Past Events
Modeled after “YP Week,” which was created by NEWaukee, Young Nebraskans Week is about recognizing, supporting and connecting the network of talented young professionals who will lead the Nebraska economy and its communities into the future. Check out our past events!
Columbus
FLIGHT #68601
210 E. 23rd St. Columbus, NE 68601
September 27-29, 2018 | 2-7pm, 9-8pm, 8:30-2pm
Come Fly With Us! Hop on board to Flight #68601 for three days of professional development.
Grand Island
Wake Up with YP
HyVee | 115 Wilmar Ave, Grand Island
September 24, 2019 | 7 – 8am
Coffee and conversations!
Law Enforcement Luncheon
Public Safety Center | 111 Public Safety Drive, Grand Island
September 25, 2019 | 12 – 1pm
Lunch with Police and Canine Unit!
Engage and Change with Team Concepts
Liederkranz | 403 West 1st Street, Grand Island
September 26, 2019 | 5:30 – 8pm
Food, drinks, fun competitions, and networking.
Hastings
Downtown Hastings Tour
Murphy’s Wagon Wheel | 107 N Lincoln Ave, Hastings
September 24, 2018 | 5 – 7:30pm
The Downtown Tour is already a community favorite, but we are adding a new twist!
Party on the Patio
Odyssey | 521 W 2nd Street, Hastings
September 27, 2018 | 6-10pm
Live music? Odyssey? Downtown? If you love these things, this is the event for you!
Movie in the Park
Libs Park | 1531 N Baltimore Ave, Hastings
September 28, 2018 | 7:30-10pm
It’s Back! This is a completely free, family- friendly, community-wide event. This one is going to be a throwback movie. What movie? We’re watching TOY STORY!
Business Expo 2019
Hastings City Auditorium | Hastings
September 24, 2019 | 3 – 7pm
We are hosting our first community-wide Business Expo and you’re invited! It is about local jobs, but it’s so much more than that.
HYP – Downtown Tour
Block 27 | 715 W 1st Street, Hastings
September 25, 2019 | 5:30 – 7:30pm
Save the Date: The Downtown Tour is back and it’s been a community favorite! It’ll feature unique stops and tastings along the way.
[Y]Wine & Paint
YMCA Adams County | Hastings, NE
September 26, 2019 | 6 – 9pm
Feeling creative? Let’s be honest. You don’t have to be artistic to attend one of these! YWCA is showing off their new space after hours on September 26th. The class will be led by local artist, Kelsey King.
HYP / Movie in the Plaza
Hastings College – Steinhart Plaza | 710 Turner Avenue, Hastings, NE
September 28, 2019 | 8 – 10pm
Movie in the Park is Movie in the Plaza this time! This is a completely free, student-friendly, family-friendly, community-wide event. Get your magic carpets. We’re watching the new Aladdin!
HYP / Self-Care Sunday
First Street Brewing Company | 119 N Saint Joseph Ave, Hastings
September 29, 2019 | 1 – 2:30pm
A day for you. A stress-free, relaxing, reenergizing Sunday-friendly activity. We’re doing Yoga in the Park! We’re collaborating with First Street Brewing Company’s Tap Room Yoga: Beerlightenment.
Henderson
Henderson Tailgate
Melichar’s 66 Sales & Service | 205 N 9th St, Lincoln
September 29, 2018 | 12:00- 2:00 pm
Join us for food and drinks before the Nebraska Football Game as we celebrate Young Nebraskans Week at the Husker Crop Solutions tailgate spot.
Holdrege
College Student Discount
612 4th Ave, Holdrege, NE 68949
September 24-28, 2019 | Normal Business Hours
Calling all coffee loving college students! 10% off your favorite specialty coffee drink during Young Nebraskans Week with your current college student ID.
Kearney
Motivation Monday Morning
Barista’s Daily Grind | 2301 13th Ave
September 24, 2018 | am
Start your morning off right! Join us at Barista’s for networking and coffee!
Tag Tuesday
Big Apple | 500 W 4th St.
September 25, 2018 | 5 pm
Teamwork exercise with laser tag!
Wake-up Wednesday
Just For Ladies | 1408 E 39th St.
September 26, 2018 | 6 am
HIIT Class with Amy Barth
Wine and Wisdom Wednesday
Mac’s Creek Wine Bar | 421 W Talmadge Rd #1
September 26, 2018 | 5 pm
Hear from Mayor Stan Clouse and Jan Rodehorst on leadership and giving back to the community!
Therapy Thursday
Rustic Patch | 2110 Central Avenue
September 27, 2018 | 6:30 pm
Get your craft on at the Rustic Patch!
