Nevada's Creative Economy Industry Sector Value Networking Session

Learn from student presentations on Nevada's Creative Economic Industry Sector with this annual event.

Join the University Center for Economic Development in this Annual Event!

The University Center for Economic Development and The College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno invites you to attend the Nevada's Creative Economy Industry Sector Value Network and Supply Chain Symposium this May!

Graduate students in The College's BADM 779 Spring 2026 course, Graduate Seminar in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, have completed a comprehensive assessment and mapping of the value network and supply chain of Nevada's Creative Economy Industry sector. These students will present their findings, including an assessment of identified gaps and targeted community and economic development approaches designed to address those gaps, during the symposium. Elected and appointed officials, local, state, and federal government officials, representatives from the broader Creative Economy Industry Sector, and even various non-profit and community-based organizations are invited to attend and participate.

When and Where

  • Monday, May 11
  • 9:30 AM-3:00PM
  • Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre (Room 309)
    • University of Nevada, Reno Main Campus

Schedule of Events

  • 9:30-10:00AM: Check-In, Continental Breakfast, Networking
  • 10:00-10:15AM: Introductions and Welcoming Remarks
  • 10:15AM-12:00PM: Part 1
    • Student Panel Presentation
    • Question and Answer Session
  • 12-12:15PM: Break
  • 12:15-1:55PM: Part 2
    • Student Panel Presentations
    • Question and Answer Session
  • 1:55-2:00PM: Closing Remarks, Thank You
  • 2-3:00PM: Hosted Luncheon and Reception, Networking

More Information and How to Register

Seating is limited for this event! Please register before Thursday, May 7 by 5:00PM to ensure seating.

For any questions or other inquiries, please contact Frederick Steinmann, Director of the University Center of Economic Development, by phone (775.784.1655) or by email (fred@unr.edu).

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