Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, a massive event known as the "Woodstock of Capitalism," will be making a big change next year. CEO and Chairman Warren Buffett, 94, has taken the stage just about every year for the last five-plus decades to answer shareholders' questions—and sometimes for a whopping five hours. Related: Warren Buffett Says to Forget About 10,000 Hours of Practice — If You Want to Master Something, Do This InsteadAttendees wait in line outside CHI Health Center during a shareholders' shopping day ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, US, on Friday, May 2, 2025. Buffett is continuing at Berkshire as chairman of the board and will still attend the meeting, but he'll sit below the podium on the main floor with the other Berkshire directors, per CNBC. Related: The Warren Buffett Indicator Says It Is Time to BuyA cardboard cutout depicting Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett during a shareholders' shopping day ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, US, on Friday, May 2, 2025.