DESINGED TO BUILD

EMPOWERED TO LEAD

Friday, September 12th 2025

Gallup’s Offices, Omaha, Nebraska

$17,500 in prize money for our Pitch Competition!

OUR SPEAKERS

JAMI ROMSHEK

Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Nebraska Foundation

JIM CLIFTON

Chairman at Gallup

SAM KENNELLY

WYLD Guide & Facilitator

This year’s Builder Summit focuses on implementing strengths as an entrepreneur—equipping participants with the tools, insights, and inspiration to turn their unique talents into meaningful action.

Last year, 38 Builders from Colombia, Mexico, and the United States came together in Lincoln to share insights, build community, and push their potential forward.

AGENDA

9:30 am - 10:00 am Gallup, Omaha, NE

Check-in

Check-in begins.

10:00 am - 10:30 am Gallup, Omaha, NE

Welcoming & Breakfast

Breakfast / Welcome / Day Ahead / GBN / Honor first CSI Builder Cohort

10:30 am - 11:00 am Gallup, Omaha, NE

Keynote #1: Jami Romshek, "Building a Legacy"

Building a Legacy

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

Builder Consultancy Round Tables

Builder Consultancy Round Tables

12:00 pm - 12:10 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

10 min. break

Break + Quick Connects

12:10 pm - 12:15 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

Builder of the Year Award

Each year, we honor one outstanding member of our Global Builder Network whose leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to community stand out. This award recognizes a Builder who not only builds ventures — but also builds people, purpose, and impact.

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Gallup, Omaha NE

Keynote #2: Sam Kennelly, "Building with your Strengths (Strengths as individual)"

+ Lunch & Learn

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

15 min. break

15 min. break

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

Break Out 1: Creating High-Engagement Teams

Creating High-Engagement Teams: What Leaders and Builders Need to Know - Key principles of employee engagement from Gallup’s research, with emphasis on how Builders can apply them to foster high performing, connected teams, even if that's building teams across different organizations. The Power of Feedback & Recognition: Building Relationships That Last - Exploring how feedback and recognition drive belonging, motivation, and personal growth - perfect for Builders entering leadership roles.

2:30 pm - 2:40 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

10 min. break

10 min. break

2:40 pm - 3:40 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

Break Out 2: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Your Organization

Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Your Organization: Strategies for fostering innovation and risk-taking within teams.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

20 Min. Break

20 Min. Break + Networkgin

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

Live Pitch (Finals)

This year’s Builder Summit Pitch Competition will award a total of $17,500 USD in prizes to the top three ventures: 🥇 1st Place: $10,000 🥈 2nd Place: $5,000 🥉 3rd Place: $2,500

4:40 pm - 5:00 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

Pivotal Turns: A Conversation on Risk, Focus & Resilience with Jim Clifton, Chairman, Gallup

What does it take to turn failure into legacy? How do Builders navigate the messy middle—the wins, the losses, the detours? In this intimate conversation, Jim Clifton, Chairman of Gallup, will share the defining moments that shaped his journey—from chasing ideas that didn’t land, to finding clarity in focus. We’ll explore the ups and downs that every risk-taker faces, and what it means to make bold decisions, pivot when needed, and keep building. Whether you're in a season of doubt or doubling down, this session is for every Builder standing at a crossroads.

5:00 pm - 5:10 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

Pitch Winners Announcements

We'll announce the winners and award the prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place—recognizing the boldest ideas and most promising ventures of the summit.

5:10 pm - 6:00 pm Gallup, Omaha, NE

Networking with GBN Guests + Wrap Up

Connect with fellow Builders and special guests from the Global Builder Network (GBN) in a relaxed setting. This is your chance to exchange ideas, make new friends, and reflect on the day’s biggest takeaways before we close out the summit.

Pitch Competition

Real Ideas. Real Impact. Real Momentum.

Back for its second edition, the Builder Pitch Competition gives you the chance to take the stage and showcase your entrepreneurial vision. Whether you’re launching a new venture or testing a bold idea, this is your moment to get in front of judges from the entrepreneurial ecosystem—including faculty, founders, and industry leaders.

Pitch your idea, get valuable feedback, and compete for funding and visibility that can help take your project to the next level.

Pitch Prizes

Last year, Builders from Mexico and the U.S. stepped up with innovative concepts—and this year, we’re raising the bar.

