Our Events

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January

Let the Games Begin

Come and join the CONNECT team for a delightful afternoon at The Heritage at Fountain Point, where we will engage in a variety of engaging activities including board games, stimulating conversation, challenging trivia, and friendly card games.
February

Find Your Tribe

CONNECT invites you to find your tribe with TribeTable.

Participants complete a brief personality survey to be analyzed by A.I. technology. Based on your answers, the A.I. will seat you next to new people to connect with. Your feedback throughout the event allows the A.I. to get smarter and curate closer, more meaningful connections!

Putt Putt Pub Crawl
March

Bar Stool Open

Join CONNECT for the annual Barstool Open, a 9-hole miniature golf outing throughout the bars and restaurants of Norfolk, NE!

This event is limited to 36 teams, so sign up now!

Click below for more details and to sign up!

Top 20 Under 40
Signature Program

Top 20 Under 40

Top 20 Under 40 annually profiles 20 area young professionals who are growing and excelling in their respective fields. Connect is asking community members to consider nominating young professionals that are active in their workplace and in the community. Ideal candidates are individuals who demonstrate leadership and professional growth, while making the Norfolk area a better place in which to live.

Guidelines

Submit an Application or Nomination

Companies or individuals are allowed to nominate more than one person.

Only fully completed nomination forms will be considered. Send application to ConnectNorfolk@gmail.com

Attach a letter of recommendation

For more information, contact Connect

Email: ConnectNorfolk@gmail.com
Phone: 402-371-2932

Eligibility

  • Nominees must be under 40 years of age as of April 1st, 2024.
  • Nominees must be residents and employees in Madison County or Pierce County.
  • Must not have been a previous 20 Under 40 honoree. (Click here to see past winners)

Judging Criteria

The 20 under 40 judges use the following criteria to evaluate each nominee, awarding a maximum of 75 points to a potential winner.

  1. Career achievement to-date (25 points)
  2. Leadership within company and/or industry (15 points)
  3. Involvement in community activities (20 points)
  4. Leadership in community organizations (15 points)

Important Dates

December 5: Nomination deadline
December 10: Committee meets to select Top 20
December 15: Honorees are notified
January 4: Honorees final details confirmed

An anonymous selection committee will meet and review the nominations to determine the 20 recipients.

Winners will be publicly announced in the 2024 Spring/Summer Norfolk Now magazine and NorfolkNow.org/Connect-Norfolk.

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