Las Vegas Rotary Club

Alan Chamberlain- Great Basin Oil Elephant
2017-01-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Alan Chamberlain attended a community college and five western North American Universities. He has earned five degrees including a BS, MS, and PhD in geology. He has worked for Exxon, Gulf, Marathon and Placid oil companies. Several major oil companies provided him the financial incentive to leave Placid in 1984 and initiate the first Great Basin geological survey. Alan has been directing the survey ever since as president and chief geologist of Cedar Strat Corp.

Chelsea Seegers
2017-01-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Chelsea Seegers is a Colorado transplant who has lived in Las Vegas since 2007. At a young age she knew she wanted to be in the events world and began her career as an event manager for a local pavilion and festival planning organization. She took her passion to the next level when she decided to attend UNLV. At UNLV she received a dual bachelors in Hospitality Administration, Special Event Management and Spanish. Chelsea started her career directly after college as part of the MGM Resorts International Management Associate Program (MAP). There she was a corporate hotel sales manager for just over two years. The entertainment bug could not keep Chelsea in one place, so she moved on to do special events at House of Blues and Foundation Room, which eventually led to her transition to the wonderful new T-Mobile Arena. There, Chelsea is in charge of all corporate, private bookings ranging from 20-20,000. Working in this brand-new, technologically advanced arena has been a highlight of her career and she looks forward to many years as part of the Entertainment Marketing Team.

In her free time Chelsea enjoys traveling with her boyfriend, hiking, and hanging out with her Ivory Labrador, Omelet.

Chelsea Seegers -T Mobile
2017-01-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Elynne Greene Human Traffick/Dom Viol
2017-01-05 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Elynne Greene, MA is currently manager of human trafficking and victim services at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. She began working with victims of violence in 1974 and has worked as an advocate, a therapist and presently as an administrator. Ms. Greene serves on the executive committee of the Community Coalition for Victims’ Rights and the Attorney General’s Nevada Council for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. She was recently appointed to the Governor’s Commercially Sexual Exploitation of Children Coalition and is co-chair of the Care Coordination Committee.
Ms. Greene is a POST certified instructor and has presented at both state and national conferences. She serves as an expert witness in both state and federal court in domestic violence. She was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Red Cross in 2015. Elynne Greene is a 24-year resident of Las Vegas.

Debi Kinney- Clean the World
2016-12-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Debi Kinney has twenty years of experience in the hospitality industry and has recently rejoined the Clean the World team as Vice President, CSR and Hotel Business Development. Debi is responsible for continuing to grow the Clean the World brand in Las Vegas, nationally and internationally through programming, partnerships and outreach efforts that reflect the mission and purpose of Clean the World.
In March 2014 Debi was named one of Las Vegas’ 40 Under 40. Her current service role includes a seat on the Board of Directors for Green Chips, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening and accelerating the implementation of sustainable community initiatives in Southern Nevada through strategic collaborations of public-private partnerships. Previous service roles include membership in the Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA), a Board seat on the University of California Santa Barbara Alumni Association Board of Directors, and appointment to Governor Sandoval’s Commission for Nevada Volunteers.
Debi’s previous professional experiences include owning and operating her own restaurant consulting and event planning firm and employment with a variety of hospitality industry entities: a convention and visitors bureau, a Six Flags theme park marketing department, a restaurant chain, a caterer, and a top tier Las Vegas hotel. In addition, in 2004 she was recruited to manage the Meeting & Event Planning Certificate Program at a California state university. She taught Fundamentals of Meeting and Event Planning and Strategic Event Planning and directed the program for over four years. Most recently she served as Director of Operations for a Las Vegas business with four companies under one roof. Her main responsibility was meeting planning for one large conference (over 1,000 attendees) and more than twenty-five smaller meetings annually.
Debi has been asked to present at various industry forums, including Convene for Green 2015, Elite Meetings International West, the Southwest Chapter of International Association of Exhibitions and Events, IMEX, Las Vegas Hospitality Association, Caesars Entertainment Diamonds are Forever FAM, Wynn/Encore Educational Event 2011 and FIMP West Conference for Strategic Meeting Leaders, regarding key hospitality industry issues such as sponsorship, green meetings and strategic event planning.
During the course of her career Debi has received many accolades. In August 2010 she
decided to spearhead the formation of the Las Vegas chapter of Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) because she believes that the message of sustainability in the hospitality industry is an important one, especially in a city like Las Vegas where the impact of meetings and events is an integral part of the community as a whole. Debi joined GMIC and started her term as inaugural President of the Las Vegas chapter in September 2010. The process of starting a chapter and knowing that she is leaving a legacy for others to build upon is one of her greatest professional satisfactions. In 2009 she was recognized for her work at Caesars Palace in an international rating as one of the top 20 Convention Services Managers of the year. Debi is a past member and Executive Board member of the San Diego Chapter of Meeting Professionals International. In 2006 she was honored with the Chapter Leadership award, given once a year to recognize a member who has demonstrated exceptional dedication toward chapter success. In addition, chapter leaders awarded her the Star of the Month and nominated her for the Chapter Leadership and Chapter Supplier of the Year awards.
Debi graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelors degree in Communication. In 2000 she completed The George Washington University Event Management Certificate program, hosted at the University of San Diego.

