Andy Bischel, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs
2018-05-31 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Andy Bischel is President/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada (BGCSNV), an organization that enables all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring responsible citizens. The BGCSNV serves more than 20,000 members from ages 5 to 18 throughout Clark County. Bischel brings more than more than 20 years of fundraising, community outreach and strategic partnership experiences to the organization. Upon joining BGCSNV in 2016, he was instrumental in continuing the advancement of merging the local clubs into one entity consisting of 14 clubhouses.
In more than a year, Bischel has significantly increased the organization’s budget to better fulfill the mission of BGCSNV. Under his leadership, two clubhouses have gone through major renovations, while a new clubhouse is slated to open in early 2018. Prior to BGCSN, he worked for seven years as the director of development for The Animal Foundation, which operates Nevada’s largest animal shelter and adoption center.
As a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Bischel would go onto be the school’s assistant men’s golf coach overseeing the Rebel Golf Foundation for more than 11 years.
Bischel is a 2014 graduate of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Leadership Las Vegas program. He and his wife Shannon reside in northwest Las Vegas. Their two sons, Sean and Ian are currently attending college.

Richard Jost, Fennemore Craig - UAVs in Nevada
2018-06-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Richard is an attorney with Fennemore Craig and Jones. He works with clients seeking legal assistance in the areas of aviation, municipal finance, project development, energy law, planning and zoning, and related tax and securities law issues. For much of his career, Richard's work has focused on tax-exempt projects and real estate based financings, particularly in the areas of affordable housing and redevelopment.
Richard leads the firm’s Aviation, Aerospace and Autonomous Systems practice group. As a member of the firm’s renewable energy industry team, Richard works closely with Nevada officials to assist renewable energy organizations creating business entities in Nevada. He also participated in the development and implementation of Nevada’s master-planned community special assessment district law. Additionally, Richard was an initial member of the board of directors that formed the State of Nevada chartered medical professional liability insurance company.
Richard is a frequent lecturer and also teaches law classes at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also devotes much of his spare time to the Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow, which provides vocational assistance.
His awards and honors include Best Lawyers in America, Government Contracts, 2018; Top Lawyers in Vegas Inc., 2013, and AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated (the highest rating available), by Martindale-Hubbell. Richard received his Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University College of Law, and a B.A. from Dickinson College.

Dan Russell - Rotary India Trip
2018-06-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Dan Russell is a 37-year member of the Las Vegas Rotary Club. He is the owner of Russell Financial Services, a Financial Services firm, specializing in Life Insurance & Estate Planning. Dan has been doing business in Southern Nevada for over 40 years. He is still very active and loves what he does.
Raised in Wyoming and moved to Las Vegas in 1962, Dan attended Fifth Street School (now a “Historical Preservation Landmark”). He graduated from Bishop Gorman High School, and then went on to UNLV where he compressed his (4) year undergraduate degree into (7) years! While there, he was the President of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and UNLV Student Body President. Dan obtained an Accounting Degree and went on to serve for many years on the UNLV Alumni Association.
Dan has been very involved in the community over the years. To name a few: Boy Scouts of America (Council Board Member, Scoutmaster of a 70-boy troop for 9 years and 2 National Jamborees), Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and Foundation – President of both. Internationally, Dan is the current President of Sharon India Foundation that serves over 300 Christian pastors in 5 states of India providing encouragement and support to some of the world’s poorest and most neglected people. Also, Dan keeps in touch with several Rotary Clubs in India.
Dan is married to Jane, an accomplished equestrienne, with whom he has two sons: Mark, 33, married with 2 daughters living in Guadalajara and John, 29, engaged and living in South Lake Tahoe.

Las Vegas Rotary Club Board Meeting
2018-06-14 13:45 - 15:00 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
The Rotary Club of Las Vegas board of directors meeting is the formal monthly meeting of the elected directors to consider any policy and governance issues.

