NCET Expo

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

Just a reminder that all applications for exhibit space at NCET’s Entrepreneur Expo in Reno on March 15, 2008 must be received by 5 pm on Friday, March 8.

And, all RSVPs for Monday’s eWeek Kick Off must be received by 5 pm as well.

Plan to join us on February 25 at Palace Station as we kick off eWeek Nevada, a week-long celebration of Nevada’s entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Our kick-off evening event features high-level speakers, exhibits and refreshments, as well as a preview of eWeek events scheduled throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Speakers include:
- Dave Archer, CEO, NCET
- Dr. David Ashley, President, UNLV
- Somer Hollingsworth, President and CEO, NDA
- North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon
- And other special guests!

eWeek Nevada Kick-Off
Monday, February 25 > 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Palace Station Hotel - Grand Ballroom (2nd floor)
Refreshments and no-host bar
$10 donation in advance, $20 at door

RSVP online or to Emily Lowe at emily@NCET.org or (775) 337-3328

Exhibitors include:

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

Visit www.eWeekNevada.com for other eWeek programs

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

Read entire story here:

Dave Archer, NCET’s CEO, will appear Tuesdays at 2:30 pm on KLAV 1230 am “The Talk of Las Vegas.”

Each week, Dave and KLAV’s Bruce Garrett will talk about eWeek Nevada and the upcoming NCET Entrepreneur Expo.

  The NCET shows will be on Tuesday, Feb 5, 12 and 19 at 2:30p on KLAV 1230 am and on the Internet at www.klav1230am.com.  Listeners are welcome to call in at 702-731-1230 and out of state at 1866-820-5528 toll free.

eWeek Nevada — February 25 - March 1 — includes a week-long series of events that celebrates Nevada’s entrepreneurs and small business.  NCET Entrepreneur Expo is Saturday, March 1 at the Palace Station.  The Expo includes 50 - 75 exhibitors and 25 speakers, all there to help jump-start small businesses.   It’s free and open to the public and runs from 8 am until 3 pm.

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From the current issue of Nevada Small Business Development Center’s “The Bullet Point” Newsletter:

Wouldn’t it be nice if the solutions to all of your business needs could be found under one roof? We thought so too!

Whether you’re thinking about starting a business, or you’re already an established entrepreneur looking for creative new ways to take your company to the next level, everything you need to know can be found at NCET’s Entrepreneur Expo 2008!

NCET, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, created the concept of the Entrepreneur Expo to address the unique needs of entrepreneurs. This no-cost event, (slated for Saturday, March 1, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Palace Station Hotel & Casino) will feature representatives and exhibitors from state and federal governmental and business agencies, professional services providers, educational institutions and small business lenders. We’ll also offer a full day of free, hands-on seminars on topics ranging from pre-start-up analysis for aspiring entrepreneurs to advanced business strategizing for established small business owners.

“It takes a lot of careful planning and research to get a business off the ground,” says NCET CEO Dave Archer. “Entrepreneur Expo is our way of saying, ‘bring your ideas, your enthusiasm and your drive, and we’ll help take care of all the other details.”

For the most up-to-date information on exhibitors, seminar topics and presenters, visit www.eweeknevada.com or call (775) 337-3328.

Entrepreneur Expo – LAS VEGAS Saturday, March 1 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Palace Station Hotel & Casino Anticipated attendance: 1,000-2,000

Entrepreneur Expo – RENO Saturday, March 15 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Reno-Sparks Convention Center Anticipated attendance: 500-1,000

NCET’s Entrepreneur Expo is sponsored in part by Nevada’s Commission on Economic Development. For the most up-to-date information on exhibitors, seminar topics and presenters, visit www.eWeekNevada.com or call (775) 337-3328.

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Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology is holding its “Entrepreneur Expo” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The free expo is designed for small businesses and for people planning to start small businesses, and each expo will feature exhibits, speakers and panels that provide the resources and expert advice needed to successfully start or grow a small business.

Each Expo will include 75 to 100 exhibitors and 25 to 30 speakers and panelists, and NCET expects 500 to 1,000 to attend the Reno Expo.
“Nevada was built by small businesses, and these small businesses are critical to Nevada’s future economic growth, vitality and diversity,” said Lt. Governor Brian K. Krolicki, chair of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development (NCED) and one of the expo’s sponsors.

Dave Archer, NCET’s CEO, will appear Tuesdays at 2:30 pm on KLAV 1230 am “The Talk of Las Vegas.”

Each week, Dave and KLAV’s Bruce Garrett will talk about eWeek Nevada and the upcoming NCET Entrepreneur Expo.

The NCET shows will be on Tuesday, Feb 5, 12 and 19 at 2:30p on KLAV 1230 am and on the Internet at www.klav1230am.com.  Listeners are welcome to call in at 702-731-1230 and out of state at 1866-820-5528 toll free.

eWeek Nevada — February 25 - March 1 — includes a week-long series of events that celebrates Nevada’s entrepreneurs and small business.  NCET Entrepreneur Expo is Saturday, March 1 at the Palace Station.  The Expo includes 50 - 75 exhibitors and 25 speakers, all there to help jump-start small businesses.   It’s free and open to the public and runs from 8 am until 3 pm.

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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 am – 3 pm

• Reno – Saturday, March 15, 2008 – Reno-Sparks Convention Center from 9 am – 5 pm

Each Expo will include 75 exhibitors and 25 speakers and panelists.

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

• Complete list of Las Vegas Exhibitors



• Complete list of Reno Exhibitors

• Las Vegas Exhibitor Application

• Reno Exhibitor Application

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

Visit www.NCETexpo.com for more information

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.

NCET’s Entrepreneur Expo helps small business succeed and flourish!

If your customers include small businesses, start-ups or early stage businesses, plan to exhibit at NCET’s Entrepreneur Expo’s in Las Vegas and Reno.

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:

• Financial institutions

• Professional services including attorneys and accountants

• Federal and state agencies who assist small businesses

• State, county and local governmental agencies that license businesses

• Funding sources

• Agencies offering advice and training to small businesses

• Educational institutions with programs designed for small businesses

• Consultants, including marketing, management, IT and finance

• 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

Las Vegas Expo Sponsored By US Small Business Administration Washington Mutual

Reno Expo Sponsored By   Northern Nevada Business Weekly US Small Business Administration