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2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 1 Visitors Guide Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting Saturday, May 5, 2018 Omaha, Nebraska 2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 2 2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar of Events . 2 - 4 Friday Events . 2 Borsheims Cocktail Reception. 2 Saturday Events . 2 - 3 Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic . 3 Sunday Events. 3 & 4 Brooks 5K . 3 Borsheims Shopping Day . 4 Gorat’s. 4 Shareholder Discount Periods Nebraska Furniture Mart’s. 5 Borsheims . 5 Will Call . 6 Meeting Credentials . 6 Breakfast . 6 Lunch Tickets . 6 ADA Information . 7 Camera, Recording Equipment and Cell Phone Restrictions . 7 Seat Saving . 7 Student Seating . 7 Live Stream. 8 The Bookworm . 8 Shipping Service. 8 Travel. 8 Q&A Period . 10 Microphone Manners . 10 Parking . 11 Local Transportation. 11 Shuttle Services . 12 & 13 Race Route . 15 Exhibitor Listing . 16 - 19 Dairy Queen Locations . 19 Hotel Accommodations . 20 & 21 Omaha Points of Interest . 22 – 28 1 2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 4 Calendar of Events FRIDAY, MAY 4 11am – 6pm Will Call/Credential Pick-up CenturyLink Center: 10th Street Arena Entrance Please Note: Proof of ownership and photo identification are required before credentials will be issued. Noon – 5pm Shareholder Shopping Day CenturyLink Center: Exhibit Hall An extended afternoon of shopping for our shareholders. Come in a day early and enjoy discount shopping at our exhibits. (Must have a meeting credential to participate.) Noon – 5pm Brooks 5K Packet Pick-up CenturyLink Center Noon – 6pm Brooks 5K Packet Pick-up Peak Performance 519 North 78th Street 6 – 9pm Borsheims Cocktail Reception 120 Regency Parkway (See page 11 for parking information) SATURDAY, MAY 5 7:00am Doors Open CenturyLink Center 7:00am – 4:30pm Exhibit Booths Open CenturyLink Center Exhibit Hall Brooks 5K Packet Pick-Up 8:30am Annual Meeting Movie CenturyLink Center Arena 9:15am Meeting Begins with Q & A Session CenturyLink Center Arena Noon Lunch Break Noon – 6:00pm Brooks 5K Packet Pick-Up Peak Performance 1pm Q & A Session Resumes CenturyLink Center Arena 3:30pm Short Recess 2 2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 5 SATURDAY, MAY 5 continued 3:45pm Formal Business Meeting CenturyLink Center Arena 4:30pm Meeting Adjourns (approximation) 4:30pm Exhibit Booths Close 5:30 – 8pm Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic Nebraska Furniture Mart, 700 South 72nd St Event Details: Our Omaha and Dallas/Fort Worth stores will be hosting a Berkshire Picnic from 5:30pm-8pm with food and live entertainment. Visit different food vendors and choose your $5 Berkshire Meal Deal. While supplies last. Take advantage of your shareholder discount and have a memorable experience when you shop the legendary selection of Furniture, Flooring, Appliances and Electronics! Please Note: Limited shuttle service will be provided for the Omaha location. See page 12 and 13 for details. SUNDAY, MAY 6 8 – 11am Berkshire Hathaway “Invest in Yourself” 5K presented by Brooks (Course map on page 15) Event Details: Brooks and Berkshire Hathaway are bringing the Run Happy spirit to the Annual Shareholders Meeting by again hosting the “Invest in Yourself” 5K fun run and walk. The event will be held in downtown Omaha on Sunday, May 6, the morning following the Annual Meeting. Run, jog, or walk to the starting line by registering at www.investinyourself5k.com. 9am – 4pm Borsheims Shopping Day 120 Regency Parkway 9am Borsheims Brunch 3 2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 6 SUNDAY, MAY 6 continued Event Details: With over 30,000 square feet of sales floor space and 100,000 items of inventory, you’re sure to find a treasure to remember the weekend by. See one-of-a-kind jewelry, watches and gifts brought in exclusively for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders by the world’s leading designers. On Saturday, shop at Borsheims and watch the live feed of the annual meeting on Borsheims’ large screen projections, just outside our mall entrance. On Sunday, the store opens at 9am with complimentary brunch and continues with world-champion activities at 1pm. Bridge champions Bob Hamman and Sharon Osberg will take on shareholders and Table Tennis Champion Ariel Hsing will