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Established Leaders, Emerging Leaders, Developing Leaders

We meet In Person

Wednesdays at 12:00 PM

Field Club of Omaha

3615 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105
United States of America

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Mac and Mules: Unite for Good!

Mac & Mules: Create Lasting Impact!

Mark your calendar and bring your appetite! The Rotary Club of Omaha invites you to Mac & Mules: Create Lasting Impact! on Wednesday, October 28, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Lucky Bucket Brewing Co., 11941 Centennial Rd., LaVista.

This is more than a night of great food and drinks. It is an opportunity to enjoy an evening with friends while supporting two meaningful Rotary initiatives: the Eighth Grade Honor Roll and the 9/11 Memorial.

Guests can enjoy gourmet mac & cheese and signature mules, with ticket options for individuals, couples, VIP guests, and families. General admission starts at $40, VIP tickets include unlimited drinks and mac, and youth tickets make it easy to bring the whole family. Children 9 and under are free with one mac and soda included.

But we need more than attendance. We need your help filling the room.

Buy your tickets early, then help us spread the word. Invite a friend, bring your family, share the event with coworkers, forward it to neighbors, or make it a night out with another Rotary member. Every additional guest helps extend the impact of the event and introduces more people to the work Rotary is doing in our community.

Mac & Mules is designed to be fun, relaxed, and family-friendly, so you do not have to be a Rotarian to join us. In fact, this is a perfect opportunity to introduce someone to Rotary without bringing them to a meeting. Let them experience the fellowship, community spirit, and purpose behind what we do.

Ticket Options: General Admission is $40 for one ticket or $60 for two. VIP admission is $75 for one or $100 for two and includes unlimited drinks and mac. Youth ages 10 to 15 are $15 with unlimited mac and soda, while children 9 and under are free.

Come hungry. Bring people you enjoy. Help us Create Lasting Impact and make this an evening that translates directly into greater support for our community.

Rotary Speaker September 30, 2026 - Adam Straight

Adam Straight
President & CEO
Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA)

Adam brings more than 20 years of experience in the events and venue industry, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of the New Orleans Convention Center. There he
managed a $73 million annual operating budget, led the facility to LEED Gold Certification and re-certification, oversaw a $763 million Capital Improvement Plan that modernized the interior and exterior of the Convention Center, and guided planning for the $1.5 billion River District Development. His work in New Orleans was shaped by community partnership, pandemic response and sustainability. In 2024, he was named to the City Business Power 20 Tourism and Hospitality list, recognizing the 20 most influential leaders in the New Orleans tourism and hospitality sector.

Before New Orleans, Adam spent time at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority in Atlanta, which encompasses the Georgia World Congress Convention Center, Mercedes- Benz Stadium and Centennial Olympic Park. As Senior Director of Operations, he and his team managed events including NCAA Final Fours, a Super Bowl and the NCAA College Football Playoff Championship. He also served as Executive in Charge and Owners Representative for the $1.9 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium construction project and led the Centennial Olympic Park renovation and Exhibit Hall Expansion.

His career in venue operations began in 2001 at the University of Maryland, where he spent a decade working his way up to Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Facilities Management, overseeing 14 athletic venues including Comcast Center and Byrd Stadium. He also managed the planning, construction and opening of Maryland’s $13.5 million football infrastructure renovation.

Adam is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He and his wife, Alyson, have two sons, Silas and Peyton.

New Member Proposal

Name: Chris Cottrell

Classification: Talent Management

Position/Company: Founder / Sr. Talent Management Consultant | CSquared (C2) Talent Design

Proposed by: James Mackiewicz

For comments or objections, please send them in writing to director@omaharotary.org by October 1, 2026.

September 30, 2026 Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105

Presiding Officer: President James Mackiewicz

Secretary: Secretary Shelly Ruwe

Sgt at Arms: Chris Rath
Digital Experience: Hal France

Invocation & Pledge: John Mock

Navigator: Chris Kozol

Cashiers/Check-in: Christopher Frohardt & Chris Knauf

Admin Support: Rebecca Niemeyer Rens

Greeters: Brett Frevert & Fletcher Reel

Guest Greeter: Dakotah Smith

Speaker host: Theresa Contreraz

Guest Speaker: Adam Straight

Buffet Lunch is $20 for members, $22 for visiting Rotarians and guests, and $4 for beverage/attendance only.
Lunch ticket is back. Please collect your lunch ticket after check-in and put it in the jar at the beginning of the buffet line

Rotary Club of Omaha Weekly Meeting Virtual Option

Omaha Rotary is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

For the virtual option, use the following Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88071712261

Meeting ID: 880 7171 2261

Important: You must put your first and last names to be admitted to the meeting room.

Attendance Make-Ups

If you attend another club's meeting in person or virtual, please email Yolanda for attendance credit

Thank you!

James Mackiewicz

It's an honor to serve as President of the Rotary Club of Omaha, the oldest service organization of the city. Our mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

We are part of a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

I invite you to learn more about what we do by visiting us at the Field Club of Omaha on Wednesdays at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and be my guest.

James Mackiewicz

President, 2026-2027

Club President

James Mackiewicz

Club President-elect

Deb Skinner

Club President-nominee

Tobi Mathouser

Immediate Past Club President

Executive Director

Club Secretary

Club Treasurer

Club Foundation Chair - TRF

Heather Legge

Club Membership Chair

Club Polio Chair

Club Program Chair

Club Public Image

Club Service Projects

Matthew Boulay

Club Foundation Board Chair - Club Foundation

Heather Legge

Sergeant-at-Arms

Christopher Rath

Board Member - 2025-2028

Gene DeBoer

Board Member - 2024-2027

Lisa Tonjes Moritz

Board Member - 2025-2028

Tobi Mathouser

Board Member - 2024-2027

Susan Koesters

Board Member - 2026-2029

Amie Konwinski

Board Member - 2026-2029

Kevin Baitey

Monday: Omaha Millard Rotary, 12:00 pm, German American Society, 3717 South 120th St.

Tuesday: Omaha Morning 7:00 am, First Watch Aksarben, 1222 S 71st. B., Omaha NE 68106

Wednesday: Omaha Downtown, 12:00 pm, Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth Ave.
Thursday: West Douglas County, 12:00 pm, 20215 Gateway Rd., Elkhorn NE 68022

Thursday: Omaha Suburban, Noon, Legends Patio Grill, 6920 Pacific St., Suite 100

Thursday: Council Bluffs, 12:00 pm, The Center, 714 Main Street

Friday: Omaha West, 12:00 pm, Charlies on the Lake, 4150 S 144th St., Omaha NE 68137