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Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network partnered with coolpeoplecare.org, a philanthropic Web site that reminds members to make a difference – in five minutes or less – via daily email reminder.

The network also plans to send monthly reports on committee work to its membership base of 300, says Janet Buckley, member of the leadership committee.

Community service is a prime component of the network, she adds. The group chooses one charity each year. This year the group encouraged members to turn out for a benefit concert in Wingfield Park that solicits donations for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Next year, she says, it may be the American Red Cross.

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Las Vegas does a fantastic job of attracting tourists and has positioned itself as a world-class city with extensive foreign connections, a UNLV report on economic diversification said.

But now the city needs to use that power to bring businesses and creative people “from all walks of life and destinations” to strengthen the region’s economy, the recently published report concluded.

“Southern Nevada has an enormous opportunity to capitalize on the strength, natural resources and capabilities of our region by diversifying our economy,” the Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies said in its 21-page report. “We cannot rely upon the success and progress of the gaming industry alone for a vibrant future.”

Participants of roundtable discussions held in August said Southern Nevada residents should “engage in a visionary process” to determine what needs to be changed to strengthen the economy through diversification. Read full story:

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Vegas Valley Angels will hold a workshop on Friday, November 30th:

“The Power of Angel Investing- Due Diligence”

November 30th, 2007
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
(7:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast)
United East India Building
4045 Spencer Street, Room A-41
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Who Should Attend?
. Members of angel groups who have completed the Power of Angel Investing overview seminar or have made five to ten angel
investments.

. Investors, service providers and other entrepreneurial support professionals who are interested in learning more about the
specifics of angel investing.

What is the Format for This Workshop?
The Due Diligence workshop is a half-day educational opportunity for angels with some investing experience, service providers and other entrepreneurial support professionals.  Experts from the local angel group will review a standardized due diligence checklist and then develop a specific checklist for an angel deal.  Attendees will also participate in break-out sessions and develop due diligence checklists as a case study exercise.  A comprehensive workbook will be provided participants.
To provide adequate opportunities for interacting with the experts and other participants, registration will be limited to 50 individuals.

Who is the Faculty for This Workshop?
This workshop features local experts in high growth ventures and early stage investing opportunities, including senior members of the angel

organization with diverse investment experience, local legal and venture experts. They will be led by Bill Payne, currently a Senior Program Consultant at the Kauffman Foundation.

What is the Cost to Attend This Workshop?
. The registration fee for this workshop is $60.00. 
. A special discounted rate of $45.00 is available to VVA members who register on or before the deadline on Wednesday November
28th, 2007. 
. Registration is limited to 50 participants.   

Participants may register by calling Alicia Ches at (702)649-3495, faxing to (702)435-3432 or email to Alicia@didava.com. Registration deadline is November 28.

How Do I Sign Up for This Workshop?
To register complete the application on the next page and fax it to (702)435-3432 with the appropriate payment or mail to:  3620 N.
Rancho Drive, Suite 106, Las Vegas, NV 89130.

For more information contact:
Alicia Ches
Administrator to the
Ph. 702-649-3495
Fax 702-435-3432
alicia@didava.com
November 30th, 2007

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Perhaps the last place you would look for leadership on sustainability: the city that’s a monument to consumerism, a model of urban sprawl, a water-guzzling man-made oasis in a desert.

But that’s just what Las Vegas is looking to be – a thought leader when it comes to living and growing without depleting resources that future generations will need .

And UNLV, which last week hosted 400 academics and community leaders at a conference on the topic, wants to place itself at the center of the conversation.

Last week’s event, Shaping the Future of Southern Nevada: Economic, Environmental and Social Sustainability, was the first of what the university hopes will be twice-annual conferences. The gathering was meant in part to help stakeholders develop a better understanding of what sustainability is. Future conferences will focus on more narrow topics such as water consumption. Read more:

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(NCET is offering a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Renown Tower on Friday, Nov 2 at 5:30.  More info here.)

Details, details.

That’s what Renown Health officials hope will set their

10-story Tahoe Tower apart from other hospitals when the newest addition to Renown Regional Medical Center opens this week.

Some are obvious, given the high levels of cleanliness a hospital requires.

Other details are more subtle, aimed at patient comfort. Renown went so far as to build a mock hospital room and have staffers go through and post sticky-notes to suggest improvements.

A common thread is efficiency. Renown officials use the phrase “hospital within a hospital” to describe the Tahoe Tower’s layout designed to speed up treatment and eliminate long distances.

The public will get a chance to inspect Renown’s Tahoe Tower on Wednesday, Senior Day, and next Sunday, Community Day, before patients begin filling rooms starting Nov. 12.

Some details to notice:

Admissions. Nothing clinical here; you’ll feel like you’re checking into an upscale hotel.

“Healing arts” is the message: Sculptures and other local artwork, aquariums, fountains, abundant natural sunlight, live plants and other soothing amenities adorn the entry corridor.

“It’s been shown that art helps with health care,” said Newton Chase, director of facilities.

Surgery. A total of 33 pre-surgery rooms await with extra privacy curtains and seating for family/friends.

In this age of resistant germs, six rooms are “negative pressure,” where air flows in continuously as an infection control measure.

Read entire story here

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