Today we’re thrilled to release the detailed Big Omaha 2014 schedule. Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of every speaker, party, meal and special event. Be on the lookout in the coming days for more information on everything Big Omaha.
Wednesday, May 7
8:00 p.m. | Big Omaha Opening Party with The Kauffman Foundation at KANEKO (1111 Jones St.) |
– Open to the public. $5 for non-attendees or free with RSVP. | |
– Ticket holders will be able to pick up their badges. |
Thursday, May 8
8:00 a.m. | KANEKO Doors Open / Morning Registration |
Aromas Breakfast provided by First National Bank | |
9:00 | Jeff Slobotski & Regan Carrizales – Silicon Prairie News |
9:05 | Mike Echternacht – KANEKO |
9:20 | Antonio Neves – THINQACTION (emcee) |
9:40 | Ryan Freitas – about.me |
10:15 | Laura Weidman Powers – CODE2040 |
10:50 | Schnack Time sponsored by Schnackel Engineers |
11:25 | Eric Ryan – Method |
12:00 | Jason Johnson – August |
12:35 | Block 16 Lunch provided by University of Nebraska |
2:05 | Andrew Brooks – SmartThings |
2:40 | Nathan Gold – Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation |
2:55 | Afternoon Break sponsored by Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce |
3:25 | Pulse of the Prairie presented by SPN |
4:00 | Chase Jarvis – ChaseJarvis.com |
4:30 | Darya Rose – Foodist, Summer Tomato |
5:00 | Antonio Neves – THINQACTION |
8:00 | The Middle Party with CDW at The Berry and Rye (1105 Howard St.) |
– Badge holders only |
Friday, May 9
7:30 a.m. | Big Yogaha at KANEKO (upstairs) |
8:30 | Doors Open at KANEKO |
Aromas Breakfast provided by Linseed Capital | |
9:30 | Antonio Neves – THINQACTION (emcee) |
9:35 | Alexis Tryon – Artsicle |
10:10 | Heidi Lubin – HEVT |
10:45 | Schnack Time sponsored by Schnackel Engineers |
11:20 | Evan Williams – Blogger, Twitter, Medium |
12:00 | Block 16 Lunch provided by University of Nebraska |
1:30 | Ingrid Sanders – popexpert |
2:05 | Kevin Rose – Digg, Revision3, Google Ventures |
2:45 | Attendee Giveaways sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank and North Bridge Equity |
3:05 | Extended Q&A Panel sponsored by Veridian Credit Union |
3:40 | Ellen Gustafson – Food Tank, FEED Projects |
4:15 | Closing Ceremonies – Silicon Prairie News |
4:30 | Happy Hour with Yahoo! at Bemis Center patio (724 S. 12th St.) |
8:00 | Closing Party with Hudl at House of Loom (1012 S. 10th St.) |
– Open to the public. $5 for non-attendees or free with RSVP. |
Schedule is subject to change.
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Credits: Photo by Malone & Co.