A Big Omaha thank you to all our sponsors!

As the community continues the process of digesting the ideas shared and connections made at Big Omaha 2011, we’d like to use this week to thank our sponsors, an amazing group of companies who made it possible for us to put on the event that was enjoyed by, and inspired, so many. Much like the…

Like the Big Omaha attendees that gave a standing ovation on Friday, we uproariously applaud this year’s sponsors. Photo by Malone & Company.

As the community continues the process of digesting the ideas shared and connections made at Big Omaha 2011, we’re using the past few weeks to thank our sponsors, an amazing group of companies who made it possible for us to put on the event that was enjoyed by, and inspired, so many.

Much like the six hundred attendees who descended on the Old Market two weeks ago from across this country and others, our sponsors stepped up from from both near and far.

We’ve already highlighted the Kauffman Foundation, Microsoft BizSpark and Rackspace, and want to make sure you also know about the others who gave of their time, money and talents to make Big Omaha and Silicon Prairie News a reality. Please thank them for their contribution to the experience, either online through Twitter and Facebook or in person when you get the chance:

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Thanks also for the involvement of these sponsors:

Lastly, thanks to our in-kind sponsors:

KANEKO provided a venue beyond compare

Malone & Company captured photography and video that’ll make you stare

Oxide Design created identity and branding that stood out

Plum Root Technology provided wifi that worked without a doubt

Allens Home furniture made the venue quite cozy

Ninth Division‘s Big Omaha iPhone app satisfied the nosey

ButtonBiz provided buttons that were neat

Nomad Lounge gave us a closing party venue with plenty of seats

Performance Volkswagen lent us vehicles for VIP transport

Sticker Mule provided stickers of a couple sorts

This story is part of the AIM Archive

This story is part of the AIM Institute Archive on Silicon Prairie News. AIM gifted SPN to the Nebraska Journalism Trust in January 2023. Learn more about SPN’s origin »

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