It’s the single most important VC conference outside Silicon Valley… and it’s happening right here in Reno October 20 & 21.

The 8th Annual Silver & Gold Venture Capital Conference will bring in a substantial base of actively investing angels and venture capitalists, including many Silicon Valley investors and presenting companies. Conducted by NCET, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Golden Capital Network and the Sierra Angels, the two-day event will feature 30 – 50 angel investor and VC firms, 30-40 early-stage “presenting” companies, and some serious high-power networking. Learn more about how you can be involved by visiting www.ncet.org/venture-capital-conferences.

Save the Date:

When: October 20 & 21, 2008

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Peppermill Convention Center, Reno, NV

Finalists have been announced for the 2008 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Competition. Presented by Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET), Governor’s Cup winners will be announced an awards luncheon on Friday, April 22 at the Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas.

2008 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Finalists

Undergraduate Finalists:  KG BioSolutions – Sierra Nevada College; SciSpace – University of Nevada, Reno; The Garage 777 – Great Basin College ; Voxspot – University of Nevada, Reno;  WATTs – Waster Alternatives Transfer Technologies – University of Nevada, Las Vegas;  Wolfpack Works – University of Nevada, Reno.

Graduate Finalists : Bio-Grounds LLC – University of Nevada, Reno; GoGreenOutdoors.com – University of Nevada, Reno; Mobile Advertising Ltd. – University of Nevada, Las Vegas;  Mobile Business Solutions – University of Nevada, Las Vegas;  More Water Company – University of Nevada, Reno; SportsRiffic – University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

2008 Lt. Governor’s Award Finalists:

Undergraduate Finalists:  KG BioSolutions – Sierra Nevada College; Sierra Biofuels – University of Nevada, Reno; West Coast Helios – University of Nevada, Reno; WunderBeer – University of Nevada, Reno.

Graduate Finalists:  Bio-Grounds LLC – University of Nevada, Reno;  More Water Company – University of Nevada, Reno; Power Development Technologies – University of Nevada, Reno.

Complete details on each team here

If you’d like more information about sponsoring this event, or attending the awards ceremony, please contact Emily Lowe at (775) 337-3328 or Emily@NCET.org. Tables of eight are $750 and individual seats are $100. Featured speakers will include Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons, Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki and honorary chair Patty Wade. For more information, visit www.2008govcup.com.