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Archive for January, 2008

Conference Details

Monday, January 21st, 2008

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 25, 2008

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EXHIBIT SET-UP
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM NMSDC COMMITTEE MEETINGS
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION

Sunday, October 26, 2008

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EXHIBIT SET-UP
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM NMSDC COMMITTEE MEETINGS
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS RECEPTION

Monday, October 27, 2008

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM POWER BREAKFAST
9:00 AM - RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM LUNCHEON
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM MONDAY NIGHT RECEPTION

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM REGISTRATION
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM POWER BREAKFAST
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PLENARY SESSION

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM and 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM LUNCHEON
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM MBE SEMINAR
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM TALLY RALLY

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM REGISTRATION
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM POWER BREAKFAST
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PLENARY SESSION

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM and 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM THE BUSINESS CONSORTIUM FUND
STAR AWARDS LUNCHEON

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM NMSDC NATIONAL CORPORATE MEMBERS’ MEETING
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM MBE SEMINAR
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM NMSDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM AWARDS BANQUET RECEPTION LAS VEGAS HILTON

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - AWARDS BANQUET - LAS VEGAS HILTON

9:30 PM - 12:00 AM FAREWELL RECEPTION - LAS VEGAS HILTON

Richelle Shaw - Building a $Million Biz in Las Vegas

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

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Richelle Shaw talks about her book, speaking engagements, being featured in Glamour Magazine, boot camp for women, marketing strategies for your business and just stuff.

Listen and Learn!!!

Smooth Jazz from Las Vegas musicians

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

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Enjoy the smooth jazz sounds of local Las Vegas artists including Billy Nunn, Woody Woods, Manny Kellough, Boy Katindig, David Van Such, Melanie Moore, Ronnie Rathers, Phil Wigfall, Michael Anthony Henegan and the Gents of Swing. Longer show today - 2 hrs of great smooth jazz!Enjoy!!

Water Company Expo and Buying a vehicle

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

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Our guests today are Mark Cathey and Nicole Lise from LVVWD & SNWA. Their Business Expo is this Friday, January 11th, at the Water Company, Valley View Blvd and Charleston Blvd., from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Great event for minority entrepreneurs who are interested in doing business with the water company.

Also today we have Bonnie DeWaal from Advanced AutoDynamics. She’s providing information about buying a car and maintaining a good running vehicle.

The Legal Rights of the Disabled

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

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Today Reggie’s guests is Bill Heaivilin, National Disability Advocacy and Law Center

Services provided by NDALC include information and referral; education and training; negotiation or mediation; investigation of reported or suspected abuse or neglect; legal counsel, technical assistance, and litigation services; and technical assistance about policy, administration, and legislative developments.

NDALC has offices in Reno/Sparks and Las Vegas with services provided statewide. All services are offered at no cost to eligible individuals in accordance with NDALC’s available resources and service priorities.
If you are disabled Listen and Learn about your rights and find out who can help you.