visitor guide - Berkshire Hathaway

VISITOR GUIDE
2011 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING
Table Of Contents
ADA Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Qwest Property Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Berkshire Boulevard Picnic (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Recording & Photography Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Borsheims Shopping Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Seat Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dairy Queen Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Shareholder Discount Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Exhibitor Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 14
Shareholder Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
F.A.Qs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Shareholder Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gorat’s/Piccolo’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Shipping Service (Send You Packin’). . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hotel Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Shuttle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 10 & 11
Local Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Store Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lunch Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Student Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Maps/Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The Bookworm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Meeting Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Microphone Manners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Weekend Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NetJets Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Omaha Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 20
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 & 4
Q & A Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2012 Annual Meeting May 5
2013 Annual Meeting May 4
Layout & Design
Mint Design Group
www.mintdesigngroup.com
Weekend Shareholder Events
Events:
Locations:
Friday, April 29
6 – 9pm Borsheims Cocktail Reception
Borsheims
120 Regency Parkway
(402) 391-0400
Saturday, April 30
9:30am – 4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Meeting
(Doors open 7am, Movie 8:30am)
Qwest Center Omaha
455 North 10th Street
(402) 341-1500
5:30 – 8pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Boulevard Picnic (NFM)
Nebraska Furniture Mart
700 South 72nd Street
(402) 397-6100
Sunday, May 1
9am – 4pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Borsheims Shopping Day
(Brunch begins 9am)
Gorat’s
4917 Center Street
(402) 551-3733
1 – 10pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorat’s Steakhouse
Piccolo’s
2202 South 20th Street
(402) 342-9038
4 – 10pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piccolo’s Steakhouse
Shareholder Discount Period/Store Hours
Nebraska Furniture Mart
Shareholder Discount Tuesday, April 26 through Monday, May 2
(Available at the Omaha store only)
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 9pm
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 9:30pm
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 8pm
Borsheims
Shareholder Discount Monday, April 25 through Saturday, May 7
Store Hours:
Monday & Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 8pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 6pm
Saturday **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 5:30pm
Sunday ***. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
*Shareholder-Only Cocktail Reception Friday, April 29 / 6 – 9pm
**Shareholder Shopping Day Saturday, April 30 / 10am – 6pm
***Shareholder-Only Brunch and Shopping Day Sunday, May 1 / 9am – 4pm
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Shareholder Services
There will be a Shareholder Services Kiosk in the lobby of the Qwest 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, April 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noon – 6pm
Saturday, April 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Qwest 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 Qwest 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
Nicholas St
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Shuttle
Westroads Mall
96th St
Borsheims
Shareholder
Reception
6 – 9pm
N 102nd St
Friday, April 29
Please Note: No charter bus,
camper/motorcoach or stretch
limousine parking will be allowed
in the Borsheims parking lot.
West Dodge Road
Park at the Westroads Mall
and ride the
Borsheims shuttle
from 5:30-10pm
Exit to the right if coming from
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Saturday, April 30
Annual Meeting
Qwest Center Omaha
455 North 10th Street
www.QwestCenterOmaha.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 Qwest 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 Boulevard Picnic (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 - 8pm
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Saturday, April 30
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NetJets
NetJets will display several aircraft at Elliott Aviation from Noon – 5pm. Shuttle service will be available
to transport guests from the Qwest Center to Elliott Aviation. Please stop by the NetJets booth to find out
where to pick up the shuttle as cars will not be allowed at the airport this year.
Berkshire Boulevard Picnic (NFM)
Nebraska Furniture Mart welcomes shareholders to the 2011 Annual Meeting. Join us from 5:30 - 8pm
for our Berkshire Boulevard Picnic. Shareholders will enjoy the festivities at our picnic with a burger, chips,
cookie, drink and live entertainment from a favorite local band. Tickets are $5 per person. Don’t forget
to take a trip around the 77-acre Nebraska Furniture Mart campus with the largest and widest selection
of the best Furniture, Flooring, Appliances, Electronics and Service. Hop on the caboose with the Nebraska
Furniture Mart Family and experience the benefits of your shareholder discount!
