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20 must-attend tech conferences for female entrepreneurs in 2014

The Next Web

Big Omaha. I attended Big Omaha last year and was thrilled with the speakers and attendees I met. I’ve been going for five years and it’s helped me understand all the challenges of analysts. Deepti Sharma Kapur , Food to Eat. . Some standout speakers included CindyGallop and Catherine Rohr of DefyVentures. eMetrics Summit.

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Meet 15 companies that are turning ads and marketing into cultural moments

Fast Company Tech

One person excited about the new sports division is Omaha Productions founder and NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, whos worked with Superconnector on a partnership between Bud Light and the next season of Omahas Netflix show Quarterback. This was a question Saucony answered with the Marathumb Challenge.

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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We want to pause the music for a minute, however, to issue a challenge. Similarly, Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein, Executive Director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation, a private independent philanthropic trust in Omaha, Nebraska, says, “We place a high priority and value on building enduring relationships with our grantees.

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Heartland Pride: Winner of the #npfail Little Bets Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month, during the Nonprofit Technology Conference plenary session on placing little bets and learning from failure , we issued a challenge to 1,000 nonprofits in the audience. Let’s do more than just give failure lip service, let’s put it into practice and share learning from a failure or placing a “Little Bet.”

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Coming up.

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

Should be a hopping discussion, since so many YMCAs face the technical and organizational challenges of keeping their branches on the same page. We share a panel with Mark Julian of the YMCA of the Triangle Area , and Sloane Mayberry of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. The topic: Managing Technology across Multiple Locations.

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The Lessons Learned From Small Businesses

Eric Jacobsen Blog

You’ll read those dozens of stories captured by three information-hungry economist/b-school professor buddies who traveled Memphis, TN to Omaha, NE; Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH, and so on.

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How Small Businesses Inspire Big Businesses

Eric Jacobsen Blog

You’ll read those dozens of stories captured by three information-hungry economist/b-school professor buddies who traveled Memphis, TN to Omaha, NE; Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH, and so on.