NDOT CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM

How long have you had a DBE Certification Application sitting on your desk or tucked away in your drawer because it looked long and laborious? Put an end to the procrastination! Come to this workshop and get it done. 

No need to have unanswered questions. No need to complete the application in spurts. Get it done once and for all and be qualified to bid as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise to:

Federal Highway Administration    Nevada Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration    McCarran Airport/Reno Tahoe Airport
Federal Transit Administration     Regional Transportation Commission
Local and Private Sector Companies

Learn if you are eligible to be certified and participate as a DBE on federal, state and local projects. Learn about the requirements related to your company’s principal ownership, financial capacity, stock ownership, bonding capacity, on site visits, personal interviews, etc.

• Wednesday, February 6, 2012
• 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
• Minority Supplier Development Council Training Center
• 1785 E. Sahara, Suite 360 - Las Vegas, NV 89104
• RSVP By Monday, February 4, 2013

Please contact Anderine Cowan at (702) 730-3314 for additional information and registration.

NxLeveL® for Micro Entrepreneurs is a 15-week, 45-hour course that allows participants to explore self-employment options, turn a hobby into a reliable income source or professionalize an existing micro-business. NxLeveL’s practical "learn it today, use it tomorrow" approach will help attendees build a solid foundation for success.

NxLeveL has been provided to more than 2,500 Nevada business owners through the Nevada SBDC and we at the Nevada Microenterprise Initiative are proud partners to be offering this valuable business building training program to our Las Vegas Community. We are here to help our clients with options and strategies for achieving self-sufficiency through self-employment, with an emphasis on learning and meeting professional standards for financial management, marketing and customer service.

Program details follow:

Event: NxLeveL® for Micro Entrepreneurs
Start Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2013
Time:  6:00 – 9:00 PM
Instructor: Leanna Jenkins
Cost:  $395 (limited scholarships available)
Location:  112 S. Water Street, Suite 120, Henderson, NV
Further information and questions: contact Leanna Jenkins, NMI, at 702-734-3555 or check out the Nevada Microenterprise web site.
 

Inaugural Governor's Conference on Small Business
Fri, November 2, 7:30am – 1:30pm

Event Flyer

Orleans Hotel and Casino- 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV map

Spearheaded by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry and in conjunction with local chambers of commerce, this comprehensive small business resource event is designed for those seeking to start a small business, grow an existing business or learn about the Governor's efforts to promote small business development in Nevada.

Conference participants will have the opportunity to hear from industry leaders and government officials during informative and interactive panel discussions and interface with service providers, regulators and development authorities during an outreach event. Light breakfast snacks will be served. Governor Sandoval will conclude the conference with a keynote address during the conference luncheon.

For more information about the Conference contact Teri Williams, Public Information Officer, Nevada Department of Business & Industry at 702-486-0407. For registration questions, please call 702-641-5822.

DETAILS

Date:  Friday, November 2, 2012

Location:  The Orleans Hotel & Casino- 4500 W Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, 89103

Schedule of Events:

7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Registration, Networking and Breakfast Snacks
8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Panels, Q&A, Business Outreach Event
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.- Keynote Address and Luncheon with Governor Sandoval

Cost of conference participation: $35 per person/$45 walk-ins

Panel Topics:
PLEASE NOTE:  Panel discussions have limited seating, on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Funding Your Business (8:30- 9:30 am)
• Regulatory Reform Update (9:45- 10:45 am)
• Nevada Economic Roundup (11:00 am- 12:00 pm)

To Register: please visit www.lvchamber.com or call 702-641-5822.