The more influence a person has, the more of what he or she wants will come with ease. When people trust you, respect you, remember you, they will want to help you, and go out of their way to tell others about you — when this happens you have influence. Influence is a key ingredient in building a profitable, sustainable and thriving business.

Presenter:  Caterina Rando, San Francisco Entrepreneur, best-selling author of Learn to Power Think

Sept. 16, 2010 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Peppermill Hotel Casino

Price:  $25

RSVP online at http://www.sparkschamber.org/mixers.htm or 775-358-1976

Scott Armstrong shares how he and his partners created the entertainment and events information app Dibbs, and the lessons learned. Dibbs has developed the world’s first Awareness Engine ™ that finds and pulls in all of the events going on around a user, based on the user’s personal taste. Dibbs currently serves the High Sierra Region of Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Carson City and is well on its way to being a global brand. Check out more information at www.gotdibbs.com

Sept. 16, 2010 – 6:00 – 7:30 PM
UNR Main Campus, Knowledge Center, lower floor Wells Fargo Auditorium – parking available in the Brian J. Whalen Complex

Price:  FREE to the Public

Registration:  no RSVP necessary, limited seating, please arrive early

Event: So you want to be an entrepreneur

Presenters: Rod Hosilyk & Matt Westfield

This workshop is for those considering an entrepreneurial venture or those considering expanding their existing business into more of an entrepreneurial venture. Today’s talk is about what Rod and Matt do as entrepreneurial experts, and they will present excerpts from their recent courses and, most importantly, results achieved and case studies.

Agenda items include:
• Prologue: Who are we, what we teach, and why we do it
• Why consider entrepreneurial venture (in today’s business climate)?
• What is an entrepreneur?
• Small Business Owner vs. Entrepreneur
• What you MUST have to succeed
• Doing the RIGHT stuff first
• Start with the least risk & best chance of success
• Testing and validating the market
• Business topics as seen from the “real world” view
• Case studies of previous attendees; testimonials
• Value of entrepreneurial ventures to the Reno/Northern Nevada area

September 2, 2010 – 7:30 – 9:00 am
Peppermill Hotel Casino Resort, Reno
2707 South Virginia Street, no, NV 89502

Price:  Members: Free and Non-members: $10.00 – Non-members must register by 5:00PM Tuesday, August 31 to avoid late registration fee of $20.00 – sorry, no exceptions.

This event is free to members but we ask that you register for food & beverage count. Non-Members we accept credit cards online or cash/check at the door. Please note this event is free to Sparks Chamber Members.