Thompson Center at UNO

09/29/2024

The Thompson Alumni Center at UNO is searching for our next Facility Director! If you're passionate about event management, business development, and creating exceptional guest experiences, we want to hear from you. Come be a part of our team and help us continue serving the UNO community and beyond!

Apply now and take the next step in your career:

The Director will supervise and manage activity within the W. H. & Dorothy Thompson Alumni Center and to provide meeting planning & support services to university, private, and corporate rental clientele. This position will maintain and oversee all daily financial operations in relation to the Thomp...

01/20/2024

Nebraska Wedding Day's Best of 2024 Awards Voting is LIVE! Head to our website to vote for your favorite wedding professionals to determine the Best of 2024. Voting closes on Friday, February 2nd. https://neweddingday.com/NWD-Best-of-2024-Awards

03/17/2021

Hello all prospective weddings. If you reserve a wedding date between Oct 2021 & Oct 2022 please check out the link below. This is good on new wedding reservations only and does not include catering or venue security fees. Auction ends 3-24-2021.
World-Herald Auction Block is back: Save 50% on dining, fun, home improvement and more
Check out our items at
https://www.cityxpress.com/waf.srv/omaha/omahawh/auction/auction_ActionProdVend?_SSEC=1&ONSUCCESS=productsvendor.jsp&ONERR2=productsvendor.jsp&VENDID=10154092&

09/30/2020

Join our next Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learn live with UNMC & UNO Chancellor Jeffrey Gold Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 12 p.m. (CDT). Chancellor Gold will discuss UNO's return to school, rapid coronavirus testing kits UNMC has developed, and more.

We encourage alumni to submit questions to Chancellor Gold during the Lunch & Learn. Submit questions in advance to [email protected]

09/21/2020

Our team is so happy to welcome guests back to the Thompson Alumni Center, and we look forward to continuing our mission to provide the best event and meeting space in Omaha backed up by our outstanding guest service. We realize our guests have a lot of choices and we appreciate your choice of the Thompson Alumni Center. Stay safe and we are here to help.
Sincerely,
Steven Summers
Director – Thompson Alumni Center

07/20/2020

Have you hosted or been to an event at the Thompson Center? If so, you know how special our facility is. Help everyone know the same by voting for the Thompson Center as Best Reception Venue in Omaha Magazine’s Best of Omaha 2020 contest!
As you register, please enter Quick Vote Code 77607 or after you register, “Thompson Center” in the Best Reception Venue ballot box under the Services category. If you’ve previously registered and voted in other categories, you still can vote for the Thompson Center using the link below or by entering Quick Vote Code 77607. You must vote in five distinct categories.
Cast your ballot for the Thompson Center today — Best of Omaha voting ends Aug. 20!
Voting is simple.
1. http://www.BestofOmaha.com/77607
2. Check your email and click the link.
3. Vote for a minimum of 5 categories.
4. Click the "I'm Done Voting" button.
Thank you for your support of the Thompson Center!

I voted in the Best of Omaha™ 2020! The more categories you vote in, the more chances to win you accumulate.

07/09/2020

Blossoms and Bubbles! Here are some more awesome Wedding Inspo pics from our 2019 summer weddings!

06/24/2020

ZOOM! Basically everyone's having a meeting through Zoom or some other video platform. Check out this list and see how you can make your experience even better!

Good meeting etiquette can go a long way, especially with customers. Here are seven tips to ensure a focused and effective Zoom meeting.

06/18/2020

Since the wedding season is looking a little different this year we thought we would take a trip down memory lane to this time last year! Check out the wonderful work from 402 Events! They did a fabulous job with the Juhler Wedding. Hopefully this gives you a little inspo for your Minimonies this year! Bring on the 2020 Wedding season 😎
photos taken by 402 Event Services.

Juhler Wedding 6/21/19: Ceiling draping, lit backdrop & uplighting

06/18/2020

Did you know the first day of Summer is this Saturday?☀️😎
Happy Summer everyone!

06/12/2020

ALUMNI VIRTUAL TOWN HALL with
UNMC & UNO Chancellor Jeffrey Gold

Thursday, June 18, 4-4:30 p.m. (CDT)

You’re invited to a special Alumni Virtual Town Hall with UNMC & UNO Chancellor Jeffrey Gold, who will discuss recent events impacting both campuses and updates on plans for Fall semester.

We encourage alumni to submit questions to Chancellor Gold during the town hall, which will be streamed live via Facebook. A Facebook account is NOT required to watch the live stream.

To participate, join here on Facebook Thursday, June 18, at 4 p.m.

To submit your questions in advance, email them to [email protected].

06/11/2020

CONGRATULATIONS!!! FROM THE THOMPSON CENTER🎉🎉🎉

Roughly 5,600 students are being recognized for their academic achievements during the Spring 2020 semester at UNO with inclusion on the Chancellor's and/or Dean's List.

