How New "Net Neutrality" Could Affect You

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Recognize YOUR Tech Star at the NCET Tech Awards! Reno Mayor Hillary SchieveMaster of Ceremonies Recognize one of your exceptional front-line employees, contractors or team members with this special package which includes two tickets to the NCET / RGJ Awards Dinner, Certificates of Recognition from NCET and Nevada's Congressional Delegation, and a group photograph of Tech Star honorees. Learn more about this distinctive packagehere.   Honorees will be recognized at the NCET / RGJ Awards Dinner by our Master of Ceremonies Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on Thursday, April 9 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa.  Tickets and tables for the Awards Dinner are available here. Four basic tips for planning effective printed marketing materials Jackie Phillips Creating printed marketing materials for your business can be challenging, especially if your company offers a range of products or services. Here are a few quick tips.  Read more here. FCC has proposed new "Net Neutrality" rules   Tom Clark Federal Communication Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler created quite a stir earlier this month when he announced that the FCC would vote February 26 on what he called the "strongest open internet protections ever proposed."  Read more here. Success and taxes Heidi Foster For many people this time of year is a reflection on the successes, and cost for those successes, over the previous year. As people sit down with their certified public accountant or tax preparer, they are often surprised at how much financial growth they have experienced from one year to the next. While this discovery may be a reason to celebrate, when viewed from another angle the same success sometimes causes less happiness when people realize the increase in their taxes. Read more here. SolarCity launches solar service in Reno area Things are heating up in the Reno area as the nation's largest provider of solar power officially announced its arrival in Northern Nevada. SolarCity launched its service in Reno, Sparks and Carson City on February 17, allowing customers to start placing orders for solar panel installations. The company's entry into the area further expands its footprint in the Silver State. Nevada became the 15th state served by SolarCity after it launched in the Las Vegas area in May of last year.  Read more here. 7 ways to make the most of your internship Anastasia Warren You've worked on your resume, applied to numerous companies and interviewed, and finally landed your internship. Congratulations! But don't get too comfortable - the work has just begun. How will you be successful, stand out and get the most out of your experience as an intern? Follow these seven steps.  Read more here. NCET's Tech Wednesdays Highlight: Spin Games Hear how this small, local company is revolutionizing gaming with HTML5-based technology that is transforming the way gaming content is delivered. Spin Games has created such technologies as (MIG) Multi-player Interactive Gaming TM, multi-level progressives, and new applications that allow players to use their own mobile devices to play community-based games for-wager or social gaming.   About NCET  NCET is a member-supported nonprofit organization that produces events to help individuals and businesses explore and use technology. NCET's programs include theNCET Small Business Expo, the NCET Tech Awards and the monthly Tech Wednesday,Tech Bite and Jelly events. NCET is funded by memberships, sponsorships and program revenues. NCET is not affiliated with the State of Nevada or the University of Nevada and receives no state or Federal funding. Learn more about NCET here. NCET's membership dues and event fees are ordinary business expenses and do not qualify as charitable contributions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 170.c.  Other donations made to NCET for which no goods or services are received may be tax deductible pursuant to the provisions of section 170.c. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 170.c.