Driving Tourism Growth: Rural Nevada’s Entrepreneurial Pitch Day
April 12, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Closing General Session Sponsored by City of Fallon
Travel Nevada and the Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC) partnered to produce the Rural Tourism Pitch Day Challenge, inviting entrepreneurs across rural Nevada to share their tourism business concepts for a chance at $20,000 in startup money. Over an eight-week course, entrepreneurs worked with a Nevada SBDC advisor to bring their business ideas to life. During the Rural Roundup closing general session, hear the top entrepreneurs pitch their ideas that aim to strengthen rural Nevada’s appeal to tourists. Come cheer them on and cast your vote for the People’s Choice. Don’t miss your chance to network with the entrepreneurs who are bringing new tourism business energy to rural Nevada.
Speakers
Cortney Bloomer
Destination Development Manager, Travel Nevada
Dr. Frederick Steinmann
Director, University Center for Economic Development, College of Business, University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
Kris Sanchez
Director, Department of Business and Industry
Sarah Johnson
Director, Lieutenant Governor's Office of Small Business Advocacy & Senior Economic Advisor, Lieutenant Governor
Nicole Orsua
Chief Industry Development Officer, Travel Nevada
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