Here are some opportunities to demonstrate your support for The Great Reno Balloon Race – Reno’s most breathtaking special event.

Donate a Silent Auction Item: The Great Reno Balloon Race is looking for silent auction items with a $50 – $100 value. Proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Great Reno Balloon Race, ensuring the event will continue to float across the Reno Skyline for years to come. Click on the link below for the silent auction registration letter and form.

http://www.renoballoon.com/pdfs/silent_auction_letter_2007_final.pdf

Volunteer at the Great Reno Balloon Race: The Aeronauts, the official volunteer group of the Great Reno Balloon Race, are actively recruiting volunteers to assist with the event. Click on the link below for more information about volunteering at the Great Reno Balloon Race.

http://www.renoballoon.com/about/about_volunteer.html

Thank you for supporting the Great Reno Balloon Race!

PS: Keep a Balloon Race Sponsorship in mind for 2008! A Balloon Race sponsorship is wonderful way to entertain valuable clients and venders; show appreciation to your staff and a great way to fly your company banner in front of 140,000 smiling spectators. 

What is a virtual community? Why would your business ever want one? Find out how online communities can help you strengthen brand loyalty, build web traffic, increase sales and improve customer satisfaction.

Wed, September 19, 2007 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Harrah’s Reno Convention Center
RSVP online now

Online communities have become not just a major social force, but a significant driver of business activity both online and offline.
(The Wharton School)

“… Our users get an easy way to network and share best practices and we get higher customer satisfaction, new product ideas, and more evangelists then ever before.”
(Marketing Manger, salesforce.com)

Join us and learn about online community tools and how these can work for you. Find out the steps to build your own virtual community.

Our Speaker
Mike Walsh, Ceo, Leverage Software

As a pioneer in Online Communities, Mike has developed revolutionary business applications for social networking including sales lead generation and brand building. Recently Mike presented at Forrester Research’s Marketing Conference on the subject of “Social Computing: Tapping Into The Power Of Connected Customers”. Mike holds MBAs from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and Columbia University. (leveragesoftware.com)

DATE: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
TIME: Registration and Networking: 11:30 AM - Noon
Presentation and Lunch: Noon - 1:00 PM
PLACE: Harrah’s Reno Convention Center
COST:
$19 - AMA and PRSA Members and Students paid in advance
$29 - Non-Members paid in advance
$20 - AMA and PRSA Members paid at the door
$30 - Non-members paid at the door
$40 - At the door without RSVP - Seating is on a space-available, first-come, first-served basis, with seating at noon

RSVP online by Monday, September 17.
Note: To cancel your RSVP, please email Roseanne Hardenbrook at least 48 hours before the event

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