TBAN - Technology Business Alliance of Nevada

Have you been wondering how newspapers are fairing in this age of technology?  Tyler Mack will address how the Las Vegas Review-Journal uses technology to stay relevant and successful in an industry that has been hit hard these past few years.  Hear how the Review-Journal utilizes technology to leverage web traffic and audience tracking to increase ad revenue and react to reader interests.

Please join us for this informative luncheon.  The key details of the luncheon are:

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

$35 Prepaid/Preregister by Monday, March 15 5:00 p.m. $45 After March 15 OR at the door without a reservation

Download form for fax or mail registration

For more information call (702) 798-5156 or email katrina@amnevada.com

CILI RESTAURANT
5160 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH

We look forward to seeing you there!

Newspapers and Technology

Tyler Mack comes from a newspaper family, a 4th generation member of the family owned Register-Guard in Eugene, Oregon. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a major in Journalism (advertising focus) and went to work for another family owned newspaper in Spokane, Washington, The Spokesman-Review, as the Director of Online Sales & Marketing. After four years in Spokane, he and his wife, Sally, moved to Las Vegas where they’ve been for a little over 8 months. As the Online Sales Manager at The Review-Journal, Tyler is in charge of all online advertising programs and is heavily involved in the design and improvement of the RJ and its affiliate websites. Tyler provides ongoing training for RJ advertising department and also works with other Stephens Media newspapers across the country to assist in the advancement of newspapers into the digital age.

Please join TBAN for our February luncheon:

Cutting Edge Marketing in the Technology Age

Scott Whitney
President & CEO, PodWorx , INC.

For many, the concept of developing an effective online marketing strategy is intimidating. As a result, we find companies unintentionally distancing themselves from their customers and prospects instead of bringing the two groups closer together. Fortunately, there are a number of online marketing techniques that will introduce the real value of your company to your prospects and customers, motivating these important people towards a new (or additional) working relationship with your organization.

This presentation offers those techniques.

Come to this session ready to look at your existing marketing efforts in a new, fresh way. We will share proven marketing techniques that take advantage of:
• Your Website
• Search Engines
• Email Marketing
• Social Networks
• Blogs
• Podcasts

You will learn new methods to reach out and grab additional business. Be prepared to take notes!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door

Cili Restaurant - 5160 Las Vegas Blvd South

For more information, please contact:
Katrina Bruce - Alternative Management
(702) 798-5156 - katrina@amnevada.com

Download form for fax or mail registration

Speaker Bio
Scott Whitney is an Internet broadcaster who specializes in podcasts and Live Streaming Video productions.

Scott (and his company, PodWorx, Inc.) solves the problems traditional websites have created by combining 25 years of media experience with 15 years in the sales and marketing trenches. He works most effectively with folks that allow his company to plan, produce, publish and promote their content to achieve either (or both) of two goals: make more money or motivate website visitors to take action on their behalf.

Scott is a frequent public speaker on a wide range of subjects, including website development, email marketing, search engine optimization, blog implementation, social media, podcasting, Live Streaming Video strategies, and sales techniques. He has been feature on National Public Radio, The New York Times, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

SWhitney@PodWorx.com
702.395.5268
www.PodWorx.Com

JOIN US FOR A PRESENTATION
by
Doug Geinzer
Director of Online Classified Advertising
LasVegasSun.com - Recruiting Nevada

“Technology Job Trends”

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689 or email tban@executiveservicespluslv.com

CILI RESTAURANT
5160 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH

Download form for fax or mail registration

MEETING SPONSOR

ABOUT DOUG GEINZER
Since 1993, Las Vegas-based Recruiting Nevada has worked on the frontline to strengthen Nevada’s economy through socially responsible recruiting via the Internet. Leading the efforts is Doug Geinzer, founder of Recruiting Nevada.

Some of Geinzer’s first and most utilized areas of focus include Nevada’s weakest points of employment: nursing, teaching and engineering. However, Recruiting Nevada now addresses workforce shortages from all industries.

Recruiting Nevada was acquired by the Greenspun family in 2008 and Geinzer is now responsible for a portion of online strategies for LasVegasSun.com in addition to the Recruiting Nevada network of employment websites.

