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The University of Nevada, Reno, College of Business has scheduled a seminar to show small technology companies how they can apply for a portion of the $2.3 billion dollars available from 11 federal agencies through the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program.

The seminar offered through the Nevada Small Business Development Center is set for September 16.

Fritz Grupe, a professor emeritus in the college of business and manager of the Small Business Innovation Research Program at the small business development center, says more than 40 percent of the federal funds are awarded to companies with 10 or fewer employees, Nearly one-third of the awards go to first-time awardees each year, and approximately one applicant in 10 is successful.

The programs target small high-tech companies that produce their own uniquely created hardware, software or chemical processing products and procedures.

Some of the granting agencies include the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Agriculture.

Registration information for he seminar is available at www.nsbdc.org/education/calendar, or by calling 775-784-1717.

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The fifth annual Entrepreneur Expo sponsored by Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology is set for Sept. 17.

The expo, which includes exhibitors, speakers and panels that provide resources to start or grow a business, runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa.

It’s free.

Dave Archer, chief executive of Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, said the event is the only business-to-business expo in the state that’s designed for people who are starting a small business. “Nevada was built by small businesses, and these small businesses are critical to our future economic growth, vitality and diversity,” Archer said.

Speakers will cover subjects such as financing, creation of business plans, branding and management. Exhibitors will include professionals such as lawyers and accountants as well as federal, state and local agencies that work with businesses.

The expo is part of NCET eWeek, an annual series of events to celebrate and encourage Nevada’s entrepreneurs. The week kicks off on Sept. 2 with events such as the Sparks Chamber BizFlash “Is Entrepreneurship for You” presentation, UNR’s social media forum and the Nevada Small Business Development Center workshop featuring Marie Gibson’s QuickBooks presentation. For detailed schedules of eWeek events as well as information about the expo, see www.NCETeweek.org.

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WHAT: The day after the National Clean Energy Summit at UNLV, learn what local and national leaders in research, policy and finance have to say about the future of clean energy in Southern Nevada and the nation during the UNLV Clean Energy Forum.

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A detailed agenda of the event is available at osep.unlv.edu/energyforum

WHERE: Cox Pavilion at UNLV

DETAILS: A clean energy economy for the region will require collaboration between researchers, industry leaders, financiers and policy makers. The UNLV Clean Energy Forum brings together leaders from the Brookings Institution, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, RAND Corporation, NV Energy, Southwest Gas, UNLV and more to find solutions to critical issues in clean energy, including:

• National and State Policy Solutions for Effective Clean Energy Deployment

• Current and Future Markets for Renewable Energy Financing

• Clean Energy Technologies Available Now

• Clean and Economical Nuclear Power

Bill Antholis, managing director of the Brookings Institution, and Jon Wellinghoff, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will offer event keynotes. The Clean Energy Forum is co-presented by the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies and the Urban Sustainability Initiative at UNLV. To register, please visit http://osep.unlv.edu/energyforum.

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You are invited to the following event:  AITP Las Vegas CHAPTER MEETING

Speaker: CHRIS WILDING – CIO, CITY OF HENDERSON
Date:  Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (PT)
Location: SIERRA GOLD, 6515 SOUTH JONES BOULEVARD, Las Vegas

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The C4CUBE Boot Camp 2010: 002 will teach you how to transform business startups into profitable companies. Over two days, industry leaders, who have “done it before” will tell it like it is, as they put participants through the paces of business positioning while telling you mistakes to avoid and how to get ready for investors. You will also have the opportunity to watch real companies presenting to real investors.

Saturday & Sunday, September 11 & 12 – 8 am – 5 pm

Register Here

www.C4Cube.com