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.

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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.

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 22,1-3 p.m
University of Nevada, Reno Redfield Campus,
18600 Wedge Parkway – Nell J Redfield Bldg A, Room 215

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

More information here

NCET members – $35 / Nonmembers – $49

RSVP online here

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DON’T MISS THE COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY 2-DAY WORKSHOP

JANUARY 20-21, 2012 FROM 9AM TO 3PM

TMCC Red Mountain Building, Room 313, Free Parking in lower parking lot.

WHY? Are you a UNR UNDERGRAD or GRAD student?  If the answer is YES, then…

This is THE PLACE to be to ANSWER these burning QUESTIONS:

• Have you ever thought about STARTING your own BUSINESS while in school or after graduation?
• Wondering if you’ve got what it takes, really?
• Are you entering a Spring Business Plan COMPETITION and need the HOW-TO for a killer plan?
• Thinking of an IDEA for a new or BETTER WAY of doing something that could make $$$$$?
• Looking for STRAIGHT FORWARD entrepreneurial skills and BUSINESS INSIGHT found nowhere else?
• Wondering HOW-TO get YOUR marketing EDGE to help you land that DREAM job?

COST? $199 for both days Regular Admission (including lunch)

SPECIAL DISCOUNT BELOW FOR UNR ECLUB MEMBERS

CLICK HERE to sign up thru PayPal for regular admission of $199…. Or go to sgs101.com for more info.

OR…if you are an eClub Member – CLICK HERE, only $99! for UNR eClub Members…

WHAT? Not a member, then contact Brett Schaffner, eClubUNR@gmail.com and get signed up!

WHO? Longtime serial entrepreneurs and strategists Matt Westfield and Rod Hosilyk from Startup Growth Strategies Inc. (www.sgs101.com) , will present their  energetic, interactive, and  highly acclaimed two-day workshop on how to take your product or service idea from concept to launch and success with the least risk,  and greatest chance for success. This workshop will focus on young entrepreneurs and the  fundamental keys to business ownership. They will discuss specific strategies, and fundamentals from Case Studies and real examples of what companies do wrong. We will determine the elements for a successful enterprise, and how make a plan for its sustainable success.

COME FIND OUT “HOW” TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR… CLICK HERE, WHILE THERE IS STILL TIME!!!

REMEMBER, if you’re ready to PLAN, STRATEGIZE, and EXECUTE your dream, now is the time!!!

for more info CONTACT: Matt Westfield, matt@SGS101.com

Also, Visit our websites: SGS101.com & EA-NV.org