Are you ready to pitch what you’re building?

Gallup, Omaha, NE

Address: 1001 Gallup Dr, Omaha, NE 68102

Traveling?

We’re staying at the Cambria Hotel Omaha Downtown

Address: 740 N 14th St, Omaha, NE 68102, Estados Unidos

CONNECTIONS FOR LIFE

At the heart of the Builder Summit is the power of community. This isn’t just networking—it’s connecting with like-minded, like-talented builders who share your passion for creating impact through entrepreneurship and leadership. Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends or meeting someone who inspires your next big move, the Builder Summit is where real relationships grow

  • Because when Builders come together, they don’t just exchange business cards—they build the future, together.

NEED FINANCIAL AID?

Whether you’re coming from Colombia, Mexico, or beyond Nebraska, The Clifton Foundation is offering financial assistance to cover travel and accommodation expenses. Simply RSVP and indicate your interest in financial aid on the form, and we’ll get in touch with you.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow Builders from around the world! You’ll also have the chance to explore Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, visit the incredible University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, and see the amazing Gallup Offices in Omaha.

SPEAKERS BIO

Jami Romshek
Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Nebraska Foundation

Jami has over 20 years of experience in people development and organizational leadership including talent acquisition, performance management, and all aspects of human resources. Favorite aspects of her career include building strengths-based organizations, driving employee engagement, and pursuing excellence. In her current role, she leads talent management and human resources for the University of Nebraska Foundation. Prior experience includes serving as the VP of HR then CEO of a hospitality management company with properties throughout the Midwest. She also served as a senior partner for a search firm, focused on talent acquisition for nonprofit leadership and fundraising positions. Jami also worked at Gallup as a management consultant and director of talent acquisition. A lifelong student of positive psychology, Jami is a Gallup-certified strengths coach, an ICF certified coach (ACC) and an Appreciative Inquiry facilitator. For 8 years, she was an instructor in the executive education program in the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. Most recently, she taught an advanced coaching course to students at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, College of Business. Currently, she is the advisory board chair for the Clifton Strengths Institute in the UNL College of Business. Jami and her husband Matt live in Lincoln Nebraska and have 2 married daughters.

Jim Clifton
Chairman at Gallup

Jim Clifton is the Chairman of Gallup, a global analytics, and advisory firm. Mr. Clifton served as the organization’s CEO from 1988 until 2022. Under his leadership as CEO, Gallup expanded from a predominantly U.S.-based company to a worldwide organization with 30 offices in 20 countries and regions.

Mr. Clifton is the creator of The Gallup Path, a metric-based economic model that establishes the linkages between human nature in the workplace, customer engagement, and business outcomes. This model is used in performance management systems in more than 500 companies worldwide. Another of his innovations, the Gallup World Poll, gives the world’s 7 billion citizens a voice on virtually all key global issues.

Sam Kennelly
WYLD Guide & Facilitator

Samantha Kennelly is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, speaker, and facilitator with deep expertise in positive psychology and leadership development. She helps individuals and teams boost performance, engagement, and well-being by unlocking their unique strengths.

With a passion for reimagining the workplace, Samantha creates highly customized experiences that drive growth at every level. She has worked with over 4,000 people across industries through keynotes, retreats, workshops, and coaching.
Samantha co-launched the Clifton Strengths Institute in 2015, a program backed by Gallup and the Clifton Foundation, where she trained over 330 student coaches and impacted more than 5,000 students, faculty, and staff. She also helped develop the Clifton Builders program, selecting top student leaders for their entrepreneurial potential.

Today, she serves as Director of Operations and a Guide at WYLD Leadership, a boutique consulting collective blending modern behavioral science with ancient wisdom to drive measurable transformation in individuals and teams.
Clients say Samantha accelerates potential with accountability, heart, and clarity. She’s a trusted partner, strategic thinker, and dynamic presence in any room.
Education. Samantha holds a B.S. in Psychology from Drake University and an M.A. in Educational Administration-Student Affairs from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and Certified-Builder Coach for Entrepreneurial Students and has completed a number of Gallup and Co-Active Coaching courses.
Clients. Samantha has delivered transformative workshops, led keynotes, and coached senior leaders from SAE International, Breakthrough Energy, StriveTogether, and Knock CRM, among many others.

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