Although Big Omaha has always attracted an audience from the greater Midwest and beyond, the Omaha community makes up a large portion of attendees. When the event’s organizers looked at the makeup of this group, they had a realization.
“We became painfully aware that the whole of the city was not being represented,” said organizer Joey Wolfe.
In response, Big Omaha has introduced a new way for businesses to partner with the event – the Big Omaha Community Sponsorship. The conference has partnered with nonprofits, including Omaha Small Business Network, Hope Center for Kids, InCommon and AIM Institute, to identify aspiring entrepreneurs working in areas of the city in need of economic development. Once these individuals are identified, businesses have the opportunity to sponsor them by providing conference passes.
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However, this sponsorship is meant to be more than just a ticket in the door. Sponsor attendees will be paired with representatives of the partner nonprofits to provide guidance if needed, including making key introductions throughout the conference.
The Big Omaha organizers see an additional benefit that comes with this sponsorship.
“It helps get leaders of incredible nonprofits into Big Omaha to share with attendees how they’re working to change the city,” said Big Omaha’s Caleb Ulffers.
“We want to impact the city of Omaha through the growth of this conference and the community it supports,” said Wolfe. “That is the mission of Big Omaha. We believe that having an audience that more closely reflects the makeup of its namesake city will help us further accomplish this mission.”
Big Omaha is still looking for partners, both businesses and nonprofits looking to help with this new initiative. For further information and to learn how you can participate, contact Joey Wolfe or by phone at 402-943-6164.