Please Note: Limited shuttle service will be provided. See page 11 for details.
Sunday, May 1
Borsheims Shopping Day
Borsheims invites you to an exclusive shareholder-only shopping day where fine jewelry, gifts and
watches await - all at a special discount for Berkshire shareholders! Check out our extensive inventory,
including the latest Berkshire Hathaway memorabilia, and many one-of-a-kind pieces brought in by
some of the world's leading designers. The excitement starts at 9am with brunch and continues with
world-champion activities beginning at 1pm. Two-time U.S. chess champion, Patrick Wolff, top bridge
experts, Bob Hamman and Sharon Osberg, and magician Normal Beck will all be ready to take on and
entertain shareholders. And this year, Borsheims has also added a new, but familiar face to our expert
sales staff. While Warren Buffett hasn’t completed his gemology training yet, he'll be selling jewelry on
the sales floor in the afternoon. As Warren says, “if you don’t know jewelry, know the jeweler.”
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. 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 Qwest 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 Qwest 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.
Borsheims Direct Express
In addition to the regularly scheduled shuttle service provided on Saturday (see pages 10 and 11 for shuttle schedule),
Borsheims will again be providing an exclusive Borsheims Direct Express shuttle service from the 10th Street side of the
Qwest Center to Borsheims every 20 minutes from 11am – 5pm.
“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 60 books and DVDs for you to choose from. Shareholders receive a 20%
discount. Shipping service is available.
Send You Packin’
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 Qwest 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
For all your travel and hotel needs, contact American Express Travel. They work exclusively on the Berkshire meeting and
are our resident experts on airline and hotel availability. Book your rooms well in advance of the meeting.
800/799-6634
402/697-5314 (outside the U.S.) / Fax: 402/697-5371
berkshire@aexp.com
F.A.Q.’s
• The dress code for the weekend is casual
• There will be no annual reports at the meeting
• The weather can be fickle in the spring. 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 2012 annual meeting will be on Saturday, May 5
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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
cloomis@fortunemail.com; Becky Quick, of CNBC, at BerkshireQuestions@cnbc.com, and Andrew Ross
Sorkin, of The New York Times, at arsorkin@nytimes.com. 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.)
Neither Charlie nor I will get so much as a clue about the questions to be asked. We know the journalists
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 with those from the
winning shareholders. We've added 30 minutes to the question time and will probably have time for about
30 questions from each group.
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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QWEST Center Parking
• Qwest parking lots will open at 5am
• Qwest surface lots $8
• Qwest parking garage $12
Please do not park in the lots of downtown businesses. They will tow!
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Saturday Shuttle Service
All shuttles operate on the 10th Street side of the Qwest Center
Please Note: Shuttle Service is no longer provided to Epply Airfield.
