Activities-Events (Empower)
National Entrepreneurship Week (Educate and/or Empower)
- Overview
- This annual celebration is designed to honor the enormous contributions that entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship educators make to the economic vitality of the United States. It is a celebration of American entrepreneurs and the lifelong learning educational opportunities that prepare the NEW business leaders of the future. The Week is in response to the U S House of Representatives Resolution #699, supporting an annual National Entrepreneurship Week and encouraging the celebration of it annually at the local, state, and national levels.
- Events in Nebraska (details coming soon)
Link to National Entrepreneurship Week home page: http://www.entre-week.org/
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Date |
Location |
Event Description |
Audience |
Contact Info |
| February 15 Wednesday 10:30 a.m. |
Warner Chamber, Nebraska State Capitol | Governor’s Proclamation of Entrepreneurship Week-Nebraska
Official proclamation of February 18-25, 2012 as Nebraska Entrepreneurship Week will be signed. The Governor’s monthly proclamation signing ceremonies will begin at 11:00 a.m. Members of the Nebraska Entrepreneurship Task Force (NETForce) will be participating in the ceremony. |
Nebraska Entrepreneurship Task Force (NET-Force) members, entrepreneurship education advocates | Gregg Christensen Entrepreneurship Week State Leadership Team Coordinator 402.471.4337 |
| February 18 Saturday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Columbus Area Business Incubator Center 1414 15th St. Columbus, NE |
Entrepreneurship in Action (EIA) Session
Area high school students participate in this workshop and receive college credits while learning how to start up a business. |
Students currently enrolled in the EIA class | Doris Lux Central Community College-Columbus 402.562.1242 |
| Feb. 20 Monday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Dusters Restaurant 2804 13th Street Columbus, NE |
Entrepreneur Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
Connie Hancock, University of Nebraska Extension will present a program on Social Media. Topics of the keynote will include different social media and how they can help your business. Cost for the luncheon and workshop is $10.00. RSVP your reservation by Friday, February 17 to Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce at chamber@megavision.com or 564-2769. |
Chamber members, general public | Doris Lux Central Community College-Columbus 402.562.1242 |
| Feb. 20 Monday 4:00-7:00 p.m. |
Southeast Community College – Entrepreneurship Center Lincoln, NE |
Meet the Experts / Incubator Expo
Free one-on-one consultations with experts in business coaching, funding, taxes & accounting, marketing, social media, and legal fields, plus workshops on Social Media & Your Business. Come meet our current Incubator business owners and enjoy refreshments! |
Entrepreneurs, prospective entrepreneurs, general public | Southeast Community College Entrepreneurship Center 402-323-3383 WEBSITE |
| February 20 Monday 5:00-6:30 p.m. |
New World Inn Hwy 30 and 81 South Columbus, NE |
Business after Hours with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce
An opportunity for Columbus Chamber of Commerce members to network informally during National Entrepreneurship Week. |
Chamber members | Doris Lux Central Community College-Columbus 402.562.1242 |
| February 21 Tuesday 8:00 a.m. |
Western Nebraska Community College-Scottsbluff | Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for WNCC Business Incubator
Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new WNCC Business Incubator. The first incubatee, Juanita Rodriquez, owner of Addiction Counseling/Consultation Services, is moving in on Feb. 13. WNCC will be providing coffee and donuts at 7:45am and the ribbon cutting will commence at 8am. |
General public | Judy Amoo Dean of Economic and Community Development 308.635.6702 amooj@wncc.edu WEBSITE |
| February 21 Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
Central Community College-Hastings Campus Platte Building Room 129 |
Biz Talks Lunch Box
Come learn from small business owners at the Biz Talks Lunch Box! Register today @ (link) or call Debbra Troudt @ 402-461-2458 – We will also be recognizing The 2012 Outstanding Entrepreneurs, Tim & Hilarie Redline of Redline Pharmacy, will also be recognized. Box lunch available. |
Entrepreneurs, prospective entrepreneurs, general public | Debbra Troudt 402.461.2458 |
| Feb. 21 Tuesday 6:30-8:00 p.m. |
Beatrice Chamber of Commerce Conference Room – Beatrice, NE | Could I Start My Own Business
Creating and starting a business is an exciting venture! |
Entrepreneurs, prospective entrepreneurs, general public | Tim Mittan or Brooke Robbins Southeast Community College Entrepreneurship Center 402.323.3383 WEBSITE |
| Feb. 21 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Ramada Inn & Convention Center, Kearney, NE | Biz Idea Summit The BIZ IDEA Summit will be held prior to Nebraska’s rural entrepreneurship conference, MarketPlace. The BIZ IDEA Summit is a day of hands on experience dedicated to youth entrepreneurs intended to stimulate innovation and business ideas development; to engage in dialogue; to raise entrepreneurial action; and to recognize distinctive visions, efforts, accomplishments and impacts of youth-led businesses in celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week. |
Students grades 10-12 | Shawnna Silvius Center for Rural Affairs shawnnas@cfra.org 402.873.4027 WEBSITE |
| Feb, 21 Tuesday 1:00-2:15 p.m. |
Ramada Inn & Convention Center, Kearney, NE | Youth Business Video Showcase Competition
Youth, schools, and community/organizations that have youth-led businesses now have an opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial ventures. Students must create a three minute video that captures their business and “pitch” it to judges. Submissions can be made as one of three categories: 1) Personal business (outside of school/community), 2) School-based business, or 3) Community/organizational youth-lead business. The deadline to submit a video entry is midnight January 30th. |
Middle grade through high school-aged youth | Shawnna Silvius Center for Rural Affairs shawnnas@cfra.org 402.873.4027 WEBSITE |
| February 21 Tuesday |
