Conferences

Conferences across the state gather educators, business leaders, government officials, industry and business people for summits, workshops, programs, conversation and discussion about a host of entrepreneurial ventures.

Entrepreneurship Summit, University of Nebraska: Educators, business leaders, government officials and entrepreneurs from across Nebraska gather for discussion and workshops on entrepreneurial ventures. Contact: http://www.cba.unl.edu/outreach/ent/summit/index.aspx.

Mine Safety and Health Conference, Nebraska Safety Center, UNK: The Mine Safety Conference gathers mine safety and health leaders from across Nebraska to discuss current issues in mine safety. Contact: http://www.unk.edu/offices/safetycenter/index.php?id=10740.

Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship Heartland Conference for Free Enterprise: Annual day-long conference at UNL each spring providing opportunities for business leaders and students to network and learn new business trends and develop skills to successfully start or expand business. Contact: http://www.cba.unl.edu/outreach/ent/heartland/.

Opening Doors to Success Conference, third annual Marketplace: A one-day event presented by the Center for Rural Affairs and many partners, focused on strengthening small businesses and rural communities. Participants can learn essential business skills, network with service providers and other entrepreneurs, and discover new ideas that work for your small business and your community. Set for Feb. 25, 2009 at the Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte. Contact: http://www.cfra.org/marketplace/home.

Research Innovation Conference: Annual conference that gathers Nebraskans from research, higher education, government and industry to a day-long program to learn more about and talk about the significance of collaboration for investing in research and innovation in the interest of economic development for the state. Sponsored by EPSCoR, Bio Nebraska and the University of Nebraska. Contact: http://www.nebraska.edu/news/nric.aspx, or http://epscor.unl.edu/.

$mart Money Week, UNK Center for Economic Education: First week in November as part of Nebraska Financial Literacy Month, activities and informational seminars to help consumers learn about managing their money, business ownership and entrepreneurship, offered throughout the 1-80 corridor of Cozad, Lexington, Overton, Gibbon, and Kearney. Contact: http://www.unk.edu/acad/cee/.