provide entertainment. Because Borsheims values the safety and security of all shareholders, please expect security measures. Metal detectors and bag checks will occur at all entrances to Regency Court. No parking will be allowed on the North side of Regency Court in front of Borsheims. Noon – 10pm Gorat’s Steakhouse 4917 Center Street Event Details: One of Warren’s favorite steakhouses will open Sunday for a private shareholder event. Dinner will be served from Noon-10pm. To get a reservation, call 402/551-3733 starting on April 2 (but not before). If Gorat’s happens to be booked on Sunday, try them on any other day you are in town. They are open Monday – Thursday 11am – 9pm, Friday 11am – 10pm and Saturday from 5 – 10pm. Reservations are suggested and can be made any time for Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the shareholders weekend. Addresses & Phone Numbers CenturyLink Center 455 North 10th Street. (402) 341-1500 Borsheims 120 Regency Parkway . (402) 391-0400 Nebraska Furniture Mart 700 South 72nd Street . (402) 397-6100 Gorat’s Steakhouse 4917 Center Street. (402) 551-3733 Peak Performance 519 North 78th Street . (402) 398-9807 4 2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 7 Shareholder Discount Periods Nebraska Furniture Mart Shareholder Discount Tuesday, May 1 through Monday, May 7 Locations: 700 South 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 1601 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS 5600 Nebraska Furniture Mart Drive, The Colony, TX Store Hours: Monday – Saturday . 10am – 9pm Sunday . 11am – 8pm Borsheims Shareholder Discount Monday, April 30 through Saturday, May 12 Location: 120 Regency Parkway, Omaha NE Store Hours: Monday & Thursday. 10am – 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday*. 10am – 6pm Saturday** . 10am – 5:30pm Sunday*** . Closed * Shareholder-Only Cocktail Reception Friday, May 4 / 6 – 9pm ** Shareholder Shopping Day Saturday, May 5 / 10am – 6pm *** Shareholder-Only Brunch & Shopping Day Sunday, May 6/ 9am – 4pm 5 2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 8 Important Notes Will Call If you do not receive your credentials by mail or forget to bring them with you, please bring proof of ownership and photo identification to the Will Call area in the lobby of the CenturyLink Center. Any questions or problems you may have regarding the weekend and/or your meeting credentials can be handled at the Will Call area. Hours: Friday, May 4. 11am – 6pm Saturday, May 5 . 7am – 4:00pm Please Note: Proof of ownership and photo identification are required before credentials will be issued. Meeting Credentials Your Annual Meeting Credential is your “ticket” 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. Breakfast and Lunch Fare Breakfast pastries and coffee will be available at various locations on the Concourse of the Arena as well as in the Exhibit Hall and Convention Center. Concession stands will be offering lunch options for purchase starting at 9am. Pre-Purchase Lunch Tickets Levy Restaurants will again offer Jason’s Deli boxed lunches on Saturday, May 5. They will have pre-pay lunch locations open throughout the CenturyLink Center starting when doors open for shopping on Friday, May 4. Pre-pay lunch tickets can be purchased until the lunch break on Saturday, May 5. This allows shareholders the ability to pre-purchase their boxed lunches ahead of time (avoiding long lines) so you can grab and go whenever you want on Saturday. Pre-pay lunch tickets are $15 and can be redeemed for your lunch at any Express Lunch Distribution location on Saturday, May 5 (boxed lunches only distributed on Saturday, May 5). The variety of boxed 6 lunch options will be based on availability per distribution location. 2018VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/5/18 1:51 PM Page 9 Americans With Disabilities Act The CenturyLink 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, C and D. 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. 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 other shareholders. Security will assist in enforcing this policy. Student Seating Due to increasing attendance numbers, and in order to not impose on our shareholder 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) in the ballroom. When the meeting adjourns for the lunch break, students are welcome to join the shareholders at the CenturyLink Center.