visitor`s guide - Berkshire Hathaway

VISITOR’S GUIDE
Berkshire Hathaway
Annual Shareholders Meeting
May 5, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Shareholder Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Recording & Photography Restrictions . . 5
Store Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Shipping Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Shareholder Discount Periods. . . . . . . . 1
The Bookworm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Shareholder Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Seat Saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lunch Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Student Seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Maps/Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Meeting Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
F.A.Qs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Friday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Q & A Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Saturday Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 & 4
Microphone Manners . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NetJets Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CenturyLink Property Map . . . . . . . . . . 8
NetJets Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Shuttle Services . . . . . . . . . . . 10 & 11
Berkshire Bar-B-Que (NFM) . . . . . . . . . 4
Local Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sunday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Exhibitor Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 14
Borsheims Shopping Day . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dairy Queen Locations. . . . . . . . . . . 15
Gorat’s/Piccolo’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hotel Accommodations . . . . . . 15 & 16
ADA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Omaha Points of Interest. . . . . . . 18 - 24
Same Venue – New Name!
The Qwest Center Omaha, home to Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Shareholders Meeting
since 2005, has changed its name to CenturyLink Center Omaha. Please note this when
making plans to attend the 2012 meeting.
2013 Annual Meeting May 4
2014 Annual Meeting May 3
Layout & Design:
Mint Design Group
www.mintdesigngroup.com
SHAREHOLDER EVENTS
EVENTS:
LOCATIONS:
Friday, May 4
6 – 9pm Borsheims Cocktail Reception
Borsheims
120 Regency Parkway
(402) 391-0400
Saturday, May 5
9:30am – 4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Meeting
(Doors open 7am, Movie 8:30am)
CenturyLink Center
455 North 10th Street
(402) 341-1500
5:30 – 8pm . . . . . . . Berkshire Bar-B-Que (NFM)
Sunday, May 6
9am – 4pm. . . . . . . . . Borsheims Shopping Day
(Brunch begins 9am)
Nebraska Furniture Mart
700 South 72nd Street
(402) 397-6100
1 – 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorat’s Steakhouse
4 – 10pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piccolo’s Steakhouse
Gorat’s
4917 Center Street
(402) 551-3733
Piccolo’s
2202 South 20th Street
(402) 342-9038
SHAREHOLDER DISCOUNT PERIOD
Nebraska Furniture Mart
Shareholder Discount Tuesday, May 1 through Monday, May 7
(Available at the Omaha store only)
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 9pm
Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 9:30pm
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 8pm
Borsheims
Shareholder Discount Monday, April 30 through Saturday, May 12
Store Hours:
Monday & Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 8pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 6pm
Saturday.**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 5:30pm
Sunday***
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
*Shareholder-Only Cocktail Reception Friday, May 4 / 6 – 9pm
**Shareholder Shopping Day Saturday, May 5 / 10am – 6pm
***Shareholder-Only Brunch and Shopping Day Sunday, May 6 / 9am – 4pm
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Shareholder Services
There will be a Shareholder Services Kiosk in the lobby of the CenturyLink
Center. Any questions or problems you may have regarding the weekend
and/or your meeting credentials can be handled at the Kiosk.
Shareholder Services Kiosk Hours
Friday, May 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .Noon – 6pm
Saturday, May 5 . . . . . . . . 7am – 4:30pm
Please Note: Proof of ownership and photo identification are required
before credentials will be issued.
Meeting Credentials
Your Shareholder Annual Meeting Credential is your “passport” for enjoying the
shareholder-only events and discounts over the weekend. Your credential is
mandatory for admission to the various venues. Please be careful to remember
your meeting credential when planning to participate in shareholder activities.
Maps/Directions
The locations of Berkshire exhibitors’ booths, as well as maps to NFM,
Borsheims, Gorat’s and Piccolo’s will be available at Shareholder Services in the
CenturyLink Center Lobby and the Berkshire Show Office located in the Exhibit
Hall.
Lunch Tickets
Levy Restaurants will have Panera pre-pay lunch locations open throughout the
CenturyLink Center starting at 8:30am. Purchase your lunch ahead of time so it’s
there for you at the lunch break, or whenever you want it. Pre-pay lunch tickets
are $13 and can be redeemed for your lunch at any Express Lunch Distribution
location.
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THE WEEKEND
Westroads Mall
96th St
Please Note:
No charter bus,
camper/motorcoach or
stretch limousine parking
will be allowed in the
Borsheims parking lot.
N
Nicholas St
West Dodge Road
Exit to the right if
coming from
downtown
Parking
Shuttle
Park at the
Westroads Mall
and ride the
Borsheims shuttle
from 5:30-10pm
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Shareholder
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SATURDAY, MAY 5
Annual Meeting
CenturyLink Center
455 North 10th Street
www.CenturyLinkCenterOmaha.com
Entrance doors are located on the north and south sides of the building as well as along
10th Street. All shuttles and taxis will operate from the 10th Street side of the CenturyLink
Center. (See pages 10 & 11 for Shuttle Schedules.)
