Pioneering a Las Vegas Technology Community
LORI NGUYEN
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The landscape of the technology scene in Las Vegas is quickly changing. Brand new software startups are springing up around the Las Vegas valley, there is growth in the number of STEM jobs, our state and cities are now focused on technology, more technology companies are moving in, and all of this is forming a burgeoning new Las Vegas silicon strip. Lori Nguyen is at the helm of 3 new companies with the focus on building the "Las Vegas Technology Community".
HiTech VEGAS™ is a professional event organization for local Las Vegas technology companies. The purpose of HiTech Vegas is to become the "meeting place for the Technology Community in Las Vegas". HiTech Vegas is a place where local Las Vegas technology companies can meet together regularly to network, partner, and conduct commerce. HiTech VEGAS is comprised of 6 bi-monthly mixers, mega-mixers, special events and will be launching a new business educational luncheon series. Contact: www.hitechvegas.com, Dan Morelli, HiTech Vegas and Las Vegas Community Tech Fund, Director of Membership Services at 702.800.5539 or dan@hitechvegas.com. Lori Nguyen's latest non-profit is a hot new tech fund geared to create a true, centralized, Las Vegas Technology Community. The Las Vegas Community Tech Fund is a non-profit organization, who is establishing a large fund to create the Las Vegas Technology Community. The Las Vegas Community Tech Fund (not for profit) will be established by means of sponsorship and donations used solely to market the leading Las Vegas technology companies (brands) and organizations to technology and engineering professionals located in Las Vegas or visiting Las Vegas on "How to Plug in to Las Vegas Tech Community" with many programs targeted at education, mentorship, funding for start-ups, connecting employers and resources for technical staffing, and many more programs. The Las Vegas Community Tech Fund will have a board of officers, a Corporate Board consisting of 15-20 leading Las Vegas based technology companies with an expanded Advisory Board Members of 200-300 Las Vegas technology advisory charter members. Through Corporate sponsorship, Advisory Board Members annual dues and donations, this non-profit entity will pool all the funds into one nonprofit tech fund. All funds will be used to create and establish the Las Vegas Tech Community. We are actively seeking Corporate Board members, sponsors, donors and philanthropic donations contact: Dan Morelli, HiTech Vegas and Las Vegas Community Tech Fund, Director of Membership Services at 702.800.5539 or dan@hitechvegas.com.
HiTech Vegas LLC and WomenAdvancing, a national mentoring organization for women, present the third annual Las Vegas Women in Technology Awards 2016 to recognize the achievements of leading women in technology fields working in the greater Las Vegas metro area. The Las Vegas Women in Technology awards will be awarded to five women representing many technology industries including: Robotics, Information Technology (IT), Computer Engineering, 3D Printing, new technology inventions, technology entrepreneurs and technology startups. Last year's award ceremony was sold out and covered by Channel 13, channel 8, Vegas Inc and The Review Journal, we had support at the 2015 award ceremony from Dina Titus, Joe Heck and our city's Mayor, Mrs. Carolynn Goodman! We invite the Las Vegas technology community to nominate local Las Vegas women for these awards. Five awards will be given: High Tech Woman of the Year, High Tech Rising Star, High Tech Community Service, High Tech Entrepreneur and High Tech Mentor. Nominations will open in November 2016 at http://www.vegaswomentechawards.net/. We are looking for corporate, educational or political sponsors to support these awards please contact: Dan Morelli, HiTech Vegas and Las Vegas Community Tech Fund, Director of Membership Services at 702.800.5539 or dan@hitechvegas.com.
Lori's Day Job Since 2010, Lori Nguyen forges the vision and operational strategy, as CEO for Diamond Group Marketing, LLC, a national digital marketing agency with 172 resources across the USA, providing outsourced marketing and development to companies such as Mentor Graphics Corporation, SEN Technologies, Nevada Easter Seals and FILMLOOK Inc., including: design, print, video, public relations, marketing, advertising, tradeshow booths, promotional items, graphic design, software and website. SRLV | socialregister.com
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