2011 Buy the Big O! Show Schedule of Events
Wednesday, Oct. 12 | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CenturyLink Center Omaha, Exhibit Hall C, 455 North 10th Street

This event is for business professionals. No luggage carts, strollers or children under 18, please.

This was the schedule for the 2011 Show. Check back in April 2012 for the new schedule of events.

8:30 a.m.  -  Buy the Big O! Show opens  

9 - 10 a.m.  -  Seminar Room 212
Are You Talking My Language?  Match Your Selling Style to Customer Needs
Janyne Peek Emsick, Ph.D., integ2 inc.

Recharge the most powerful tool in your selling tool-kit: establishing authentic connections that result in long-term customer relationships.  Take the guesswork out of “reading” a customer’s style.  Learn when to adapt what you say and do to “talk the language of your customer” during four stages of the sales process.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.  - Seminar Room 209
Got Your Head in the Cloud?  If Not, You Should
Tom Pensabene, Metropolitan Community College

Data processing and storage is moving to "the cloud."  Explore how MCC is positioned to help industry transition to virtual environments leveraging its Academic Data Center.  Understand how cloud technology makes learning at MCC efficient and effective.

Noon - 1 p.m.  -  Seminar Room 212
Doing Profitable Business with the Government
Andy Alexander, Nebraska Business Development Center

Is your business interested in selling goods and services to the federal government or to towns, cities, counties and states nationwide? Learn how to register with each type of government, find bidding opportunities, draft proposals, analyze the government contract and get paid by the government.
  
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.  -  Seminar Room 209
Spend Less and Reach More Potential Customers Online   
Jim Filippi, Jennifer Ridgway, Ariel Roblin and Burkes Young, KETV

Bombarded with the countless ways to advertise your business online? Wonder what you should do to reach your customers and get results? Learn how to navigate the myriad of online advertising and search engine optimization opportunities to save you money and make the cash register ring!

3 - 4 p.m.  -  Seminar Room 212
Health Insurance: Does it Make Sense for Your Company?
Ward Haessler, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Decisions about offering health insurance as a benefit are difficult. Making the right decision can have a positive effect on your office, the morale of your employees and provide you a competitive advantage in hiring quality talent. Understand the value of health Insurance as a benefit to your employees. 

4:45 p.m.  -  Grand Prize Drawing sponsored by Frontier Airlines

5 p.m.  - Buy the Big O! Show closes


Chamber Academy sponsored by Cox Business