Presenter: Larry Vierra

Are you ready to go into business for yourself? Come learn the basics of what it will take to get your business concept off the ground. The NSBDC Las Vegas advisors cover a range of vital business start-up topics such as doing a feasibility assessment, writing a business plan, getting licensed, forms of business ownership, and securing financing. This free and informative class is open to the public and offered monthly at the UNLV Paradise Campus.

July 29, 2010 – July 29, 2010 – 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

UNLV Paradise Campus, 851 E. Tropicana Ave., Building 500, Room 512 – Las Vegas

No charge. Parking fees required.

Registration: Online or Call (702) 895-4270

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Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Location: UNR Knowledge Center, lower floor, Wells Fargo Auditorium

Parking: Free at Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex

Cost: FREE

Description: Esteban Kolsky shares his advice on how and why to conduct a social media readiness assessment for your business. Kolsky is the principal and founder of ThinkJar, an advisory and research think tank focused on customer strategies

No RSVP required

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Event:  Legal Issues that affect Small Businesses - FREE

Date:     Thursday, July 22, 2010

Time:     11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Reno City Council Chambers – Reno City Hall, first floor, 1 East First Street

Cost:  FREE

Presenters: Attorneys Bonnie Drinkwater & Kerry Kolvet

Description: Legal issues define structure to all small businesses in order to grow successfully in compliance with city, county, state and federal guidelines. There are hundreds of questions unanswered by many small business owners that can significantly impact their businesses.  In this session attorneys Bonnie Drinkwater and Kerry Kolvet provide an open forum to all attendees with legal questions that pertain to small business. Come prepared to receive one hour of free legal advice.

RSVP and full details : https://ssl.nsbdc.org/education/calendar?command=details&id=227 or call 775-784-1717

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Date: July 21, 2010

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Location: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 3900 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101\

Many TMA Nevada members have discussed wanting to make a difference in the challenging economic times facing Las Vegas. When you take the resorts and gaming out of the mix, Las Vegas is a small business community that is hurting. Many of us have discussed how can we help small business, how can we create a dynamic and responsive educational system and how can we help guide the legislature to create a budget that provides for growth and fiscal stability. We also have agreed that, in order to plan for a positive future, we need to create a community where diverse businesses would want to locate, and where their employees will want to settle and grow families.

So, how can we help? Well, perhaps timing is everything…

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce recently hired an executive from New York, Matt Crosson, as its new president and CEO. For the previous 16 years, Matt provided vision and leadership to the Long Island Association, Inc. With over 5,000 members, the LIA is the largest business and civic association in New York. Matt is credited with leading the turnaround of the Long Island economy in the face of challenging economic times, when a major downsizing at Northrop Gruman Corporation resulted in a loss of more than 100,000 jobs in the area.

Please join TMA Nevada as we meet Matt Crosson and learn what he did for Long Island, and what he plans to do in Las Vegas. Perhaps, in his thoughts, those of us who want to make a difference will find an opportunity to do so.
Harrah’s Entertainment is a proud sponsor of this evening.

Cost: Members:, $30; Non-Members:, $40  Early bird discounts are available. Register at least 5 days in advance to get a $5 discount off registration.

Includes: Entrance To Event , Complimentary Appetizers

http://www.tmaofnevada.com/events/07-21-10.bvCLICK HERE for more information.

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Hear the “behind the scenes” story of what went on during the Hepatitis C outbreak in Las Vegas. Tom Lorentzen was the Western Regional Director (Region IX) of Health & Human Services (HHS) during the Hepatitis outbreak. He personally flew to Las Vegas to work with local authorities to manage the outbreak.

Mr. Lorentzen served as Regional Director (Region IX) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) from December of 2006 to January of 2009. Mr. Lorentzen is currently an advisor to the Government of Guam in developing a long term strategic plan for health and human services in the area.

Register Now!

Join the Nevada Biotechnology & Bioscience Consortium at McCormick & Schmicks on Friday, July 23rd to her Tom Lorentzen. Check-in 11:30 AM, Lunch & Presentation at 12 PM. Price is $30; payable at the door.

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2010 UNLV Clean Energy Forum: A Game Changing Agenda for a Sustainable Energy Future

September 8, 2010 / 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM
UNLV Cox Pavilion
Parking information forthcoming
Preliminary Agenda here
A flat registration fee of $50 includes entry to the full event as well as food and beverages
Registration/tickets will be available beginning mid-July.
Please contact us for information on being an event sponsor or a vendor/exhibitor. Sponsorships are available at many levels.

For further information, please call (702) 895-5883 or energysymposium@unlv.edu

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This seminar is one of a series of workshops given monthly at the NV Energy building in Reno. The seminars focus on low-cost projects that can significantly reduce energy use and pay for themselves quickly. These projects yield positive cash flow in a very short time, with much better return on investment than alternative energy systems. By acting on energy efficiency opportunities the funds that would otherwise go toward paying the power bill become available for other productive use.

Resources to assist with implementing energy efficiency measures and realizing the economic benefits will be presented including NV Energy’s cash incentive program and business and finance support from the Small Business Development Centers.

These seminars are an informative practical companion to the other no-cost energy efficiency services provided by the Business Environmental Program at the Nevada Small Business Development Centers.

DATE/TIME: July 15, 8-10 a.m.

LOCATION: NV ENERGY, 6100 Neil Rd., Rm B-7

To register: Toll Free: (866) 638-7232 or E-mail: registration@nsbdcbep.org

Cost: FREE

Visit: http://www.nsbdc.org/education/calendar/

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WHEN: August 19, 2010 – November 4, 2010, 8:00am – 4:00pm – Consecutive Thursdays
WHERE: University of NV Cooperative Extension, 8050 Paradise Road, Las Vegas 89123
I-215 at exit 8 – Windmill Lane (West)
TUITION: $175/workshop or $1800/entire series Instruction, CEUs, parking, continental breakfast, lunch & refreshments are included.Tuition Fee Waiver available while funds last.

Apply at www.nvfocus.com

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 The Turnaround of Las Vegas:  Meet Matt Crosson, the new president and
CEO of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

Date: July 21, 2010

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Location:

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
3900 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Ample parking in the back

Overview:

Many TMA Nevada members have discussed wanting to make a difference in the challenging economic times facing Las Vegas. When you take the resorts and gaming out of the mix, Las Vegas is a small business community that is hurting. Many of us have discussed how can we help small business, how can we create a dynamic and responsive educational system and how can we help guide the legislature to create a budget that provides for growth and fiscal stability. We also have agreed that, in order to plan for a positive future, we need to create a community where diverse businesses would want to locate, and where their employees will want to settle and grow families.

So, how can we help? Well, perhaps timing is everything…  The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce recently hired an executive from New York, Matt Crosson, as its new president and CEO. For the previous 16 years, Matt provided vision and leadership to the Long Island Association, Inc. With over 5,000 members, the LIA is the largest business and civic association in New York. Matt is credited with leading the turnaround of the Long Island economy in the face of challenging economic times, when a major downsizing at Northrop Gruman Corporation resulted in a loss of more than 100,000 jobs in the area.

Please join TMA Nevada as we meet Matt Crosson and learn what he did for Long Island, and what he plans to do in Las Vegas. Perhaps, in his thoughts, those of us who want to make a difference will find an opportunity to do so.  Harrah’s Entertainment is a proud sponsor of this evening.

Cost: Members: $30; Non-Members: $40

Early bird discounts are available. Register at least 5 days in advance to get a $5 discount off registration. Includes: Entrance To Event & Complimentary Appetizers

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