NCET Presents eWeek Nevada

My Start-Up Life:  Best Practices from a Young Entrepreneur
Speaker: Ben Casnocha, author, My Start-Up Life 

Morning Business Buzz
Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:00 - 9:00 AM 
Atlantis Casino Resort Ballroom

Drawing on his experiences as entrepreneur and the ones he gathered in writing his book, 21 year old author Ben Casnocha will discuss what it means to think entrepreneurially in all contexts, not just in the process of starting a business. He will present a series of ideas, facts, and provocative opinions around the entrepreneurial mentality and why it is essential in today’s hyper-connected, fast-changing world.  He’ll share how entrepreneurship has helped him become the CEO of his own life (and business).  More information here

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This event is held in conjunction with NCET’s Entrepreneur Week 2008. www.eweeknevada.com. 

Small business owners wear many hats. And NCET’s Entrepreneur can help!

If you have a small business or plan to start one, you should attend Saturday’s Expo. It’s free and open to the public. The Expo features:

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

75 exhibitors - Complete list of exhibitors

- Small Business Administration
- Nevada Small Business Development Center
- Nevada Microenterprise Initiative
- Management Assistance Partnership
- And, many many more!

25 speakers and panelists - Schedule and complete list of speaker

- Writing Business Plans
- Financing Your Business
- Licenses You Need
- Bookkeeping, Marketing, Networking
- And, many many more!

Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 8 am -3 pm - Palace Station Hotel

Free - Open to the Public

Visit www.NCETexpo.com for more information

Please join us on March 12 for NCET’s Wi-Fi Wednesday at the Chocolate Bar, one of Reno’s hottest “Hot Spots.”

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

Chocolate Bar

Wednesday, March 12 > 5:30 - 7:30 pm

475 S Arlington Ave

Reno, NV 89501

(775) 337-1122

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

Please join us on March 12 for NCET’s Wi-Fi Wednesday at the Chocolate Bar, one of Reno’s hottest “Hot Spots.”

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

Chocolate Bar

475 S Arlington Ave

Reno, NV 89501

(775) 337-1122

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

As part of eWeek Nevada, NCET, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, is holding an organizing meeting for people interested in creating a “Reno Angels” investment group.

Thursday, March 13 > 5:30 until 7:30 pm
Room 214, UNR Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno

Angel investors are people who invest in high risk / high reward businesses and are often interested in sharing their experience and expertise with other entrepreneurs. Angel investors often invest a total of $25,000 to $50,000 each year, and aggregate these individual investments with other members of their angel group to make total investments in a particular company in the range of $150,000 to $1.5 million.

The organizing meeting will feature brief presentations from both current angel investors and representatives of companies who have received angel investments, followed by a discussion and a “question and answer” period.

Participants include:

• Bob Goff, Chair, Sierra Angels

• Mike Hess, CEO, Mariah Power

• Rudi Wiedemann, President / CEO, Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.

More information here