Posted September 26, 2011
Rick Sontag presents “An Entrepreneur’s Legacy”
Special announcement expected
As part of Business Week Sept. 26 – 30, hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, alumnus Rick Sontag, founder of Unison Industries, will talk to students and others about his success as an entrepreneur. At age 36, Sontag bought a small aviation components company with about 65 employees, which he grew into a worldwide leader in aviation technology with nearly 1,500 employees before selling to General Electric in 2002. Sontag enjoys inspiring others to undertake entrepreneurial efforts and is expected to make a special announcement during the Sept. 28 presentation at his alma mater. Media are encouraged to attend. The presentation is open to the public as well.
WHAT: Presentation, “An Entrepreneur’s Legacy,” part of Business Week, hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business
WHO: Alumnus Rick Sontag, founder of Unison Industries
WHEN: Sept. 28, 11 – 11:45 a.m. presentation. Media are encouraged to arrive by 11:20 a.m., and Sontag will be available for media interviews at 11:45 a.m., following the formal presentation.
WHERE: University of Nevada, Reno Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre, Third Floor
MORE INFORMATION: Contact Jane Bessette, 775-682-9144 or bessette@unr.edu.
Posted September 24, 2011
Our mission is to bring local entrepreneurial minded people together to collaborate resources and expertise to create a community with a lifelong commitment to strengthen Reno’s economy via small business growth. Join us to help put Reno/Sparks on the map, learn how to be a member and network with your fellow entrepreneurs.
Whether you’re a young professional, have a business in the works or are well-established, we welcome you. Dress code is casual; come as you are!
Speakers:
Under30CEO founders, Matt Wilson and Jared O’Toole of Under30CEO, live from New York via Skype
Dave Archer, President of NCET – Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Silver Peak Grill & Taproom On The River
Price: Free
More information at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172140126199917
Posted September 24, 2011
WHAT IS HACK4RENO?
Hack4Reno is primarily a 24-hour hackathon where teams build apps that somehow benefit the local community. This means creating apps for the web and/or other platforms that aggregate, collect or share information about the area. Teams are not required to use only city data – any and all data sources are encouraged but a focus on Reno makes it much more challenging. These apps don’t have to be boring and serious either. Have fun with it. Maybe someone really wants to know where the closest food truck is.
The hackathon starts at noon on October 15th and the hacking continues until noon on October 16th when we break for lunch and allow the teams to prepare presentations. At 1:30PM the teams present what they’ve built and compete for prizes, recognition, and bragging rights.
I’VE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE. WHAT DO I DO?
WHY HAVE HACK4RENO?
We want to see the City of Reno embrace data openness, making more of the information they collect available and making that which is available, cleaner and easier to access. We have partnered with them to begin that process. We also want the local creative/technology types to realize that they can use their incredible skills to give back. They can improve their city.
More information here
Posted September 21, 2011
The highly-acclaimed 4-Day workshop is a high-energy, fun, information packed system, designed to empower entrepreneurs (and would-be entrepreneurs) to “Do the Right Things First” and avoid false starts. The information is for both product and service startups, as well as lifestyle and growth businesses. Current results have over 30 various new businesses being started in the Truckee Meadows over the last 180 days
Workshops are hosted by serial entrepreneurs Rod Hosilyk & Matt Westfield who have started many successful businesses in both product and service sectors over the last 30 yrs.
October 26 – 29 > 8:30 to 5pm
KNPB channel 5 Community Room on the UNR campus
Price- $595 for all 4 days with discounts available
More info and sign-up @ www.sgs101.com or email info@sgs101.com , or call 775-741-9500.
