2025 Omaha Engineering Partnership (OEP) Workshop & Leadership Breakfast

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13467 State Street
Omaha, NE 68142 United States
A View on State
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM) (CDT)
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Omaha Engineering Partnership Workshop
September 10, 2025 | A View on State | 11AM-6PM

Theme: Continuity of Service - From Legacy to Leadership

 Exploring how engineering leaders today can guide, grow, and hand off success to the next generation.

We are excited to announce our keynote speaker will be Coach Kush! His address will be based on his latest book on leadership. Coach Kush Speaks


Leadership Breakfast Series | Workforce Panel

September 10, 2025 | A View on State | 8:30-10:30AM

In addition, we will host another session of our Leadership Breakfast Series with a focus on Workforce.  Breakfast & Networking from 8:30-9am and the program will be from 9-10:30am.

Workforce Development – A Call to Action

MODERATOR: Eric Obert, PE, Director of Operations, JEO Consulting Group

PANELISTS:

Vicki Kramer, Director | Nebraska Department of Transportation

Dr. Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, Ph.D., PE, Department Chair Donald R. Voelte, Jr. and Nancy A. Keegan Chair of Engineering and Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering | College of Engineering, University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Dr. Jason Thomsen, Curriculum Specialist: Career & Technical Education | Lincoln Public Schools

Anthony Dirks, PE, Lincoln Division Manager | Benesch



Additional details and agendas for both events will be available soon. We hope you will join us!

Email questions to anita@acecnebraska.org.


Additional Information
Event Contact:
Anita Brunero
Email:
anita@acecnebraska.org
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Anita Brunero

Director of Membership Education, Communication & Awards

With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofits, Anita has built a career leading special projects, communications, and event development with a focus on strategic growth, community/stakeholder engagement, and both short- and long-term impact. Her work has included launching new initiatives, revitalizing existing programs, and managing a diverse portfolio of events.

In addition to delivering event leadership, Anita specializes in program development, using qualitative and qualitative information to assess what’s effective and how to guide improvements. She brings a strategic lens to designing programs that align with an organization’s priorities. From concept to execution, she brings creativity, strategy, and a collaborative spirit to every project. One of Anita’s special ACEC NE projects is Good Life Bingo.

At heart, Anita is a miner for stories. Anita’s background includes many years of managing awards and recognition programs and writing best practices. One of her current (and favorite) ACEC NE projects is managing the awards program. She loves sharing stories of our exceptional engineering projects and our engineers.

Anita has a BA in Literature, Art, and a minor in Economics; MA in Literature; and an MFA in Writing. Anita enjoys running, cycling, podcasts (science!), and finding any excuse to bring people together and host a community event.

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