Learn from two local experts:

1. Session 1: New Year’s Financial Tune-Up With Brent Forbush
2. Session 2: Grant & Fundraising Online Readiness With Phil Johncock

Great opportunity to network with for-profit and not-for-profit leaders! Doors open at 8 am. Enjoy a free continental breakfast while networking.

Feb 10, 2012 – 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

1301 Cordone Ave, Reno, NV 89502

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Don’t forget to BRING A BOARD MEMBER! Bring a Board member and be entered into a drawing for a free Google Grant application (value = $297) or a Google Maps/Places make over (value = $397).

Feb. 11: MATHCOUNTS competition. NV Energy, 6100 Neil Rd., Reno. Local 6^th to 8^th grade Mathletes and future engineers work against the clock to show off their mental arithmetic skills. Sponsored in part by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Open to the public at approximately 11:00 a.m. FREE. Learn more at www.mathcounts.org or contact Tim Holst, tholst62@gmail.com, 775-232-4533.

Feb. 19-25: Engineer visits, hands-on activities and EWeek posters. Glenn Duncan Elementary School, 1200 Montello St., Reno. Sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers, Sierra Nevada Section. Contact Seena Drapala, sdrapala@charter.net or 775-781-5491.

Feb. 21-23: UNR student club activities and BBQ. Hilliard Plaza, University of Nevada, Reno. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the College of Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. Contact Sam DiMuzio, 775-784-6925.

Feb. 22: Highway design field trip. The Nevada Department of Transportation will provide a tour of their

Carson City office for 5th and 6th graders from Washoe County School District. NDOT has prepared special demonstrations created to get students interested in engineering. The students will tour the engineering department and the materials testing lab to see what goes into building a road and how materials are tested to ensure quality road construction. Sponsored by the American Public Works Association, Northern Branch. Contact Deanna Gray, DGray@bowlingmamola.com.

Feb. 23: EWeek reception. Tamarack Junction (Sully’s), 13101 S. Virginia St., Reno. Meet local engineers and learn what local engineering societies are all about. Sponsored by the Northern Nevada Joint Engineering Societies. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cost: $25, which includes a $5 donation to the UNR student chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Contact Davis Flaten, davis.flaten@swgas.com, 775-887-2855.

Feb. 24: Engineer’s Brawl. Joe Crowley Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A dance, not a fight, the Brawl is an old UNR tradition. There will be a maze, Rube Goldberg machines, music and food. Sponsored by the College of Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. Contact Sam DiMuzio, 775-784-6925.

Feb. 25: Robotics competition. FIRST Tech Challenge, a competition for 9^th to 12^th graders, Carson High School, 1111 Saliman, Carson City. Judging assisted by the Society of Women Engineers, Sierra Nevada Section. Open to the public at 11:30 a.m. and will run continuously throughout the afternoon. Awards are planned for 5:30 p.m. FREE. Learn more at www.usfirst.org and www.firstnv.org or contact Seena Drapala, sdrapala@charter.net or 775-781-5491.

About Engineers Week
The National Engineers Week Foundation works year-round to sustain and grow a dynamic engineering profession critical to public health, safety, and welfare.  The Foundation supports engineering outreach, education, and celebration through a network of thousands of volunteers in its partner coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major corporations and government agencies. Together we meet a vital need: introducing students, parents, and educators to engineering, engaging them in hands-on engineering experiences, and making science and math relevant. The Foundation and coalition are actively putting the E in STEM. For more information, visit www.eweek.org.

In 2011 over 1,000 Projects and Inventions were exhibited at the fair (12 Nevada Counties, over 100 different public, private, charter and parochial elementary, middle and high schools) representing students from Ely to Zephyr Cove, and Gerlach to Minden. When we trace the impact of our regional fair, we find that over 20,000 students participated in local, school, & county fairs to reach our regional fair. The Science Fair is an exciting experience for both the students and teachers who participate. We continually provide ongoing classes the teachers to help teachers improve the level of science displayed at the fair.  We believe this event is an inspiration to the next generation of scientist, engineers and state leaders of tomorrow.

Nevada Science Fair, Inc. is a nonprofit educational association (Nevada Corporation) of persons and organizations for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes with its main function to organize, promote, and administer the Western Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair and Lemelson Young Inventors Challenge competitions.

More information here

NCET / RGJ Awards Reception and Dinner
Eldorado Hotel Casino
February 16, 2012

Cocktails – 5:00 pm – BuBinga Lounge – Hosted by the Eldorado
Dinner and Awards – 6:30 – 8:30 pm – Crystal Ballroom

The NCET Technology Awards / Reno Gazette Journal Entrepreneur of the Year Awards is an annual Northern Nevada event celebrating individuals and companies who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of technology community, and recognizing outstanding leaders at all levels of business, from small to large companies.  The 2012 awards will be presented by Lt Governor Brian K. Krolicki.

