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There is an industry-related group that has quietly built a network of members 20,000-strong with tentacles reaching throughout the U.S. and abroad.  Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) is the first and only interdisciplinary networking and volunteer organization for people in the global energy industry—a place where bankers can connect with engineers, accountants with geologists and so on. The name is a bit of a misnomer—the group is open to and welcomes energy industry professionals of all ages. (I like to think of the word “young” as indicating a certain amount of commitment and energy to staying current in one’s career.)

In a little over a week, YPE is hosting its annual Summit in Las Vegas. Starting Monday, April 23, conference participants will explore topics ranging from electric vehicles to trends in the oil industry and hear discussions of innovation and technology adaptation, entrepreneurship, policy, and business growth. A panel will focus on “Your Career in the Energy Industry,” and a NIREC-moderated panel will discuss finding and funding the next great energy idea. Daniel Yergin, author of The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World, will deliver the keynote.

Founders Stephen Craves and Michael Teplitsky, who both work in private equity firms, envisioned YPE as a way to bring industry professionals together to network and exchange ideas in a comfortable setting. With chapters throughout the U.S. and in London, Hong Kong and Moscow, it’s clear that YPE is filling a niche for the energy industry.

Save $100! with the NIREC discount code NIREC250
Young Professionals in Energy International Summit
April 23-25, 2012, Las Vegas

NIREC is sponsoring the Opening Night Party, which promises to be a lively evening that includes a special announcement that is sure to create a buzz in Nevada.

Join us on Tuesday, April 17 and be inspired at the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Business Plan Competition.

Fourteen of Nevada’s top college and university teams will present their business plans to three panels of judges in the Eldorado’s Convention Center. The Governor’s Cup Oral Presentations are free and open to the public.

Graduate Track

10:00 AM TexDocs – UNR
11:00 AM Dating Brouhaha Animated Series – UNLV
Lunch
1:00 PM Go Fish! – UNR
2:00 PM MASH Tool USA – UNLV
3:00 PM Geyser Flow Control – UNLV
4:00 PM Fernley Fuels LLC – UNR

Undergraduate Track

10:00 AM Millennial Marketing Group, LLC – UNR
11:00 AM Stepping Stones Learning Aid – TMCC
Lunch
1:00 PM Deep End – UNR
2:00 PM thecollegefishbowl.com – UNR
3:00 PM Envirohaven – UNR
4:00 PM Wire Ideas – UNLV

Lt Governor Award

10:00 AM Deep End – UNR
11:00 AM Go Fish! – UNR
Lunch
1:00 PM Envirohaven – UNR
2:00 PM Fernley Fuels LLC – UNR
3:00 PM Golden Ops LLC – UNR
4:00 PM WaterMule – UNR

Judges:

Walt Borland, NIREC – Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization
Greg Crawford, Reno Angels, Alliance Trust Company
Scott Frost, Titan Branding / Titan Nightlife Group
Eric Gangloff, Summit Alternative Investments, Sierra Angels
Katie Knapp, Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique
Fernando Leal, L3 Development
Joe Murphy, Navagante Group
Jim Newman, Holland & Hart LLP
Jon Sanchez, Sanchez Wealth Management LLC
Wayne Sawka, Digital Solid State Propulsion
Steven M. Singer, Private Investor
Brita Tryggvi, Nevada State Office of Energy
Paul Vatistas, Klamath Basin Geopower
Dr. John Whitney, Itronics, Inc.
Barbara Lee Woollen, Bruce and Barbara Lee Woollen Foundation

The Nevada District office of the U. S. Small Business Administration has selected its small business award honorees for 2012. Winners will be recognized at an after-hours awards reception on May 23 in Las Vegas. This event will take place from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Vegas PBS.

Nancy Munoz, Founder / CEO, Leah Munoz, President and Rachel Drenk, Secretary of  Specialty Vehicles,  Henderson, have been named SBA’s Small Business Persons of the Year for the State of Nevada. Mses. Munoz and Drenk have also been invited to attend SBA’s National Small Business Week activities in Washington, D. C. from May 20 – 26, to be recognized with all other state Small Business Persons of the Year. This year marks the 59^th anniversary of the SBA, and the 49^th annual proclamation of Small Business Week.

Others being honored at the awards function in Las Vegas include:

• · Microenterprise Business Person of the Year: Jane C. Lee, President, Jadon Foods, Las Vegas;
• · Minority Small Business Champion of the Year: Jackson and Paula Sylvester, Founder and Executive Producer, Large Vision Business Network Mixer, Las Vegas;
• · Women in Business Champion of the Year: Kimberly Gyuran-Miles, Founder and President, The Payroll Company, Las Vegas;
• · Home Based Business Champion of the Year: William Robert James, Owner and President, A to Z Improvements, Inc, Las Vegas;
• · Michael Graham Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: Valerie Miller, Small Business Writer, Reporter and Journalist, Las Vegas.

The nominees are judged by an independent panel of small business leaders on a variety of criteria, including staying power, growth in number of employees, increase in sales, financial reports, innovative products or services, response to adversity, evidence of contributions to community-oriented projects, and small business advocacy.

Cleantech Open Nevada invites you to a Cleantech Open Business Briefing
Thursday, April 5, 10:30 AM

Join us for an introduction to the Cleantech Open, the world’s largest cleantech accelerator. You will learn about our annual Business Competition, an opportunity to accelerate your cleantech startup with expert training, national visibility and up to $250,000 of cash and services. Beyond great networking, the event will include a brief presentation about how you can get involved as a volunteer, mentor, judge or more.

Speakers: Chip Evans and Nicola Kerslake  Cost: Free

University of Nevada, Reno, Joe Crowley Student Union, Room #422

Enter the Cleantech Open Business Competition

• Visibility
• Funding
• Training
• Mentoring
• Networking

Entry Deadline May 8 | 2012   -   Learn more

The Cleantech Open is the world’s largest cleantech accelerator. Its mission is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges.

Since 2006, through its one-of-a-kind annual business competition and mentorship program, the Cleantech Open has helped 581 companies bring their ideas to fruition. These alumni have since raised $660M and created an estimated 2,000 green jobs. Fueled by a network of more than 1,000 volunteers, the Cleantech Open unites the best ideas with the resources they need to bring cleantech solutions to market.

CLEANTECH OPEN – 888.989.OPEN – www.cleantechopen.org

NIREC is a partner of Cleantech Open Nevada.

Northern Nevada’s premier technology and entrepreneurial networking event.

Join Charter Business on April 11 at Flowing Tide as they share the latest business telecommunications services and technologies.

Wednesday, April 11
5:30 – 7:30 pm

Tickets
$15 – NCET members
$25 – non-members
RSVP online

Join NCET now and save

Flowing Tide Pub
465 South Meadows Pkwy, Reno, NV 89521

For more information contact NCET at (775) 853-4226 or info@NCET.org.

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