Club Assembly
2018-06-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Rotary International Conference
2018-06-24 - 2018-06-27 | Toronto Canada, Toronto, Canada

Debunking - No Lunch Meeting
2018-06-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Cili Restaurant, Bali Hi Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States

DARK - No Meeting
2018-07-05 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Doug Geinzer - CEO, Las Vegas Heals
2018-07-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Douglas (Doug) T. Geinzer
CEO of Las Vegas HEALS
Doug Geinzer is a skilled and successful entrepreneur who was built and sold several businesses throughout his career. Most of his success has been found in the healthcare, technology and employment industries. Today, Doug considers himself more of a social entrepreneur spending a significant amount of his time improving Southern Nevada’s healthcare infrastructure and positioning Las Vegas to become the most globally recognized health & wellness destination.
As CEO of the Las Vegas HEALS (Healthcare | Education | Advocacy | Leadership | for Southern Nevada), Doug delivers on their mission “To foster strategic alliances in the healthcare community, collaborating on workforce issues and being a proactive force for legislative initiatives to improve access and the delivery of quality healthcare in Southern Nevada.”
Doug has bee the recipient of many awards including Entrepreneur of the Year, Healthcare Hero, Innovative Business Leader, Top 40 under 40, “most influential” in employment and a ‘who’s who’ in healthcare. He is a past president of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Business Council and sits on the boards of numerous organizations.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Doug relocated to Las Vegas in 1993 to build a media company he later sold to Cox and Landmark Communications. Recruiting Nevada, another media company Doug developed was sold to the Greenspun Media Company in 2008, allowing Doug to focus on Las Vegas HEALS. He is married and is raising a multi-lingual young daughter. As an avid water sports fanatic, you will often find Doug stand-up paddling or boating on Lake Sahara.

Sgt. Braden Schrag, Metro RECAP Program
2018-07-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Braden Schrag is currently a sergeant with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department assigned to the Office of Community Engagement. This unit works in every religious and cultural community in Las Vegas and focuses on prevention, intervention, and outreach in all sectors with a focus on gangs, human trafficking, countering violent extremism, refugee integration and connection, and proactive jail programming. His law enforcement experience includes supervision, instruction, intergovernmental services, homeland security, and program development. Braden is responsible for the co-creation and establishment of the departments Fusion Liaison Officer program and Office of Community Engagement both nationally recognized. He routinely speaks throughout the United States and to international audiences on community policing practices, community-police relations and countering violent extremism, with frequent lectures at the Naval Postgraduate School. Braden further lends his expertise to support initiatives of the US Department of State and US Department of Homeland Security. With a Degree in Psychology, he also has previous work experience in pediatric mental health, social work, and the private sector, encompassing over 23 years of combined education and experience.

Alpine Picnic
2018-07-21 | Private Residence

Brian Rosenberg – Socrates Learning Platform
2018-07-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Brian Rosenberg
Mr. Rosenberg is a successful entrepreneur and consultant with over twenty-five years of experience in development and implementation of software solutions. As a speaker and author, he has shared his expertise on technology and technology adoption and been a guest lecturer at Baylor University and Nevada State College. As a change leader, he has led the selection and implementation of major transformation projects for many of the largest healthcare providers in the United States, including, most recently, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada where he led the largest IT project in the history of the state of Nevada – on-time and under budget.
In 1999, Mr. Rosenberg founded a software implementation and business advisory firm that helped companies to implement and optimize enterprise software solutions. Under Mr. Rosenberg’s leadership, the company grew to over 50 team members and was recognized by Inc. 1000 as one of the fastest growing companies in 2013. Mr. Rosenberg also received the Smart CEO Future 50 award as the Chief Executive Officer of that firm in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, he sold that firm and relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada where he was recognized as Distinguished Gentlemen of Nevada in 2015.
His newest business, Education Revolution, is focused on improving educational outcomes. The company vision is to provide every child with the same opportunity to learn to their full potential – regardless of their income level and the school district they live in. Their product, the Socrates Learning Platform, is designed to do just that – creating dynamic individualized learning paths for each child. Socrates encourages self-motivation in learners through a system of positive rewards and reinforcements so that students remain self-engaged to absorb the curriculum. Education Revolution received a National Science Foundation grant to support the development of the application, which is being introduced first in Clark County schools.

