Evento emPower

Sarpy County EmPower Breakfast

November 17 at 7:10 AM

25 years of bringing people together!

Why We Are Different

Focused on You: From Featured Speakers to table conversations, many people have a chance to speak at an emPower Breakfast. Experts, Sponsors, regular attendees ... and You! We try to give everyone a chance to share their stories...

An Intimate Event: We aren’t looking for hundreds to attend - our events feel like you could meet everyone if you tried.

Non-commercial: The emPower Breakfast does not promote any specific product, the presentations are not sales pitches. Our monthly event is non-membership and public; focused on fun and relationship building.

We finish on time: We pace our event quickly, so there’s never a dull moment!

Register now for the November emPower Breakfast! Featuring Joe Hunter - Executive Director

Featured Speaker

Joe Hunter

Moving Veterans Forward's mission in the community.

Joe Hunter is a nonprofit leader and community advocate based in Omaha, Nebraska. Born in 1997, alongside his twin brother, Joe is a lifelong member of the Papillion community and a graduate of Papillion La Vista High School’s Class of 2016. Before entering the nonprofit sector, Joe built a strong foundation in corporate human resources and project management, developing expertise in organizational leadership, strategic operations, and people-centered problem solving. He later served as Executive Director of the Papillion Community Foundation, where he strengthened community programs, expanded partnerships, and advanced local initiatives. In July 2025, Joe joined Moving Veterans Forward as Executive Director, bringing his commitment to service, strategic vision, and passion for supporting veterans across Nebraska and western Iowa. He also serves on the City of Papillion Planning Commission and contributes his time to multiple nonprofit boards and committees, reflecting h
Joe Hunter

The mission of American Reforestation Initiative is to organize grassroots projects by bringing volunteers and donations together to plant trees and recreate forests with the health of our environment and communities in mind. American Reforestation Initiative (ARI), a Nebraska nonprofit, was established in 2020 by its founder, Alan Weiss, and a volunteer board with a shared interest in the environmental and human health benefits of trees.

Connecting businesses & building the community.

ITEX will deliver new business through your door! Most businesses have slow moving inventory, unscheduled time, or under-utilized capacity. For more than 40 years ITEX has been helping small businesses turn those Non-Productive Assets into new sales, with new customers.

Sponsors

Sarpy County Area Director

Paula

Paula Steenson

Area Director of the Sarpy County EmPower Breakfast

Paula Steenson is a well known event planner and fundraiser in the greater Omaha market with over 30 years of experience doing everything from launching new nonprofit events to establishing existing events in new markets and in the process doing a little bit of everything else that she can by helping individuals and organizations accomplish their goals. Her philosophy has always been to help her clients in every way possible to have smooth, seamless events that raise the dollars they are looking for. Over her career she has received the highest honors in American Advertising Federation Nebraska, Downtown Omaha Inc., and most recently 50 Over 50 Nebraska. Most recently she has moved to Bellevue and is looking forward to helping groups reach amazing goals.

Venue

Beardmore Event Center

3750 Raynor Pkwy, Bellevue, NE 68123
Sarpy County, NE

Breakfast Schedule

07:10 AM to 07:30 AM
Networking - Breakfast Served
07:30 AM to
Master of Ceremonies
07:35 AM to 07:50 AM
Featured Sponsors
07:50 AM to 08:10 AM
Lightning Talks
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
Table Introductions
08:25 AM to 08:50 AM
Featured Speaker
08:50 AM to 09:00 AM
Door Prizes & Announcements
09:00 AM to 09:30 AM
Networking

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emPower Breakfast

Your Local Small Business Networking Event

The emPower Breakfast is a down-to-earth, convenient way for small business owners and operators to network with each other and connect with larger businesses and agencies in the community.

Interested in being a sponsor?

SPONSOR

Sponsor your local emPower breakfast

Promote Your Business to a Wider Audience

Your business can benefit by becoming a sponsor. In return for your investment, your business will be promoted on this website, in emails, and at the breakfast itself. Plus, training for you and your team!

Benefits to You
  • Showcase presentation for your company at one breakfast per year
  • Multiple Marketing Impressions on our website, newsletter, Breakfast Day slider, Breakfast agenda handout, Shout Outs on Breakfast Day
  • Access to database of attendees
  • You have industry exclusivity for Sponsorships
  • Attendees are encouraged to call you first for services/products
  • Business Builder Online: Over 130 online training lessons in 30+ courses for you and your team
  • Monthly National Sponsor Webinars
  • Quarterly Local Sponsor Soirees

On the month you are assigned to showcase (present) your company:

  • You will meet each attendee as they check in
  • You can bring flyers, business cards, or advertising material
  • A representative from your company will have 5 minutes at the podium
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Be a sponsor!

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SPEAKER

Speak at the emPower breakfast

Promote Your Business to a Wider Audience

There are two options for speaking at an emPower Breakfast event:

Featured Speakers

Being a featured speaker provided the business or individual to shine for 15 minutes. You want to follow similar guidelines as a 3-minute speaker. You need to make sure you provide good information that is relevant to most attendees on a topic that you are a thought leader on. Here you can bring a presentation and use the A/V system.

NOTE: Filling out the form places you into the queue to be a speaker. You will be notified of the month and day when you will be assigned. Use the Message field to make any special requests: Month, AV, etc.

Share Your Business With a 3-Minute Presentation At No Cost

Each month, there are opportunities to tell the group a little more about yourself by doing a 3-minute presentation on you and your business.

This is more than just an elevator speech – it’s an opportunity to share more information about who you are, what you do, and how you can help any of the people attending the emPower Breakfast.

Be a speaker!

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