Ramada Inn & Convention Center, Kearney, NE | Resource Zone Bounce (RZ Bounce)
Meet experts in business research; technical assistance; energy efficiency, waste reduction, and business practices; investors and financing options; business succession and transitioning; social media, marketing and innovation; legal entity formation and business law! They will be available for entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities seeking answers to specific questions and/or challenges.Registration fee is $15 per person. Space is limited. Registration form is located at http://files.cfra.org/pdf/rz-bounce-registration.pdf. |
Entrepreneurs, business owners, community economic developers | Shawnna Silvius Center for Rural Affairs shawnnas@cfra.org 402.873.4027 |
| February 22 Wednesday 5:30-9:30 p.m. |
Central Community College-Hastings | Starting & Developing your Small Business – Funding a Business Venture and the Financials
Determine what funding will be needed to start your business through financial analysis. Explore different financing options and understand the pros and cons of each. Learn how to understand the various financial statements needed in a small business and why each one is important to the growth of your venture Register at : http://www.cccneb.edu/els/BusinessSeries/Options.htm. |
Entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs | Rae Ann Lurk 402.461.2429 |
| February 22 Wednesday |
Ramada Inn & Convention Center, Kearney, NE | 2012 Nebraska MarketPlace: Connect. Learn. Be Inspired
Celebrate National Entrepreneurship by attending Nebraska MarketPlace. MarketPlace is a value-packed experience to good to miss. Features of the 2012 MarketPlace include six relevant, interactive value-packed tracks: Social Media, Innovation, Marketing, Business Development, Financial and Round Tables. This exciting conference is a unique opportunity to Enhance Learning, Build Connections, and Be Inspired. Conference Agenda: http://www.cfra.org/marketplace/agenda-ne12 |
Small business owners, potential and existing entrepreneurs, farmers and ranchers, community and economic developers, instructors, young adults | Shawnna Silvius Center for Rural Affairs shawnnas@cfra.org 402.873.4027 WEBSITE |
| February 23 Thursday 4:00-7:00 p.m. |
Columbus Area Business Incubator Center 1414 15th St. Columbus, NE |
Quick Pitch Contest
Participants will attend training the week before to learn the rules and then on Thursday they will pitch their business idea to a panel of judges. The contest is divided into two divisions, a high school division and adult division. The winners will be awarded prizes. This is sponsored by Central Community College – Columbus E-Ship Center in conjunction with the Columbus Area E-Ship Board, SCORE and The Columbus Area Business Incubator Center. |
General public (youth and adults | Doris Lux Central Community College-Columbus 402.562.1242 |
| February 23 Thursday 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
Memorial Stadium Club Level Suites, Lincoln, NE | 3-2-1 Quick Pitch Competition
The third annual 3-2-1 Quick Pitch Competition will be held in the Club Level Suites of the University of Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium. Students will have the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial, communication, and presentation skills through a short “quick pitch” proposal for a new business venture, which they will deliver to a panel of entrepreneurially-minded experts from across Nebraska. Valuable feedback and networking opportunities to develop their idea are key benefits of participation…along with a chance to win one of several $1,000 cash prizes!Entry form: http://www.pitchburner.com/unl321 |
Students from Nebraska high schools, 2-year colleges, and 4-year college | Center for Entrepreneurship University of Nebraska-Lincoln CBA 217 Lincoln, NE 68588-0487 402.472.3353 402.472.6278 (fax) entrprenshp@unlnotes.unl.edu WEBSITE |
| February 23 Thursday 6:00 p.m. |
Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Hotel & Conference Center 12520 Westport Parkway LaVista, NE |
Summit on Entrepreneurship Pre-Conference Cornstalks Reception
This special reception is being hosted the evening of Thursday, February 23 immediately prior to the Summit on Entrepreneurship which begins the next day (February 24). The evening will begin with a reception and will be followed with networking and a keynote speaker, Stephen J. George, CFA, co-founder and chief investment officer of Capricorn Investment Group, LLC. George founded Capricorn Investment Group, LLC in 2002, and has since led an overall investment strategy, capital allocation, risk management and development of the firm. Currently, he is focused on the firm’s investing programs in venture capital. Reception from 6:00-7:00 p.m. followed by the keynote speaker at 7:00 p.m. The event is hosted by Cornstalks, Greater Omaha Young Professionals, Lincoln Young Professionals, and Connecting Young Nebraskans. |
Summit participants and members of Nebraska young professionals organizations | Greater Omaha Chamber sajohnson@omahachamber.org |
| February 24 Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Hotel & Conference Center | 2012 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship
The Summit—co-sponsored by the University of Nebraska, the Gallup Organization and the Nebraska Business-Higher Education Forum—brings together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, educators, and state leaders to celebrate the crucial role and positive impact that entrepreneurs have on Nebraska’s economic vitality. In addition to keynote presenters, three learning tracks will be offered throughout the day (1) Start-up (2) Growth (3) Succession/Re-invention. Also new this year will be a special Entrepreneur Demo room |
Entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship educators, students, entrepreneurship & small business service providers, non-profit groups, and government agency support staff | 2012 Summit Website |
| February 24-26 Friday-Sunday |
Columbus Home and Builders Show Agricultural Park 822 15th Street Columbus, NE |
Columbus Area Business Incubator Center Booth
The Business Incubator will have a booth at the Columbus Home Show all three days of the Home Show. |
General Public | Doris Lux Central Community College-Columbus 402.562.1242 |