Time
Pick Up Location(s)
Stops
Drop Off Location(s)
6:30am - 9am
Embassy / Courtyard
Magnolia / Doubletree
None
Qwest Center
11:30am - 4pm
Embassy / Courtyard
Magnolia / Doubletree
None
Qwest Center
6:30am - 9am
Westin Element
Westin Element
Qwest
None
NFM/Borsheims
None
Westin Element
Westin Element
CoCo Key
Ramada / CoCo Key
Doubletree
Courtyard Aksarben / Doubletree
None
Qwest 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
Qwest Center
None
CoCo Key / Ramada
Doubletree / Courtyard Aksarben
Marriott
Crowne Plaza
Regency Lodge / Marriott
None
Qwest Center
Marriott / Regency Lodge
Crowne Plaza
NFM
Marriott / Regency Lodge
Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza / Regency Lodge
Borsheims
Crowne Plaza / Regency Lodge
Qwest Center
None
Marriott / Regency Lodge
Crowne Plaza
Noon - 6pm
6am - 9am
Noon - 6pm
6am - 9am
Noon - 6pm
Downtown
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•
•
•
•
•
Midtown
Central
Shuttles run approximately every 45 minutes between noon and 6pm at the Qwest Center
Taxis will be available at the Qwest Center the day of the meeting
All shuttle vans will be marked with their destinations
Qwest parking lots will open at 5am
Qwest surface lots $8
Qwest parking garage $12
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Qwest Center
West
Borsheims Express Saturday
11am - 5pm
Departing every 20 minutes
Qwest / Borsheims / Qwest
NFM’s Express Saturday
Noon - 5pm
Departing every 45 minutes
Qwest / NFM / Qwest
5:30pm - 10pm
Departing every 45 minutes
Qwest / NFM / Qwest
Berkshire Boulevard Picnic (NFM)
6pm - 10pm
Continual Loop
To & From NFM
Marriott Regency
Crowne Plaza / Regency Lodge
6pm - 10pm
Continual Loop
To & From NFM
CoCo Key / Ramada Doubletree
Courtyard Aksarben
6pm - 10pm
Continual Loop
To & From NFM
Westin Element
6pm - 10pm
Continual Loop
To & From NFM
Embassy / Courtyard
Hilton Omaha / Magnolia
Doubletree Downtown / Westin Element
Local Transportation
Limousine/Coach
Taxi
Happy Cab
Checker
Yellow
Cornhusker
Safeway
Old Market Limousine
VIP Limousine
A&B Shuttle
402/339-8294
402/339-0110
402/292-2222
402/331-5558
402/342-7474
Taxi Concierge
James Dacey
Lori Mitchell
402/504-2837
402/504-2812
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402/593-7886
402/934-5466
402/331-7558
2011 Meeting Exhibitors
ACME BRICK COMPANY
The largest American-owned brick manufacturer
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO.
Manufacturer of premium quality paints and stains 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 insurance, road and water towing, boating publications and boat financing
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 everyday
BUSINESS WIRE
Leading global distributor of corporate news, multimedia and regulatory filings
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
COCA-COLA
The world's leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups
CTB INTERNATIONAL
A leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems for the poultry, pig, egg production and grain industries
DAIRY QUEEN
Licensing and servicing a system of over 6,000 locations, which feature various dairy desserts, hot food items, beverages, and snacks
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DOUGLAS QUIKUT
Exceptional Ginsu cutlery and 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
and others
GARAN
Manufacturer and importer of children’s, men’s and women’s apparel principally under its Garanimal brand
GEICO
Direct marketer of personal automobile and motorcycle insurance
H.H. BROWN/BORN/DEXTER
A major supplier of premier quality footwear products
ISCAR
Industry leader in the metal cutting tools business
JOHNS MANVILLE
Manufacturer of premium quality building and specialty materials
JUSTIN BRANDS
Leader in Western-influenced footwear
KIRBY
Manufacturer of home cleaning systems
LARSON-JUHL
Manufacturer and distributor of a complete line of high-quality art and custom framing products
MARS/Wm. WRIGLEY 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, lollipops, and chocolate
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS COMPANY
Global leader in the production, supply, and distribution of energy from diversified fuel sources
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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
Private aviation solutions including shares, leases, cards and more
