Millwork Conversations Presented by Google | Buey Tut

1229 Millwork Avenue,Omaha NE 68102

13 November, 2022

Description

Millwork Conversations is a happy hour chat between Omaha’s creators, innovators, artists, thought leaders and activators. Millwork Conversations will provide an opportunity to learn from people across communities right here in Nebraska and across the country about new ideas and what’s possible – how to push past real and imagined boundaries. Each month will provide an inspiring, memorable experience for attendees through compelling conversations. Joining us this month is Conversation Leader, Buey Tut. Buey Tut was born in East Africa on December 3rd, 1986. In addition to the challenges of growing up in East Africa, Buey and his family witnessed the unfortunate political imprisonment of his father. Fortunately however, his subsequent release do to regime change lead to an opportunity to immigrate to the United States. Buey and his family arrived in Omaha, NE in 1998. Despite the cultural and linguistic challenges, Buey was able to graduate from high school and attend University of Nebraska Omaha. Buey UNO career includes serving as the captain of his speech and debate team, being elected as senator on the student body then vice president of the student body before finally graduating with a Political Science Degree. Buey began his professional career as a District Executive at Boy Scout of America Mid America Council. After a promotion to Executive Team Leader, Buey left the Scouts and founded Aqua-Africa with a mission to provide access to clean drinking water in his homeland of South Sudan. Sense its foundation, Aqua-Africa has evolved from providing hand pump wells serving approximately 250 people per well to an innovative solar powered water tower called Village Supplier Utility System (VSUS) that is able to serve from 2,500 up to 10,000 people. Aqua-Africa’s unique MicroDemocracy training program has also been awarded a United States Aid Agency (USAID) grant to implement in five counties in South Sudan over the next five years. Buey and his team are currently working on a strategic plan that will help the organization build capacity and scale for the coming years. The Details This event is free and open to the public. WHEN: Wednesday, October 19th WHERE: The Dock, located inside The Ashton Building - 1229 Millwork Ave, Omaha, NE 68102 The Schedule 5:00 pm | Doors Open 5:10 pm | Conversation Kick Off! 5:45 pm | Q&A 6:00 pm | Stick Around for a Social Hour with us in Kros Strain Draft Works *Kros Strain's new Draft Works location is right next to us in The Dock at Millwork Commons! PLUS if you're ready to keep your brain moving, you can join in on Trivia Night starting at 6:30 pm!