NCET Presents eWeek Nevada

By David Archer

It takes a vast amount of research, patience and persistence to get a small-business operation off the ground and on the road to success. Yet, it’s the entrepreneurs who fully embrace this challenge who help create the foundation for long-term small-business economic health in Nevada.

NCET, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, encourages people to start their own businesses and connects them with the resources they need. We work in conjunction with a number of state and local organizations — including Nevada’s Commission on Economic Development — to provide a variety of resources to startups and small businesses.

We understand the highly specialized needs of this unique demographic, which is why we’re proud to present the annual Entrepreneur Week (eWeek) Nevada and the NCET Entrepreneur Expo.

Presented by NCET, eWeek Nevada is a weeklong series of events designed to recognize and promote entrepreneurial endeavors in the Silver State. Greater Reno-Tahoe’s celebration of eWeek kicks off March 10 at the Desert Research Institute and culminates in a free, open-to-the-public Entrepreneur Expo on March 15.

The NCET Expo connects entrepreneurs with small-business experts statewide who make themselves available to share information, provide guidance and offer “one-stop-shopping” for business startups.

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Palace Station Hotel and Casino - Grand Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Monday, February 25, 2008
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Special Guests:

• Dave Archer, CEO, NCET
• Dr. David Ashley, UNLV
• Somer Hollingsworth, NDA
• Mayor Mike Montandon, City of North Las Vegas
• And other special guests

Palace Station
2411 W. Sahara Ave
(702) 367-2411 
Refreshments and no-host bar
$10 donation in advance, $20 at door
RSPV online or to Emily Lowe at Emily@NCET.org or (775) 337-3328

Program:

5:30 - Door open - cocktails and appetizers
6:00 - Program begins - Introduction - Dave Archer
6:05 - Presentation of proclamations - Senators Reid and Ensign’s staff
6:10 - Somer Hollingsworth
6:15 - Dr. David Ashley
6:20 - Mayor Mike Montandon
6:25 - Successful Las Vegas Small Business person
6:30 - Program ends
7:30 - Reception ends

Exhibitors include:

- Barbara Grey Krause Designs
- Clark County Business Development
- City of Henderson
- City of North Las Vegas
- Henderson Business Resource Center
- Henderson Chamber of Commerce
- KLAV
- Las Vegas Chamber
- MAP
- NCED
- NCET
- Nevada Business Journal
- NMI
- NSBDC
- POP
- SBA / UNLV
- SCORE
- Status Group LLC
- TBAN
- Vanguard Media
- Vegas PBS
- Vegas Valley Angels
- Washington Mutual
- And more!

Sponsors in BOLD

RSVP now for NCET’s Wi-Fi Wednesday on February 27 at the Downtown Cocktail Room,  one of Las Vegas’ hottest “Hot Spots.”

NCET and TBAN are joining forces to bring the wildly popular Wi-Fi Wednesdays to Las Vegas. Each Wi-Fi Wednesday features:

• The very popular “Speed networking,” a twist on the “speed dating” concept that facilitates numerous one-on-one introductions in a short period of time
• Drink Specials
• Free Appetizers
• Great Door Prizes

Downtown Cocktail Room
Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 880-3696

RSVP ONLINE or to Emily Lowe at 775-337-3328 or Emily@NCET.org

Co-Sponsored by NCET and TBAN, the Technology Business Alliance of Nevada.

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The Reno Gazette-Journal is accepting nominations for this year’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Entrepreneur of the Year Official Nomination Form (Microsoft Word Document)

The awards recognize the outstanding leaders at all levels of business — from small companies with less than five employees to large companies employing more than 20.

The nomination period runs from Feb. 13-27. The winners in four categories will be selected Feb. 28 by a panel of judges that includes managers from the Gazette-Journal and RGJ.com and selected honorees from last year’s program.

The winners will be announced on Sunday, March 9, on RGJ.com and in the Gazette-Journal.

The awards will be presented on March 10 at the Kick-off to the Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology’s Northern Nevada Entrepreneurship Week 2008.

There are four award categories:

• Small business: Less than five employees
• Medium business: five to 20 employees
• Large business: more than 20 employees
• Best new entrepreneur: companies formed in 2006 or later

Nomination forms are available for download at RGJ.com/business.
Completed forms can be submitted three ways:

• Via e-mail to business@rgj.com
• Regular mail to:
  Reno Gazette-Journal
  P.O. Box 22000
  Reno, NV 89520-2000
  Attn: Entrepreneur of the Year
• Delivery to:
  Reno Gazette-Journal
  955 Kuenzli St.
  Reno, NV 89520-2000
  Attn: Entrepreneur of the Year

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RSVP now for NCET’s Wi-Fi Wednesday on from 6 to 8 pm on February 27 at the Downtown Cocktail Room,  one of Las Vegas’ hottest “Hot Spots.”

February’s Wi-Fi Wednesday features:

• The very popular “Speed networking,” a twist on the “speed dating” concept that facilitates numerous one-on-one introductions in a short period of time
• Drink Specials
• Free Appetizers
• Great Door Prizes

Downtown Cocktail Room
Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 880-3696
Wednesday, February 27 > 6 - 8 pm

RSVP ONLINE or to Emily Lowe at 775-337-3328 or Emily@NCET.org

Co-Sponsored by TBAN, the Technology Business Alliance of Nevada