Doors Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7am
Annual Meeting Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30am
Meeting Begins With Q & A Session . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30am
Lunch Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon
Q & A Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pm
Short Recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30pm
Formal Business Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45pm
Meeting Adjourns (approximation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pm
Exhibit Booths Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30pm
Berkshire Bar-B-Que (NFM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 - 8pm
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SATURDAY, MAY 5 (continued)
NetJets
NetJets will display several aircraft at Signature Flight Support* from Noon – 4:30pm. Shuttle
service will be available to transport guests from the CenturyLink Center to Signature Flight
Support. Please stop by the NetJets booth to find out where to pick up the shuttle as cars will
not be allowed at the airport.
* Note: Same location as last year – just a new name (no longer Elliott Aviation)
Berkshire Bar-B-Que (NFM)
Nebraska Furniture Mart welcomes shareholders to the 2012 Annual Meeting. Join in on the
fun from 5:30-8pm for our Berkshire Bar-B-Que. Enjoy games, festivities, live entertainment,
a pulled pork sandwich, chips, cookie and a drink. Tickets are $5 per person. Take
advantage of your shareholder discount and experience for yourself the 75 years of
legendary selection and service in Furniture, Flooring, Appliances and Electronics!
Please Note: Limited shuttle service will be provided. See page 11 for details.
SUNDAY, MAY 6
Borsheims Shopping Day
When one of Borsheims’ best jewelry salesmen works the sales floor only one day a year,
you don’t want to miss it! After a record-setting hour of selling last year, we’ve asked Warren
Buffett to extend his time on the sales floor this year. Come to Borsheims during Sunday’s
shareholder-only shopping day and you may just get the sales pitch from the Oracle of
Omaha himself. Catch him in a moment of weakness and get his “crazy Warren” price.
See one-of-a-kind jewelry, watches and gift items brought in just for Berkshire shareholders
by the world’s leading designers. The store opens at 9am with complimentary brunch and
continues with world-champion activities at 1pm. Two-time U.S. chess champion Patrick
Wolff, top bridge experts Bob Hamann and Sharon Osberg, and magician Norman Beck
will all be ready to take on and entertain shareholders.
Gorat’s
One of Warren’s favorite steakhouses will open Sunday for a private shareholder event.
Dinner will be served from 1-10pm but not for those without a reservation! To get one, call
402/551-3733 on April 1 (but not before). If they happen to be booked on Sunday, try
them on any other evening you are in town They are open on Friday and Saturday from
4 - 11pm.
Piccolo’s
Another favorite steakhouse of Warren’s is Piccolo’s. Piccolo’s will open at 4pm on Sunday.
They are currently taking reservations, call 402/342-9038. They are also open on Friday
from 5 - 10pm and Saturday 4:30 - 10pm. Don’t forget to order Warren’s favorite giant
root beer float!
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Breakfast & Lunch Fare
A continental breakfast will be served from the concession stands on Saturday morning at
the CenturyLink Center. In addition to the concession stands in the Arena, there are three
located in the Convention Center (Exhibit Hall). Lunch will also be available for purchase from
all the concession stands.
Cameras/Recording Equipment/Cell Phones
Taking photographs and recording audio or video while the annual meeting is in session
(including the movie portion), is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of cell phones for these
purposes. This policy will be rigorously enforced. Offenders are subject to equipment
confiscation, meeting credential revocation, and dismissal from the meeting.
Americans With Disabilities Act
The CenturyLink Center Omaha is a public facility subject to Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The facility is accessible to disabled
patrons, as required by the ADA and applicable regulations. An ADA entrance
is located in the Main Arena Lobby on the 10th Street side of the building. ADA
seating is available on the main floor, as well as locations throughout the arena.
Event Staff personnel will be available to direct you. ADA parking is located in
the parking garage as well as lots B, D, E, F and G.
“Mini” Meetings
Located in the Exhibit Hall, there will be areas for you to watch the annual meeting live while
you shop the day of the meeting. Large screens will be displayed with open seating for your
enjoyment.
The Bookworm (www.BookwormOmaha.com)
The Bookworm will be back with more than 35 books and DVDs for you to choose from.
Shareholders receive a 20% discount. Shipping service is available.
Shipping Service
Our on-site shipping service will be back and we encourage you to take advantage of the
convenience of shopping heavily and traveling home light! Located next to the Show Office
in the Exhibit Hall, you may have all your purchases packed and shipped right on the spot!
Please note that there is a charge for this service and it will be limited to the items purchased
the day of the meeting.
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Student Seating
Due to increasing attendance numbers, and in order to not impose on our shareholders
priority seating in the Arena, we are asking the students to view the meeting from the Grand
Ballroom at the Omaha Hilton. We have made arrangements for a live broadcast (including
the company movie) to the ballroom.* When the meeting adjourns for the lunch break,
students are welcome to join the shareholders at the CenturyLink Center.
*The student section will not be set up to participate in the Q&A.
Seat Saving
We have received complaints from some shareholders about excessive seat saving in the
Arena the morning of the meeting. Reserving a few seats for your group is certainly
acceptable, but blocking off entire rows is unfair to the other shareholders. Security will
assist in enforcing this policy.
Travel
In order to obtain the best rates and airfare, we recommend making all travel arrangements
for the meeting as early as possible. If you need assistance in arranging lodging, we suggest
you contact Travelink American Express.
