ak-sar-ben.

Alright everyone. Take a little bit, stare at that title and try to decipher what it means.

Okay, I'll admit it took me years (quite literally) to figure it out. Ak-Sar-Ben is NEBRASKA backwards, and also the name of the place I've been working. For a full explanation, keep reading.

I am currently (well, until Saturday) for the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation in Omaha, Neb. the knights are a nonprofit group who's goal is "To leverage collective business leadership to build a more prosperous Heartland."

So basically we butter up the rich business people in Omaha & beg them to give us $$. As you can tell, this is my least fave part of the job.

MY FAVORITE part is planning ARCR, Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show, aka the world's second largest rodeo under the NFR, and a huge stock show (my specialty) which allows about 1200 junior exhibitors from 9 states (CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD & WY) to show quality livestock.

The group also focuses on scholarships & "Quivera" the Coronation Ball business, which I jokingly refer to as "The Real Housewives of Omaha". It's like debutantes and escorts and kings and big dresses.

I love this job, and the people are spectacular! I would definitely recommend coming to the event, Sept. 23 - 26 at the Qwest Center Omaha. Plus, you'd get to see me :)

http://aksarben.org/

http://rivercityrodeo.com/

If you check out the rivercityrodeo website, we have done a complete website redesign this summer and I really think it's fun & exciting to look at.