NE Chamber, state leaders to reveal winners of ‘Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska’ contest and NE Manufacturer of the Year

​TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 10:10 A.M. / 1:30 P.M. CDT 
 
WHAT:                 Trophy presentation for the “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” 
The NE Chamber and Nebraska Public Power District will present the championship trophy to the winner of the second annual competition to crown the “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” at the NE Chamber Manufacturing Summit. To close the event, one manufacturer will be recognized by the NE Chamber and RSM US, LLP as “Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year.” 
 
WHEN:                 Tuesday, October 10 

• “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska”

10:10 A.M. CDT / 9:10 A.M. MDT 

• “Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year”

1:30 P.M. CDT / 12:30 P.M. MDT 
 
WHERE:               Via Facebook Live on the NE Chamber page 
                              Or 
                              Embassy Suites La Vista Hotel and Conference Center 
                              12520 Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 68128 
 
WHO:                   “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” 
                              Mike Flood, U.S. Representative (R-NE) 
                              Mike Johnson, COO and Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, NE Chamber 
   Courtney Dentlinger, Vice President of Customer Service + External Affairs, Nebraska Public Power District 
                              Representatives of the winning manufacturer 
 
                              “Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year” 
                              Jim Pillen, Governor, Nebraska 
                              Mike Johnson, COO and Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, NE Chamber 
                              Michelle Luett, Partner, RSM US LLP 
                              Representatives of recognized manufacturer 
 
REFERENCES:     https://www.nemanufacturingalliance.com/coolest-thing-made-in-ne.html 
                              https://www.nechamber.com/ne-manufacturers-of-the-year.html 
 
MEDIA RSVP:        If planning to join in person, please contact Meg Hatfield, NE Chamber, mhatfield@nechamber.com, (531) 278-1262 to register.