Evento emPower

Sarpy County EmPower Breakfast

March 17 at 7:30 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 March emPower Breakfast! Featuring DeAnna Busby-Rast - Founder of Authentica Group

Featured Speaker

DeAnna Busby-Rast

The Power of Presenting

DeAnna is the founder of Authentica Group, a business and professional development coaching and training company. With 30 years of corporate leadership experience in sales, marketing, training, and consulting she partners with individuals and organizations to deliver customized executive coaching, career development programs, and professional training. A dynamic speaker and facilitator, DeAnna also hosts Connect & Inspire events designed to foster collaboration, learning and growth through keynotes, panels and networking. DeAnna holds a B.S. in Marketing Management and is a dedicated community volunteer.
DeAnna Busby-Rast
4ULaserWorks is a locally owned custom laser engraving business specializing in personalized gifts, corporate swag, and branded promotional products for businesses and organizations. We help companies strengthen relationships through high-quality, customized items—while also supporting fundraising and community initiatives. Proud Sarpy County Chamber member, serving Sarpy County and the greater Omaha area.
Humble Lion Consulting is a business development and marketing firm that helps small businesses grow with clarity and confidence. We combine branding, strategic outreach, Google visibility, and organic viral reels that are authentic to your audience to increase real engagement and attract the right customers. We don’t just help businesses look good online — we help them turn attention into measurable growth.
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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

07:30 AM to 07:45 AM
Networking
07:45 AM to 08:00 AM
Featured Sponsors
08:00 AM to 08:15 AM
Lightning Talks
08:15 AM to 08:30 AM
Table Introductions
08:30 AM to 08:50 AM
Featured Speaker
08:50 AM to 09:00 AM
Door Prizes
09:30 AM to 10:00 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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