TBAN - Technology Business Alliance of Nevada

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 on October 21, 2009.

Please submit your nominations in any of the following categories:

· CIO of the Year

· Tech Entrepreneur of the Year

· Tech Educator of the Year

· TechStar in the Public Sector

· Tech Company of the Year

· Tech Company Transplant of the Year

· Tech StartUp Company of the Year

· TechNevada Hall of Fame - South

· TechNevada Hall of Fame – North

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Nomination Form - PDF

Nomination Form - Word

Sponsorship Forms

Due to summer scheduling conflicts, we will be going dark for our July 15^th TBAN Luncheon.

Please mark your calendars for the August 19^th lunch and more information will be forthcoming. If you have already paid for the July event, you can use the credit towards the August luncheon or get a refund.  Please email ebearden@executiveservicespluslv.com to do so.

Thank you!

TBAN announces  the In Business Las Vegas 2009 TechNevada Honors sponsorship opportunity, a great way to reach out to the tech community in Las Vegas for this Who’s Who event honoring the leaders in local technology and tech education.  The exclusive TechNevada Honors sponsor will receive, along with the full page color advertisement with In Business Las Vegas, logo placement and recognition in two additional quarter page ads leading up to the October 21^st TechNevada Honors event, and two email blasts that go out to more than 5,000 local In Business Las Vegas subscribers.  They will also be recognized extensively at the TechNevada Honors event through the program, in a visual media presentation, and from the podium.

The first ads are scheduled to appear on July 10^th followed by an email blast in late July. To get the full sponsorship benefits, we need a sponsorship commitment ASAP.

For more information on TechNevada Honors, visit the TBAN website at http://www.tban.us/technevada-honors.

Cost

$5,500 for full page color ad in October 23 issue within the TechNevada Honors special section (plus advanced distribution at the event and extra copies of the special supplement), logo and name recognition in two quarter page ads and two email blasts, plus receive TBAN’s annual President Circle Sponsorship status for rest of 2009, an added value of $2,750.  The sooner you sign up for the sponsorship, the longer you receive the benefits of both opportunities.

Opportunities exist for two companies who would like to split the cost of sponsorship and pay $2,500. Both will receive logo recognition in the ads, and will receive a half page color ad in the special TechNevada Honors supplement.

More TechNevada Honors Sponsorship Information Here

Please contact Executive Services Plus if you are interested in this opportunity –

sbalistere@executiveservicespluslv.com

Please join TBAN for a presentation by Katherine Holland
General Manager, Global Life Sciences, IBM Corporation

”How Technology is Helping Build a “Smarter Planet”

Katherine Holland, IBM’s Senior State Executive for Nevada, will speak about how IBM is helping build more efficient and more environmentally friendly systems for managing, among other things, commuter traffic, food distribution, health care IT systems, electric grids and waterways. This vision of a "Smarter Planet" involves bringing a new level of intelligence to how the world works — how every person, business, organization, government, natural system, and man-made system interacts.

Please note special day and location

THURSDAY, June 18, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
3960 LAS VEGAS BLVD SOUTH

Download form for fax or mail registration

LUNCHEON SPONSOR:

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Katherine Holland brings more than thirty years of global leadership, expertise, industry insight and IT client experience to her current position as General Manager, Global Life Sciences. Ms. Holland has responsibility for IBM’s global Life Sciences strategy, revenue, profit and customer satisfaction for clients in the biotech, pharmaceutical, medical diagnostics, medical devices, and related industries.

Previously she was IBM VP Americas Public Sector, responsible for Government, Education, Healthcare Payers, Healthcare Delivery and Life Sciences. She has held the roles of the IBM Global Managing Director for Procter & Gamble and Global Managing Director for AstraZeneca based in London, UK. Prior to London, Ms. Holland was based in Tokyo, Japan as Vice President and General Manager, IBM Asia Pacific, Communications Sector. She joined IBM in 1997 as Vice President, Strategy, Marketing and Business Development for IBM Global Services Asia Pacific, based in Tokyo, Japan.

Before joining IBM, Ms. Holland was Senior Vice President, Business Services and COO for Exelon/PECO Energy. In this role, she served as the leader of all corporate functions, shared services and business transformation initiatives. In addition, Ms. Holland served as an officer and member of the board for a number of new businesses and joint ventures launched under her leadership and help guide the company through deregulation of the industry. Ms. Holland joined PECO, in 1994 as Vice President of Information Systems, Chief Information Officer and head of Business Process Transformation.

From 1981 to 1994, Ms. Holland held a number of management positions at SmithKline Beecham Corp, now GlaxoSmithKline, including business development, sales, IS, finance and on special assignment to the Chairman & CEO for 18 months. Ms. Holland also held positions in Sweden’s SKF, at BP/ARCO and Chevron/UNOCAL.

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

IBM helps clients succeed in delivering business value by becoming more innovative, efficient and competitive through the use of business insight and information technology (IT) solutions. The company’s global capabilities include services, software, hardware, fundamental research and financing. The broad mix of businesses and capabilities are combined to provide business insight and solutions for the company’s clients.

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Please join us on May 20 for a TBAN panel discussion on

Maximizing your Human Capital; When Less is More

Doug Waggoner
President, Resolution P.I.

Jason Cribbs
Vice President of Sales, SkyWire Media

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689
Cili Restaurant & Bar
5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Download form for fax or mail registration

TBAN is pleased to announce that Cili Restaurant is the new home for the 2009 TBAN luncheons

Jason Cribbs:

Jason attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City where he studied international business. He’s responsible for building, managing and leading the SkyWire Media sales organization.

