Women's Month
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Celebrate Women: A Panel of Empowering Voices + Brunch
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
Event begins at 9am
Location: Omaha, NE at Mrs. B's Clearance & Outlet Store
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2026 Panel Event
Celebrate Women: A Panel of Empowering Voices
Women in leadership roles from a variety of industries will answer questions about their challenges and successes to get the core of what it takes to overcome as a woman in the business world. Don't miss your chance to mingle after the panel and network with other women at a brunch supporting a good cause. All ticket proceeds will benefit Girls Inc. of Omaha.
Quanecia Fraser
Anchor & Reporter, KETV Newswatch 7
Panel Moderator
Brittni Pertijs
Design Manager Color, Material, Finish & Trends, Whirlpool Corporation
Cahner Olson
Founder, Omaha Places & 402 Social
Gina Mancuso-Prososki
Director of Business Development, Omaha Supernovas
Ivy Hofstetter
Division Merchandising Manager, NFM
Teresa Mardesen
Executive Director, SHARE Omaha
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Feed your fire with an award-winning panel packed full of inspiring women. This event brings together people from all walks of life to uplift one-another and open the door to an empowered community.
Celebrate Women Trailblazers
Hear from women who hustle hard and make the world go round. We're interviewing inspiring women like Julia from Chris Loves Julia, the founders of Sheex, Susan and Michelle, and even more!
Making Dreams a Reality
In 1937, Rose Blumkin had a revolutionary idea: sell cheap and tell the truth. More than 80 years later, that’s still the guiding principle behind everything we do at NFM. And as we celebrate Women’s History Month, we want to showcase the impact Mrs. B had on business and on the world with events that recognize all the inspiring things women choose to “B” every day.
Legacy of Mrs. B
Rose Blumkin was born Rose Gorelick on December 15th, 1893 in Schedrin, Russia, into a one room house with 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Her 28-day journey to America to reunite with her husband took her through Siberia and Japan, with a stop at the Russia border where we learn about Rose's bravery and determination early on. When questioned by a Russian soldier, Rose claimed she was buying leather for the Russian army and promised a bottle of vodka for him upon her return. He let her pass and in 1917 she finally arrived in the US. She moved with her family to Omaha in 1919 and stayed there to raise her family but what she ended up doing over her 104-year life was so much more.
In articles written about Mrs. B later in life, people joked about her indefatigable work ethic and dismissal of ever retiring. At 13, she worked 16-hour days 6 days a week for only a single ruble. Her inherent responsibility started young and her drive to build her own successful business carried for decades after. Nebraska Furniture Mart began in basement of her husband's shop in 1937 built upon Mrs. B's mantra of "Sell cheap and tell the truth". Over its 85-year history, Nebraska Furniture Mart established itself as the single best source for furniture, flooring, appliances and electronics with a footprint in 4 different regions and no signs of slowing down.
The famous handshake deal between Rose Blumkin and Warren Buffet in 1983, adding NFM to the elite roster of Berkshire Hathaway companies, solidified the upward trajectory of success that Mrs. B had built. Their deal is the stuff of legends because Buffet didn't run an audit prior to purchase. He based his deal on the trust he had for Rose Blumkin as a businesswoman. Her word and reputation were enough to satisfy one of the most savvy and successful men in modern history.
People remember her honesty, dedication to service, and eagerness to always provide an incredible deal while zipping around the store on her scooter. Her vision serves as a foundation to the core values at NFM and she continues to be an inspiration to a new generation of intelligent businesswomen out to make their dreams a reality.
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