May 9, 2012

  • A poem for the Big Omaha 2012 in-kind sponsors

    With the staff of Silicon Prairie News busily working to get everything just right for Big Omaha 2012, we wanted to make sure we stopped and took a minute to thank our final group of sponsors that make Big Omaha possible. In-kind donations are some of the most vital, providing crucial services like wifi and…

  • Pipeline plays it ‘cool’ during Nebraska debut

    Making its official Nebraska debut last week, Pipeline played it cool. Pipeline, a regional entrepreneurial fellowship based in the Kansas City area, held the first Nebraska module in its history May 2-4 in Omaha and Lincoln. And, on Thursday night, Pipeline took over The KANEKO and opened the module to guests for the COOL Lounge…

  • At KANEKO, Big Omaha finds a shared vision and a place to call home

    Even if you’ve never been to Big Omaha, by now you probably know where it’s being held. The KANEKO, a creative space in Omaha’s Old Market district, has been the venue for the Silicon Prairie News conference from its very beginning in 2009. Organizers behind both venue and event see no reason to change that…

  • Big Omaha begins tonight with the Kauffman Foundation Opening Bash

    Tonight is the big night, and if you’re half as stoked as the Silicon Prairie News team, you’ll be joining us for the Big Omaha Opening Bash with the Kauffman Foundation at 8 p.m. at The Slowdown. If you’re a Big Omaha badge holder, you’ll receive your pretty pink bling and official Big Omaha nametag…

  • Thanks to the Big Omaha 2012 supporters, 20 rockstar organizations

    As we posted on Monday, the sponsor support of Big Omaha 2012 has been tremendous and we obviously couldn’t put on such an event without the backing of so many great organizations. These sponsors are involved for several reasons, namely because they believe in the vision and experience that has been associated with Big Omaha…