NCET Presents eWeek Nevada

Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology has scheduled an Entrepreneur Expo in Reno on March 15.

The expo will feature exhibits, speakers and panel discussions targeted toward entrepreneurs who want to start or grow a small business.

Dave Archer, chief executive officer of the NCET, said the event is expected to draw between 500 and 1,000 people. Last year’s inaugural event drew about 500 to hear 28 speakers and panelists and visit 32 booths.

He said this year’s expo will include 75 to 100 exhibitors, most of them companies and nonprofits that provide services to small businesses. The agency is accepting applications from exhibitors and potential sponsors, Archer said.

Plan to exhibit at “NCET’s Entrepreneur Expos” in Reno and Las Vegas. 

NCET is accepting applications for exhibitor spaces and sponsorships for the Expos in: 

• Las Vegas – Saturday, March 1, 2008 – Palace Station Hotel from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Reno – Saturday, March 15, 2008 – Reno-Sparks Convention Center from 9 am – 5 pm

Each Expo will include 75 to 100 exhibitors and 25 to 30 speakers and panelists.

1,000 to 2,000 small business owners – and aspiring owners – expected to attend in Las Vegas and 500 to 1,000 to attend in Reno.

Las Vegas Exhibitor Application
Reno Exhibitor Application

Exhibitors include: 

• Professional services
• Funding sources
• Educational institutions
• Consultants
• Federal and state agencies

Expo speakers will provide expert advice on virtually every facet of starting and running a business.

Visit www.NCETexpo.com for more information

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Las Vegas Sponsors Include

US Small Business Administration
Washington Mutual
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Reno Expo Sponsors Include

Northern Nevada Business Weekly
US Small Business Administration

NCET’s Entrepreneur Expos are part of eWeek Nevada (www.eWeekNevada.com) a week-long series of events designed to celebrate and encourage Nevada’s entrepreneurs.

Nevada was built by entrepreneurs.  That entrepreneurial spirit is alive today, with 85% of Nevada’s companies having fewer than 20 employees.  Recent studies show that Nevada’s future economic growth, vitality and diversity will continue to be depend on small businesses. The goal of eWeek (or Entrepreneurship Week) is simple: Celebrate and encourage Nevada’s entrepreneurs — and aspiring entrepreneurs. 

Organizations throughout Nevada are coming together for a series of local events aimed at inspiring and assisting current and future entrepreneurs in Nevada.  Within eWeek, regional organizations ranging from schools to nonprofits will conduct activities, such as open houses, seminars, meet-and-greets with successful entrepreneurs to encourage all people to explore their entrepreneurial potential.

eWeek is coordinated by NCET, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, a statewide organization designed to encourage and empower entrepreneurs.

March 1, 20088:30 am - 3:30 pm

If your customers include small businesses, start-ups or early stage businesses, plan to exhibit at NCET’s Entrepreneur Expo

Whether someone is an entrepreneur, starting a new business or wants to expand an existing business, the free Entrepreneur Expo provides:

• Access to organizations that can help jump-start a business
• Expert advice on virtually every facet of starting and running a business

Exhibitors include:

• Clark Country School District

• Henderson Business Resource Center

• Nevada Microenterprise Initiative

• Nevada Small Business Development Center

• Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

• Princess Lee

• University of Nevada Las Vegas

• US Small Business Administration

• And, many, many more!

Presentations and Panels Include:

• Business Valuation

• Compensation Structure

• Corporate Structure

• Creating a Business Plan

• Do and Don’ts of Starting a Home-Based Business

• Financing a Startup

• Intellectual Property

• Legal Issues

• Loan Applications

• Marketing and Promotion

• Public Relations

• Technology in Business

• And, many more…

Reserve your 8’ x 10’ booth now

• Businesses and other for-profit organizations - $250
• Non-profits, educational institutions and governmental agencies - $50 (before 1/15/08, then for-profit rates apply)

Reserve your booth now by contacting Emily Lowe at 775-337-3328 or Emily@NCET.org

Sponsored By

Nevada Commission on Economic Development
US Small Business Administration
Washington Mutual

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