Community Involvement
April 28- May 1, 2011
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) of Nebraska’s Berkshire Event. 2011 was the last year for this event packed weekend. Worldwide members of EO were treated to special events, designed just for them, as attendees of Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting. For the previous four years, Byron and Northwestern Mutual sponsored EO's Berkshire Event. Byron and EO Nebraska look forward to sponsoring new events in the coming years! 
March 28, 2011 - Milwaukee, WI
As a member of the faculty for Northwestern Mutual's Advanced Business Market School, Byron advised Financial Representatives about helping business owners develop Business Continuity Plans. Linking up with Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization of Nebraska Byron spoke to the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization of Nebraska - University of Nebraska - Omaha Chapter Thursday March 3, 2011 on the Importance of Networking and Developing Strong Connections in a Business Environment. CEO heard stories about how Byron went from knowing one person in Omaha to being a part of Omaha's most elite Business Networking group, Entrepreneurs' Organization of Nebraska! For more information on CEO-UNO visit www.unoceo.org. August 2010
American Institute of Management’s Family Business Connection Series: Murray Drywall & Insulation of Texas Inc. Jim Murray, founder and president of Murray Drywall & Insulation of Texas, Inc., joined Byron McFarland on August 20th at the American Institute of Management’s Family Business Connection meeting. Jim started his business in 1971 and has grown, with the help of key employees, including his two sons Mike and Greg, from annual sales of one million in the early 1970’s to nearly $50 million in 2009.  Jim talked about how Byron walked him through a series of discussions that helped Jim set his priorities, identify funding sources and develop a plan to retain his key employees through the transition process. This ultimately laid the ground work for a business succession plan that would meet Jim’s vision for his company.
Jim is looking forward to the rewards that the successful transition of ownership of his business  will provide, so that he can spend more time with his wife and family.
October 2010
Byron and Terri McFarland hosted national guest speaker, Mimi Donaldson Mimi Donaldson is the author of newly released book: Necessary Roughness: New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life. She presented to two groups: the first was to the Entrepreneurial Organization of NE members and their spouses prior to the NE vs Kansas game and the second was to group of clients and spouses. She used her practical, humorous, and friendly approach to show how the “All American” game of football will release the secrets of capitalizing on opportunity and intention, so attendees could get tips on how to help bridge the differences in communication styles.
Byron has supported the following learning institutions and organizations in the Omaha area:
- UNO Maverick Golf Classic - Chairman for five years
- Make-A-Wish annual golf event - past Co-Chair
- Tom Osborne's Teammates program - mentor for three years
- High Schools: Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Creighton Prep, Boystown, Marian, and Skutt
- Creighton University
- Sports for Kids
- Boy Scouts of the Midlands
- Sacred Heart School and CUES
Byron's wife, Terri, has served on the Board of Directors for Project Interfaith. She is co-founder and past co-chair for the annual Omaha Table Talk event. She also served on the Board of Directors for the Catholic Charities and College of St. Mary for two terms in each organization.
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