Deadline looms for Silver & Gold conference

Companies hoping to make presentations at the Silver & Gold Venture Capital Conference in Reno this autumn face their first deadline this week.

Friday marks the final date that executive summaries will be received.

From there, an investor screening committee will begin selecting the companies that will make presentations.

The Silver & Gold Venture Capital Conference in Reno Oct.

18-19 will link entrepreneurs in 11 Western states with angel and venture capital investors who are looking for technology companies.

The conference is hosted by the Golden Capital Network, a nonprofit based in Chico, Calif., and the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.

(Those seeking details on presenting at the conference can go to

www.goldencapital.net.)