Featured Program
2022 Start Omaha Work Week
Is it your dream to start a business? Could your start-up benefit from more funding sources? Have you considered marketing automation and customer service chatbots, but didn't know how to get started? Join us for the virtual Start Omaha Work Week!
The Start Omaha Work Week, April 25th-29th, provides local entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses with a dedicated focus-week to tackle challenges and pain points in their venture, and walk away with new tools and concepts to help them move forward. This week-long FREE event focuses on resources available in Omaha for entrepreneurs and the startup community. Each day is filled with live virtual webinars that you can use to move your business forward. Register now for the sessions you want to join!
April 25th: Funding your business
11:00AM: NE Business Innovation Act Program, presented by Nisha Avey, Business Innovation Manager of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development
1:00PM: Speak Your Signature Story, presented by Tina Bakehouse, the Founder and Chief Communicator of Tina B. LLC, a public speaking and storytelling coaching company
3:00PM: Debunking Harmful Small Business Myths – Resources to Maximize Your Preparation and Profits, presented by Winsley Durand, executive director of the REACH initiative with the Greater Omaha Chamber
6:00PM: Financing Your Business, presented by Elizabeth Yearwood, Economic Development Specialist/Public Information Officer, US Small Business Administration
April 26th: Scaling your business
11:00AM: 10 Steps to Starting a Business, presented by Elizabeth Yearwood, Economic Development Specialist/Public Information Officer, US Small Business Administration
1:00PM: Hiring to Serve a Global Market, presented by Amanda Martinez, engineering manager and community leader in Inclusive Communities LeadDiversity Program
3:00PM: How to Build a Business 101, presented by Eden Butler, Executive Director of GROW Nebraska
6:00PM: Cloud Computing with Google Domains and Servers, presented by Brian Pichman, Director of Strategic Innovation for the Evolve Project
April 27th: Artificial Intelligence & Automation
11:00AM: The Practical Side of Cutting Edge – Implementing Chatbots, Artificial Intelligence, and Marketing Automation Without Breaking the Bank or Losing Your Sanity, presented by Zachary Nelson, a SCORE mentor
1:00PM: Bigger & Smarter – How Small Business Can Apply Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to Drive Business Results, presented by Zachary Nelson, a SCORE mentor
3:00PM: Outsource to the Bots! Boost Productivity and Provide Better Customer Service with Chatbots, presented by Zachary Nelson, a SCORE mentor
6:00PM: The Secret to Making More Time in Your Day – Automate the Mundane Tasks Away, presented by Zachary Nelson, a SCORE mentor
April 28th: Content Creation
11:00AM: Thinking of a Master Plan, presented by Bre-Anna White, a social media strategist and content creator
1:00PM: YouTube for Business, presented by Michael Lucas, Video Specialist with Supportworks, Inc., comedian, photographer, and YouTube Partner PipBoyFresh
3:00PM: Reimagining the Possibilities, presented by Eden Butler, CEO & Graphic Designer at Pheonix Under Fire, LLC
April 29th: Bonus
12:00PM: Microsoft Excel for Business, presented by Julie Dort, adjunct instructor with Metropolitan Community College
Don’t forget to register for each session you wish to join in our event calendar or by following the links above!