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 & 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*
Work and garden gloves
WORLD BOOK
Digital and print encyclopedias, and reference and learning resources for school, library and home use
*Subsidiary of The Marmon Group
Dairy Queen Locations
6051 Ames Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455-5405
404 N. 114th St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333-4623
13150 W. Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431-9792
Westroads Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .393-3662
6809 S. 84th St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339-8600
72nd & Blondo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391-3754
5071 S. 136th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 895-4877
Oakview Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697-0155
13945 Gold Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-8488
17101 Lakeside Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333-0962
DQ Grill & Chill
5302 S. 72nd Street / 614-8602
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Hotel Accommodations
For local room accommodations, we recommend you contact American Express Travel
800/799-6634
or 402/697-5314 (outside the U.S.) / Fax: 402/697-5371 / berkshire@aexp.com
Downtown
Doubletree
1616 Dodge Street
402/346-7600
Embassy Suites
555 South 10th Street
402/346-9000
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Downtown
1501 Nicholas Street
402/280-1516
Marriott Courtyard
101 South 10th Street
402/346-2200
Residence Inn
6990 Dodge Street
402/553-8898
Westin Element
3253 Dodge Street
402/614-8344
West
Candlewood Suites
360 South 108th Avenue
402/758-2848
Midtown
CoCo Key Water Resort –
Hotel – Convention Center
3321 South 72nd Street
402/393-3950
Crown Plaza
655 North 108th Avenue
402/496-0850
Airport
Candlewood Suites
2601 Abbott Plaza
402/342-2500
Country Inn & Suites
2210 Abbott Drive
712/347-5600
Holiday Inn Express
2510 Abbott Plaza
402/505-4900
Hampton Inn
9720 West Dodge Road
402/391-5300
La Quinta Carter Lake
1201 Ave H
712/347-6595
(Carter Lake, IA)
Marriott Regency
10220 Regency Circle
402/399-9000
Sleep Inn
2525 Abbott Drive
(402) 342-2525
Executive Inn
3650 South 72nd Street
402/397-5141
Marriott Towne Place
Suites
10865 W. Dodge Road
402/590-2800
Super 8
3000 Airport Drive
712/347-5588
(Carter Lake, IA)
Holiday Inn Downtown
1420 Cuming Street
402/341-0124
Marriott Courtyard
1625 South 67th Street
402/951-4300
Quality Inn & Suites
11515 Miracle Hills Drive
402/496-7500
Homewood Suites
Downtown
1314 Cuming Street
402/345-5100
Premiere Suites
7010 Hascall Street
402/397-7500
Regency Lodge
909 South 107th Avenue
402/397-8000
Ramada Inn
3301 S 72nd St Street
402/391-8129
Settle Inn
650 North 109th Court
402/431-1246
Hampton Inn & Suites
1212 Cuming Street
402/345-5500
Hilton Garden Inn
1005 Dodge Street
402/341-4400
Hilton Omaha
1001 Cass Street
402/998-3400
(skyway access to Qwest)
Magnolia
1615 Howard Street
402/342-2222
Comfort Inn & Suites
7007 Grover Street
402/934-4900
Doubletree Guest Suites
7270 Cedar Street
402/397-5141
This is only a partial listing
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Omaha Points Of Interest
BEMIS CENTER FOR
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
DUNDEE GALLERY
4916 Underwood Avenue (Lower Level). . . . . . . . . 402/505-8333
www.DundeeGallery.com
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 11am - 7pm
Friday - Saturday, 11am - 9pm | Sunday, Noon - 5pm
724 South 12th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/341-7130
www.BemisCenter.org
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm
Free Admission
Annual Jewelry Trunk Show
Saturday, April 30 | 11am - 9pm
Sunday, May 1 | 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 Kieran Andersen, Valerie Batt,
Lynn Bowes, Sara Bucy, Donna Burdic, Julie Conway, Tammy Coy,
Jennifer Lawler, Lisa Maciejewski, Margie Magnuson, and Casey
Sheppard. Many of the participating artists will be at the event
showcasing their latest creations.
Friday, April 29 Opening Reception | 6 - 9pm
Keith Jacobshagen | April 29 - July 30
Bemis Garden & Bemis Underground
The nationally renowned Lincoln-based painter is presenting 365
paintings on copper, made throughout 2010, of landscapes that
capture the spiritual vastness of the Nebraskan sky.
