NCET Presents eWeek Nevada

March 10 – eWeek Kick-Off - TMCC Dandini Campus* - 5:30 - 7:30 pm

March 11 – NNDA’s “Business Resource Forum & Workshops“* - Carson City - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

March 11 – ActionCOACH - “6 Steps to a Better Business” - Reno - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

March 12 – NCET’s Wi-Fi Wednesday* - Chocolate Bar - 5:30 - 7:30 pm

March 13 – EDAWN Business Buzz* - 7:00 - 9:00 am - Atlantis

March 13 – Reno Angel’s Organizing Meeting* - 5:30 - 7:30 pm - Redfield Campus

March 15 – NCET’s Entrepreneur Expo - Reno Sparks Convention Center

*RSVPs and / or Donations Required

(Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman Cuts Ribbon to Open NCET’s Las Vegas Entrepreneur Expo)

Thanks to everyone who made the 1st Annual Las Vegas NCET Expo a tremendous success!

Over 600 attendees, exhibitors and speakers gathered on Saturday, March 1 at the Palace Station for the inaugural Expo, which was free and open to the public..  The 65+ exhibitors included non-profit groups, governmental agencies, and private companies, each there to help people start or grow small businesses.  (Complete list of exhibitors here)

The 25 speakers and panelists provided expert advice on virtually every subject a small business might need, including financing, benefits, business plans and marketing.  (Complete list of speakers and topics here.)

And, thanks to our generous sponsors for making this year’s Expo possible:

Washington Mutual
Nevada Commission on Economic Development
KLAV 1230 am – The Talk of Las Vegas
Las Vegas Chamber
Nevada Business Journal
TBAN
Vanguard Media
Vegas PBS
Status Group LLC
Barbara Grey Krause Designs 

Stay tuned for information on how to exhibit at the 2nd Annual NCET’s Entrepreneur Expo
Las Vegas - Spring 2009

www.flickr.com NCET.org’s Las Vegas Expo - March 2008 photoset Photos courtesy of Janice Routsong, Clark Country School District

A crucible burns away irrelevant material until only the valuable essence remains.

“Do You Have What It Takes To Test Your Business Idea With Seasoned Businessmen and Investors?”

If you’ve got what it takes, send a ONE PAGE synopsis of your business idea to Emily Lowe (Emily@NCET.org) by 5 pm on Tuesday, March 11. We’ll notify the finalists by Thursday, March 13.

If you’re selected, you’ll attend "The Crucible" from 11:00 am until 1:00 am on Saturday, March 15 at the Reno Sparks Convention Center.  You’ll have 10 minutes to present the key aspects of your idea to a panel of seasoned local business people, and then field a series of questions. You’ll then receive brief feedback from the panel.

Each presenter will receive a free one year subscription to the Northern Nevada Business Weekly, and the winning presenter will receive a free NxLeveL course courtesy of the Nevada Small Business Development Center.

Sponsored by the Northern Nevada Business Weekly, Nevada Small Business Development Center and NCET - Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.

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NCET’s Wi-Fi Wednesday and the Reno-Tahoe’s AMA’s Just Talk join forces for a special event on March 12 at the Chocolate Bar.  Smoozapalooza meets Speed Networking!

Please join us at 5:30 pm on March 12 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
$10 donation at door

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

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

RSVP Now

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