Prior to joining SkyWire Media, Jason was a Global Account Executive with InfoGenesis for 5 years and was the top producer on the sales team each year. Jason was responsible for providing long-term relationships with hotel casinos, specifically in the Nevada Gaming vertical. He also represented InfoGenesis in China and speaks Mandarin Chinese. After InfoGenesis was acquired by Agilysys, Inc, Jason spent a year as Strategic Account Executive where he managed the international resellers as well as helping in strategic sales situations within the US. Jason’s experience in the hospitality sector spans 17 years. Prior to working for InfoGenesis, he was a food and beverage executive for Stations Casinos in Las Vegas. There, Jason managed a team of over 800 employees. It was during this time that he developed a comprehensive knowledge of the hotel casino industry.

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Doug Waggoner:

Doug has over 25 years of management experience in businesses ranging from 8 person printing shop to a 50,000 -employee corporation. For seven years, he worked as a President and General Manager in the aviation and electrical supply industries. Previously, he spent fifteen years as a manager and vice president in manufacturing companies. He has utilized the Predictive Index as a key component of turning around struggling business, including manufacturing, distribution, sales, and service.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Brigham Young University, and a MBA in Operations Management and Organizational Behavior from the Marriot School of Management at BYU.

Greening your Business: Conservation

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY
Gary Wood
Renewable Energy Programs Manager
Southern Nevada Water Authority

The presentation provides an overview of conservation, highlighting technologies, financing methodologies, incentive programs and useful resources. In addition, the audience will be introduced to “Green Chips”, a valley-wide effort to promote sustainability with emphasis on conservation and renewable energy.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689
Cili Restaurant & Bar
5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Download form for fax or mail registration

TBAN is pleased to announce that Cili Restaurant is the new home for the 2009 TBAN luncheons

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Gary has worked in the energy industry for the past 31 years. His employment experience has included work in the oil industry in Saudi Arabia, the electric utility business and energy services sector, in Nevada and currently in Renewable Energy for the water utility. He is a licensed Mechanical Engineer in Nevada and California.

For the past seven years Gary has focused his efforts on Renewable Energy and conservation. Those efforts have included the design and installation of various solar facilities, the negotiation of long-term Power Purchase Agreements to support the local utilities’ Renewable Portfolio requirements and work with various Nevada political and regulatory entities to amend and implement initiatives to support Renewable Energy development.

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Frank Yoder - Founder & President, Advanced Information Systems

• Stand Out: Discover what potential products might set your company apart from competitors.
• Repeat Business: Understand how to develop continuing relationships that ensure repeat business.
• Roles of Partnerships: Gain insight into the crucial role partnerships play in weathering today’s increasingly rocky landscape.
• Today’s Economic Climate: Learn how to establish strategic partnerships with select businesses to ensure that your company is better prepared to deal with all the challenges and obstacles of today’s economic climate.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689
Cili Restaurant & Bar
5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

TBAN is pleased to announce that Cili Restaurant is the new home for the 2009 TBAN luncheons

Download form for fax or mail registration

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Frank is president and founder of Advanced Information Systems, Inc. (AIS), a Las Vegas-based information technology (IT) firm celebrating over 20 years in business. Prior to founding AIS, he held key leadership and management positions with other successful IT firms.

In addition to supporting AIS involvement in community service programs, Frank serves on the University of Las Vegas (UNLV) Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Advisory Council and is the chair of the UNLV Computer Science Department Advisory Board. He also donates his time to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth as well as the Goshen Coalition.

Frank was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the TBAN organization for 2008. In 2007 he and his brother were awarded the Power Brothers Influence Award for Nevada, by Las Vegas’ In Business Magazine. Frank has lived here in Las Vegas for 14 years, after relocating his company, AIS, to Las Vegas in 1995.

MEETING SPONSORED BY

Sparkplug is a leading wireless service provider with carrier-grade networks across seven states. Their wireless networks serve business, carrier, government and education customers with high capacity broadband and voice solutions.

Sparkplug delivers fast, reliable and secure business broadband, high speed business Internet and transport services that are affordable and easy to install. Sparkplug provides dedicated bandwidth up to 1 Gbps, with symmetrical upload and download speeds, at a fraction of the typical cost.

TBAN’s 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 the technology community in
Nevada. Join the Technology Business Alliance of Nevada (TBAN), and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce as we present the 2009 TechNevada Honors recipients and induct new members into our
Technology Hall of Fame. The event will be held on October 21, 2009.

Complete sponsorship details available here.

Vegas PBS will soon occupy a new 112,000 square foot facility expected to achieve a LEED Gold ranking. The construction process, building materials, electronics, security systems, and use of solar/geothermal power will set a national television benchmark for energy conservation, digital integration, and public service.

The building will provide digital technology infrastructure to support digital media, homeland security/emergency response, online education, post-graduate certifications, and broadband distribution of video.

The use of green systems is  expected to lower operating costs over 40%, greatly reduce future disposal fees during equipment replacements, and lower absenteeism and health costs by providing a clean indoor air environment.

Sponsored by 

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 prepaid / $45 at the door
For more information call (702) 586.8689 Cili Restaurant & Bar
5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

TBAN is pleased to announce that Cili Restaurant is the new home for the 2009 TBAN luncheons

Download form for fax or mail registration