UNO Holding Buffett Events Leading Into Berkshire Hathaway Weekend

Thousands of people from all over the world will arrive in Omaha the first week of May to attend the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting.

To share a deeper understanding of the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett’s values, investor savvy and leadership style, the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business will hold several events in the week leading up to the shareholders meeting.

The Genius of Warren Buffett Executive MBA course teaches graduate students and lifelong learners the business valuation methods used by Buffett, as well as an in-depth look at Buffett’s character and management philosophy. The three-day course runs from Monday, May 1 to Wednesday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mammel Hall.

The Corporate Values Summit, a new event this year, highlights Buffett’s corporate governance, leadership and communication approach. The event begins Thursday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Speakers include: Robert Miles – author and Genius of Warren Buffett instructor, Peter Lefferts – director of American Express Bank, and Lawerence Cunningham – professor of Business Law and Corporate Governance at George Washington University.

The 14th Annual Value Investor Conference will be held Thursday, May 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Conference presenters include: Dr. Robert Cialdini – New York Times bestselling author of “Influence and Pre-Suasion,” Kim Shannon – president of Sionna Investment Managers, and Mario Gabelli – CEO of GAMCO Investors, Inc.

The Value Investor Conference includes registration for the Omaha Value Dinner also held May 4. Keynote speaker David Poppe is CEO of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb and lead manager of Sequoia Fund.

For more information, please contact Amy Nielsen at amynielsen@unomaha.edu or (402) 995-9725.