TGIF
McCue’s Nebraska Taproom | 2008 Avenue A, Suite A
September 28, 2018 | 4:30 pm
Unwind with some networking and Nebraska brews at McCue’s Nebraska Taproom!
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Lincoln
YP Week Keynote: Angel Rich
Rococo Theatre | 140 N 13th St. Lincoln, NE
September 24, 2018 | 11:30am – 1pm
We’re excited to kick off YP Week 2018 with Angel Rich!
YP WEEK Keynote: Ben Nemtin
Rococo Theatre | 140 N 13th St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
September 23, 2019 | 11:30 am- 1 pm
We’re excited to kick off YP Week 2019 with Ben Nemtin!
Uncovering Our Buried Life
Bryan College of Health Sciences, Room 200 | 1535 S 52nd St, Lincoln, NE
September 24, 2019 | 7:30am- 9am
We will be taking the message from our keynote, Ben Nemtin, and sharing local resources to help you uncover your buried life and thrive!
We Didn’t Start the Fire
Fire Station #12 | 4405 S 84th St, Lincoln, Nebraska
September 24, 2019 | 11:30am- 1pm
We will hear from Mayor Gaylor Baird and then tour the brand new fire station with an on-duty firefighter, learn what a typical day at the station looks like, and what equipment is used during various emergencies!
Let’s Hear It for the Bees
The Cornhusker Marriott | 333 S 13th St, Lincoln, Nebraska
September 25, 2019 | 7:30am- 9am
We will hear all about the bees living on the roof of the Cornhusker Marriott, what species saving efforts are being made in Lincoln and why we can thank honey bees for one in three bites of the food we eat every day.
Non-profit Board Matching
Barnyard | 151 N 8th St, Lincoln, Nebraska
September 25, 2019| 11:30am- 1pm
Join us for an educational panel on how to match your skills and passions to local nonprofits boards. Also, meet and interview with local nonprofit organizations looking for new board members!
We Don’t Make Pour Decisions
Talon Room| 230 N 12th St, Lincoln, Nebraska
September 25, 2019| 5:30pm- 8pm
Learn to appreciate the rich history of one of the five most ancient crops that humankind has cultivated, grapes!
Hakuna Frittata: Brunch with No Worries
Great Plains Culinary Institute | 8800 O St. Lincoln, Nebraska
September 26, 2019 | 7:30 am- 9 am
Tour the Great Plains Culinary Institute and join us for a cooking class on your favorite meal of the day, brunch.
Toasting to the Stars
Cactus Modern Mexican & Cantina | 5500 S 56 St., Ste 1, Lincoln, Nebraska
September 26, 2019 | 6:30pm- 8am
Join us for a night out toasting to the stars! We will sample four celebrity favorite libations and enjoy tasty treats to go along with each!
Breakfast of Champions
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce | 1128 Lincoln Mall, #100 Lincoln, Nebraska
September 27, 2019 | 7:30 am- 9 am
Join us for breakfast and learn more about YP Champions – a fulfilling personal and professional development program for the community’s emerging leaders. Current Champions are also welcome.
STEM Super Power of the Future
Career Academy | 8800 O St. Lincoln, Nebraska
September 27, 2019 | 11:30am- 1pm
Founding Director of the Global Impact STEM Academy in Ohio, Josh Jennings, as well as local STEM experts will on fill us in what Lincoln is doing to better connect K-12 education with the businesses in our community and why that is important.
FLY Story, Jenni Bruning Brown
Fly A Fitness Revolution | 201 N 13th Street Lincoln, Nebraska
September 24, 2019 | 5- 6:30 pm
Join us for YPG’s newest My Story with FLY Fitness, founder Jenni Bruning Brown. Bruning Brown has a unique attitude about health and fitness.
Norfolk
Connect Norfolk Summit
Downtown Norfolk, NE
September 27, 2018 | 11 am – 4:30 pm
This is a half-day summit to help young leaders and professionals advance their skills both for work and personal development.
Patio Party at Oktoberfest
Chamber Patio | 1535 S 52nd 609 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE
September 20, 2019 | 5 – 6:30pm
Come join Norfolk Now and CONNECT for a VIP party on the patio to kickoff Norfolk’s Oktoberfest celebration!
Pints & Politics
Black Cow Fat Pig | 702 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE
September 24, 2019 | 5:30 – 7:30pm
Join CONNECT during Young Nebraskans Week for our brand new event series, Pints & Politics.
