- Dana Bradford, CEO of Waitt Company
- Tom Henning, CEO of Assurity Life Insurance Co.
- JoAnn Martin, CEO of Ameritas Life Insurance
- Tonn Ostergard, president and CEO of Crete Carrier Corp.
- Matt Williams, president of Gothenburg State Bank
- NU President James B. Milliken
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman
- Ronnie Green, vice president and vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Prem Paul, UNL vice chancellor of research and economic development
- Daniel Duncan, ex-officio, executive director of NICDC