Las Vegas Rotary Foundation Board Meeting
2018-07-26 13:45 - 15:00, 2018-10-25 13:45 - 15:00 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Kevin L. Hernandez - Identity Theft and Credit
2018-08-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Kevin L. Hernandez is a Nevada and California licensed attorney who represents consumers facing identity theft, illegal debt collection practices, and credit reporting errors. He was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in San Diego.
Kevin has been honored by Nevada Business Magazine as part of Nevada’s Legal Elite and Best Up and Coming Attorneys in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He was also named to the Mountain States Super Lawyers in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Kevin is admitted to the State Bar of Nevada, the State Bar of California, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Dr. Marwan Sabbagh - Update on Alzheimer's Dementia
2018-08-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Marwan Noel Sabbagh, MD, FAAN
Camille and Larry Ruvo Chair for Brain Health
Director, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Marwan Noel Sabbagh, MD, a board-certified neurologist, and geriatric neurologist hopes to work himself out of a job. Considered one of the leading experts in Alzheimer’s and dementia, he is the Camille and Larry Ruvo Chair for Brain Health and Director of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. Dr. Sabbagh has dedicated his career to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and other age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
Dr. Sabbagh is a leading investigator for many prominent national Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment trials, including Alzheimer immunotherapy studies. He is on the editorial board for Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and BMC Neurology. He is now editor in chief of Neurology and Therapy. He has authored and co-authored more than 300 medical and scientific articles on Alzheimer’s research.
Dr. Sabbagh is the author of The Alzheimer’s Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy, with a foreword by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and of The Alzheimer’s Prevention Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Boost Brain Health. He has edited Palliative Care for Advanced Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Guidelines and Standards for Evidence-Based Care and Geriatric Neurology, published in 2014.
Dr. Sabbagh earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his medical degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson. He received his residency training in neurology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, and completed his fellowship in geriatric neurology and dementia at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, where he served on the faculty as assistant professor. Before joining the faculty of the Barrow Neurological Institute where he served for three years, Dr. Sabbagh was with the Banner Sun Health Research Institute for 15 years.

Frank Mack - Utah Shakespeare Festival
2018-08-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Frank Mack is the Executive Producer of the Utah Shakespeare Festival. He is a Veteran of theater companies across the United States. Hailing from Connecticut, where he most recently served in a leadership role at the Connecticut Repertory Theatre and also teaching arts administration at the University of Connecticut. He is considered a decisive leader and a passionate advocate for the arts, especially theater.
Other Theatres: managing director at California Shakespeare Theatre, Berkeley, California; Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs, Connecticut; Geva Theatre Center, Rochester, New York; New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, Madison, New Jersey; project manager at Arena Stage, Washington, D. C.; management consultant at Center Stage, Baltimore, Maryland; African Continuum Theatre Washington, D. C.; American Contemporary Theatre Festival, Shepherdstown, West Virginia; Resident Ensemble Players, Dover, Delaware
Publications: American Journal of Arts Management, ISSN: 2333-3537, “Our Wills and Fates do so Contrary Run–A Case Study on the Closure of Shakespeare Santa Cruz,” published in June 2016, http://www.artsmanagementjournal.com/
Teaching Credits: associate professor and founder of graduate programs in arts administration at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut; developed curriculum for the graduate online certificate and master of fine arts in arts administration and taught graduate online and live courses, as well as live graduate and undergraduate courses in theatre management, governance and leadership, and fundraising while serving as major advisor for twelve MFA students and twenty-five online students
Education: BGS in acting from the University of Kansas, Lawrence; MFA in directing from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

Fantasy Football Draft
2018-08-25 18:00 - 21:00

Jennifer L. Taylor, Esq. - Energy Source Initiative: An Overview
2018-08-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Jennifer L. Taylor, Esq. brings nearly 20 years of legal experience in environmental, insurance, construction and construction defect law practice to the discussion of clean and renewable energy development in Nevada. Jennifer understands the impact of policy and regulation on Nevada’s citizens from work, including representing homeowners living over one of Nevada’s largest groundwater contamination sites. She has been a member of the environmental law sections in both Washington and Nevada, a member of Nevada’s Energy, Utilities and Communications section, and a LEED Certified Green Associate.
Taylor served on the board of the Nevada Conservation League from 2010 to 2013, and as board chair from 2011 to 2013. Taylor was campaign manager for Horsford for Congress where she oversaw the day-to-day operations for, then sitting, U.S. Representative Steven Horsford. Prior to taking over the campaign in July 2014, she served as his political director, engaging with stakeholders throughout Nevada. Taylor served as the executive director for Clean Energy Project from 2015 to 2017, and now consults with clean energy and clean tech organizations and companies on state policy and programs, as well as working internationally to support clean energy development.
Taylor moved to Nevada in 1995 to serve as law clerk for Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert E. Rose. Taylor is currently admitted to practice before the United States Supreme court, as well as state and federal courts in Nevada, Washington, California, and Texas. Taylor has a J.D., cum laude, from University of Houston Law Center, B.A. from Southern Methodist University, and is a graduate of both Leadership Las Vegas and Emerge Las Vegas. Taylor served as the Vice Chair for the Clean Energy Sources Technical Advisory Committee of the New Energy Industry Task Force and as a member of the City of Las Vegas’ City Manager’s Energy Advisory Committee and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Working Group for the Reno based coalition Sustainability Partners in Northern Nevada. Most recently, Governor Sandoval appointed Ms. Taylor to his Committee on Energy Choice, and as Chair of that Committee’s Working Group on Innovation and Technology in Renewable Energy Development tasked with making recommendations and proposals for actions that may need to be taken should the Energy Choice Initiative pass a second time and be amended into the Nevada Constitution.