Christmas Caroling
2016-12-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Rotary Club is a great place to broaden your contacts within the civic-minded community and enrich your life by expanding your circle of friends amongst our business and professional leaders.
As a member you will have the opportunity to hear from great speakers each week. On topics relating to business, community services, sports, etc. Members who are interested and have the ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects

Myron Martin- Smith Center
2016-12-15 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Holiday Party
2016-12-08 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Santa Clothes
2016-12-08 09:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Rotary Club is a great place to broaden your contacts within the civic-minded community and enrich your life by expanding your circle of friends amongst our business and professional leaders.
As a member you will have the opportunity to hear from great speakers each week. On topics relating to business, community services, sports, etc. Members who are interested and have the ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects.

Steven Seroka
2016-12-01 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Steven Seroka, aka “The Colonel,” is a 30-year Active Duty USAF Fighter Pilot, Strategist & Leader and recently the Chief of Staff for Nevada’s largest business organization. He is a USAF Academy graduate with a rare depth and breadth of experience that includes the Pentagon, combat operations and a Washington DC think-tank. He has over 2400 flight hours that include instructor, evaluator and combat time. He was responsible for the strategic plan for the Air Defense of North America that was put to the test on 9/11, drafted the strategy for reconstruction and post-hostilities of Iraq after 9/11, led the execution of over 30,000 manned and unmanned combat sorties over Afghanistan in support of over 100,000 ground troops and was the advisor to a Prince and Commander of the Saudi Arabian Air Force while managing $28.5 billion in contracts.
The Colonel is well versed on a myriad of topics including leadership, veterans, energy independence, national security & international development, education of at-risk youth and more. He enthralls audiences on the radio, in the courtroom, the classroom and in convention halls.
Additionally, The Colonel served as the State of Nevada’s Vice-Chairman for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and is currently a Nevada leader for The US Global Leadership Coalition, a National Security Expert for Operation Free, Commissioner for the North Las Vegas Veterans Community Commission and acts as Public Outreach for the Nevada Veterans Council. He is a volunteer with Nevada’s Communities in Schools engaging at-risk high school youth.

Wetzel Awards at Nellis AFB
2016-12-01 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Oscar Goodman Joint Meeting with Kiwanis
2016-11-23 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

