2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 1 2017 VISIToRS GUIDE NEXT EXIT 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 2 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 3 TABLE oF CoNTENTS Shareholder Events . 2 - 5 Friday Events . 2 & 3 Shareholder Shopping Day. 3 Saturday Events. 2 - 4 Annual Meeting . 3 Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic. 3 Sunday Events . 2, 4 & 5 Brooks 5K . 4 Borsheims Shopping Day . 5 Gorat’s. 5 NFM, Borsheims . 6 Store Hours . 6 Shareholder Discount Periods. 6 Shareholder Services. 6 Meeting Credentials. 7 Lunch Tickets . 7 ADA Information . 7 Camera, Recording Equipment and Cell Phone Restrictions . 7 Seat Saving. 7 Live Stream. 7 Student Seating. 8 Breakfast and Lunch Fare . 8 The Bookworm . 8 Shipping Service . 8 Travel . 8 Q&A Period . 10 Microphone Manners . 10 Parking & Shuttle Services . 12 & 13 Local Transportation . 13 CenturyLink Property Map . 15 Exhibitor Listing . 16 - 19 Dairy Queen Locations. 19 Hotel Accommodations . 20 & 21 Omaha Points of Interest . 22 – 26 1 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 4 FRIDAY, MAY 5 11am – 6pm Shareholder Services Open at CenturyLink Center/Credential pick-up Noon – 5pm Exhibit Hall at CenturyLink Center Open to Shareholders for Shopping Noon - 5pm Brooks 5K packet pick-up at the CenturyLink Center Noon – 6pm Brooks 5K packet pick-up at Peak Performance 519 North 78th Street 6 – 9pm Borsheims Cocktail Reception 120 Regency Parkway (See page 12 for parking information) SATURDAY, MAY 6 7:30am – 4:30pm Brooks 5K packet pick-up at the CenturyLink Center Noon – 6pm Brooks 5K packet pick-up at Peak Performance 519 North 78th Street 9:30am – 4pm Annual Meeting (Doors open 7am, Movie 8:30am) 5:30 – 8pm Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic Nebraska Furniture Mart, 700 South 72nd St – Omaha, NE (Picnic also taking place at Kansas City and Dallas/Ft. Worth NFM stores) SUNDAY, MAY 7 8 – 11am Berkshire Hathaway “Invest in Yourself” 5K presented by Brooks (Course map on page 15) 9am – 4pm Borsheims Shopping Day (Brunch begins 9am) 1 – 10pm Gorat’s Steakhouse — 4917 Center Street 2 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 5 FRIDAY, MAY 5 Shareholder Shopping Day CenturyLink Center/Exhibit Hall . Noon – 5pm 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.) SATURDAY, MAY 6 Annual Meeting Doors Open . 7am Annual Meeting Movie . 8:30am Meeting Begins With Q&A Session . 9:30am Lunch Break . Noon Q&A Resumes . 1pm Short Recess . 3:30pm Formal Business Meeting. 3:45pm Meeting Adjourns (approximation) . 4:45pm Exhibit Booths Close. 4:45pm Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic . 5:30 - 8pm Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic Our Omaha, Kansas City and Dallas/Fort Worth stores will be hosting a Berkshire Picnic from 5:30pm- 8pm with food and live entertainment. Get your 2017 souvenir cup with your meal. 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 in Omaha location. See page 12 and 13 for details. 3 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 6 Newspaper Tossing Challenge Make your way over to the Clayton Home (located in the exhibit hall) early Saturday morning around 7:15am to be pre-selected as one of Warren’s challengers. At 7:45am, Warren will compete against those 10 or so who were pre-selected to his annual paper-throwing contest – see if you can toss the paper closer to the Clayton Home porch. We will have a large stack of papers. Grab one. Fold it (no rubber bands). Take your best shot. (Note: Not all who show up to participate will be selected). SUNDAY, MAY 7 Berkshire Hathaway “Invest in Yourself” 5K Presented by Brooks 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 O. C GN SI held in downtown Omaha on Sunday, May 7, the morning LLE YVI BERK following the Annual Meeting. Run, jog, or walk to the starting line by registering at www.investinyourself5k.com. 4 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 7 Borsheims Shopping Day 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 and top magician Norman Beck 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. Gorat’s Steakhouse One of Warren’s favorite steakhouses will open Sunday for a private shareholder event. Dinner will be served from 1-10pm. To get a reservation, call 402/551-3733 starting on April 3 (but not before). If Gorat’s happens to be booked on Sunday, try them on any other evening 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 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 5 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 8 SHAREHoLDER DISCoUNT PERIoD Nebraska Furniture Mart Shareholder Discount Tuesday, May 2 through Monday, May 8 (Available in Omaha, Kansas City and Dallas/Fort Worth stores) Store Hours: Monday - Saturday. 10am – 9pm Sunday . 11am – 8pm Borsheims Shareholder Discount Monday, May 1 through Saturday, May 13 Store Hours: Monday & Thursday . 10am – 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday* . 10am – 6pm Saturday** . ..