Travelink American Express
866/301-3011
615/367-4900 (outside the U.S.)
[email protected]
F.A.Q.’s
• The dress code for the weekend is casual.
• There will be no annual reports at the meeting.
• It is typically sunny and in the high 60’s to low 70’s with an average low of 45.
While snow is not likely, rain showers are a possibility.
• It is not necessary to pay the downtown parking meters on Saturday.
• The 2013 annual meeting will be on Saturday, May 4.
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Q & A PERIOD
A Message From Your Chairman...
Financial journalists from organizations representing newspapers, magazines
and television will participate in the question-and-answer period, asking Charlie
and me questions that shareholders have submitted by e-mail. The journalists
and their e-mail addresses are: Carol Loomis, of Fortune, who may be
emailed at [email protected]; Becky Quick, of CNBC, at
[email protected], and Andrew Ross Sorkin, of The New York
Times, at [email protected]. From the questions submitted, each journalist
will choose the dozen or so he or she decides are the most interesting and
important. (In your e-mail, let the journalist know if you would like your name
mentioned if your question is selected.)
This year we are adding a second panel of three financial analysts who follow
Berkshire. They are Cliff Gallant of KBW, Jay Gelb of Barclays Capital and
Gary Ransom of Dowling and Partners. This group will bring their own Berkshirespecific questions and alternate with journalists and the audience.
Neither Charlie nor I will get so much as a clue about the questions to be asked.
We know the journalists and analysts will pick some tough ones and that’s the
way we like it.
We will have a drawing at 8:15 at each of the 13 microphones for those
shareholders wishing to ask questions themselves. At the meeting, I will alternate
the questions asked by the journalists and analysts with those from the winning
shareholders.
Microphone Manners
When asking a question from a microphone zone, please:
• State your name and hometown.
• Ask your question promptly — speak loud & clear.
• Do not ask more than one question or attempt to “bundle” several
questions together.
• Do not ask what we are buying or selling. Even if the information
is public, we do not discuss how we arrive at our decisions. Any
other subjects are fair game.
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• CenturyLink parking lots will open at 5am
• CenturyLink surface lots $8
• CenturyLink parking garage $12
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Please do not park in the lots of
downtown businesses.
They will tow!
SATURDAY SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttles operate on the 10th Street side of the CenturyLink Center
Please Note: Shuttle Service is no longer provided to Epply Airfield.
However, NetJets is providing shuttle service to Signature Flight Support to view the NetJets Display.
HOTELS & CENTURYLINK CENTER
Midtown
Downtown
Time
Pick Up Location(s)
Stops
Drop Off Location(s)
6:30am - 9am
Embassy / Courtyard
Magnolia / Doubletree
None
CenturyLink Center
11:30am - 4pm
Embassy / Courtyard
Magnolia / Doubletree
None
CenturyLink Center
Westin Element
Westin Element
CenturyLink Center
None
NFM/Borsheims
None
CenturyLink Center
CoCo Key
Ramada / CoCo Key
Doubletree
Courtyard Aksarben / Doubletree
None
CenturyLink Center
Courtyard Aksarben / Doubletree
Ramada / CoCo Key
NFM
CoCo Key / Ramada
Doubletree/Courtyard Aksarben
Doubletree / Courtyard Aksarben
CoCo Key / Ramada
Borsheims
CoCo Key /Ramada
Doubletree/Courtyard Aksarben
CenturyLink Center
None
CoCo Key / Ramada
Doubletree / Courtyard Aksarben
Marriott
Sheraton
Regency Lodge / Marriott
None
CenturyLink Center
Marriott / Regency Lodge
Sheraton
NFM
Marriott / Regency Lodge
Sheraton
Sheraton / Regency Lodge
Borsheims
Sheraton / Regency Lodge
CenturyLink Center
None
Marriott / Regency Lodge
Sheraton
6:30am - 9am
Noon - 6pm
Central
6am - 9am
Noon - 6pm
West
6am - 9am
Noon - 6pm
Westin Element
Westin Element
• Shuttles run approximately every 45 minutes between noon and 6pm at the
CenturyLink Center
• Taxis will be available at the CenturyLink Center the day of the meeting
• All shuttle vans will be marked with their destinations
• CenturyLink Center parking lots will open at 5am
• CenturyLink Center surface lots $8
• CenturyLink Center parking garage $12
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EXPRESS
EXPRESS
BORSHEIMS EXPRESS SATURDAY
11am - 5pm
Departing every 20 minutes
CenturyLink /Borsheims/CenturyLink
NFM’s EXPRESS SATURDAY
Noon - 5pm
Departing every 45 minutes
CenturyLink/NFM/CenturyLink
5:30pm - 10pm
Departing every 45 minutes
CenturyLink/NFM/CenturyLink
West
6pm - 10pm
Continual Loop
To & From NFM
Marriott Regency
Sheraton/Regency Lodge
Central
6pm - 10pm
Continual Loop
To & From NFM
CoCo Key/Ramada Doubletree
Courtyard Aksarben
Midtown
6pm - 10pm
Continual Loop
To & From NFM
Westin Element
Downtown
BERKSHIRE BAR-B-QUE (NFM)
6pm - 10pm
Continual Loop
To & From NFM
Embassy/Courtyard
Hilton Omaha/Magnolia
Doubletree Downtown
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Omaha Taxi Dispatch
Limousine/Coach
402/333-TAXI (8294)
402/292-2222
Old Market Limousine . . 402/593-7886
VIP Limousine . . . . . . . . 402/934-5466
A&B Shuttle . . . . . . . . . 402/331-7558
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2012 MEETING EXHIBITORS
ACME BRICK COMPANY
The largest American-owned brick manufacturer.
