Welcome to Tech Omaha!

About Tech Omaha

Tech Omaha is a group of passionate technologists building a strong tech community in Omaha.

Event Calendar

Discover tech events happening in the Omaha area. Meetups, conferences, Beer && Codes – if techy types are getting together – it should be listed here!

Video Repository

TechOmaha is also a repository of video recordings from user group meetings.

Upcoming Events

Events are kept in the Google Calendar below, you can can also follow @TechOmaha for event announcements.

	April 2026
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		1 Agile for Defense - Agile Happy Hour! Agile for Defense - Agile Happy Hour! Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: April 1, 2026 - 6:30 pm Location: Kros Strain Brewing 10411 Portal Rd #102 · La Vista, NE Description: https://www.meetup.com/agile-for-defense/events/313970262/ Please join us at Kros Strain Brewing and contribute to our grassroot group's professional development Network with fellow growth-mindset professionals starting at 4:30pm. At 5:1Opm we will have each table host present a quick overview of the topics then break into Lean Coffee tables: Open discussion regarding Design Systems facilitated by Alonna Denney AI @ Aviture facilitated by Jerome Watts, Michael Macaulay, and Andrew Kennedy Under the Hood: How LLMs Actually Work (and Why That Matters for How You Use Them) by Jorden Gershenson (Aulendur Labs) Our amazing sponsor, TEKsystems, will provide food and drinks. All are welcome! Event created by AI More details... •	2 Omaha .NET User Group Omaha .NET User Group Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 2, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Buildertrend 11818 I St, Omaha, NE 68137 Description: https://omahamtg.com/Event/938 Fellow .NET Users, This is your reminder that the next .NET User's Group meeting will take place on on April 2nd, starting at 6:00 PM. Chipotle will be served by our sponsor starting 15-20 minutes before the start of the meeting. After the presentation, Buildertrend will be giving away a pair of Skullcandy wireless headphones. Please join us for some time to learn and chat with like minded software developers. For the most up-to-date information and to RSVP, please visit: https://omahamtg.com/Event/938 http://email.mail.omahamtg.com/c/eJxMyTluxCAUANDTQGn9zSwFRYpwD8DfY0tgRx40Um6fNvXbUtj3IGg1ofcS1xgD2CMJVy8oFVZGVIbNaWsNdm1YuSraMxGQA2ZEIodxCWupIBs4VqaG3giMcvblHuUoY76Wdg_b0zHnz9vwl6FsKP9HQ_n7o9c0lCMH-6Tnt1xG4D3P3i-dy_287CfRXwAAAP__O640ZQ Location: Buildertrend 11818 I St, Omaha, NE 68137 Map http://email.mail.omahamtg.com/c/eJwEwE2OxxAUAPDTsBQexVtYdNPVZDJXQH1lqKaVSeb2_9_pbM5WCZqcMEbhhmg5rc6HHHHTWzRWKmPPGFK0EQF1UAJDps0BB82lFAJAC2R284Grk2uZJERhiOLDt87m8NWPVVicg3ZX17pfIncCB4GjzMlKJ3AMf78Ejh1K-P35Xtjuul_whfRxz7-_iOLvar1fabH5FPrn4BMAAP__z_A2zg Park in the lot and come in the front (east) doors. Topic: Moving to AI‑First Development in Engineering: Wins, Challenges, and Lessons Learned As AI tools mature, engineering teams are shifting from experimentation to adoption, and that shift comes with tradeoffs. This session walks through Buildertrend's journey towards AI‑first development, highlighting concrete wins, real challenges, and the lessons learned integrating AI into everyday engineering workflows. Attendees will leave with practical insights on using AI to accelerate delivery while keeping engineers accountable for the value and quality delivered. Speaker: Kirit Chandran Kirit is a Senior Director of Software Engineering at Buildertrend, leading the core platform teams and championing AI‑first development. Drawing on years of experience as a software engineer and architect, he focuses on applying AI in practical, repeatable ways that accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and customer focus.,Alexander Ryan Alexander is a Software Engineer II at Buildertrend on the Hugh Jackman team, where he builds and enhances the Plans experience for customers. A computer engineering graduate from Iowa State University who joined through the 2024 internship program, he is passionate about promoting AI adoption and championing best practices and workflows that help teams deliver better software.,Maanas Varma Datla Maanas Varma Datla is a software engineer turned data engineer with a focus on driving practical AI adoption within his organization. He's interested in applying AI in ways that are repeatable, grounded, and deliver real value Sponsor: Buildertrend Buildertrend is cutting-edge, cloud-based project management software. With nearly 1 million users across the globe, we empower the construction industry with a better way to build. Our software helps construction professionals build more projects while reducing delays, eliminating communication errors, and increasing customer satisfaction. From Estimating, Scheduling, and Change Order features to Client Communication and Document Management tools, our feature set is here to