Four
of the top executives of their respective fields will come together for one day
only during next month’s 2012 Women’s Leadership Conference. The two-day event
will take place Aug. 14-15 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.
Amongst
the topics to be discussed and debated during the CEO Panel taking place
Monday, Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m.: the delicate balance of work vs. life; how to
maintain must-needed internal trust within companies; diversity in the
workplace and where that issue stands today; how to succeed in large
corporations and non-government organizations and the development of tomorrow’s
leaders.
The
dynamic panel will include Gail McGovern, president and CEO, American Red
Cross; James J. Murren, chairman and CEO, MGM Resorts International; Maritza
Montiel; vice chairman and deputy chief executive officer – legislative
affairs, Quality & Risk and Gail Becker, chair of Canada, Latin America and
U.S. Western Region, Edelman Communications.
With
“Be Inspired” as its theme, the 2012 Women’s Leadership Conference is the
destination for ambitious women from around the Southwest and the nation. The
conference comprises two days of empowering presentations, informative
workshops, career coaching and networking opportunities. In addition to panels,
attendees will be entertained by appearances of Las Vegas Strip headliners,
enjoy a fashion show and indulge in some of the destination’s superb cuisine at
an optional “dine-around” evening event at area restaurants.
Speakers
at the conference include Lee Woodruff, contributing reporter for “CBS This
Morning,” whose Aug. 14 keynote address will draw from her book “In an
Instant,” chronicling the power of a single moment to change the course of a
life and entrepreneurs Andrea and Robin McBride, co-founders of eco.love Wines
and the first African-American sisters to own a wine company; motivational
speaker Christine Cashen, and business dynamo and personal growth expert
Colette Carlson. Also notable on this year’s conference agenda are the
Honorable Carolyn Goodman, mayor of the City of Las Vegas, and State of Nevada
First Lady Kathleen Sandoval.
Visitors
traveling to Las Vegas for the Women’s Leadership Conference may take advantage
of special room rates (up to 15 percent off) at these MGM Resorts International
properties: Aria, Vdara, MGM Grand, The Signature at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay,
THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor Las
Vegas, Excalibur and Circus Circus. To find out more information about hotel
accommodations, or to register for the conference, go to www.mgmresorts.com/womensleadershipconference.
Registration is $250 per person through July 31, 2012; registration thereafter
until the conference dates is $350 per person. The cost for students and MGM
Resorts employees is $100. For those interested in attending a specific keynote
luncheon only, entrance may be purchased for $150. Attendees may also take
advantage of special room rates (up to 15 percent off) at these MGM Resorts
International properties: Aria, Vdara, MGM Grand, The Signature at MGM Grand,
Mandalay Bay, THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New
York, Luxor Las Vegas, Excalibur and Circus Circus.
ABOUT
THE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
With
the theme Be Inspired, the 2012 Women's Leadership Conference is open to women
of all ethnicities, professions and social backgrounds, locally and nationally,
and men who support women. It will feature a dynamic roster of diverse and
nationally recognized speakers, accomplished women role models and career
coaches, as well as provide a forum for small-group dialogue and individual
networking among highly motivated conference attendees.
The
non-profit MGM Resorts Foundation is the conference's presenting sponsor.
Proceeds of the conference after costs will be donated to one or more local
nonprofit agencies devoted to the welfare and development of women and girls.
Additional
sponsors for the 2012 Women’s Leadership Conference include CBS Radio Las
Vegas, Cox Communications, Fish & Richardson, Greenspun Media, IBM,
Southwest Airlines and Toyota Financial Services, Women’s Specialty Care and
Wells Fargo. Participating sponsorships are available to organizations or
companies who share the vision and goals of this conference. Inquiries
regarding sponsorship may be made by calling (702) 792-4973 or email
ktun@mgmresorts.com.
ABOUT
THE MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION
The
purpose of The MGM Resorts Foundation is to collect and distribute monies and
assets donated by employees of MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) for the aid and support
of qualified community nonprofit programs, agencies or organizations designated
exclusively by MGM Resorts employees. In addition, the Foundation collects and
distributes donations to the Foundation by third-party non-employees to support
charitable, scientific, literary, religious and educational activities approved
by the Foundation's Board of Directors and organized by MGM Resorts employees
to benefit qualified non-profit charitable organizations designated by the
Foundation's Board.
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