25 Club Social at Springs Preserve
2016-11-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Brian Burton President & CEO of Three Square Food Bank
2016-11-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Brian Burton relocated from Dallas to Las Vegas in April of 2011 to become President and CEO of Three Square Food Bank. Since his arrival, Brian has helped Three Square develop into the fastest growing food bank in the nation. With his strong leadership and passionate vision for a hunger-free community, Southern Nevada’s only food bank has established itself as a trailblazer in the field of food sourcing and distribution.
In 2015, Three Square distributed more than 38 million pounds of food and grocery product, the equivalent of more than 31 million meals and a record for the organization. Three Square works with a service network of nearly 1,300 community partners including nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites, which help Three Square serve more than 137,000 individuals monthly.
Three Square, which has been in operation since 2007, is a member of Feeding America, a national network of member food banks that engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Brian’s career began as a controller for Centex Homes, but quickly evolved into humanitarian work after serving as an associate pastor at a Baptist church in Dallas, Texas. He then served for 14 years as Executive Director at the Wilkinson Center, a faith-based nonprofit organization lifting people out of poverty through education and emergency services.
Brian is a native of Little Rock, Ark., and holds a MBA degree from Louisiana State University and a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky. When Brian is not working, he enjoys writing, reading, bird-watching, traveling, and hiking up Mt. Charleston with his basset hound.

Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt - Nellis Air Force Base
2016-11-10 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
General Leavitt entered the Air Force in 1992 after earning her bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas and her master’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University. She earned her commission as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. General Leavitt has served in a variety of flying, staff and command assignments and has commanded at the flight, squadron and wing level. She is a graduate and former instructor of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and is a command pilot with more than 3,000 hours. Her operational experiences include Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to her current assignment she served as the Principal Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Washington D.C.
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Greg Devereaux - Magician
2016-11-03 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Greg Devereaux has been performing magic for over 25 years. Inspired by a mentor when he was teenager, he channeled his mischievous energies into magic– learning how to misdirect, use human psychology, and sleight of hand to entertain and bring joy and astonishment to others. His magic has brought him all over the United States and to the other side of planet and back, performing for Fortune 500 companies and celebrities. His YouTube videos have been watched over 5 million times.

Brian Brannman - St Rose Hospital
2016-10-27 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Brian G. Brannman
Senior Vice President of Operations, Nevada Service Area
President/CEO Siena Campus
Brian G. Brannman is senior vice president of operations for the Nevada service area with Dignity Health and president and CEO of its St. Rose Dominican-Siena Campus. Brannman’s oversight encompasses Dignity Health’s multi-site, multi-area health care service offerings in Nevada, including acute-care hospital operations, physician relationships, ambulatory and outpatient service delivery systems and healthcare philanthropy. Brannman is known for the diversity and complexity of his past accomplishments, and for a focus on top-notch performance combined with compassionate, patient-centered care. He was named to his current role in January 2014, joining Dignity Health from University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, where he served first as chief operating officer, and later chief executive officer. His extensive health-care leadership experience prior to UMC includes more than 30 years with the United States Navy, including serving as commander and CEO of Navy Medicine West. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Brannman has a Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., a Master of Arts in healthcare management from Webster College and a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from Southern Illinois University.

UNLV Tailgate Party
2016-10-22 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Rotary Club is a great place to broaden your contacts within the civic-minded community and enrich your life by expanding your circle of friends amongst our business and professional leaders.
As a member you will have the opportunity to hear from great speakers each week. On topics relating to business, community services, sports, etc. Members who are interested and have the ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects.
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Special Presentation
2016-10-20 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Erik Atramecki - MMA Fundraising Fight
2016-10-15 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Corazon Superbuild
2016-10-15 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Jasmine Sligh-MPH
2016-10-13 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Program Manager of Caregiver and Community Education
Jasmine Sligh joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2014 and is currently the Program Manager for Caregiver and Community Education. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Morgan State University where she continued her education and earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health. As a public health advocate she has worked as a clinical research coordinator on several clinical trials across a multitude of specialties including endocrinology, oncology, and most recently neurology. It was in that role that she developed an understanding that the care-partner needs as much if not more support than the patient. Switching roles from direct patient care, she now oversees the many community education and support programs offered at the center.