Bemis Gardens | April 29 - July 30
This exhibition transforms the Bemis Center’s exterior into a public
art site and urban garden, which forms model runoff, ecological and
aesthetic relationships with the city.
THE DURHAM MUSEUM
Nicholas Bohac and Mike Roche | April 29 - May 28
Bemis Underground
801 South 10th Street (Old Market) . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/444-5071
www.DurhamMuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday, 10am - 8pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm | Sunday, 1 - 5pm
BOYS TOWN
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
world-renowned 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.
137th & West Dodge Road (Boys Town Exit) . . . . . 402/498-1140
www.BoysTown.org
Visitor’s Center Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Saturday, 9am - 4pm | Sunday 11am - 4pm
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, farmland, 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.
The Durham’s temporary exhibition is Capture the Moment: The
Pulitzer Prize Photographs. Created by the Newseum, Capture the
Moment is a dramatic display of award-winning Pulitzer photography.
From the poignant shot of an ailing Babe Ruth watching his number
being retired at Yankee Stadium, to the U.S. Marines raising an
American flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, the photographs
illustrate the enduring power of the still image. The exhibit includes
each of the photographers and photo staffs who have won the prize
since the Pulitzer board began awarding it to photographers in 1942.
One of Nebraska’s top attractions, the beautiful campus shares the
history of Father Flanagan’s dream to care for America’s children.
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FILM STREAMS AT THE RUTH SOKOLOF
THEATER
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
2200 Dodge Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342-3300
www.Joslyn.org
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Thursday, 10am - 8pm | Sunday, Noon - 4pm
1340 Mike Fahey Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/933-0259
(Located 4 blocks west of the Qwest Center)
www.FilmStreams.org
Tickets: $9 general; $7 seniors, students, teachers and military;
$4.50 Film Stream Members
The Joslyn building is one of the finest examples of Art Deco
architecture in the nation, with 38 varieties of marble from seven
countries. Joslyn also features a concert hall, fountain court,
education technology gallery, lecture hall, library, cafe, and gift shop.
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.
The permanent collection includes works by Lorenzo di Credi,
El Greco, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Albert Bierstadt, and Thomas
Hart Benton. American masters such as Grant Wood, Jackson
Pollock, Dale Chihuly, and George Segal are also represented.
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.
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.
HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1200 Douglas-On-The-Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/345-0606
www.OmahaPerformingArts.org
www.TicketOmaha.com
Friday & Saturday, 8pm | Sunday, 2pm
Affinity of Form: The Photography of
Stanford Lipsey
Friday, April 29, 1 - 5pm | Saturday, April 30, 10am - 8pm
Sunday, May 1, noon - 6pm
Free and Open to the Public
Berkshire Hathaway manager and Omaha native Stanford Lipsey
has nurtured a lifelong passion for photography. Through a long and
distinguished career as a newspaper photographer, reporter, editor,
publisher and Pulitzer Prize-winner, photography was ever present.
Affinity of Form pairs and contrasts Nature’s many textures with
towering constructs of Architecture in a visually stunning and
thought-provoking exhibition and book.
HOT SHOPS ART CENTER
1301 Nicholas Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/342-6452
(Located just 6 blocks northwest of the Qwest Center)
www.HotShopsArtCenter.com
Open House
Saturday, April 30 | Noon - 8pm
Sunday, May 1 | 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.
A Special Presentation and Panel Discussion
On Creativity, Business & Art
Friday, April 29, 6 - 7:30pm
General Admission $25/Seniors $18/Students $10
For tickets call 341-3800 x 101 or visit www.thekaneko.org
Join Stanford Lipsey and a panel of highly creative people whose
career paths and creative pursuits have intersected in interesting
ways.
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Metamorphosis: The Art and Design of
Jun Kaneko 2011
A citywide celebration presented in partnership with Lauritzen
Gardens, KANEKO, and Opera Omaha.
