Recognizing the growing importance of technology to the future of small businesses, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has entered into a partnership agreement with Technology Business Alliance of Nevada (TBAN). Terms of the agreement provide a free membership in TBAN to every member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Likewise, existing TBAN members are being offered memberships in the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

"For some time the Chamber has been looking at options for providing a quality technology resource for our members," says Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce President Kara Kelley. "TBAN is an established non-profit organization with a proven program of work in Southern Nevada. They concentrate on developing entrepreneurship and fostering the growth of existing high-tech companies. They’ve also formed a capital network of investors to both support and attract more high-tech companies to Nevada." adds Kelley.

Visit www.tban.us for more information about monthly luncheons and the TECH Nevada Honors held annually and hosted by TBAN or call 702.586.8689.

TechNevada Honors is an annual event designed to celebrate those individuals - and by association their companies - who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of Nevada’s technology community.

Join with TBAN (the Technology Business Alliance of Nevada) and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce as we present the 2009 TechNevada Honors recipients and induct two new members into our Technology Hall of Fame on October 21, 2009.

Please submit your nominations in any of the following categories:

• CIO of the Year
• Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
• Tech Educator of the Year
• TechStar in the Public Sector
• Tech Company of the Year
• Tech Company Transplant of the Year
• Tech StartUp Company of the Year
• TechNevada Hall of Fame - South
• TechNevada Hall of Fame – North