DisCONNECT : Happy Hour
Eldorado Hills Golf Course | 1227 El Dorado Rd, Norfolk, NE
September 26, 2019 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Finish out Young Nebraskans Week with Happy Hour at Eldo’s Brickyard!
North Platte
Small Conversations
Espresso Shoppe | Noon – Scooters | 5pm – Mallorys
September 25, 2018 | 7am, Noon, & 5pm
Small conversations bring 10 like-minded individuals together to talk about a common topic and network.
Rotary Presentation: Breaking the Myth of YP
River’s Edge Golf Course
September 26, 2018 | 12pm
NPYP will present at Rotary on the Myths of Young Professionals.
Omaha
YP Exchange
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
September 25, 2018 | 6-9 pm
Attendees will discuss with other YPs and special guest speakers on what our city should look like, focus on and do next.
Come Sail Away With UP!
River City Star, 151 Freedom Park Road Omaha, NE
September 26, 2018 | 5-7:30 pm
UP Ties, Union Pacific’s young professionals group, would like to invite you to a one-of-a-kind networking event.
Breakthrough Weekend: A 54 Hour Startup Experience
Mammel Hall | 6708 Pine Street, Omaha, NE 68182
September 21-23, 2018 | 5:30 PM Friday- 4:30 Sunday
Join 100 highly innovative and motivated people who want to turn an idea into a startup. Pitch your idea, form a team and start a business in only 54 hours.
Seward
Social with Seward
Bottle Rocket Brewery | 230 South 5th St
September 27, 2018 | 5:30-7:30pm
Continuing the Young Nebraskan Week celebration, Seward YP will host York YP at Bottle Rocket Brewery. Appetizers provided; cash bar available.
Suicide The Ripple Effect
Nebraska National Guard Museum | 201 N 8th St, Seward NE
September 25, 2019 | 5:30 – 8:30pm
Four Corners, the Seward Suicide Prevention Coalition, and the Nebraska National Guard Museum are hosting a movie screening event for “The Ripple Effect.”
YNW Celebration
Junto Winery | 356 182nd St, Seward, NE
September 27, 2019 | 5 – 9pm
We invite YOU to join in the Young Nebraskans Week activities with a family friendly celebration!
Wayne
City Solve: Amazing Race with Wayne State College
Main Street, Wayne, NE
September 24, 2018 | 6-8pm
There will be an Amazing Race event called “City Solve,” where groups of students or community members compete to decipher clues and solve puzzles at various hot-spots downtown.
Lunch with Local Leaders
WSC Campus-Student Center- Lower Cafeteria, Wayne, NE
September 26, 2018 | 12 – 1pm
Join Wayne Young Professionals for Lunch on Wayne State College Campus in the lower level cafeteria in the Student Center. Lunch is on your own.
Gold Club Tailgate
Bob Cunningham Field-1111 Main Street, Wayne, NE
September 29, 2018 | Noon
GOLD Club (Graduates of the Last Decades) Alumni and Wayne Young Professionals and their families are invited to gather at the Wildcat Tailgate Party to network, enjoy food, and watch the game! Please RSVP.
York
Tuesday Talks: Lattes with a Leader
Captain Red Beards | 600 N Grant Avenue
September 25, 2018 | 7am
Grab a coffee and join us as we hear from successful community leaders! Our speaker will be Jill Koch from York General.
LIVE With Striv
Killgore Memorial Library
September 26, 2018 | 12pm
Join us during Young Nebraskans Week in listening to York County’s Taylor Siebert. Taylor is the founder and owner of Stiv TV. He’s also a husband, father and young adult himself!
Social with Seward
Bottle Rocket Brewery | 230 South 5th St
September 27 | 5:30-7:30pm
Continuing the Young Nebraskan Week celebration, Seward YP will host York YP at Bottle Rocket Brewery. Appetizers provided; cash bar available.
Tuesday Talks: Lattes with a Leader
Captain Red Beards | 600 N Grant Avenue
September 24, 2019 | 7am
Tuesday Talks – Grab a coffee and join us as we hear from successful community leaders! Join us as we invite local leader Christi Lones to speak!
NPR Generation Listening Party
Chances R Restaurant | 124 W 5th Street, York, NE
September 26, 2019 | 7pm
Join York YP and NPR for a Listening Party, a podcast and conversation event!
Suicide The Ripple Effect
Nebraska National Guard Museum | 201 N 8th St, Seward NE
September 25, 2019 | 5:30 – 8:30pm
Four Corners, the Seward Suicide Prevention Coalition, and the Nebraska National Guard Museum are hosting a movie screening event for “The Ripple Effect.”