06/03/2020

We know this is a huge issue our brides and grooms have to face in this current climate but never fear, our friends at the WEDDING WIRE have some great ideas! Check out this great article on downsizing your guest list!

Have to cut your guest list (by, like a lot) to make your new post-coronavirus wedding plan work? Here’s how to do it without burning any bridges.

06/03/2020

Thank you for stopping by to check out our page! Go ahead and LIKE the page to stay up to date with what is going on at the Thompson Center, see beautiful inspiring photos, and grab cool ideas for your events!

05/26/2020

05/07/2020

Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learn

�The Pandemic & Pocketbooks — COVID-19's Economic Impact

�Tuesday, May 12 — 12:30-1 p.m. (CDT)

Please join us for our next Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learn Tuesday, May 12, from 12:30-1 p.m (CDT) with the presentation “The Pandemic & Pocketbooks — COVID-19's Economic Impact.”

A joint venture of the UNMC and UNO alumni associations, Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learns are streamed live via Facebook. A Facebook account is NOT required to watch the live stream, which allows for comments and questions from viewers.

The May 12 presentation will be led by UNO/UNMC Vice Chancellor Doug Ewald and UNO CBA Economics Department Chair Chris Decker. They will address impact on the university's financial health, on businesses and on individuals.

To participate in the live stream, join us Tuesday, May 12, at 12:30 p.m., at this link:

Comments and questions during the presentation are encouraged. If you have questions for panelists in advance, email those to [email protected].

The presentation will be available as a recording shortly after its conclusion on Facebook.

All Lunch & Learns also are available at this YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/unoavllYT

04/29/2020

Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learn
Avoiding COVID-19 Scams
Tuesday, May 5 — 12:30-1 p.m. (CDT)

Please join us for our next Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learn Tuesday, May 5, from 12:30-1 p.m (CDT) with the presentation “Avoiding COVID-19 Scams."

A joint venture of the UNMC and UNO alumni associations, Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learns are streamed live via Facebook. A Facebook account is NOT required to watch the live stream, which allows for comments and questions from viewers.

The May 5 presentation will be led by Lisa Bezis, UNMC chief information security officer and a UNO graduate. She will discuss:

• Current scams that are circulating
• How to spot a scam phone call or email — and avoid them
• How to report suspected scams

To participate in the live stream, join us Tuesday, May 5, at 12:30 p.m., on our page.

Comments and questions during the presentation are encouraged. If you have questions for panelists in advance, email those to [email protected].
The presentation will be available as a recording shortly after its conclusion on Facebook.

All Lunch & Learns also are available at this YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/unoavllYT

04/28/2020

CHECK OUT THE THOMPSON CENTER'S AVAILABLE DATES IN THIS FABULOUS BLOG POST FROM NEBRASKA WEDDING DAY MAGAZINE!
Please use our contact information in the post to confirm availability of dates....oh and SHARE SHARE SHARE! 🎉😄

04/23/2020

Here are some great tips from our friends at the Wedding Wire💍
While you are there check out our page!

These creative suggestions will allow your loved ones to participate in wedding planning even if you’re physically apart.

04/22/2020

Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learn
COVID19: The Reign of the Crowned Viral King
Tuesday, April 28 — 12:30-1 p.m. (CDT)

Please join us for our next Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learn Tuesday, April 28, from 12:30-1 p.m (CDT) with the presentation “COVID19: The Reign of the Crowned Viral King.”

Dr. Ali Khan, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health and an epidemiology professor, will discuss:

• What it means to peak and why it matters
• How we will know if COVID-19 has peaked
• Whether we could peak twice if we move too quickly
• What summer might look like.

To participate in the live stream, join us Tuesday, April 28, at 12:30 p.m.

Comments and questions during the presentation are encouraged. If you have questions for panelists in advance, email those to [email protected].

The presentation will be available as a recording shortly after its conclusion on Facebook.

All Lunch & Learns also are available at this YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/unoavllYT

04/16/2020

Please join us for our next Alumni Virtual Lunch & Learn Tuesday, April 21, from 12:30-1 p.m (CDT) with the presentation “Caring for and Teaching Children at Home in the Time of COVID-19.”

The live stream allows for comments and questions from viewers.

The April 21 presentation will be led by UNO Associate Professor of Teacher Education Debora Wisneski and alum Katy Barrett, who soon will have her doctorate in school psychology. The pair will discuss:

• Setting a family routine
• Learning — and playing — together as a family
• Coping skills
• Being patient with each other — and ourselves

To participate in the live stream, join us here on Tuesday, April 21, at 12:30 p.m., at this link:

All Lunch & Learns also are available at this YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/unoavllYT

04/14/2020