Location
Metropolitan Community College
Institute for the Culinary Arts
5370 N 30th St Bldg 22, Omaha, NE 68111
Agenda & Schedule
Friday Luncheon and Conference, September 15, 2023
10:30 – 11:00 amRegistration & Networking
11:00 – 11:05 amWelcome Remarks
11:05 - 11:55 am Luncheon Speaker - Julie Kalkowski, The Cura Project
11:55 am – 12:40 pm Lunch sponsored by Burton Prosthetics
12:40 - 1:00 pmNational Keynote Speaker - Chris Ruden, Author
1:00 - 1:15 pmBreak to set-up for panel
1:15 – 2:55 pmPanel Discussion with professionals representing health care, mental illness, podiatry, and nutrition..
2:55 pm Raffle Drawings
3:00 pmEnd of Day
Saturday Gala, September 16, 2023
5:30 – 6:30 pmRegistration, Cocktails & Silent Auction
6:30 – 7:30 pmDinner
7:30 pmSilent Auction Closes
7:30 – 7:50 pmPresentation of Awards
8:00 – 8:40 pmNational Speaker - Chris Ruden
8:40 pmLive Auction
8:50 pmCall to Action
9:00 pm Silent Auction Checkout & Close
Luncheon and Conference Speakers
Chris Ruden
Lunch and Gala Keynote Speaker & Author
Chris Ruden, recently seen on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new TV show Titan Games, Is a world record holding powerlifter who was born with a birth defect and later diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Julie Kalkowski
The Cura Project
Julie Kalkowski, MSW, is the Executive Director of the Financial Hope Collaborative (FHC), located at Creighton University.
In 2009, Julie created the Financial Success Program which is a unique financial education/coaching model.
Dr LInda Smith
UNMC and NOAH
Dr. Linda Smith, PhD, MSPH, BSN, RN is a versatile public health executive with 29+ years of experience spanning clinical, public health, home health, case management, health education, legal nurse consultancy, and nurse surveying.
Amanda Jochum
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist in Nebraska, Licensed Dietitian in Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin and Missouri
Amanda Jochum
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist in Nebraska, Licensed Dietitian in Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin and Missouri
Sponsors
Sponsorship
Presenting Sponsor - Dear Diabetes Visionary
$25,000
- Recognition as the Official Presenting Sponsor of the Event
- Premium seating and registration for 20 attendees at both day and evening events
- Exclusive Awards Sponsor: Name/logo on evening event awards
- Full page ad in event program
- Inclusion in all media
- Item(s) (if desired) from company included in attendees’ bag
- Recognition at both day and evening events
Dear Diabetes Champion Sponsor
$15,000
- Premium seating and registration for 15 attendees at both day and evening events
- Full page ad in event program
- Inclusion in all media
- Item(s) (if desired) from company included in attendees’ bag
- Recognition at both day and evening events
Dear Diabetes Hero Sponsor
$10,000
- Premium seating and registration for 10 attendees at both day and evening events
- 1/2 page ad in event program
- Inclusion in all media
- Item(s) (if desired) from company included in attendees’ bag
- Recognition at both day and evening events
Keynote Day Sponsor
$7,500
- Registration for 5 attendees at day event
- 1/4 page ad in event program
- Inclusion in all media
- Item(s) (if desired) from company included in attendees’ bag
- Recognition at day event as keynote sponsor from the podium and with signage
Keynote Evening Sponsor
$7,500
- 5 tickets for the gala
- 1/4 page ad in event program
- Inclusion in all media
- Item(s) (if desired) from company included in attendees’ bag
- Recognition at day event as keynote sponsor from the podium and with signage
Luncheon Sponsor
$5,000
- Registration for 5 attendees at day event
- 1/4 page ad in event program
- Inclusion in all media
- Item(s) (if desired) from company included in attendees’ bag
- Recognition at day event as keynote sponsor from the podium and with signage
Dinner Sponsor
$7,500
- Registration for 5 attendees at evening event
- 1/4 page ad in event program
- Inclusion in all media
- Item(s) (if desired) from company included in attendees’ bag
- Recognition at day event as keynote sponsor from the podium and with signage
Dear Diabetes Advocate
$2,500
- Registration for 3 attendees for either day or evening event (your choice)
- 1/8 page ad in event program
- Inclusion in all media
- Item(s) (if desired) from company included in attendees’ bag
- Recognition at either day or evening event
Dear Diabetes Contributor
$1,000
- Registration for a table of 10 for evening event