Hot Topics
What is the Silicon Prairie?
Separating Myth from Reality – Why We Should Care
Lincoln has been called a hot-spot of the Silicon Prairie, with recent news stories on “CBS This Morning” and NPR touting the term about our hometown. But what does that really mean?
Attend the next Leadership Lincoln Hot Topics lunchtime discussion to hear from some of Lincoln’s high-tech entrepreneurial and startup companies. What’s the hype and what’s the reality of Lincoln as a growing and thriving startup hub? What does that mean for the future of our business community, and what should all Lincolnites know about nurturing this entrepreneurial spirit?
Speakers:
- Eric Dinger--Powderhook
- Greg Dynek--Bluestem Fiber
- Joseph Knecht--VentureTech and Technology Association of Nebraska
- Gretchen Larsen, Freelancer
- Matthew Wegener--ISoft Data Systems, PreSage Analytics, Turbine Flats
11:30pm Lunch and Gathering
11:45am Program
1:00pm Adjourn
Cost:
Admission is free for Leadership Lincoln alumni (Fellows, Executive Series, Project A.L.L. and YLL)
$10.00 admission fee for guests of alumni
Lunch:
Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch on their own
$10.00 for Leadership Lincoln to provide your lunch
Union Bank and Trust Company
The bank is on the northwest corner of 48th and Calvert Sts. (next to a Kwik Shop).
Parking available on the west side of the bank or across Calvert St. to the south.
We will meet in the lower level conference room.