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO.
North America’s leading manufacturer and retailer of premium quality paints and stains, and
recognized color authority, for the residential, professional and industrial markets.
BERKADIA
Third-largest U.S. commercial loan servicer and offers clients access to capital sources for the
acquisition, construction, rehabilitation or refinance of commercial real estate properties.
BOATU.S.
Provider of yacht insurance, road and water towing, boating publications and association
services.
BORSHEIMS
One of the largest independent jewelry stores in the nation, Borsheims offers a world-class
selection of diamond and gemstone jewelry, fine gifts, and watches.
BNSF RAILWAY
One of North America’s leading freight transportation companies. With 32,000 miles of
track in the U.S. and two Canadian provinces, we deliver the goods that American’s use
every day.
BROOKS SPORTS, INC.
Leading running company that designs and markets performance footwear and apparel in
more than 60 countries worldwide. The company’s mission is to inspire everyone to run and
be active by creating innovative gear that keeps them running longer, farther, faster, and
happier.
BUSINESS WIRE
Global leader in press release distribution of corporate news, multimedia and regulatory
filings to news organizations worldwide, full-text posting to websites, search engines and
wireless services, and direct email, RSS and Twitter delivery to reporters, investors and
consumers. Online newsroom hosting services and measurement reports provide additional
communication tools.
BYD
Automobile and Bus manufacturing (electric, plug-in-hybrid and high-efficiency gasoline
engines); Solar and Battery Storage System manufacturing (poly-crystalline PV panels, inverters
and environmentally-friendly batteries); Consumer Electronics design and manufacturing (cell
phones, audio products and notebook computers).
CAMPBELL HAUSFELD
Leading manufacturer and marketer of air compressors and air-powered tools, tire inflators,
paint sprayers, pressure washers and welders.
CLAYTON HOMES
Vertically integrated housing company operating in 48 states.
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COCA-COLA
The world's leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage
concentrates and syrups.
CORT
The world’s largest provider of rental furnishings for use in offices, residences, trade shows, and
special events. CORT also provides a full range of relocation and transition services and has
entered the party rental business.
CTB INTERNATIONAL
A leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems and solutions for the
production of grain, poultry, pigs and eggs, as well as for various equestrian and industrial
applications – celebrating 60 years in business during 2012.
DAIRY QUEEN
Licensing and servicing a system of over 6,000 locations, which feature various dairy desserts,
hot food items, beverages, and snacks.
DOUGLAS QUIKUT
Exceptional Ginsu and Chikara cutlery along with ReadiVac vacuums for the home and
American Angler fillet knives for the sporting goods market.
ECOWATER SYSTEMS*
One of the world's largest manufacturers of residential water treatment systems.
FECHHEIMER BROTHERS CO.
Manufacturer & distributor of uniform apparel.
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer of motorized and towable recreational vehicles, utility trailers, buses and boats.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM
An international apparel and athletic goods company. Other brands include Vanity Fair
lingerie, Russell Athletic, Spalding, Brooks.
GARAN
Manufacturer and importer of children’s, men’s and women’s apparel principally under its
Garanimal brand.
GEICO
Direct marketer of insurance for your car, motorcycle, and your home or apartment.
H.H. BROWN
A major supplier of premier quality footwear products.
INTERNATIONAL METALWORKING COMPANIES (IMC)
Industry leader in metal cutting tools.
JOHNS MANVILLE
Global manufacturer of premium-quality building and specialty materials.
JUSTIN BRANDS
Leader in western, work and outdoor footwear.
KIRBY
Manufacturer of home cleaning systems and homecare cleaning products.
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*Subsidiary of The Marmon Group
LARSON-JUHL
Manufacturer and distributor of a complete line of high-quality art and custom framing products.
MARS/Wm. WRIGLEY JR. CO.
Manufacturer of a variety of the world’s leading confectionery, food and pet care products.
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a subsidiary of Mars Corporation, is a recognized leader in
confections with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy
candies and lollipops.
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS COMPANY
Global leader in the production, supply, and distribution of energy from diversified fuel sources.
MITEK
Producer of steel connector products, design engineering software, and ancillary services for
the building components market.
NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART
America’s largest volume home furnishings retailer.
NETJETS
NetJets® Inc. is the worldwide leader in private aviation with the largest and most diverse
private jet fleet in the world. NetJets offers a full range of private aviation solutions, including
NetJets Shares, NetJets Leases and the Marquis Jet Card®. NetJets has programs in North
America and Europe as well as worldwide flight operations.
OMAHA WORLD HERALD
A major Midwest news organization with its flagship Omaha World-Herald newspaper,
Omaha.com digital site, six other daily newspapers in Nebraska and Iowa and a national
direct marketing operation.
