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(With much thanks and props to the wonderful Mele Mason of Mason Video)
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YouTube Video of Warren Buffett selling at Borsheims
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011Bill Gates LOVES Bridge
Sunday, May 1st, 2011I’m no bridge expert, but I’m pretty sure that when you sit down for three hours to play bridge, you must love the game. That’s exactly what Bill Gates did this afternoon. Even though Warren Buffett spent his usual bridge playing time selling jewelry at Borsheims instead, Mr. Gates sat right down and played several hands of bridge with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
Bill Gates plays bridge at Borsheims
Not a bad afternoon, huh? Warren Buffett selling jewelry. Bill Gates playing bridge. And thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders fed, bejeweled, and now headed home happy with purchases in hand.
See you next year, shareholders! We love hosting you at Borsheims!
Warren Buffett: Successful Jewelry Salesman
Sunday, May 1st, 2011If Warren Buffett ever retires as Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, we’d be proud to offer him a new job as salesman at Borsheims! In just about one hour this afternoon, Mr. Buffett made several big sales. The shareholders who were able to purchase from Mr. Buffett enjoyed chatting with him and having their photos taken.
We snapped a few pictures ourselves:
Warren Buffett talks with a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder as he sells jewelry at Borsheims
Warren Buffett uses his best sales line with a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder and shopper at Borsheims.
- Borsheims President & CEO Susan Jacques shows Warren Buffett the special shareholder price on a piece of jewelry.
We think Mr. Buffett enjoyed his time here, too. Maybe he had so much fun that he’ll want a part-time gig here. We’re always looking for a top-notch salesman like Warren!
Nebraska Furniture Mart Picnic
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
There seemed to be as many people picnicking as shopping at Nebraska Furniture Mart tonight – and that means huge crowds! The food smelled delicious and the shareholders seemed to be enjoying the cooperative Nebraska weather. What a gorgeous day and a great crowd!
Did you get a picture of Warren Buffett?
Saturday, April 30th, 2011I know you did. I swear almost every shareholder at this point is carrying a camera – either a stand-alone camera or one on their cell phone. And every shareholder was trying to snap a picture of Warren Buffett as he walked through the exhibition hall this morning.
It’s a little treacherous in there, with all the shareholders and all the members of the media and no one watching where they’re going because they’re trying to get the best picture. But I didn’t see anyone fall this year! The slow movement of the mob helps!
If you didn’t get a picture, grab one of ours. They’re free! Click on the photos to the right or click here.
Shareholders and media members try to snap photos of Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett makes his way through a crowd of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders and media
Warren Buffett and the crowd move very slowly!
Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting = Huge Crowd
Saturday, April 30th, 2011What a meeting so far!!!
Lots of people, lots of shopping and lots of questions about a range of topics.
Here are a few photos from the morning, and you can always get several more on our Flickr page.
By 7:30am, the Qwest center was already full of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders enjoy a free breakfast at the Qwest Center
Warren Buffett walks through the Qwest Center exhibition hall during the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders' meeting
Up Close and Personal with Moldavite Tektite
Sunday, April 24th, 2011You know Moldavite Tektite, right?
Me neither. But get ready for a close up view of it:
This is the art adorning our main entrance at Borsheims, ready to greet Berkshire Hathaway shareholders when they arrive this week. It is a microphotograph (meaning a reallyclose close-up) of a Moldavite Tektite stone.
Looks like a mountain scene, no? One of our favorite artists, John Koivula, took this amazing microphotograph. This moldavite tektite was found in the Czech Republic and has unbroken, mountainous, glassy spires. It is believed that moldavite was formed 15 million years ago by the impact of a meteorite. Here’s what it looks like not-so-up-close.
Courtesy: Wikipedia
So come on over, Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Admire our close, personal view of Moldavite Tektite. And then come into Borsheims and see all the other amazing stones we have!
Berkshire Weekend In Pictures
Monday, May 3rd, 2010Hello Weekenders,
Every year, I am able to get tons of amazing pictures from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s Meeting. So, this year, I wanted to put up a blog post that features a ton of photos from the Berkshire Weekend. These photos were taken from the Borsheims Cocktail reception on Friday night, the shareholder’s meeting at the Qwest Center on Saturday, the the Berkyville Picnic at NFM on Saturday and the Borsheims Shopping Day on Sunday.
I also just wanted to say a personal thank you to everyone who attended the shareholder’s weekend this year. You were all really nice and I know that I speak for Borsheims, Omaha and myself when I say that I had an amazing time. You are the best shareholders in the world! See you again next year.
To see all our Berkshire Weekend photos from 2008, 2009 and this year, please visit our Flickr page.
Best Wishes,
Bill, the blogger
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