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A Skier Idiot. RIP Shane McConkey, Skiing’s Greatest Nut 1969-2009
It’s the call we’ve anticipated, yet somehow we never expected to get. A ski BASE jump gone bad and the friend-turned-living-legend lives no more. He is just legend now. Skiing has lost it’s greatest nut. Family, friends and fans across the world all mourn to an extent Shane would have been shocked to have known. And our hearts ache for his wife
Art+Design
Sleepy Time Projects, Thursday @7pm April 2, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 20097:00 pmto10:00 pmThere’s an art event Thursday night benefiting a few of the Holland
Reno-Tahoe AIGA’s Emu Awards to go off April 1, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 20096:00 pmto9:00 pmWhat was once lost will not be forgotten. The Reno-Tahoe AIGA crew cooked up a cool awards party for all the stuff
Branding
July 17 – Online Branding: A Panel Discussion at the Lake
Think you know all there is to know about translating your “off-line brand†to an “online audience?†There’s a lot more
Cycling
Bike culture and community: Veer to screen in Reno Tuesday June 23rd
On the heels of National Bike Month, the Tour De Nez and the Reno Film Festival, Reno’s cycling culture gets a special pre-release screening of Veer.
An Ode to Helmet Hair and the Vanity of the Fools. Don’t be a dumbass, wear a helmet.
Despite only being a family of four, as of last count we own 24 helmets. Maybe more. There’s probably a ‘couple old ‘dain-duckets hanging
Entrepreneur
Save the Date – NCET Entrepreneur Expo – FEB 27 2009
Mark your calendars - the 2009 NCET Las Vegas Entrepreneur Expo will be on Friday, February
Family 2.0
2nd Modest Mouse Memorial Weekend in a Row in Reno: How my son Cody starred in a Modest Mouse music video and all the Good that has come from it!
Last year, my family and many of our friends spent the Memorial Weekend
Marketing+Technology
Educating a Multimodal Workforce
Institute for Multimedia Literacy » Multimodality in the Networked World: It’s Not Just Academia Virginia
Reno+Tahoe
Inaugural NCET Awards to recognize achievements in tech field
Do you know an incredible individual or tech company deserving
Go Eco: EcoNet launches Wednesday "Eco Markets"
If you’re not yet familiar with the mission of Nevada EcoNet, make plans to visit a
Skiing
Rob Kingwill and Laura Dewey win the North Face Masters Finals in Alyeska, Alaska
The final stop of The North Face Masters competitive big mountain snowboarding tour
Shannon Yates and Rob Kingwell lead day one of The North Face Masters Finals
The final stop of The North Face Masters big mountain competitive snowboarding tournament is in full
Events
TBAN & NCED’s Michael Skaggs discuss innovation-driven economy – Sept 17
July 30 – “Wi-Fi” Wednesday in Vegas!
It’s back by popular demand – Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
July 15 – NCET hosts Tech Tuesday
Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET) will host “Tech Tuesday” July 15 at UNR’s Redfield
Nevada Wild Horses + Helvetica = two great events Thursday Night June 12 in Reno!
Pull the hall pass for Thursday night because there’s two great events: First up is a Deanne Stillman book-signing at Sundance
June 17 – Tech Tues. features technology showcase
Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET)’s June 17 “Tech Tuesday†will feature an AT&T-hosted
May 21 – Zappos.com’s Brent Cromley to speak at TBAN
Fri. May 16 – Ride Your Bike to Work Day
Come on out for some fresh air, great exercise and free breakfast! Friday is “Ride Your Bike To Work Day.†The Reno Bike Project is serving up
Reno Angels meeting tonight
Interested in venture capital investment? Reno Angels will meet tonight at 5:30 in the Hale Lane conference room at 5441 Kietzke Lane (second floor). Please RSVP
Planning is underway for Oct. 20 & 21 Silver & Gold Venture Capital Conference
Tonight – Punk Rock Storytellers Vol. III
Holland Project serves up Punk Rock Storytellers Vol. III, 7:30 tonight (April 24) at 30 Cheney Ave. in Reno. Featuring Mark Norris, Jawsh Hageman and Clint
Holland Project hosts DIY Silkscreen Workshop May 4
Ever wanted to learn how to make your own screens and print your own t-shirts & posters? Here’s your chance to learn with the “hands-on†approach, and for only $5. Holland
A few events worth checking out…
Lots of cool events coming up in the next few days… Come rain (snow) or shine, Earth Day will be celebrated at Idlewild Park this Sunday, April
NCET’s Governor’s Cup finalists to make oral presentations April 21-22
There’s a lot of tech talent to be found right here in Northern Nevada colleges. If you’re interested in getting a firsthand look at some of the innovative ideas coming out of our universities,
NCET announces Governor’s Cup finalists
Finalists have been announced for the 2008 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Competition. Presented by Nevada’s
Holland Reno’s spring calendar packed with art & music
Holland Project is a very cool all-ages art and music initiative made by and for the young people in Reno and beyond. Kids are introduced to all kinds of diverse
TWO awesome shows this week at Studio on 4th
Hip Hop Show – Thursday, 4/10 @ 7:30 p.m. – Featuring Dorm Room Productions, Element, The Dangerous Minds Crew and Emic and Locus. Hardcore Show - Friday, 4/11 @ 7:30
April 9 – Meet NevBio’s "Bio-Robotics BigDog"
Don’t miss this chance to meet “BigDog,†the most advanced four-legged robot in the world. Nevada Biotechnology & Bioscience will introduce
Reno Angels plan second meeting for April 7
The newly-launched Reno Angels group is getting a lot of positive attention and interest, so much so that a second informational meeting has been planned for
NCET’s Governor’s Cup sees record participation
Now entering its fourth year, the Donald W. Reynolds Collegiate Business Plan Competition is attracting more college