THE PAMPERED CHEF
The premier direct seller of high quality kitchen tools and entertaining products.
PRECISION BRAND PRODUCTS
Manufacturer of industrial shim and toolroom products.
PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSE
A steel service center.
SEE’S CANDIES
Boxed chocolates and other confectionery products.
SHAW INDUSTRIES
Shaw Floors manufactures and distributes carpet, hardwood, tile and stone, laminate, resilient
and area rugs for residential and commercial applications worldwide.
WAYNE WATER SYSTEMS
Providing people with worry-free water handling solutions.
WELLS LAMONT*
Providing quality work and garden gloves since 1907.
WORLD BOOK
Digital and print educational products, and reference and learning resources for school, library
and home use.
*Subsidiary of The Marmon Group
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DAIRY QUEEN LOCATIONS
6051 Ames Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 455-5405
72nd & Blondo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 391-3754
404 N. 114th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 333-4623
5071 S. 136th Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 895-4877
13150 West Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 431-9792
Oakview Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 697-0155
Westroads Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 393-3662
13945 Gold Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 330-8488
6809 South 84th St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 339-8600
17101 Lakeside Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 333-0962
DQ Grill & Chill
5302 South 72nd Street
(402) 614-8602
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
DOWNTOWN
Hilton Garden Inn
1005 Dodge Street
402/341-4400
Magnolia
1615 Howard Street
402/342-2222
Embassy Suites
555 South 10th Street
402/346-9000
Hilton Omaha
1001 Cass Street
402/998-3400
(skyway access to
CenturyLink Center)
Marriott Courtyard
101 South 10th Street
402/346-2200
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Downtown
1501 Nicholas Street
402/280-1516
Holiday Inn Downtown
1420 Cuming Street
402/341-0124
MIDTOWN
Hampton Inn & Suites
1212 Cuming Street
402/345-5500
Homewood Suites
Downtown
1314 Cuming Street
402/345-5100
Doubletree
1616 Dodge Street
402/346-7600
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Ramada Plaza —
CoCo Key Water Resort
3321 South 72nd Street
402/393-3950
Comfort Inn & Suites
7007 Grover Street
402/934-4900
Doubletree Guest Suites
7270 Cedar Street
402/397-5141
Executive Inn
3650 South 72nd Street
402/397-3700
Marriott Courtyard
1625 South 67th Street
402/951-4300
Premiere Suites
7010 Hascall Street
402/397-7500
Ramada Inn
3301 S 72nd Street
402/391-8129
Residence Inn
6990 Dodge Street
402/553-8898
Westin Element
3253 Dodge Street
402/614-8080
WEST
AIRPORT
Candlewood Suites
360 South 108th Avenue
402/758-2848
Candlewood Suites
2601 Abbott Plaza
402/342-2500
Sheraton
655 North 108th Avenue
402/496-0850
Country Inn & Suites
2210 Abbott Drive
712/347-5600
Hampton Inn
9720 West Dodge Road
402/391-5300
Holiday Inn Express
2510 Abbott Plaza
402/505-4900
Marriott Regency
10220 Regency Circle
402/399-9000
La Quinta Carter Lake
1201 Ave H
712/347-6595
(Carter Lake, IA)
Marriott TownePlace
Suites
10865 W. Dodge Road
402/590-2800
Quality Inn & Suites
11515 Miracle Hills Drive
402/496-7500
Regency Lodge
909 South 107th Avenue
402/397-8000
Sleep Inn
2525 Abbott Drive
(402) 342-2525
Super 8
3000 Airport Drive
712/347-5588
(Carter Lake, IA)
This is only a partial listing.
Settle Inn
650 North 109th Court
402/431-1246
For local room accommodations,
we recommend you contact Travelink American Express
866/301-3011
or 615/367-4900 (outside the U.S.)
[email protected]
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OMAHA POINTS OF INTEREST
BEMIS CENTER FOR
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
BOYS TOWN
137th & West Dodge Road
402/498-1140
www.BoysTown.org
Visitor’s Center Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Saturday, 9am - 4pm
Sunday, 11am - 4pm
724 South 12th Street
402/341-7130
www.BemisCenter.org
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm
Free Admission
First Thursday Art Talk
Thursday, May 3rd, 7:00pm
Free Admission
Artist presentations with current artists-inresidence Andrew Kerton, Elisabeth HigginsO’Connor and Carly Silverman.
Leslie Shows
Opening Reception: April 27th
6 - 9:00pm
Leslie Shows’ expansive and cryptic
paintings connect geologic time scales with
urgent and intense imagery. Her paintings of
icebergs, pyrite and abstractions of these
forms are visually rich and engage heady
social and ecological issues. Show runs
April 27th through July 28th.
There is no greater way to feel the healing
and hope Boys Town provides than by
visiting the historic Village of Boys Town.
Trees, flowering gardens, open spaces,
memorial statues, and fountains create a
picturesque setting that’s perfect for a leisurely
drive. Maps directing you to all the
attractions can be picked up at the Visitor’s
Center.
One of Nebraska’s top attractions, the
beautiful campus shares the history of Father
Flanagan’s dream to care for America’s
children.