Tickets and Tables:
NCET members: $75 per person / $600 for table of eight
Non-members: $100 per person / $750 for table of eight

List of 2012 Winners Here

In the high stakes business world, the idea of completely changing the way something is done, shifted or expected is known simply as a “game changer”. DIRECTIONS 2012, Game Changing Partnerships-Public and Private, will help you shape a new way of thinking and expose you to a new set of game changing ideas. Listen as experts in the fields of technology, mining, economic development and education cut through the layers of business conformity and history to show you through fresh eyes what is really changing the playing field in this important election year.

DIRECTIONS 2012 announces their all-star speaker line-up featuring:

• State of Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval
• Respected Author and Political Expert Karl Rove
• Chief Executive Officer, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Tom Clark
• Higher Education Leaders Chancellor Dan Klaich, Dr. Sheehan, Dr. Johnson & Dr. Wells
• Economic Development Insight From Steve Hill, Mike Kazmierski & Duane Peck
• Wall Street Journal’s Senior Economics Writer, Stephen Moore

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
AT THE GRAND SIERRA RESORT-SUMMIT
PAVILION REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 6:30A.M.

Doors opening 30 minutes earlier due to the strongest speaker lineup ever

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW TO THE REGION’S PREMIER BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC FORUM

LIMITED SEATING SO DON’T DELAY

Prices for chamber members are $80, $120 for non-members and $40 for full time students. Pay in advance as prices increase at the door. Call The Chamber at 775.636.9550 to reserve your seats.

Special package pricing and sponsorships with exhibit opportunities are available by contacting Emily Garcia at 775.636.9553. Show northern Nevada your support by sponsoring the most progressive business event in the region. Sponsorships are limited, so you are encouraged to act quickly.

Register Now for the January 18, 2012 Luncheon

“Cloud Computing - Not Your Dad’s Computing Paradigm: Delivering Computing as a Service”

featuring Jeff Grace, President & CEO of NetEffect

Join TBAN for a presentation from Jeff Grace, President and CEO of NetEffect, discussing and explaining:

• * “The cloud” – in simple terms, and its importance.
• * Why “the cloud” is analogous to the power grid.
• * Industry analysts commentary on cloud computing – It’s coming and it’s huge!
• * The benefits and risks.
• * Brief explanation of MyGrid, NetEffect’s cloud platform.
• * How MyGrid has opened up many opportunities for NetEffect (many nationwide), and why cloud computing is a potential boon for Southern Nevada.
• * How Southern NV tech businesses can encourage cloud computing – creating new jobs in Southern Nevada.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  11:30 am – 1:20 pm
Cili Restaurant, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas, NV 89117

$35 Members with reservations by the deadline / $40 Members after the deadline
$45 Non-members with reservations by the deadline / $50 Non-members after the deadline

Reservation deadline: 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012

REGISTER NOW!

Are you looking for investment capital? Come learn about:
1. Venture Capital
2. Angel Investing
3. Internet Investing
4. Government Investing including the new 2012 Initiatives.
a. $1 Billion Impact Investment Fund
b. $1 Billion Early-Stage Innovation Fund

Money from loans are not a part of this program – only capital formation and investments will be covered.

SPEAKERS

• Ralph McNeal, former President of North Street Capital Corporation; Organizer of Coalition Venture Group;
  former President, National Association of Investment Companies
  Norman Brown, former member Tech Coast Angels; President and CEO, Innovations Group, LLC
  Nick Vander Poel, Partner, Forte LLP; former Nevada Commission of Economic Development and Deputy
  Director, Nevada State Office of Energy

The seminar is 95 % about where to get investment dollars and 5 % about grant programs.

SCORE is the nation’s premier resource for free and confidential small business advice. It has developed this new workshop to help entrepreneurs find investment money, including an understanding of these new SBA programs available in 2012.

SCORE is one of the oldest and one of the largest business consulting organizations in Nevada. It has been a resource partner of the Small Business Administration (SBA) since 1976 in Las Vegas.

You’re ready to contract with the federal government, but the contracts aren’t coming. It’s not mysterious, but you do need to know exactly what to do to reach the right person, at the right time for an opportunity to capture that government contract – and we can help. In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• · Find the agencies that are looking for you
• · Find contracting officers in your targeted agencies
• · Prepare your capabilities statement
• · Use effective methods to stay in contact

For a strong start in 2012, join us and learn step-by-step techniques to take your government contracting efforts to the next level.

• Thursday, January 19, 2012 – 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
• Location: Washoe County Government Center, Building ‘C’ conference room, 1001 East Ninth Street
• Fee: FREE

Registration: Register online at http://nsbdc.org/education-training/business-training-calendar/ or call 775-784-1717.

For additional information contact: Judith Hepburn, SBA, 775-827-4923.

Presenter: Dr. Fritz Grupe, SBIR Program Manager, Nevada Small Business Development Program

February 16, 1-3 p.m., the Desert Research Institute Building  (UNLV Campus), Rogers Auditorium, 755 E Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas.

Price: Free

RSVP online at be http://nsbdc.org/education-training/business-training-calendar/

Dr. Fritz Grupe – 775-813-7407
University of Nevada, Reno – Nevada Small Business Development Center