Dan Schwarz - Cristo Rey St. Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory
2018-09-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Dan Schwarz
Director of Communications & Community Outreach
Cristo Rey St Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory High School
Dan has lived in Southern Nevada, on and off, since 1981. After graduating from Indiana University, Dan worked a Sales Account Executive at KVVU FOX5 television from 1985-1997. In addition, Dan worked in sales management at TV stations in Iowa and Montana, before returning to Las Vegas in 1999.
From 1999-2015, Dan worked at KLAS TV Channel 8 (8 News Now) in Sales Management, and after another brief stint at FOX5, Dan most recently worked as VP of Operations at the Henderson Chamber of Commerce.
In February 2018, Dan joined the Cristo Rey St. Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory team, as the school prepares for an August 2019 opening.
Dan and his wife Cheryl (a native Las Vegan), are “vowed” lay associates with the Clerics of St. Viator, the Catholic religious community that proudly owned and operated Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas for many years before the school was turned over to the Diocese of Las Vegas.
Now, the Clerics of St Viator are back “teaching” in Southern Nevada and are proud to introduce, Cristo Rey St. Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory.

Highway Cleanup
2018-09-08

Duane Matters, 9/11 First Responder
2018-09-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Duane Matters is a Nevada Certified Environmental Manager and the Manager of the Environmental Department of the Las Vegas office of a national geotechnical and environmental consulting firm. Before moving to Las Vegas, he was a project manager at AMEC Earth & Environmental (AMEC) where he worked on large-scale environmental projects such as remediation and assessment of artillery and rocket ranges at the Massachusetts Military Reservation, Cape Cod Massachusetts and various CSX Transportation facilities in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Prior to his work at AMEC, he worked for several national and regional environmental firms as a project manager.
Mr. Matters has a Bachelors degree in Geological Science from Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts. He is a Nevada Certified Environmental Manager, Nevada and Utah-licensed Asbestos Consultant and EPA Lead-based Pain Project Designer and Risk Assessor.
While onsite at the WTC from September 2001 through March 2002, Mr. Matters responsibilities included incident command coordination as an EHS and contractor representative at the nightly pre-shift briefing and logistics meetings, ensuring compliance with WTC Site Safety Plan, coordination with subcontractors and incident commanders during recovery operations, updating equipment/material management database, limited oversight of slurry wall drilling operations, Winter Garden stabilization and overseeing a staff of health & safety professionals. Duties also entailed coordinating findings of inspections/observations by OSHA, the New York City Department of Design and Construction, the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, Liberty Mutual, and other government and contracted agencies and communicating amended work practices to subcontractors. As an “Authorized Photographer” during his months at the WTC, he documented the work progress and the worker’s efforts with thousands of photos. Mr. Matters also salvaged project and miscellaneous paperwork to document the unique aspects of this project required to conduct the rescue efforts, as well as excavation, demolition, and removal of building debris. Some of these photos and artifacts have been shown at the Atomic Testing Museum, to officials of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum, and a “pop-up” museum at the Plaza Hotel & Casino during the 10-year “911 Remembrance” activities in Las Vegas.
A special effort has been made in this presentation to not include graphic photographs of victims of the tragedy; however, some people may be sensitive to this disaster.

