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• April Stammtisch at Stokes!

  • When
    03 Apr 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Stokes West 13615 California Street

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  Welcome Omaha ODN Members!

  Please join us for Stammtisch

  on the first Thursday of each month

  in person at Stokes West from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

  13615 California Street

  
  

  Stammtisch is a German word meaning both a group of people who meet regularly, as well as the large table around which they meet.
  

  This is an exclusive event for members only, where you can connect with like-minded individuals and strengthen your network. Bring your ideas and questions, build connections, and learn from others in this casual setting.

  Our goal is to gather together to EXPLORE, LEARN, and SHARE, leaving us all more INSPIRED to make an impact.

  There is NO cost for this members-only event, but there is food and beverage available for purchase. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. We'll see you there!

  Please register so we know how many to expect.

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• Making Training Matter: How Leadership Can Elevate Learning Outcomes

  • When
    23 Apr 2025
  •  
    7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Farm Credit Services of America-5015 S. 118th St, Park-Visitor Center(Spring Conf Cntr)
  • Registered
    13 registrants

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  Making Training Matter: How Leadership Can Elevate Learning Outcomes

  
  

  Facilitated by Jeannie Frazier, Learning Jeannie

  
  

  Leadership at all levels plays a critical role in ensuring training translates into meaningful and sustained performance improvement. Their involvement at every stage in the training process - before, during, and after - is essential for maximizing its impact. The intent of this session is for learning and development leaders and practitioners to learn more about the importance of leveraging leaders throughout all stages of training by exploring:

  • Leadership's critical role in learning
  • Challenges with involving leaders
  • How to prepare and educate leaders on the formal training that involves their teams
  • How to improve leaders' involvement in training application, reinforcement, and sustainment

  As a result of attending this presentation, you will be able to:

  • Use an impactful tool that demonstrates the Leaders’ critical role in training
  • Leverage best practices shared from the research and other attendees on how best to overcome the lack of engagement with leaders in training
  • Provide a format for leaders to use when having pre-training meetings with their direct reports
  • Put into practice the ideas and insights on how to keep leaders engaged after the formal training has concluded

  
  

  Speaker/Facilitator: Jeannie Frazier

  Jeannie Frazier is the founder and Principal CEO of Learning Jeannie, a company that specializes in Learning & Leadership Development consulting, facilitation, and learning sessions. She has over 23 years of successful experience, having worked for FranklinCovey, Wilson Learning, Korn Ferry, and General Electric. Jeannie has worked throughout the country with all sizes of organizations across all industries to drive results through human performance improvement. She refers to herself as a Learning & Development advocate and frequently gives back to the L&D community through various volunteer roles and speaking engagements. Jeannie prides herself on her reputation of being an approachable, trusted, and credible resource for her clients and learning peers and is always full of innovative, value-driven ideas. Her deep passion for Learning & Development sets her apart, fostering strong partnerships and delivering impactful results for her clients. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• May Stammtisch at Stokes!

  • When
    01 May 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Stokes West 13615 California Street

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  Welcome Omaha ODN Members!

  Please join us for Stammtisch

  on the first Thursday of each month

  in person at Stokes West from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

  13615 California Street

  
  

  Stammtisch is a German word meaning both a group of people who meet regularly, as well as the large table around which they meet.
  

  This is an exclusive event for members only, where you can connect with like-minded individuals and strengthen your network. Bring your ideas and questions, build connections, and learn from others in this casual setting.

  Our goal is to gather together to EXPLORE, LEARN, and SHARE, leaving us all more INSPIRED to make an impact.

  There is NO cost for this members-only event, but there is food and beverage available for purchase. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. We'll see you there!

  Please register so we know how many to expect.

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• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

  • When
    28 May 2025
  •  
    7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Farm Credit Services of America-5015 S. 118th St, Park-Visitor Center(Spring Conf Cntr)
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

  Facilitated by Dell Nared, Omaha Chamber
  

  
  

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• June Stammtisch at Stokes!

  • When
    05 Jun 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Stokes West 13615 California Street

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  Welcome Omaha ODN Members!

  Please join us for Stammtisch

  on the first Thursday of each month

  in person at Stokes West from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

  13615 California Street

  
  

  Stammtisch is a German word meaning both a group of people who meet regularly, as well as the large table around which they meet.
  

  This is an exclusive event for members only, where you can connect with like-minded individuals and strengthen your network. Bring your ideas and questions, build connections, and learn from others in this casual setting.

  Our goal is to gather together to EXPLORE, LEARN, and SHARE, leaving us all more INSPIRED to make an impact.

  There is NO cost for this members-only event, but there is food and beverage available for purchase. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. We'll see you there!

  Please register so we know how many to expect.

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• Your Career, Your Rules: Navigating Professional Growth Like a Champion

  • When
    25 Jun 2025
  •  
    7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Farm Credit Services of America-5015 S. 118th St, Park-Visitor Center(Spring Conf Cntr)
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Your Career, Your Rules: Navigating Professional Growth Like a Champion

  
  

  Facilitated by Lauren Kennedy MSOL, Creating Strength Coaching & Leadership Development
  

  
  

  Are you ready to take control of your career path and navigate professional growth on your own terms?  Get ready to challenge conventional wisdom and explore the common misconceptions surrounding career growth, including the myth of the linear path, the sole importance of education, and the often-overlooked value of experience over titles. 

  Through thought provoking exercises and discussions, you'll get to reflect on your own personal career journey while identifying core beliefs about success.  You’ll learn practical strategies for: utilizing transformational leadership, how to advocate for yourself & leverage your network, crafting a coach’s mindset, and the importance of using feedback as fuel.

  This session is designed to be highly interactive and relevant to your individual needs. Come prepared to share your experiences, ask questions, and leave inspired to take ownership of your professional development. Your career is yours to create – let's champion your journey together!

  Session objectives:

  • Identify your thought patterns & assumptions so you can uncover your deeply held beliefs about career development and examine how they might be sharing your decisions.
  • Examine 3 action steps to navigating a successful career path that include transformational leadership, adopting a coaching mindset, and actively advocating for your professional growth.
  • Gain practical strategies to help you walk away with action steps to navigate your unique career path, including effective networking techniques and strategies for continuous growth.  

  
  

  Speaker/Facilitator: Lauren Kennedy, MSOL

  Lauren Kennedy is a girl mom, entrepreneur, learning & leadership strategist executive coach, & animal rescuer. She believes everyone deserves a great leader, a company that values their voice, recognizes their work, and empowers them to reach all their goals, whether personal or professional. In her background as an entrepreneur and over 18 years’ experience in sales, training, coaching, & leadership development she has pushed her clients to achieve what they thought was impossible.  Lauren specializes in developing new and emerging leaders to become true multipliers within their organizations. Using a personal trainer approach to development, she creates customized experiences that build catalysts of transformation, re-engage cultures, and enhance organizational performance. She holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership, certificates from ATD in Leadership Development Programming & Coaching, is an Everything DiSC Authorized Partner as well as a Certified Executive Coach.

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