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Start up, high technology companies are frequently on the lookout for access to federal funding opportunities. Most of these funds are available on a competitive basis. Effectively written proposals are the key to succeeding in these competitions.

In an effort to help entrepreneurs and technology developers to increase Nevada’s success rate in these competitions, the Nevada Small Business Development Center at the University of Nevada, Reno is offering a June 11^th workshop designed to show entrepreneurs and senior personnel to win federal Small Business Innovation Research Program awards from the agencies that offer these grants.

Eleven SBIR agencies award $2.5 billion annually in grants through two phases. In the first phase, up to $150,000 is provided to do feasibility studies. In phase two, as much as a $1.5 million is provided to support further research and development.

The instructor, John Davis, works actively with government contractors and aerospace firms in numerous states to acquire federal funding. In addition to achieving national recognition as an SBIR consultant, he has more than 30 years of industrial experience as a research engineer, and research and development manager.

The workshop is designed to train attendees on how to win funding, not just how to write a proposal.

This one day workshop will include discussions of  strategic planning, pre-proposal homework, proposal development, and cost accounting.

Due to the material’s depth and need for personal attention, this workshop is limited to 25 attendees.

Each attendee receives a 100-page, take-home workbook with many valuable references, resources and inclusions for follow-through when submitting SBIR applications.

Although the registration fee is $325, up to ten Nevada firms will be subsidized so that their registration fee will be only $125. The subsidy is available to one representative per firm.

For further information contact Dr. Fritz Grupe at 775-813-7407 or fritz@unr.edu.

Registration includes lunch, break refreshments and a reception following the workshop.

This workshop is co-sponsored by and will be held at the Center for Unique Business Enterprises (C4Cube), 300 East Second St., Suite 1405, Reno, NV. It is also co-sponsored by EDAWN, the Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy,  among other agencies.

Northern Nevada’s premier technology and entrepreneurial networking event.

Join NCET for a special Tech Wednesday on May 23 with the Reno Aces sponsored by Universal Value Advisors.

The evening starts at the 250 Lounge with an introduction by Universal Value Advisors and the Reno Aces.  We’ll then move to reserved seats in the stadium as the Aces take on the New Orleans Zephyrs.

Wednesday, May 23
5:30 – 6:30 pm – mixer and presentation
6:30 – 9:30 pm – Reno Aces vs New Orleans Zephyrs

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

Join NCET now and save

250 Lounge in the Freight House District
Reno Aces Baseball Stadium

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

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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

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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