COUNCIL BLUFFS EXPRESS
INDOOR FOOTBALL
Alex Borovski + Lonnie Potter
Bemis Underground: April 27th - May 26th
Out of In Focus features Alex Borovski and
Lonnie Potter, two artists whose large-scale
paintings and intimate collages find solace
in details yet encourage the act of stepping
into the distance.
Mid-America Center (1 Arena Way)
712/326-2290
www.cbexpressfootball.com
Saturday, May 5th, 7:05pm
Council Bluffs Express vs.
Colorado Lightning
Special Ticket Offer - Show your Berkshire
Hathaway Credential and receive “BOGO
tickets” (Buy One-Get One FREE) at any
level! Catch the excitement and constant
action of indoor football! The Council Bluffs
Express (formerly Iowa Blackhawks) is
celebrating the 9th season of indoor football
at the Mid-America Center.
Spirit of Nebraska Wilderness Park
by: Kent Ullberg
16th and Dodge
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DUNDEE GALLERY
FILM STREAMS AT THE
RUTH SOKOLOF THEATER
4916 Underwood Avenue (Lower Level)
402/505-8333
www.DundeeGallery.com
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 11am - 7pm
Friday & Saturday, 11am - 9pm
Sunday, Noon - 5pm
1340 Mike Fahey Street
402/933-0259
(Located 4 blocks west of the CenturyLink)
www.FilmStreams.org
Annual Jewelry Trunk Show
Friday, May 4th, 11am - 9pm
Saturday, May 5th, 11am - 9pm
Sunday, May 6th, Noon - 5pm
Locally and nationally-known jewelers will be
presenting and selling their work at the
Annual Jewelry Trunk Show. This weekend
event features the handcrafted jewelry of
Valerie Spellman Batt, Lynn Bowes, Sara
Bucy, Donna Burdic, Julie Conway, Jennifer
Lawler, Patti Lindbloom, Lisa Maciejewski,
Sydney Lynch, Tammy Rice, and Casey
Sheppard. Many of the participating artists
will be at the event showcasing their latest
creations.
Tickets: $9 general; $7 seniors, students,
teachers, military and those arriving by
bicycle; $4.50 Film Stream Members
Omaha’s nonprofit cinema, dedicated to the
presentation and discussion of film as an art
form,
including
new
American
independents, foreign films, documentaries,
classics, and director retrospectives.
Open 7 days a week, with show times
beginning in the later afternoon Monday Wednesday, early afternoon Thursday, and
all day Saturday & Sunday. Check local
listings.
THE DURHAM MUSEUM
801 South 10th Street (Old Market)
402/444-5071
www.DurhamMuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday, 10am - 8pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 1 - 5pm
Housed in beautifully restored Union Station,
The Durham Museum offers visitors a trip
back in time. Explore masterfully restored
train cars, 1940’s store fronts, an authentic
1931 soda fountain and the worldrenowned Byron Reed coin collection. Be
sure to stop by the Buffett Grocery Store
exhibit showcasing the family-owned
grocery business that prided itself on a high
level of customer service. The exhibit
showcases architectural features found on
the interior and exterior of the original store
that was located at 50th and Underwood.
Dundee Streetcar
by: Jay Tschetter; Susan Horn
Underwood and Happy Hollow Blvd.
HOLLAND PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
1200 Douglas-On-The-Mall
402/345-0606
www.OmahaPerformingArts.org
www.TicketOmaha.com
The Tierney Sutton Band
Friday, May 4th, 8pm
Stayin’ Alive: A Celebration of the ‘70s
Saturday, May 5th, 8pm
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Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Hart Benton, Grant
Wood, Jackson Pollock, George Segal, and
Dale Chihuly.
HOT SHOPS ART CENTER
1301 Nicholas Street
402/342-6452
(Located just 6 blocks northwest of the
CenturyLink Center)
www.HotShopsArtCenter.com
Open House
Saturday, May 5th, Noon - 8pm
Sunday, May 6th, Noon - 5pm
Artist demonstrations, live music, refreshments!
Eighty plus artists invite you to explore this
92,000 square feet art center. Come visit the
studios, view the artwork, and see how it is
created! Four “hot shops” featuring glass
blowing, pottery, bronze casting and
blacksmithing, as well as over 50 individual
artist studios with paintings, fused glass,
stained glass, jewelry, woodworking,
photography, fiber, and more. Ongoing
shows in four art galleries. Open 7 days
a week.
The temporary exhibition To Live Forever:
Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn
Museum is on view through June 3. The first
Egyptian exhibition at Joslyn in well over a
decade, To Live Forever offers a new take on
the mysteries surrounding the death and
burial of ancient Egyptians. See over 100
objects including mummification tools,
elaborate coffins, gold, statues, shrouds,
jewelry, and everyday items such as mirrors
and makeup jars — all several thousand
years old.
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
2200 Dodge Street
402/342-3300
www.Joslyn.org
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
& Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: Noon - 4pm
Joslyn Art Museum's exquisite 1931 Art Deco
building features 38 types of marble from
seven countries. The Walter and Suzanne
Scott Pavilion, added in 1994, was
designed by renowned British architect
Norman Foster as his first U.S. commission.
