ELBA

08/20/2026

A sincere thank you to Matthew Boring, Deputy Director of the Lied Center for Performing Arts, for joining us at this month’s Midday Masters. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

We greatly appreciated the opportunity to hear about the exciting renovations and upcoming events planned for the Lied Center over the next year. Our community is truly fortunate to have access to such exceptional performing arts experiences right in our own backyard. 🎭

We are also grateful to The Venue for consistently providing outstanding meals for our gatherings. ELBA is proud to offer our members a welcoming meeting space, free accessible parking, and a delicious lunch each month as part of the Midday Masters series.

Thank you to everyone who attended—we look forward to seeing you at next month’s event!! 😊

08/17/2026

Registration closes at noon today. Don’t miss out!!

Midday Masters: Networking, Education and Lunch. 🤝

What a treat! ELBA warmly welcomes our August speaker, Matthew Boring!

Matthew Boring has been on the Lied Center for Performing Arts staff since 2011 and was named Deputy Director in 2021. At the Lied Center he leads integrated marketing, development, and ticketing campaigns as well as producing multimedia special projects including short documentaries and artist residency video pieces. During the last decade under Matthew’s leadership, the Lied Center has been annually recognized as one of the world’s top 100 venues for theatre ticket sales ( #79 most recently) by Pollstar Magazine.

Boring is an active professional musician and has performed on trumpet with Mannheim Steamroller, Johnny Mathis, The Temptations, Herbie Hancock, and Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra as well as for national Broadway tours including The Book of Mormon, WICKED, and Pippin. He began his arts administration career in the Corporate & Foundation Relations department at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and holds a degree in music from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Matthew is on the board of directors for Nebraskans for the Arts, Jazz in June, and the Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts Alumni Board.

To hear more details be sure to sign up now!

When: Thursday, August 20th at 11:30am

Location: The Venue Restaurant & Lounge NE/Lancaster Room - 4111 Pioneer Woods Dr, Lincoln, NE 68506

Please RSVP by August 17th at noon.
Cost: $20 per person in advance or $25 at the door.

As a reminder, please try and register by noon the Monday before our meeting. While we love accommodating last minute members who are able to come, we want to make sure we are giving Venue ample time to provide an accurate amount of food for our guests.

08/12/2026

Member of the month!!

ELBA is proud to showcase, Wyatt Hettle! 👏🏻

My name is Wyatt Hettle, and I’ve been with New York Life for nearly two years. My wife, Taylor, and I have been married for seven years, and we have two children; our son, Beckett, who is 4, and our daughter, Merritt, who will celebrate her first birthday this month. Family is at the center of my life and a big part of what drives me both personally and professionally.

My “why” is simple: when we create more intentional plans for our own lives, the people around us can benefit in more ways than we may ever realize.

That belief is a big part of what drew me to New York Life. I have the opportunity to help individuals, families, and business owners think intentionally about what they want to accomplish, protect what matters most, and put plans in place for the future.

For me, this career is about much more than financial strategies. It’s about relationships, being a trusted resource, and helping people make decisions today that can positively impact their families, businesses, and communities for years to come.

I’m grateful to be part of ELBA and look forward to building relationships and contributing to the Association!

08/12/2026

Come out and support a local business and make connections! See you there Friday!

Mark your calendar for Friday the 14th! Another opportunity to connect is around the corner! ☕️

08/12/2026

Midday Masters: Networking, Education and Lunch. 🤝

What a treat! ELBA warmly welcomes our August speaker, Matthew Boring!

Matthew Boring has been on the Lied Center for Performing Arts staff since 2011 and was named Deputy Director in 2021. At the Lied Center he leads integrated marketing, development, and ticketing campaigns as well as producing multimedia special projects including short documentaries and artist residency video pieces. During the last decade under Matthew’s leadership, the Lied Center has been annually recognized as one of the world’s top 100 venues for theatre ticket sales ( #79 most recently) by Pollstar Magazine.

Boring is an active professional musician and has performed on trumpet with Mannheim Steamroller, Johnny Mathis, The Temptations, Herbie Hancock, and Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra as well as for national Broadway tours including The Book of Mormon, WICKED, and Pippin. He began his arts administration career in the Corporate & Foundation Relations department at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and holds a degree in music from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Matthew is on the board of directors for Nebraskans for the Arts, Jazz in June, and the Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts Alumni Board.

To hear more details be sure to sign up now!

When: Thursday, August 20th at 11:30am

Location: The Venue Restaurant & Lounge NE/Lancaster Room - 4111 Pioneer Woods Dr, Lincoln, NE 68506

Please RSVP by August 17th at noon.
Cost: $20 per person in advance or $25 at the door.

As a reminder, please try and register by noon the Monday before our meeting. While we love accommodating last minute members who are able to come, we want to make sure we are giving Venue ample time to provide an accurate amount of food for our guests.

08/04/2026

Mark your calendar for Friday the 14th! Another opportunity to connect is around the corner! ☕️

06/22/2026

Don’t forget to come network tomorrow evening at Catalyst - you never know what connections you’re going to make!

Thank you to our sponsor, Gene Deyoe with Farm Bureau Financial Services! 😊

06/22/2026

Last Thursday, ELBA had the pleasure of welcoming Daine Patton, owner of Bats to Rats, as our guest speaker. Daine shared valuable insights on time management and productivity, offering practical strategies for prioritizing tasks, staying consistent and making the most of our time both personally and professionally. Thank you, Daine, for speaking on not only how we can better ourselves to make the most of our time at the office, but also in our homes!

06/20/2026

Happy belated Juneteenth!! 😄