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Big Omaha speaker Jason Johnson makes the world more connected
A Silicon Valley technologist for more than 20 years, Jason Johnson’s career is marked with accomplishments that help make the world a more connected place. Jason is the co-founder and CEO of August, the makers of the sleek Smart Lock that gives consumers a secure, simple and social way to manage the locks of their…
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Big Omaha speaker Ellen Gustafson’s efforts help feed the malnourished
Silicon Prairie News is thrilled to welcome entrepreneur, innovator, author and sustainable food system activist Ellen Gustafson to Big Omaha this year. Over the past decade, Ellen has gained extensive experience developing the conversation and examining the compelling juxtaposition of the incline in both starvation and obesity. Food Tank, FEED, The 30 Project and Change…
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Ryan Freitas, co-founder of about.me, joining the Big Omaha speaker lineup
Over the past two weeks, we have announced a new speaker joining the Big Omaha lineup each Thursday. Today we’re excited to release the third speaker joining us at 2014’s Big Omaha before following up with one more next Thursday before tickets go on sale. We are thrilled to have Ryan Freitas, co-founder of about.me,…
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Method co-founder Eric Ryan joins the Big Omaha slate of speakers
Last week we announced the first of four speaker reveals for Big Omaha leading up to tickets going on sale February 14th. Without further adieu, we’re excited to announce that Eric Ryan, co-founder of Method, will be joining us on stage! Method started in an apartment where Eric and his co-founder wanted to create green…
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Laura Weidman Powers kicks off our Big Omaha speaker reveals
Over the next four weeks we will be announcing one Big Omaha speaker each Thursday. After the last announcement, tickets will go live Feb. 14 for our annual conference that brings the nation’s most passionate members of the entrepreneurial community together in Omaha, Neb. from May 7-9. For our first reveal, we are excited to…