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

“Lunch with Linda” is a high energy lunch where author, coach and international speaker, Linda McLean, will be speaking on Tone Up your Leadership.

Leadership skills are like exercise: you must practice regularly to see continuous results. Tone Up your Leadership gets your skills in shape so you effectively lead your team to higher production, and lead your company into greater long term success. You’ll identify your leadership style and skills – where you’re strong and where you may need improvement. Then you’ll learn how to boost your skills to achieve your business goals.

September 16, 2010 – 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Price: $35 (including lunch) if purchase on or before September 14th.
Late registration fees will apply after the 14th.

To buy your ticket go to http://septemberlunchwithlinda.eventbrite.com.

Due to limited seating you must preregister for this event.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs represent the largest source of early-stage funding for high-tech start-up companies in the United States. These federally-mandated programs provide more than $2 billion every year to small, for-profit companies to carry out leading-edge high-risk research and to grow their businesses. More than 40% of these funds are awarded to companies with 10 or fewer employees and much of the money goes to companies with just 1-3 employees. Nearly 1/3 of the awards go to first-time winners every year.

Presenter: Dr. Fritz Grupe

September. 16, 2010 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
REDFIELD Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway – Nell J Redfield Bldg A, Room 202

Price: FREE to the Public

RSVP online or call 775-784-1717