Geinzer has been the recipient of many awards including Entrepreneur of the Year, Top 40 Under 40, Most Innovative Business, Most Influential in Employment and the “Circle of Excellence Award” from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

Geinzer was the founder and a five-year board member of the Las Vegas chapter of the Entrepreneur’s Organization. He is active and sits on the Boards or committees of the International Association of Employment Web Sites, Society for Human Resource Management, Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition, Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, Technology Business Alliance of Nevada, Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Nevada State College Diversity Committee as well as various Chambers of Commerce.

Geinzer previously owned a media group, which included the Las Vegas Employment Guide; Las Vegas Career Fairs, Las Vegas’ largest career fair company; Las Vegas Job Guide; and Diversity2000 – the first diversity recruiting magazine in the United States, which was distributed to every college campus in the country. Geinzer sold the media group to Cox and Landmark Communications in 1999 and then directed his focus to Classified USA! – Nevada’s largest recruitment advertising agency, which he co-owned with Ted Stepien. The company represented such companies as Merck, Coca-Cola, MGM Mirage, Valley Health System and Boyd Gaming.

A veteran of the United States Army, Geinzer exited the Army Reserves in 1996 after serving in a military intelligence unit, infantry unit and chemical warfare group. At the early age of 20, Geinzer was the youngest NCO of the 2-110th infantry after being awarded the Certificate of Achievement for graduating top of his class.

Join TBAN for a presentation by
Rob Kosier and Mike Essig, The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
“Updating IT in an Expansion”

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689 or email tban@executiveservicespluslv.com

CILI RESTAURANT
5160 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH

Download form for fax or mail registration

ABOUT ROB KOSIER

Rob Kosier is currently the Director of Information Technology for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Rob has 12 Years IT Experience working in the Gaming Industry and 20 plus years in the Information Technology field. Rob held the Executive Director of Information Technology for the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino and was the Director of Information at Sunset Station while with Station Casinos. Rob has worked with many Casino Construction projects, starting with the original expansion of the Hard Rock Hotel and assisted with the Green Valley Ranch project while at Station Casinos. A native of Northwest Ohio, Rob moved to Las Vegas in 1988 when he was stationed in Las Vegas with the United States Air Force. Rob spent 9 years in the Air Force where he worked with the Stealth Program at the Tonopah Test Range. Rob has a degree in Information Technology from the US Air Force.

ABOUT MIKE ESSIG

Mike Essig is currently the Project Manager for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino overseeing a 5 million dollar IT Expansion. Mike has over 15 years experience working in the Information Technology field. Mike started out working with Lodging & Gaming Systems on IBM System 36 and AS/400 platforms. Mike joined Station Casinos where he helped with the opening of their Sunset Station property and was the Director of IT for the opening of Green Valley Ranch. Mike held the Executive Director of Information Technology for ACEP and was instrumental in the integration of the Aquarius into the ACEP family. Mike is ITIL Foundation Certified. Mike is currently a Doctoral learner at Capella University with a focus on Organizational Management with IT Management specialization. Mike has a Master of Science, Hospitality Administration from UNLV.

Please save the date for the next TBAN luncheon:

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

$35 prepaid / $45 at the door

For more information call (702) 586.8689

Cili Restaurant

5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South

For more information,

Please call (702) 586.8689

or email tban@executiveservicespluslv.com

Please check out the interview with Rich Lopez, TBAN’s President:  http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/02/rich-lopez/

TBAN presents the 2009 TechNevada Honors Luncheon

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Hard Rock Hotel
Registration - 11:30
Awards Luncheon - 12:00 pm

Luncheon Registration Form

Honorees Include:

• 2009 TechNevada Hall of Fame - Tony Hsieh, Zappos.com
• Technology CIO of the Year - David Farlin, Boyd Gaming
• Technology Company of the Year - Zappos.com
• Technology Transplant of the Year - FDM4 America
• Technology Educator of the Year - Dr. Mitchell Forman, Touro University
• Technology Entrepreneur of the Year - Russell Suzuki, Falcon Technology
• Technology Start-up Company of the Year - 1 Velocity
• Technology Service Company of the Year - Smart City Networks
• Green Developer/Design Firm - Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects

- $60 Early Registration
- $600 Table (seats 10)
- $70 At the Door

Platinum Level Sponsor

Silver Level Sponsor

Luncheon Registration Form

Luncheon Registration Form
Please fax this registration form to Executive Services Plus, Inc.
Technology Business Alliance of Nevada
702.257.6256
tban@executiveservicespluslv.com

TechNevada Honors is an annual event designed to celebrate those individuals - and by association their companies - who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of Nevada’s technology community.

Join with TBAN (the Technology Business Alliance of Nevada) and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce as we present the 2009 TechNevada Honors recipients and induct two new members into our Technology Hall of Fame to be held on October 21, 2009.

Join us for a presentation by Mike Legg
of Petroglyph: “What’s New at Petroglyph”

Founded in 2003, Petroglyph is an award-winning, independent game development studio located in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 90 people on staff, the company is composed of industry veterans with a studio-wide average of over ten years in game development. The Petroglyph team specializes in online, Action-Strategy and Real-Time Strategy titles, leveraging the experience gained from developing original hit franchises for PC and consoles. Petroglyph uses their proprietary GLYPHX Online game engine, tools and technology to power their next-generation titles. Currently
announced projects in development include Mytheon, Panzer General: Allied Assault, and WW4 MMORTS (codename).

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689

CILI RESTAURANT
5160 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH

Download form for fax or mail registration

LUNCHEON SPONSOR:

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Mike Legg absolutely loves making and playing games of all kinds, and has enjoyed working in the computer/video entertainment industry for 23 years. He is a cofounder of Petroglyph and is the company’s President, in addition to being a Senior Programmer on the company’s Core Technology Team. Past game titles/series that Mike has worked on include Star Wars: Empire at War, Universe at War: Earth Assault, Command & Conquer, Blade Runner, Legend of Kyrandia, Lands of Lore, California Games, and many more.

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

Telesphere is a nationwide business phone and Internet services provider that delivers an innovative package of IP telephone services and Internet access to businesses throughout the United States. Telesphere’s services allow businesses to enjoy all of the latest voice and data features of large businesses without the costly investment of on-premises equipment. Telesphere is a driving force in the convergence of office PBX phone service, cellular phones, PC’s and Unified Communications features.Telesphere fully manages its customers’ services over a private IP facilities-based network.

Please join TBAN for “In the Cloud–Services, Applications, Data–anytime, anywhere, anyone?” a presentation by John K. Beaird of World Wide Technology.

John is a hands-on information technology (IT) leader. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He has worked in just about every area of IT, in IT shops as small as one and as large as hundreds in both the private and public sectors. John has a very strong business focus and continually brings enterprise quality, business focused IT to organizations large and small.

John is the Account Manager, Nevada for World Wide Technology a leading Systems Integrator providing technology products, services, and supply chain solutions to customers around the globe.

John is also the President of The CIO Collaborative. The CIO Collaborative provides CIO advisory and ‘noted’ expert services with a focus on writing for IT executives. We focus on IT Management – delivering expertise in IT Assessment, IT Strategic Plans, IT Demand Management and IT Governance.

John began his career in IT by working on the early Commodore computers. Today, his passion for technology and the business-oriented management of information technology is fueled by working with clients, IT vendors and colleges and by keeping abreast of the latest trends

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689

CILI RESTAURANT
5160 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH

Download form for fax or mail registration

LUNCHEON SPONSOR:

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

SkyWire® Media (www.SkyWireMedia.com) offers a wide range of messaging services for the hospitality and gaming industries. The Mobile Connect™ product suite improves service and increases revenue by giving operators the ability to communicate quickly, easily and directly with customers via text messaging. Other modules in the Mobile Connect™ suite include: Table Connect™ (restaurant guest paging), Progressive Connect™ (Player Tracking interface), and Rooms Connect™ (PMS interface), which interfaces to the Lodging Management System^® (LMS) by Agilysys (www.Agilysys.com).