The company — known formerly as Vulcan Energy — officially moved its headquarters from Bend, Ore., to Reno this month. Prior to its move, the company operated an office in Reno for the last two years.

Gradient Resources’ arrival continues to raise Northern Nevada’s profile as a hot prospect for geothermal development. It also provides a much needed shot in the arm for an area desperate to diversify its economy as it hemorrhages jobs in its construction and tourism industries.

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., who was on hand for the celebration and name change, welcomed the company. Read more:

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Louis Castle, co-founder of Electronic Arts’ Westwood Studios, departed EA last year to head up revamped free-to-play games portal InstantAction.
Castle joined InstantAction as its new CEO at a time when the company is seeing significant changes with the move to new headquarters in Las Vegas. Since launching in March, 2008, InstantAction has become the leader in high-quality browser-based 3D gaming. InstantAction already has more than 100 employees, with 50 in Southern Nevada and has plans to expand even further.  

Under Castle’s leadership, the company will pursue a three-pronged strategy that will encompass an expansion of the company’s browser-based interactive media publishing leadership to any and all publishers on the web; an easy-to-access, direct to consumer strategy ideal for all game developers; and the launch of new Portland and Las Vegas-based studios that will leverage Castle’s significant knowledge and experience in the gaming industry in the creation of innovative new Intellectual Property.
Come learn about what this software legend has planned for InstantAction and what their plans are for Las Vegas.

$35 Members with reservations by the deadline 

$40 Members after the deadline 

$45 Non-members with reservations by the deadline

$50 Non-members after the deadline

Reservation deadline: 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 13, 2010.

Cancellations must be received in writing by the deadline date to receive refund.  Fees are due if notice of cancellation is not received.  Fax and emailed reservations are considered firm and unpaid no-shows will be billed.

For more information call (702) 952-2470 or email info@tban.us

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5160 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH

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Participants will learn about business positioning, mistakes to avoid and how to get ready for investors. They also will have the opportunity to watch representatives of real companies present to potential investors.

Cost: $99; $55 for students; and $175 at the door. Cost includes handbooks and meals.

Details: lynne.keller@c4cube.com or call 775-622-9900, ext. 104.

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· An overview of Federal Energy Policy and Strategy from David Owens, executive vice president of business operations for the Washington, D.C.-based Edison Electric Institute.

· An overview of Nevada Energy Policy and Strategy from Jeff Ceccarelli, senior vice president of electric supply for NV Energy.

· A session on Renewable Energy Development in Nevada featuring Craig Mataczynski, CEO, Gradient Resources (formerly Vulcan Power).

· A breakout session on Renewable Generation from Larry Burton, program director of Burton Consulting, LLC, and Mike Bergey, president of Bergey Windpower Co.

· A breakout session on Efficiency and Conservation featuring Peter Millar of UNR and John Hargrove of NV Energy.

· A breakout session on Energy Education/Workforce moderated by Tom Fitzgerald, CEO of Nevadaworks, and featuring Dr. Chuck Coronella, associate professor at UNR, Ted Plaggemeyer, dean of school of sciences at TMCC, and Fayth Ross, green power outreach administrator from Desert Research Institute.

· A breakout session on Electric Vehicles featuring Travis Johnson, manager of electric transportation at NV Energy.

The event, sponsored by NV Energy, will also feature exhibits from vendors who offer energy and water efficiency and conservation solutions. A limited number of exhibit spaces remain available by calling Bob Boisson or Mark Tulman at 775-337-3030.

Attendees will come away with a clearer understanding of the future direction of energy in Nevada, as well as practical knowledge on how to use energy more efficiently today.

The forum is on September 14 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, and is open to members and non-members alike. Admission is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Tickets are available at www.renosparkschamber.org/events.htm or 775-337-3030.

For more information visit this site: http://tban.us/technevada-honors/

· CIO/CTO of the Year

· Tech Entrepreneur of the Year

· Tech Educator of the Year

· Tech Star in the Public Sector

· Green Company of the Year

· Tech Company of the Year

· Tech Transplant of the Year

· Tech Start-Up Company of the Year

· TechNevada Hall of Fame

Now, Brookings Mountain West, a research group, is calling for a similarly ambitious effort based on the model of land grants to shift the nation from fossil fuel to cleaner energy.

In a report to be released today, Brookings Mountain West calls for the creation of four to six “energy innovation centers” in Nevada and other states that would act as miniature Silicon Valleys for cleaner energy. Read full story:

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And executives who are leading the push to build the presence of the geothermal industry say they’re targeting far more than than construction and operations jobs at geothermal sites across northern Nevada.

They want the Reno area to serve as a center for high-value professional jobs — geothermal research, project engineering, natural resource law — as well as manufacturing of equipment for geothermal projects worldwide.

“We’re trying to build a cluster,” says Jason Geddes, who’s helping to recruit geothermal companies in his role as environmental services administrator for the City of Reno. Read full story:

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Are you an entrepreneur? Find out at Startup & Growth Strategies’ (SGS) 3 day workshop for people who want to, or think they want to, work for themselves.

As Norman Bushnell said, “Anyone who has ever taken a shower has had an idea. It is the person who gets out, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference in the world”.

SGS helps budding entrepreneurs, or those with a business idea, start a business with the least risk, least investment, and greatest chance of success. Learn how to test and evaluate your idea and market BEFORE you spend money on business cards, brochures, licenses, logos, web sites, etc.

And if you think you need investors in order to start – think again! Investment capital is virtually non-existent in today’s tough economic times. Learn how to start on a shoestring and bootstrap your company to success.

Join SGS’ Entrepreneurs Community and learn “real world” techniques and strategies from “real world” guys who have “been there – done that”. In the last 120 days, SGS has created over 30 entrepreneurial ventures of which SIX are already producing income!

In partnership with NCET, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, and UNR.  Portion of proceeds benefit NCET.

September 11^th & 12^th with follow-on workshops the 14^th & 15^th – all at Joe Crowley Student Union on the UNR campus.

More info at: www.sgs101.com

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This event brings you the best strategies of social media and growth-oriented marketing brought to you by the guy who wrote the book “The Social Media Bible”. Understand how to analyze your existing marketing and how to integrate trusted networks, blogging, and Twitter into a new “killer – strategy”.  The cost of  $39.95 includes an autographed copy of Lon’s book. Seating is limited.

September 9, 2010; 9am – 12:00pm

RSVP at www.scorelv.org