THE KENT BELLOWS STUDIO AND
CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
3303 Leavenworth Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/505-7161
www.KentBellows.org
Hours: Saturday & Sunday, April 30 & May 1 | Noon - 5pm
(Also open by appointment)
Kaneko Onstage:
An Exhibit of Jun Kaneko’s
Opera Designs for Madama Butterfly
Saturday, April 30, 10am - 8pm | Sunday, May 1, noon - 6pm
Free and Open to the Public
The exhibit features original sketches, photographs and video from
2006 Opera Omaha production of Madama Butterfly. Jun Kaneko’s
vision for the sets and costumes has been welcomed on major
stages in cities across North America.
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.
MANGELSEN — IMAGES OF
NATURE GALLERY
1115 Harney Street (Old Market) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/341-8460
www.Mangelsen.com
Hours: Friday & Saturday, 10am - 10pm | Sunday, Noon - 5pm
Monday - Thursday, 10am - 9pm
OutsideKaneko:
Lauritzen Gardens
Lauritzen Gardens is a 100-acre botanical garden located in the
beautiful riverfront hills near downtown. A living museum of unique
four-season plant displays, maintained to the highest standards
consistent with environmental standards, we will provide a
memorable educational and aesthetic experience for all.
100 Bancroft Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/346-4002
(Located between the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Old Market)
www.LauritzenGardens.org
MANGELSEN - Images of Nature Gallery features limited edition
photography of world-renowned wildlife and nature photographer,
Thomas D. Mangelsen. Mangelsen’s artisitic eye, compassion and
scientific knowledge of his subject combine to portray distinctive
moments of natural history. Mangelsen has long been recognized
as one of the world’s premier nature photographers. For over 30
years, he has traveled throughout the natural world observing and
photographing the Earth’s last great wild places. From polar bears
in the Artic and vast herds of game on the plains of Africa, to the
deep jungles of South America and the tigers of India, to images
revealing the diversity of wildlife in the American West. Mangelsen
has captured rare moments and vast panoramas from all seven
continents. Magelsen’s work is available as limited edition prints,
artist proofs and giclee canvas or contemporary museum mounts.
Open 7 days a week | 9am - 5pm
Admission: Adults $7; Children ages 6 to 12 $3
2011 marks Lauritzen Garden’s 10th Anniversary, and we are very
excited to be presenting OutsideKaneko, the largest outdoor exhibit
of internationally renowned local artist Jun Kaneko’s work.
OutsideKaneko will feature 50 sculptures and drawings throughout
the gardens that will provide the most stunning backdrop to this
extensive outdoor exhibition with lush greenery and colorful flowers.
The exhibit will be open to the public Friday, April 29. Throughout the
weekend, the garden will be offering free one-hour narrated tram
tours of the garden for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
OMAHA BEEF
Omaha Civic Auditorium (1804 Capitol Avenue ). . 402/346-2333
www.beeffootball.com
Saturday, April 30 | 7:05pm
Omaha Beef vs. Wyoming Cavalry
Ladies Night & Cancer Awareness Night with Players’ Jersey Auction
Special Ticket Offer - Show your Berkshire Hathaway Credential and
receive “Buy One-Get One FREE” tickets at any level! Catch the
excitement and constant action of indoor football! This is the 12th
season of the Omaha Beef Indoor Professional Football team in
downtown Omaha at the Civic Auditorium.
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Tuesdays With Morrie
April 29 – May 29
A heart-warming play that tells the story of two men, one young
and one old who bare their hearts and their souls as they give a
study of life and death. It is perfectly complete as they create a
world of their own. This play is truly live theatre at its best.
OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
500 South 20th Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/342-6164
www.ocm.org
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm
Saturday, 10am - 5pm | Sunday, 1pm - 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 the 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.
OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO
3701 South 10th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/733-8401
www.OmahaZoo.com
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. Plus 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. Visitors can take a break from walking by
visiting the Lozier IMAX Theater featuring a variety of documentary
style films.
