2024 Business Networking Day

Business Networking Day encourages members to register to attend a business overview luncheon held at the business of a fellow Rotarian. Typically, there are 6-9 businesses that host as many people as they can accommodate.

Below are the organizations to choose from for Business Networking Day on Sept. 10, 2024. Business Networking Day will take the place of the weekly meeting.

Sign up by September 4. CLICK HERE.

April Sampson Cancer Center
Host: Matthew Scheef
Address: 4101 Tiger Lily Road, Lincoln, NE
Cancer Partners is the largest independent community oncology practice in Lincoln with 15 physicians on our team. We provide medical oncology and cancer support services in Lincoln and at 12 outreach sites throughout rural Nebraska. We offer multiple cancer service lines under one roof, bringing together medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecological oncology, urologic oncology, along with several other cancer support services. We relocated to the new April Sampson Cancer Center in March of this year. In April 2024, Urology Partners of Nebraska was introduced. This new service line includes general urology and urological oncology offerings. To learn more about our group visit cancerpartners.com and urologypartners.com.
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County
Host: Shari Veil
Address: Park Middle School, 855 S 8th St, Lincoln, NE – Enter through Door 6
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County is to empower all youth to reach their full potential. Our vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, academic success, workforce development and living a healthy lifestyle. Please note: Entry must be through the front of the school rather than the BGC entrance. Additionally, please be aware that the check-in process with the school SEM may take some time. Therefore, we ask all attendees to arrive 15 minutes early to accommodate this.
 
Kiewit Hall
Host: Mike Zeleny
Address: 1700 Vine St, Lincoln, NE
Kiewit Hall is the new academic hub for engineering education and houses the College of Engineering’s Lincoln-based construction management program. Opened in January 2024, the privately funded, $115 million Kiewit Hall features flexible state-of-the-art classrooms, teaching labs, Engineering Student Services, design/build spaces for student organizations, and a large outdoor quad/promenade for the university community.
 
Lincoln Airport
Host: Gail McNair
Address: 2400 W Adams St, Lincoln, NE – park in any lot and bring in your ticket for validation
Experience the newly renovated Lincoln Airport, the official airport of Husker Athletics. Take a tour of the first floor of the terminal, where you'll find the iconic red plane that hasn't landed in over 60 years. Enjoy stunning views of Lincoln from our community boardroom, where you'll learn more about the significant impact Lincoln Airport and it’s industrial park has on the community. With its close proximity to the FAA tower, the Lincoln Airport offers exclusive tours that provide an insider's look at air traffic control operations.
 
Museum of American Speed
Host: Hunter Traynor
Address: 599 Oakcreek Dr, Lincoln, NE
Founded in 1992 by “Speedy” Bill and Joyce Smith, the Museum of American Speed is dedicated to preserving, interpreting and displaying physical items significant in racing and automotive history. The vast collection resulted from the Smiths’ personal involvement in racing and hot rodding for more than six decades, and their lifelong passion for collecting and preserving historic automotive artifacts. 
 
Nebraska Public Media
Host: Nancy Finken
Address: 1800 N 33 St., Lincoln, NE
Nebraska Public Media tells the state’s stories, first-hand, through the voices of the people who live here. With local content, plus trusted programming from PBS and NPR, we’re your source for meaningful content covering news, sports, education and culture.
 
Robber’s Cave Tours / Yes Chef Catering
Host: Chris Whitney
Address: 925 Robbers Cave Road, Suite B, Lincoln, NE - Please arrive 5-10 minutes early as the tour of the cave with Joel will start PROMPTLY at noon.
A historic venue for historic occasions, Robber’s Cave is bringing history to life. A venue unlike any other great for weddings, graduation parties, outdoor performances and more, they have a space to fit your event. Lincoln’s oldest tourist attraction is shrouded in history, mystery and more as the sandstone tunnels have stories to tell for days. Joel Green, a local teacher and tour guide, track’s the cave’s ownership through the past century and offers tours to groups throughout the year. 
 
S²age Living by Tabitha
Host: Randy Hawthorne
Address: 420 S. 47th Street, Lincoln, NE
S²age Living by Tabitha is a one of a kind community where older adults and health science college students call home. Generations intentionally live side by side to promote community, conversation and a mutual understanding and respect for one another. We have 118 units and a variety of communal spaces where residents are encouraged to gather. Many of our students live and work on Tabitha’s campus, giving them the opportunity to gain work experience while helping with our nursing shortage. Both generations enjoy the daily light-breakfast provided as well as a variety of scheduled activities.