Highlights: 20 galleries of art from antiquity
to the present, a stunning fountain court, glass
atrium, café, and Museum shop. See works
by Titian, El Greco, Veronese, Bouguereau,
Gerome, Cassatt, Degas, Monet, and
Renoir. Featured American masters include
Inside And Out, By Dale Chihuly
Joslyn Art Museum
KANEKO
1111 Jones Street
402/341-3800
www.thekaneko.org
KANEKO is a new kind of organization
that nurtures and promotes creativity in the
arts, the sciences and philosophy.
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THE KENT BELLOWS STUDIO AND
CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
MANGELSEN — IMAGES OF
NATURE GALLERY
3303 Leavenworth Street
402/505-7161
www.KentBellows.org
1115 Harney Street (Old Market)
402/341-8460
www.Mangelsen.com
Hours: Friday & Saturday, 10am - 10pm
Sunday, Noon - 5pm
Monday - Thursday, 10am - 9pm
Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday,
May 5th & 6th ,Noon - 5pm
(Also open by appointment)
Student Exhibition Opening Reception
Friday, May 4th
6 - 9pm
The Kent Bellows Studio And Center For The
Visual Arts strives to ignite the creative spark
in individuals, encouraging them to reach
their highest potential through self-expression
in the visual arts.
LAURITZEN GARDENS
100 Bancroft Street
402/346-4002
www.LauritzenGardens.org
Open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm
Adults $7; Children ages 6 to 12 $3
At Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’s Botanical
Center, experience a stunning collection of
Mother Nature’s finest in incredible, vivid,
living color. Explore 100 acres of curving
paths, fields of flowers, stunning sculptures,
unique architecture, model garden trains,
and quiet, restful places that celebrate the
brilliance of nature and the grandeur of the
prairie. A living museum of unique fourseason plant displays, Lauritzen Gardens is
maintained to the highest environmental and
horticultural standards with the goal to
provide memorable educational and
aesthetic experiences for all. Throughout the
weekend, the garden will provide free onehour narrated tram tours of the garden for
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders (with
credentials).
Open House
Friday, May 4th - Sunday, May 6th
Join us for an open house to see Mangelsen’s
latest work. Show us your credentials to
receive free shipping on any limited-edition
print purchase.
Discover the award winning images of
Thomas D. Mangelsen, one of the world’s
premier nature photographers. Mangelsen
has traveled throughout the natural world for
over 30 years observing and photographing
a diversity of ecosystems and wildlife from
all seven continents. Mangelsen has
captured wild moments of polar bears in the
arctic, tigers of India and the diverse wildlife
of the American West as well as vast
panoramas of wild game herds in Africa, the
deep jungles of South America and the tall
peaks of Alaska and the Rocky Mountains.
Mangelsen’s limited-edition prints have been
collected by thousands around the world
through his Mangelsen—Images of Nature
Galleries.
Jazz Trio, by Littleton Alston
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North 24th Street, Dreamland Plaza
OMAHA CLAYWORKS
MODERN ARTS MIDTOWN
FINE ART GALLERY
1114 Jones Street, Studio C (South of
3615 Dodge Street
402/502.8737
(Look for the large steel ball out front.)
www.modernartsmidtown.com
Tuesday - Thursday, 11 - 6pm
Friday & Saturday, 11 - 8pm
Jackson St. between 11th & 12th in the alley)
402/346-0560
www.OmahaClayworks.com
Featuring: Watie White, Omaha resident,
will be exhibiting works from the "Stolen
Paintings" series. Currently Watie is touring
Chicago as part of a yearlong exhibition
series (at the Hyde Park Art Center, the
southside hub of production and De Paul
University). www.watiewhite.com
Also featuring: Wendy Jane Bantam,
featured artist of the 2010 Berkshire
Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting, will
be back by popular demand.
“First Friday” Gallery Spring Event
Friday, May 4th, 7:30 - 10pm
Saturday, May 5th, 9 - 9pm
Sunday, May 6th, Noon - 5pm
Food, wine, refreshments, demonstrations
and live music will be offered throughout
the weekend!
Live clay demonstrations, working artists’
studios, gallery featuring the finest works from
12 local potters and artist, including unique
pieces fired in one of the largest anagama
(wood burning) kilns in the Midwest and
exquisitely fired Raku vases by studio
founder, Tom Harnack.
OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
500 South 20th Street
402/342-6164
www.ocm.org
Hours: Thursday May 3rd, 10am - 4pm
Sunday, May 6th, 1 - 5pm
Since its inception in 1976, Omaha
Children's Museum has been a special
place where children can challenge
themselves, discover how the world works
and learn through play. The museum's
permanent exhibits include Charlie
Campbell Science & Technology Center,
Creative Arts Center including the Karen
Levin Artist-in-Residence Studio and
Imagination Playground. In addition to its
permanent exhibits, Omaha Children's
Museum offers educational programs,
traveling exhibitions, field trips, outreach
programs, summer camps and early
childhood programs.
