Make / Happen: A Conference for Doers in Omaha

I was attracted to this conference when I noticed the inclusion of Seth Godin as the keynoter. I've read a number of his books on marketing and personal branding strategy, and even spoke to him on the phone once about the mathematics of blackjack. (I think it was in the context of the book about the MIT students who were counting cards at the casinos around the country.)

He has a new book out "Poke the Box," and you can read and listen to it for free with Amazon's Kindle Unlimtied program.

This conference is hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and will be held locally here in Omaha at the Holland Center on Oct. 8.

http://www.make-happen.com/

From their "About" page:

No offense to the "sit-back-and-watch-er," but we're really looking for doers

Business and community leaders ready to reach beyond the status quo, stir something up and create real plans of action to positively impact themselves, their business and the community. Together, we’ll explore new paths toward personal development, learn how to ignite innovation and practice taking intentional risks. 

Make / Happen is an unanswered question, an incomplete phrase, a _____ that you must fill in for yourself. Make "what" happen? That’s entirely up to you.

 Speaker list:

KEYNOTE: Seth Godin
Best-Selling Author and Entrepreneur

• GO – Make Something Happen!

Nicole M. Bianchi
Founder & President, Resolution Partners

• Big Problems = Big Opportunities
  Issues need courageous and inspired business leaders to build scalable solutions...build something you are passionate about! 

Fergus Hoban
CEO, Think Whole Person Healthcare

Kim Hoogeveen, Ph.D. 
CEO and Psychologist, MindSet LLC

• It's the Culture, Stupid!

Steve Martin
CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

Othello Meadows
Executive Director, Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp.

• Risking Comfort for Excellence

Doug Lipp
CEO & President, G. Douglas Lipp & Associates, International Consultant and Best-Selling Author

• Creating Cultures of Significance – The Magic of Imagine: Unleashing Your Creativity. Innovation lessons from Disney U.
   
• Budgets are Tight, Creativity is Free. Prescription for a No Excuses Culture

Jorge M. Zuniga, Ph.D.
Creighton University

• Giving a Hand to Innovation and Creativity: The 3D Printing Prosthetics Revolution

Joseph Plumeri
Vice Chairman, First Data Board of Directors

• The Power of Being Yourself: A game plan for success by putting passion into your life and work.

W. Todd  Johnson
Global Channel Leader, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation, Gallup

• Intrapreneurship: Finding the Right Intrapreneurs to Execute Ideas