S.O.A.R.
2018-09-17

Bob Bennett - Overview of the Nevada State Athletic Commission
2018-09-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Bob Bennett, Executive Director of the Nevada Athletic Commission
Overview of the Nevada State Athletic Commission
Robert (Bob) Bennett
Executive Director, Nevada Athletic Commission
Bob Bennett is a seasoned and talented professional with over 30 years of proven leadership experience. He has a lifetime involvement in organizing and participating in athletics, including boxing and various forms of martial arts. He served as an amateur boxing judge for 10 years; two years training as a professional boxing judge, followed by two years as a professional boxing judge for the Nevada Athletic Commission. His relentless pursuit of excellence made him the perfect choice to lead the Athletic Commissions operations.
Currently, Bob serves as the Executive Director for the Nevada Athletic Commission. Under his leadership, eight full-time staff members, twenty-eight Inspectors, and an array of officials oversee and regulate, world-class unarmed combat events that generate millions of dollars for the State of Nevada. Las Vegas is known as the “Fight Capital of the World” and is considered the epitome of success for many young fighters who step into the world’s spotlight. Prior to joining the Nevada Athletic Commission, Bob had an illustrious career in the Federal Bureau of Investigations. His service spanned over two and a half decades and included such assignments as Supervisory Special Agent of the Las Vegas Division Drug & Gang squad, responsible for three multi-agency task forces consisting of local, state, and federal law enforcement officers and agents. After retiring from the FBI, Bob went on to become the Court Security Director for the Eighth Judicial District, responsible for all administrative policymaking and security-related matters.
Bob gained invaluable leadership training as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, where he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement while serving as Commanding Officer for marine detachment. Bob showed his passion early on for unarmed combat sports, by planning, organizing and participating in boxing matches between sailors and marines. His dedication and passion for the sport of unarmed combat is still as strong today.

Patrick Miller & Elizabeth Harlow - The MGM Park Story
2018-09-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Patrick began his career with what is now MGM Resorts International over twenty years ago. After graduating from Notre Dame where he had a dual major of Marketing and Spanish, he started his career as a pit clerk at the Mirage. It was during this time where he quickly realized that he wanted to be a part of the exciting world of gaming, entertainment and hospitality.
During his over ten years at the Mirage, he experienced and managed many aspects of the business. After his role as Pit Clerk, he joined the Management Associate Program, became Marketing Analyst, and subsequently Slot Marketing Administrator and Slot Manager. Patrick then took on director roles in National Marketing and Slot Marketing and was ultimately promoted to Vice President of Slots. After his time at the Mirage, he made his way to Mandalay Bay where Patrick was Vice President of Marketing. In that role, Patrick was responsible for the overall marketing strategy of the brand including National and Slot Marketing, branding and advertising, and events.
Patrick currently serves as President and COO of Park MGM Las Vegas. In his position, he oversees not only the operation and guest experience of the hotel and casino but also the transformation from Monte Carlo to Park MGM: a 550 million-dollar, multi-year project to be completed in early 2019.
Patrick is a native of Las Vegas, a proud father of four children, and husband of nineteen years to his wife, Jennifer. He enjoys cycling and competes throughout the year. He is an active board member at Bishop Gorman High School, Cristo Rey, and St. Francis of Assisi.

Elizabeth Harlow has over twenty years in marketing and branding experience. After graduating from Richmond University in London, England with a degree in Marketing, she started her career with Renaissance Hotels and Resorts at the storied Mayflower hotel in Washington, DC.
Elizabeth then spent seven years in global marketing roles at the historic Leading Hotels of the World (an association of the world’s best independent properties). Here, she oversaw advertising, branding and marketing programs to drive brand awareness and individual member hotel revenue. She then moved on to Starwood Hotels and Resorts where she was the North American brand leader for Starwood’s Luxury and Lifestyle brands which encompassed the St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W and Le Meridien brands. Here, she brought to life brand passion points such as fashion, music, and entertainment for W, and philanthropy and sport for St. Regis, through immersive and integrated branding and guest experience initiatives. Following her time at Starwood, she accepted the role as Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing for Loews Hotels and resorts. In the position she delivered the award-winning “The Room You Need “campaign and positioning which was based on the emotional effect that travel has on individuals.
A committed New Yorker, Elizabeth knew that very few brands could entice her to leave, but Bellagio was one them. She joined MGMRI in 2014 and in fall of 2017 she joined the team at Park MGM to bring the new Las Vegas brand to life.