OMAHA CLAYWORKS
1114 Jones Street, Studio C (Old Market – 1/2 block south of Jackson
Street between 11th & 12th in the Alley Way) . . . . . . . . . . . 346-0560
www.OmahaClayworks.com
“First Friday” Gallery Spring Event | Open House
Friday, April 30, 7:30 - 10pm | Saturday, May 1, 9 - 9pm
Sunday, May 2, 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 STORM CHASERS BASEBALL
(TRIPLE-A AFFILIATE OF KC ROYALS)
Werner Park
12356 Ballpark Way. . . . . . Tickets & Information: 402/738-5100
www.omahastormchasers.com
www.facebook.com/omahastormchasers
OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE
6915 Cass Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/553-0800
www.OmahaPlayhouse.org
Saturday, April 30 | 7:05pm (gates open at 6pm)
Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Iowa Cubs
Celebrate Werner Park’s inaugural season with Triple-A baseball on
Saturday, April 30. The 1st 2,500 fans through the gates will receive
a one-of-a-kind Warren Buffett replica Storm Chasers jersey
(presented by the SilverStone Group). Visit our website for a photo
of the replica jersey and event details.
Steel Magnolias
April 15 – May 8
A group of gossipy Southern ladies in a small town beauty parlor
make this play alternately hilarious and touching. Skillfully crafted,
it builds to a conclusion that is deeply moving. Suffused with humor
and tinged with tragedy this play and its wonderful lovable characters
lend a special quality to an evening at the theatre.
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ORPHEUM THEATER
THE ROSE THEATER
409 South 16th Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/345-0606
www.OmahaPerformingArts.com
www.TicketOmaha.com
Thursday, April 28 | 7:30pm
Friday, April 29 | 8pm
Saturday, April 30 | 2 & 8pm
Sunday, May 1 | 2 & 7:30pm
2001 Farnam Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/345-4849
www.RoseTheater.org
Friday, April 29 | 7pm
Saturday, April 30 | 2pm
Sunday, May 1 | 2pm
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible,
No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander is having a bad day. It’s a terrible day. It’s a horrible day.
To be quite honest, it’s a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
America’s feistiest storybook character wakes up with gum in his
hair; his mom forgets to pack him dessert; and just when the day
can’t get any worse, his best friends decides he’s not his best friend
anymore!
LES MISÈRABLES
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary
production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, LES
MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined
scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. The London Times
hails the new show “a five star hit, astonishingly powerful.” The
Western Mail says “an outstanding success – the best version yet.”
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 | 9am - 5pm
Closed Wednesdays
PHILLIP SCHRAGER COLLECTION OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
4405 South 96th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/505-6553
(between I & J Streets across from Omaha Steaks)
www.SchragerCollection.org
The 300,000 square foot Museum proudly houses two aircraft
display hangars, traveling exhibits, children’s interactive gallery, 200seat 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.
Open House
Sunday, May 1 | Noon - 4pm
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.
WATIE WHITE STUDIO
1314 William. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402/206-6286
www.WatieWhite.com
Open Studio, Saturday, April 30 | 5 - 8pm
Visit the Old Market studio of internationally exhibited and collected
artist, Watie White. He will open his working studio to the public on
Saturday, April 30.
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 - We look forward to seeing you all the weekend of April 30th!
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Purls of
Wisdom
Concentration, control and creativity — they're not just how empires are
built, but how great knitting projects get done. And there's no better place
to do it than String of Purls.
Our exceptional yarns, exciting patterns and educational knitting classes
are just what you need to get started. Whether you want to make a hat,
scarf, shawl, sweater, summer top, purse, socks — or simply seek a few purls
of wisdom — we have everything you need.
8721 Shamrock Road
Countryside Village
(402) 393-KNIT
stringofpurls.com
Proprietors: Susie Buffett, Robyn Hubbard & Anne Ginn