AIM Institute hosted a TRIO Day recognition event for Omaha-area high school students that AIM serves, on Friday, March 14 at the Kiewit Luminarium.
The event commemorated National TRIO Day, a day that allows students who benefit from the TRIO programs to be inspired and give back to their local community through acts of service.
The students selected the topics they wanted to learn about. Keynote speaker, nationally known TikTok content creator, Bryan Hicks, discussed technology and gadgets. His “BryanTechTips” has over 100,000 followers on TikTok. Dr. Ben Petersen also spoke during the keynote. Petersen is a popular content creator and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Certified Nutritionist based in Lincoln.
AI is everywhere and a panel of experts unpacked what Artificial Intelligence is all about for the students. The panel included AIM’s President and CEO Dala Alphonso. Other panelists were Dmitriy Khots, VP, Data Analytics at Boys Town where he oversees the AI/ML/BI practice, innovation and transactional fundraising, and Stephanie Velez, a dynamic professional with a strong foundation in healthcare, technology and artificial intelligence.
Students participated in a volunteer activity for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, received a tour of the Luminarium and enjoyed hearing the different speakers.
AIM Institute’s Infotec is back—reimagined and reconfigured to help business and nonprofit professionals apply today’s rapidly changing technology to make their organizations more relevant, efficient and successful. The day-long conference is May 5 at the Kiewit Luminarium on Omaha’s riverfront. The theme, “Harnessing Technology for Business Growth & Innovation” underscores how technology is changing the way we do business and live. As Silicon Prairie’s premier business tech conference, Infotec will help people better understand new tech innovations to drive results in their businesses and nonprofits.
For over 30 years, AIM has been shaping the Midwest’s tech landscape. Infotec 2025 will bring together visionary leaders, leading startups and top industry experts in AI, automation, cybersecurity and business innovation.
In today’s evolving tech landscape, the difference between leaders and followers is knowledge. Infotec 2025 will give you access to the insights, tools and networks you need to lead the future.
Who Should Attend?
Business & Technology Professionals: Gain insights into how technology is shaping industries and how to leverage it for innovation and growth.
Entrepreneurs & Startups: Learn how AI, automation and digital tools can streamline operations, attract customers and scale profitability.
Community & Government Leaders: Discover how technology drives economic development, workforce growth and policy innovation.
What To Expect at Infotec 2025:
AI & Automation – Explore the tech, shaping industries.
Cybersecurity & Risk Management – Protect digital assets & mitigate threats.
Data & Business Intelligence – Leverage analytics for smarter decision-making.
Tech Talent & Workforce Development – Attract, retain and upskill employees.
Emerging Technologies – Stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge innovations.
Get your tickets today, early bird pricing ends March 31
(Please note college students can register for free with a school email.)
AIM has helped provide certification to 18 adults who recently graduated from AIM Code
School’s Foundations of Web Development and Foundations of Tech courses, which are
accredited by the Nebraska Dept. of Education. The event highlighted the achievements
and milestones students made throughout the course. At the Jan. 8 graduation
ceremony, graduates also received free refurbished Chromebooks donated by AT&T
and Human I-T through AT&T’s partnership with the AIM Institute. Over the past several
months, over 100 youth and adults enrolled in AIM Institute programs received the free
laptops from AT&T as part of its ongoing AT&T Connected Learning® initiative to help
address the digital divide through internet accessibility, affordability and safe adoption.
If you are interested in continuing your tech education, check out our Code School
programming at this link: https://aiminstitute.org/programs/technical-training/aim-code-
school/.
In the photo above, proud graduates receive their new AT&T Chromebooks, thanks to AT&T’s partnership with AIM. Also pictured are AIM representatives: course instructor Jorge Grimaldo (second from far right), AIM President and CEO Dala Alphonso (far right) and in the back, Brett Berkebile, Director of AIM Code School and Technical Training.
Dala Alphonso, President and CEO of AIM Institute, shared practical ways to use technology and AI to plan your year with intention on January 21 at the AI Omaha and Women in Technology of the Heartland ‘Leveraging AI for your Year’ event.
Dala shared simple time management tips to keep you on track; how AI can be your personal assistant; various ways to integrate tech tools into your daily routine and strategies for balancing your personal and professional goals.
AIM Institute teamed with Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Council Bluffs, Iowa to host an Hour of Code event Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the school for close to 900 students. Computer coding-related activities sparking creativity and problem-solving skills taught at the event will help introduce students to a rewarding tech career.
Hour of Code is the largest educational global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to coding opportunities with AI and non-AI components. This event inspires kids to learn more, break stereotypes and leaves them feeling empowered towards tech. This year, the free Hour of Code platform is offering hundreds of one-hour coding activities for students featuring pop culture topics such as Minecraft.
This Hour of Code event is the result of a collaboration between the Council Bluffs Community School District and AIM Institute. Both organizations are committed to building a strong and diverse tech community through education and career development. Events like Hour of Code are among the youths’ first step into opening the door to the possibilities of their potential in tech.
Thanks to AIM’s partnership with Council Bluffs Community School District, the national Hour of Code program at Woodrow Wilson Middle School was a great success!
AIM representatives at Wilson Middle School are from left Staci Wise, Charles Kaup, Sarah Berkebile, Jayme Busch, Dala Alphonso, Monika Philp, Jessie Rowe and Isaac Piper.
