Video by Three Pillars Media of Lincoln. Post-production by Evolve of Des Moines.
The Big Omaha 2012 Video Series presented by Microsoft BizSpark kicks off today with the opening remarks by our emcee, Antonio Neves of THINQACTION. In line with Neves’ welcome, this post serves as an introduction of the series: 18 videos featuring the 14 speakers and two special guests who took the stage at Big Omaha, an annual event to inspire, educate and connect entrepreneurs, especially those with an interest in the tech industry.
Neves’ remarks touch on the feeling of Big Omaha, the friendliness that was communicated through this year’s branding.
“Something about Big Omaha feels a little bit special, it feels a little bit different,” Neves said. “I think one of the reasons why this feels a little bit special, a little bit different for me is because it feels like home.”
Neves, who came in from Los Angeles for the event, said his personal relationships with the speakers, the use of their products or the reading of their tweets and blog posts prepared him to lead the event. And lead he did, asking questions during the audience Q&A, providing shorts recaps of the speakers’ messages and engaging the audience at every break.
Check out the video above to prepare yourself – just as Neves prepared the attendees – for the Big Omaha speakers in the coming days, and make sure to watch the closing of the video (tune in at 8:25), in which Neves introduces the Silicon Prairie News event tradition of giving each speaker a standing ovation as they take the stage.
About Antonio Neves
Antonio Neves is a business journalist, speaker and founder of THINQACTION. With THINQACTION, Neves coaches exceptional young professionals to transform potential into exceptional performance in their careers. As a business journalist, Neves is the correspondent of the NBC produced MSN business show “Cool Runnings.” His articles on entrepreneurship and innovation appear in Entrepreneur Magazine, MSN Money and Fox Business. During his broadcast career, Neves has interviewed high-profile CEOs and entrepreneurs, Grammy and Oscar Award winners and politicians. He began his career co-hosting Nickelodeon’s hit show “U-Pick Live” and has worked with E!, PBS, BET Networks, Advertising Age and more.
Find Neves on Twitter: @theantonioneves
About Big Omaha & Thinc Iowa, SPN Premier Events
Silicon Prairie News hosts two premier annual events, Big Omaha in May and Thinc Iowa in October. Both events bring together entrepreneurs, innovators, creative individuals, investors and others for a lineup of inspiring speakers, a schedule of unique networking opportunities and a community of support.
To sign-up for alerts regarding Thinc Iowa, which will take place Oct. 10-11 in Des Moines, visit thinciowa.com.
About our sponsor, Microsoft BizSpark
Microsoft BizSpark is a global program that helps software startups succeed by giving them access to Microsoft software development tools, connecting them with key industry players, including investors, and providing marketing visibility to help entrepreneurs starting a business. BizSpark will fast-track the success of your startup with software, support an visibility.
