaha…coming soon!

February 5, 2009 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha So we're intrigued by what the boys at What Cheer and Secret Penguin are working on with Bluestone.  Talk about a rock star line up! It's called "Empty Room"...and the idea behind it is simple.  ... read more

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Live Lightly tour hits Omaha

August 29, 2008 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha The Live Lightly Tour hits Omaha next week with event planned for Wednesday & Thursday evening! The Tour is about Sara and Matt Janssen belief in living small and living sustainably, and they want to share their thoughts with the ... read more