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  • A look back at Big Omaha 2011: Day 1 speakers and concert photos

    “7 a.m. waking up in the morning” is not just a catchy line from the internet meme Rebecca Black, it just so happened to be the exact time volunteers woke up and started Day 2 of Big Omaha. Pictured left, volunteer Shawna Soltis prepares breakfast for more than 600 attendees who would soon flood the…

  • Harnessing the inspiration of Big Omaha

    As we near the fourth week since Big Omaha came to a close, I’ve been thinking of a lot of things over the past few weeks. As a community, we were collectively a part of creating something great this year, and I believe it’s more than an emotion. The desire to create, innovate and build…

  • A look back at Big Omaha 2011: Opening party photos

    Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, and they may very well be correct. As we continue to reminisce about this year’s Big Omaha, we find ourselves saying the same. With each of the photos taken by Malone & Company, it’s hard not to share your reflections and experiences from the conference. We’ve…

  • Innovation Chamber: The importance of positivity and determination

    I have been to all three Big Omaha events, and they have all been special. However, this one particularly resonated for me on two key themes: positivity and determination. Both of these personal characteristics have been suggested as key components that differentiate entrepreneurs from the general public. Positivity At Big Omaha, we had the opportunity…

  • Big Omaha – Koterba cartoons in tune with outer space theme

    As a child of the age of the Apollo space missions and the nephew of a columnist who once interviewed famed rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, Jeff Koterba (left, photo from jeffreykoterba.com) developed his fascination and passion for outer space at a young age. He hasn’t shaken it since. Koterba is an award-winning editorial cartoonist…

  • Big Omaha 2011 media roundup

    From year to year, the surge of conversation that follows Big Omaha springboards inspiration and action beyond the lanyard wearing and Red Bull drinking times of the conference. Nearly two weeks has passed since this year’s Big Omaha and as we debrief, we’re excited to perpetuate the conversation once again and hear what the energy…

  • Big Omaha – Ninth Division delivers with third rendition of iOs apps

    An ill-timed bout with illness couldn’t stop the Omaha-based team from Ninth Division from delivering the Big Omaha iPhone and iPad apps this year. And if Ninth Division’s Andy Peters and Hasani Hunter they have their way, not much should stop them from continuing to churn out Big Omaha apps for the foreseeable future. “We…

  • 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…

  • Big Omaha – This Strange Phase provides ‘zentastic’ escape

    Since its inception in 2009, Big Omaha has been held at KANEKO, an “open space for open minds that nurtures and promotes creativity in the arts, sciences, and philosophy.” In addition to the permanent and exhibiting art collections housed at KANEKO, Big Omaha invites a select group of artists to add a unique element to…

  • Big Omaha – Gary Vaynerchuk: ‘For the first time ever, your ears matter more than your mouth’

    The man is a Big Omaha institution — insomuch as a person can be considered an institution at an event that’s less than half a decade old. Making his third appearance at Big Omaha in three years, Gary Vaynerchuk said the conference is a special one for him. “This event means a lot to me…