Given by graduate student curator, Elizabeth Andrews

By Bamphitlhi "Banks" Tiroesele, Entomology Graduate Student

I2E Club – The Southeast Nebraska Inventors, Investors and Entrepreneurs Club (I2E Club), will meet Tuesday, February 10 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education & Research Center in Nebraska City. The meeting will begin with a networking social, sponsored by the UNL Kimmel Education & Research Center at 5:30 PM. The meeting will feature guest speakers and an educational workshop beginning at 6 PM. Doug and Victoria Damme, founders and owners of Eco-Green Enterprises, will share the story of their business venture. Doug and Victoria will talk about how they recognized an opportunity in the market place, the current state of their business as well as their future plans. Immediately following, Deb Heidzig, Office Manager, Farmer and Former Cooperative Founder will share the educational segment focused on “Under Your Nose Trends”. Deb will share some simple ways to spot trends. Participants can use this information to help them build their business marketing strategies for the future. The group will also review sample print advertisements and discuss what makes for a powerful, effective ad. This small group setting stimulates open and supportive networking amongst individuals while encouraging and inspiring creative thinking. Anyone interested in exploring the idea of developing a product, starting their own business or expanding on current business skills, is invited to attend. The Club is a collaborative effort by a regional group in Southeast Nebraska and has been made possible by funding from a Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act (BECA) grant. There is a $10 per session fee or participants may choose to join the club and pay a small annual membership fee. Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild is the I2E program coordinator and facilitator. For questions, contact Dr. Connie at (402) 873-3166 or via e-mail to creimers2@unl.edu. Dr. Connie is the Unit Leader and Extension Educator for the UNL/Kimmel Education & Research Center in Nebraska City.

The Lewis E. Harris Lecture on Public Policy. During his time as president of South Africa, F.W. de Klerk released Nelson Mandela from prison, and initiated and presided over the dismantling of apartheid, the adoption of South Africa's first fully democratic constitution and the first-ever multiracial elections. In 1993, Mandela and de Klerk shared the Nobel Peace Prize. One of the most influential statesmen of our time, de Klerk founded and is currently chairman of the Global Leadership Foundation, a consortium of former heads of state dedicated to promoting peace, democracy and development worldwide by providing confidential peer-to-peer advice to governments around the world. For more information on the Thompson Forum series, visit http://enthompson.unl.edu

Scott Anderson will give a trombone recital in Kimball Recital Hall. This event if FREE and open to the public.