streamline every aspect of the construction process. As a partner in our customers’ successes, our team provides unmatched support, every step of the way. At Buildertrend, we believe in providing an all-in-one solution to solve real problems, deliver real results, and change the way the world builds. Thanks, Matt Ruwe mruwe@omahamtg.com .NET User's Group Co-Leader Brian Olson bolson@omahamtg.com .NET User's Group Co-Leader Join our slack channel! https://bit.ly/2nIjSNB http://email.mail.omahamtg.com/c/eJwEwD2OhSAQAODTQElmhr-hoNgtTLbZZk8AisoG9EXJS7z9-5bI68oGZYnovQk2BAa5xwzWZjazd5YXTOB90aAdI9viMQdZIwE50BqRyGFQbFMGs4DTRdOMXhjoqTZ19rSnPjY1n122uI_xuoX-EjQJmnIdqj2CJjp-_v9-v-UVrycdwsA9amtHGeq8NvmO9AkAAP__w4sv-A Event created by AI More details... •	3	4	5
6	7 Kernelcon Conference Kernelcon Conference Starts: 12:00 am Ends: April 10, 2026 - 11:59 pm Location: Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA Description: https://kernelcon.org/ More details... Linux Users Group (OLUG) Linux Users Group (OLUG) Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: April 7, 2026 - 7:30 pm Location: AIM Brain Exchange, 1902 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA Description: https://n3pay.net/clubs/olug/ has more information and email point of contact. More details... • •	8 Kernelcon Conference Kernelcon Conference Starts: 12:00 am Ends: April 10, 2026 - 11:59 pm Location: Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA Description: https://kernelcon.org/ More details... •	9 Kernelcon Conference Kernelcon Conference Starts: 12:00 am Ends: April 10, 2026 - 11:59 pm Location: Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA Description: https://kernelcon.org/ More details... •	10 Kernelcon Conference Kernelcon Conference Starts: 12:00 am Ends: April 10, 2026 - 11:59 pm Location: Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA Description: https://kernelcon.org/ More details... Amateur Radio Club (AARC) Amateur Radio Club (AARC) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: April 10, 2026 - 9:00 pm Description: https://n3pay.net/clubs/aarc/ has information about the Aksarben Amateur Radio Club. More details... • •	11	12
13	14 Learn Swift Omaha - Dive into Compose multi platform Android and iOS complicated project code Learn Swift Omaha - Dive into Compose multi platform Android and iOS complicated project code Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: April 14, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: 7305 Main St, Ralston, NE 68127 Description: https://www.meetup.com/learnswiftomaha/events/312245537/ Meeting Agenda: 5:30-6:00 PM Socialize 6:00-7:00 PM Dive into Compose multi platform Android and iOS complicated project code - David Corrado https://kotlinlang.org/compose-multiplatform/ 7:00 PM Socialize This meetup will be online and in person. It would be great to see you in person but if you are not able to attend here is the link for the zoom call:https://fanduelgroup.zoom.us/j/92103600159 Event created by AI More details... Prairie Python Meetup Prairie Python Meetup Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: April 14, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Improving, 18881 West Dodge Road, Suite 120E, Omaha, Nebraska 68022 Description: https://www.meetup.com/prairie-python/events/313928741 Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 14th! Schedule: Social Networking 5:30pm - 6pm Talk 6pm - 6:30pm More networking! 6:30 - 7pm April's talk is by me! Brant! Titled Python is Fun(ctional) where I'll be discussing functional programming and the benefits it can have in creating understandable and performant code. Huge shoutout to Improving https://www.improving.com/locations/omaha/for hosting and providing beverages and food: 18881 West Dodge Road Suite 120E Omaha, Nebraska 68022 Event created by AI More details... • •	15 Drupal Nebraska: Site templates Drupal Nebraska: Site templates Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: April 15, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, 6400 S University Dr Rd N, Omaha, NE 68182, USA Description: Building Modular, Maintainable, Recipe-Based Site Templates Building a site template and not sure where to begin? At this meetup, we'll hear from Andy Giles (@andyg5000) of Dripyard about lessons learned from developing the Meridian Site template for Drupal CMS. We'll hear what worked, what didn’t, and how we can avoid common pitfalls. Learn more at https://www.drupal.org/community/events/drupal-us-central-timezone-drupal-nebraska-april-2026-meetup-2026-04-15 More details... •	16 Amateur Radio (BARC) Amateur Radio (BARC) Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: April 16, 2026 - 8:30 pm Description: https://n3pay.net/clubs/barc/ has information about the Bellevue Amateur Radio Club (BARC). More details... •	17	18	19
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April 2026

Building Modular, Maintainable, Recipe-Based Site Templates