Rock Paper Scissors,
by Kevin Box; Warren Cullar
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
OMAHA COMMUNITY
PLAYHOUSE
OMAHA’S HENRY
DOORLY ZOO
6915 Cass Street
402/553-0800
www.OmahaPlayhouse.org
3701 South 10th Street
402/733-8401
www.OmahaZoo.com
Hours: 9am - 5pm daily
Buildings stay open until 6pm
Lend Me a Tenor By Ken Ludwig
April 15th – May 6th
A side-splitting comedy, Lend Me A Tenor
will have you singing its praises! When a
fiery-tempered, world famous Italian opera
star comes to town, he finds himself in a
compromising situation giving an
unexpected star the chance of a lifetime.
Confusion and utter chaos ensue as the
audience is in on the ultimate game of who’s
who. Passion, double entendres, mistaken
identities and absolute hilarity send this
award-winning farce to comedic heights!
A Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams
April 27th – May 7th
A Pulitzer Prize-winning tour de force, A
Streetcar Named Desire is the story of
Blanche DuBois, a fragile and neurotic
woman on a desperate prowl for someplace
in the world to call her own. A Streetcar
Named Desire shows a turbulent
confrontation between traditional values in
the American South and the rough-edged,
aggressive materialism of the new world.
This devastating portrait of delusion and
cruelty is one of Tennessee Williams' finest
works. A classic staple in American theatre.
Travel the world at Omaha’s Henry Doorly
Zoo. Discover rare and endangered animals
as you journey through Expedition
Madagascar. Walk on the bottom of the
ocean and come nose to nose with sea
turtles as sharks circle above in the Scott
Aquarium. Wander through Hubbarb
Gorilla Valley, where the gorillas roam free
and the visitors are on display or Hubbard
Orangutan Forest where orangutans swing
through the trees.
Discover the mysteries of night in Kingdoms
of the Night, the world’s largest nocturnal
exhibit. Immerse yourself in wildlife in
America’s largest indoor rainforest, the Lied
Jungle. And the world’s largest indoor desert,
the Desert Dome.
Enjoy lions, tigers and bears plus so much
more. Soar through the sky above giraffes,
cheetahs, monkeys, sea lions and rhinos on
Skyfari for a new view of the Zoo. Take a
break from walking by visiting the Lozier
IMAX Theater featuring a variety of
documentary style films.
A Molloscock's Inversion of Sky and Sea, by: Tim Guthrie; Maggie Weber
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6053 Binney Street
OMAHA STORM CHASERS
BASEBALL
THE ROSE THEATER
2001 Farnam Street . . . 402/345-4849
www.RoseTheater.org
Friday, May 4th, 7pm
Saturday, May 5th, 2pm and 7pm
Sunday, May 6th, 2pm
(TRIPLE-A AFFILIATE OF KC ROYALS)
Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way
Papillion, NE 68046
Tickets & Information: 402/738-5100
www.omahastormchasers.com
www.facebook.com/omahastormchasers
Omaha Storm Chasers vs.
Oklahoma City RedHawks
Saturday, May 5th, 7:05pm
(gates open at 5:45pm)
Celebrate Werner Park’s second season with
championship Triple-A baseball on Saturday,
May 5th. The 1st 1,500 fans through the
gates will receive a one-of-a-kind Warren
Buffett bank (presented by Bag ‘ N Save).
Visit our website for a photo of the bank,
event details and to purchase tickets.
James and the Giant Peach
Young James embarks on the world’s greatest
adventure when he steps inside a giant
peach. Not just any peach, but a larger-thanlife magical peach! Inside await his new
friends – an eclectic mix of extraordinary
insects. When the peach breaks from its stem
and tumbles to the sea, James must summon
his courage and the unique strengths of his
companions to navigate the challenges
ahead!
STRATEGIC AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE
402/944-3100
Between Omaha and Lincoln on
Interstate 80 at Exit 426
www.SASMuseum.com
Open Daily, 10am - 5pm
PHILLIP SCHRAGER COLLECTION
OF CONTEMPORARY ART
4405 South 96th Street
402/505-6553
(between I & J Streets behind Proxibid)
www.SchragerCollection.org
Open House
Sunday, May 6th, Noon - 4pm
Phillip Schrager’s private collection of
contemporary paintings and sculpture by a
range of well-known international artists is
distinguished for its depth and exceptional
quality, as well as for the monumental scale
of many of its artworks. It is recognized as
one of the finest private collections in the
Midwest. A portion of this collection is
featured in 7,000 square feet of exhibition
space, rivaling that offered for contemporary
art by most museums in the region. Open
only by appointment to arts and educational
groups, this is a rare opportunity for
shareholder and public visitation.
The 330,000 square foot Museum proudly
houses two aircraft display hangars,
traveling exhibits, children’s interactive
gallery, 200-seat theater, aircraft restoration
gallery and café. The stunning glass atrium
welcomes visitors by showcasing the
awesome Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the
fastest jet-powered aircraft in the world. Be
sure to walk through the “Great Balls of Fire”
exhibit ending on May 6th. Check out one
of our fantastic planetarium shows.
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For a complete listing of dining, hotels and events
in the Omaha area please visit Omaha’s
Convention and Visitors Bureau website at
VisitOmaha.com
To learn about more Public Art in Omaha visit
www.PublicArtOmaha.org
2013 Annual Meeting May 4
2014 Annual Meeting May 3