Dr. Ron Tjeerdema - The Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill
2018-10-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Ron Tjeerdema
Associate Dean, Environmental Sciences
Distinguished Professor, Environmental Toxicology
Ron Tjeerdema completed B.S. degrees in both natural resource planning and interpretation, and wildlife management from Humboldt State University in 1980, and an M.A. in pharmacology from UC Santa Barbara in 1983. He then came to UC Davis, where he completed his Ph.D. in pharmacology and toxicology, with an emphasis in environmental toxicology, in 1987. He has been certified in General Toxicology by the American Board of Toxicology since 1994.
Ron then moved to UC Santa Cruz, where he served as a professor of environmental toxicology in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. In 1999, he was invited to return to UC Davis and is now a distinguished professor in the Department of Environmental Toxicology; for nearly a dozen years he also served as department chair. In 2014, Ron was named Associate Dean for Environmental Sciences in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and also currently holds the Donald G. Crosby Endowed Chair in Environmental Chemistry.
With a focus on marine and freshwater systems, Ron’s areas of expertise range from chemical fate in the environment, sensitive life stage bioassays and biochemical mechanisms of toxicity, and he has worked extensively with pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, dispersants and marine algal toxins. In over 30 years in the field of environmental toxicology, he has pioneered the new field of environmental metabolomics via the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, and his research on oil spills and dispersants resulted in the development of widely-used standardized methods for toxicity assessment. Ron is currently a member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Evaluation of the Use of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spill Response. He has also served on a number of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration panels advising on the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its aftermath and has provided testimony to Congressional and legislative committees on dispersant use and toxicology. Ron currently serves as co-editor-in-chief of the flagship journal Aquatic Toxicology and is on the editorial boards of Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Marine Pollution Bulletin and Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.

Scott Allen Frost, Author - "Livin' On A Chair"
2018-10-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
On a whim Scott Allen Frost went for a dirt bike ride on a beautiful afternoon in May 2009 and broke his neck, leaving him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Terrified, he was left to choose. Give up on life or try to make it better than it was before. Motivated by a series of surreal miracles that followed a cryptic commandment heard in the dark of his hospital room, Scott chose to live life in the face of tremendous adversity.
Since his accident, Scott has served as President of Titan Brands. He and his team have designed, opened, and operate four restaurants in Nevada including Hussong’s Cantina and Slice of Vegas Pizza at the Shoppes at Mandalay Place, The Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno, and Hussong’s Cantina in Boca Park.
Scott will share his story of his journey from lying hopeless in a ditch after his accident to discovering the power of faith and love as he persevered through a grueling physical rehabilitation. You will be moved and inspired by the lessons he’s learned after he began a new life in a wheelchair and left pondering the power that resides in and around all of us.

Kristy Keller - Nevada Medical Center Global Science of Play Institute
2018-10-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Kristy Keller joined the Moonridge Group team in December 2016 after a rewarding and successful career with the Clark County School District. During her time with the District, she was a special education teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, and principal of both a comprehensive middle and high school. Prior to her recent retirement, she was an assistant superintendent responsible for the supervision of 23 District schools. She has a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master of science degree in educational leadership. As a public servant, Kristy conducted her work as the chief child advocate and is inspired to continue exercising her leadership and advocacy skills with the Moonridge Group team especially as it relates to the Nevada Medical Center and the Global Science of Play Institute. Moonridge Group has the good fortune to facilitate the work of the Nevada Medical Center (NMC), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of and access to health care in Nevada. One of the areas of focus within NMC is the Global Science of Play Institute (GSPI) where she is working with the NMC Board of Directors, executive team, and key strategists to raise awareness and educate others on the overall value and benefits of play for all. Kristy has been married to her husband, Greg for over 25 years and enjoys spending time with her four-legged friends and family.

Steve Schmitt, Senior Vice President and CEO at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada - Catholic Charities Mission Overview
2018-10-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Steve Schmitt is a 3 rd generation native of Las Vegas. His great-grandfather, Ed VonTobel, Sr., was one of the original founders of the Clark township and attended the original land auction in 1905. Steve attended St. Anne’s Catholic School, Bishop Gorman High School (1983) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1989); all on Maryland Parkway! He received his Masters at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, which is a bit further away. Steve started his professional career as a stockbroker for Kemper Securities and, eventually, Smith Barney. This led ultimately to a career in banking, primarily with U.S. Bank in corporate and business banking. When the foreclosure crisis hit Las Vegas, Steve started a property preservation business to manage more than 120 properties owned by the banks. This resulted in him eventually becoming a Broker/Property Manager and the creation of several different residential property management companies throughout the valley. Steve has always been very involved in volunteerism, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church. After serving on its finance committee, Steve became the Business Manager for the largest Catholic parish and school in the Diocese of Las Vegas. He has been serving as Chief Operating Officer for Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada since February of 2018. Catholic Charities is the largest private social services agency in the State of Nevada, serving over 100,000 vulnerable men, women and children every year since 1941.

25 Club Halloween Party
2018-10-26 | The Las Vegas Distillery, 7330 Eastgate Road Unit 100, Henderson, NV, 89011, United States
