February BizFlash Presentation
Thursday, February 9th
7:15 AM to 9:15 AM

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - THIS EVENT IS FULL

Held at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
(in the Grand Ballroom 4)

3800 S Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89502-6191
(775) 825-4700

Event Title: Nevada Small Businesses: Tools, Contacts, Programs and Resources

Presenters:             

Rod Jorgensen, Director of Counseling, Nevada Small Business Development Center
Sandra Rentas, Business Counselor & Entrepreneur Education Instructor, en Espanol
David Leonard, U.S. Small Business Administration
Bruce Gescheider, Owner, Moana Nursery & Past Chair, Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce
Lu Torres, President and CEO, Nevada Microenterprise Initiative
Gina Robison-Billups, Founder/CEO, The National Association For Moms In Business

Description:

Dreaming, planning, starting, growing, expanding…all connected to small business. Whether you’re in the idea stage or you’re thinking to franchise your business there are critical steps to make along the way that must be sequential and well executed for maximum profitability.

Working on your business is best accomplished with experts every step of the way so that you can become an expert in your own business. Join our prestigious group of Nevada small business authorities who will share information, resources and antidotes at this first-of-its-kind event. Learn sources of capital, niche services and the no-cost events and resources that help educate and inform the audience.

Learn from Rod Jorgensen, NSBDC’s 20-year specialist on small business issues who has counseled over 9,000 clients as well as taught hundreds of NxLeveL for Entrepreneurs graduates in the northern Nevada area.

Sandra Rentas teaches the NxLeveL to our Spanish Speaking business community and provides invaluable counseling in their native language. She has become one of the most respected business professionals to our Latino community in northern Nevada and makes a difference in their lives daily.

David Leonard, our local SBA representatives, has become a huge resource for countless people looking to start their own business in northern Nevada.

Meet local business owner Bruce Gescheider who will share pieces of his amazing journey of small business growth and how the chamber became one of his greatest resources.

From Las Vegas we welcome two dynamic women who are making a difference in the lives of many new entrepreneurs. Lu Torres, President & CEO of the Nevada Microenterprise Initiative, brings a ton of expertise, knowledge and wit to the audience.

Also from Las Vegas, Gina Robison-Billups is THE founder and CEO of the national organization Mom’s In Business. Gina epitomizes the ideal entrepreneur with her amazing vision, implementation and global plans that will not only inspire others but provide a new resource for other Mom’s trying to raise a family and run a business.

In recognition of Membership Month, this month’s BizFlash is open and completely free to the public. Small business owners and micro business owners are especially encouraged to attend to learn about the invaluable benefits of our presenters and our Chamber.

Date:  Thursday, February 9, 20112
Time:  7:15 – 9:15 am (expanded time to allow for ample networking)

Location:  Atlantis Resort Casino
City:  Reno
Fee:  Free to Chamber members AND non-members, this month only