Three years ago, when I decided to go for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha after meeting a friend for lunch, I did not realize that it was not just a celebration of capitalism but a way for investors to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones at the numerous events that have sprung up around these meetings. I discussed my thoughts about the 2024 meeting in an article called Reading Between the Lines.
The 2025 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at the CHI Health Center in Omaha. The exhibition center is open the day before on Friday afternoon to allow shareholders to shop from Berkshire companies at discounted prices. Below is a list of events that I plan to attend. Some are difficult to get into and some are part of a group that requires membership but a large number are were open to all with a quick registration.