NCET

Learn how to position yourself to land a great job in this market. Hired 2010 will focus on:

- Guerrilla Job Search Tactics and Strategies

- Unadvertised Job Sourcing

- Killer Resume and Interview Tips

- What Winning Job Candidates are Doing and NOT Doing

- How to Avoid Deal Killing Mistakes on Your Resume, Cover Letter, and During the Interview

Ten hot meals will be donated to Food Bank of Northern Nevada for every reservation!

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Nevada has a chance to redefine itself during this recession and its future is bright once the national and global economies improve, according to the chief economist for Wells Fargo & Co.

“You will recover again. It is a nature of the game,” said John Silva, who was the featured speaker at the March 2 Nevada Taxpayers Association’s annual meeting. “You had your first accident, and now you have a choice … Are you going to learn from your first accident and be more cautious, be thoughtful and think ahead a little bit? Or are you going to drive like a teenager all over again and get into another accident? That is the challenge you have going forward.”

The state doesn’t know what its strengths and weaknesses are and what direction it is heading, and the biggest challenge is deciding what Nevadans want the state to look like in the next 20 to 30 years, Silva said. Read full story:

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010: 6 pm – 9 pm

Complimentary Cocktails: 6 pm – 7pm

Presentation: 7 pm 

Location: Panevino Ristorante

246 Via Antonio

Las Vegas, NV 89119

(702) 222-2400

Members and Non-members welcome!

Join CFA Nevada for an insightful presentation on fighting cancer by Craig Dees, Chairman and CEO of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, followed by a lively Q&A session.

Provectus is a development stage company specializing in oncology and dermatology therapies that are safer, more effective, less invasive and more economical than conventional therapies. Provectus is conducting Phase 2 clinical trials of its proprietary drugs PV-10, as a therapy for metastatic melanoma, and PH-10, as a topical treatment for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

Craig Dees has spent more than 20 years in senior management positions at Photogen Technologies, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, LipoGen, and TechAmerica. He was a founder, senior scientist and founding director of Photogen before Provectus was formed. Dees has been responsible for business and market applications, regulatory affairs, and commercialization of human and veterinary medical products. Craig’s awards include an R&D 100 for an industrial enzyme, an Inventor’s Forum New Product Award for a skincare product, and a First Saber Award for outstanding research in virology. He holds a Ph.D. in molecular virology from University of Wisconsin, Madison, a Master of Science degree in immunology from Auburn University, and a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Brigham Young University.

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Finally, a marketing workshop that not only tells you what you should be doing, but shows you how to do it!

Designed for newbies and non-marketing folks, our experts show how YOU can get the maximum results on a very limited budget

Morrison University, 10315 Professional Circle, Suite 201, Reno, NV 89521
Saturday, February 13 > 9 am – 5 pm

Price: $49 in advance, $59 at the door (includes lunch and refreshments)

9 > 10 am – “Branding Your Path To Success” – Larry DeVincenzi

Larry DeVincenzi will give you key steps to help position your brand in today’s competitive market place, in addition to resources to build effective email campaigns and websites. You’ll gain insights to building your brand that can save you time and money, and much more.

10 > 11 am – “Networking and other forms of Shameless Self-Promotion” – Chuck Sweeney

Chuck Sweeney will provide specific tips and techniques that the savviest of networkers can put to use immediately. You will learn how focused self-promotion will help you develop a web of prospects; maintain existing relationships and how to “plan” for your next networking opportunity.

11 > Noon – “Crash Course in PR 101 (no helmet needed!)” – Julie Ardito

Julie Ardito will share a hot list of ways you can build your business through public relations, media exposure and self-promotion, at little or no cost. Walk away with tools you can use to create buzz for your business.

Noon > 1 pm – Lunch

NCET provides the lunch so that you’ll have time to network.

1 > 5 pm – “Social Marketing 101” – Jarrod Lopiccolo

Jarrod Lopiccolo and his team of developers will do a walk-through presentation on the set-up of several well-known free social sites, including: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, LinkedIn and WordPress. Attendees will learn in a hands-on atmosphere as the Noble Studios team will use several members of the audience to demonstrate how easy it is to setup and start using social sites for business.

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Our Speakers

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Julie Ardito is principal of Julie Ardito Public Relations, a multi-faceted public relations and marketing firm that serves a diverse group of companies providing strategic and creative services that achieve results and a return on investment. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ardito excels in all aspects of public relations, including strategic planning, brand development, marketing communications, media relations, issues management, internal communications, public affairs and crisis communications. She has broad experience in assisting clients build their business through increased awareness and strategic brand development. Among the client’s Julie Ardito Public Relations has the pleasure to partner include: EDAWN, Microsoft Licensing, GP, Muckel Anderson CPAs, and Wild Island Family Adventure Park. ____________________________________________________ .
Larry DeVincenzi is a creative brand marketing strategist with more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience in both mature and high growth companies. He is recognized for his expertise at building business and rejuvenating brands by identifying the market opportunity, crafting a vision, developing core strategies, hiring and training talent, and leading high-performing teams. He excels at strategic marketing planning, brand repositioning, creative advertising, Internet and direct marketing, marketing communications, public relations, social media marketing, business development and account management. ____________________________________________________ .
Jarrod Lopiccolo co-owns and operates Noble Studios, an international Web development and digital marketing company. Jarrod brings more than 10 years of UI development experience with an emphasis in Web technology to the business. As co-owner, he is responsible for securing new business, building strong relationships with clients and the overall strategic direction of the agency. Jarrod also serves as a preferred consultant to many businesses in the region, and his creative diversity has made him an influential player in his profession. As a multi-award winning company, Noble Studios provides clients with a high level expertise in Website design and development, prototype development, Web applications, user interface design (UI), print advertisement, marketing, and strategy.____________________________________________________.
Chuck Sweeney is a Business Coach and Motivational Speaker who has more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and leadership development. He was a senior executive with the New York Life Insurance Company where his background includes responsibilities for both national and regional marketing strategies as well as business development, sales, and special promotions. Chuck is a member of the National Speakers Association and talks on various subjects including, Leadership, Motivation, Negotiating and Having a Balanced Life. He is active in his community and has been an officer of several business and community associations.

Turning an idea into a company means you have to find brilliant, capable, amazing people and put together a team. And then you have to get everybody on board with the Great Idea. And then figure out how to get there.

You see companies that have the Great Idea but are not able to make it happen. As an example, there were probably about 100 companies that were doing a YouTube-like video sharing service in 2005-07. But the reason YouTube succeeded is it had all the essential elements together: the right team, the right product, the right location in Silicon Valley, the right execution. The entrepreneurs were able to raise the capital they needed to build and scale it. Obviously, it was a good idea, but the combination decided who the winner was. So again, the idea is really just the starting point. Read full story:

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