NetForce

"It has been my pleasure to partner with an organization that is creating something that is forward thinking and has the potential to change every person it touches. This project is exponential in its value to participants as well as its impact on economic and social entrepreneurial structure."

                - Tim Mittan
                  Curriculum Committee Coordinator for Netforce

The Beginning of NET-FORCE

The FutureForce Task Force quickly came to the conclusion that entrepreneurship education needed its own
sub-group or Task Force; a group that would focus energies at all levels of education to enhance entrepreneurship education. The group arrived at a name to capture the vitality and excitement of their activities...NET Force, Nebraska Entrepreneurship Task Force.

Strong advocacy by Congressman Tom Osborne and his staff helped energize NET Force and the results in a very short period of time and just a few group meetings have been amazing. Members of Congressman Osborne’s staff have been present at every meeting of the entrepreneurship task force, and Congressman Osborne himself joined the group in March to share his vision for entrepreneurship development and entrepreneurship education for the state.

The mission of NET Force is to “identify and leverage educational resources to Educate, Engage, and Empower current and potential Entrepreneurs.” Bruce Rieker, Congressman Osborne’s Chief of Staff coined the simple, yet targeted value-added statement for the group: Educate, Engage and Empower Entrepreneurs (E-4).

The goals of the group include increasing access to and utilizing entrepreneurship curriculum, education and
training; identifying, coordinating and leveraging resources for ongoing support of Nebraska entrepreneurs, locating and securing funding to further the mission, and increasing the marketing and outreach of entrepreneurial programs and services in the state.