Breakfast with Books
2016-10-11 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Reading Week at Bracken
2016-10-10 08:00 - 2016-10-14 17:00 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Wine to Water
2016-10-07 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Luciano de Sylva - District 5300
2016-10-06 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Dr. Luciano “Lu” de Sylva started his professional career as a businessman and has owned several successful businesses.
Attracted to the idea of a career in service to others, Lu decided on the field of education and pursued graduate work to earn his teaching credential. He then taught at intermediate and high schools in Colorado before moving to California where he continued his career in school administration and academia. Always involved in the community and with a personal commitment to help others, Lu served as a reader for the blind, a Regional Program Evaluator for the United Fund and Chair of the Community Holiday Basket Program, which he brought to the Rotary Club as a partnership.
Lu joined Rotary in 1983 and has been actively involved at the Club and District level ever since. He served as President of the Rowland Heights Club in 1990-91 followed by a term as Governor’s Representative. Lu became a member of the Rotary Club of Walnut Valley in 1996 and served as President three times. He has also been Assistant Governor. District Club Service Chair, District Trainer, Foundation Mentor, 4-Way Speech Contest Chair, Rotaract Chair, and has served on the Ambassadorial Scholarship and Peace Conference Committees. A multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Lu enjoys Rotary travel and hands on service. In addition to continuous local community service activities, he has served on a Rotoplast Team to Guatemala in and distributed wheelchairs in Hermosillo and Guaymas Mexico.
Lu and his sweetheart Hazel have been married for 36 years and have three sons and two grandsons. They are committed to Rotary and look forward to the many opportunities that will be presented through Rotary to serve humanity.

Family of Rotary
2016-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Brio’s, Summerlin, NV, United States
The “Family of Rotary” spouses will be meeting for lunch on Friday, September 30 at 12:00 noon at Brio’s in Summerlin. If any of your spouse would like to join us, we’d love to have them. Please let me know as soon as possible so we can confirm reservations.

Rotarians at Work Day - Bracken and Hollingsworth schools
2016-09-30 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Jim Kohl- Cristo Rey High School
2016-09-29 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Jim Kohl was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended and received a B.A. from Guilford College in 1988 and a J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law in 1995. Jim moved to Las Vegas in 1995 and has resided there ever since. He has been a member of the Las Vegas Rotary Club since 1996. Jim’s Rotary service includes having been the 25 Club President, the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors. Jim is married to Judith Simon-Kohl. They have two sons, Jack and Kyle.
Jim sat for and passed the bar in 1995. He has been practicing law in Nevada since that date. Jim’s peers recognized him as one of the outstanding attorneys in Nevada by selecting him as an AV rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell®, a Top 100 Lawyer in Nevada in the Nevada Business Magazine and a Super Lawyer in Mountain States Super Lawyers. He has extensive experience in all phases of litigation and his litigation career includes winning a $60,000,000 judgment for a client’s loss of its intellectual property rights. Jim also represents and advises business owners in the creation, acquisition, and disposition of entities and real estate.
Jim is currently a Nevada Supreme Court appointed mediator, a United States District Court appointed mediator, and a Mediator for the Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center. Jim has been an arbitrator and mediator for the State Bar of Nevada Fee Dispute Committee since 2006 and an arbitrator for Nevada’s Court Annexed Arbitration Program since 2008. Jim also acts as a private mediator and arbitrator.
Jim is admitted to practice law in all Nevada state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Tax Court. Jim has extensive experience in all phases of litigation. He has handled a wide variety of cases including: attorney malpractice, aviation, banking, breach of contract, collections, class action suits, construction, gaming (Indian), employment agreements, escrow duties, franchise agreements, fraud, fraudulent transfers, guaranties, incorporation issues, injunctive relief, leases (commercial and residential), mechanic’s liens, real estate, patent infringement, replevin, restrictive covenants, security agreements, shareholder derivative suits, taxpayer created redevelopment districts, trademark enforcement, unlawful detainer and writs of mandamus and prohibition.
Jim is the head of the Parish Counsel of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church; he is a member of the board of directors for the Las Vegas Junior Golf Association Inc., and Jim is a member of the exploratory board for the Las Vegas St. Viator Cristo Rey High School.

Wetzel Awards - Base Ceremony
2016-09-29 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States
