WOMEN INSPIRING NEVADA
EVEN T RECAP
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Vegas Inc hosted its annual Women Inspiring Nevada celebration at Tivoli Village. Sponsored by UNLV Lee Business School Executive MBA and Cox Business, the evening honored remarkable women who are making a lasting impact across Nevada through leadership, innovation and community influence.
Guests gathered at Tivoli Village for an inspiring evening hosted by 2024 Women Inspiring Nevada alum and Associate Director of Development at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Nikkie Preston. Attendees enjoyed passed appetizers from Tao Group Hospitality’s Beauty & Essex, complimentary cocktails featuring Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon, bar service by Liquid Courage and a variety of non-alcoholic Italian sodas and boba from All That and a Latte.
Throughout the night, guests mingled while enjoying music by SPTLGHT Entertainment, capturing memories at the Desert Cactus Booth photo booth and admiring the atmosphere enhanced with balloon décor by Social Booth LV and floral centerpieces from Flower by Designs.
KARYNA ARMSTRONG Litigation Attorney
McDonald Carano LLP
DAWN BARNES Founder/CEO
RGD Construction
JENNA HEATH Director of Student Community Engagement College of Liberal Arts, University of Nevada Las Vegas
JO CATO President/CEO Periwinkle Group
KIM SMALL CEO Signs of HOPE
MANDY CORDIA Owner/Founder The Kindness Cause
KRISTINE LINGLE-GRIFFITH Vice President of Marketing
AEG Presents
CIARA BYRNE Co-Founder and CEO
Green Our Planet
DAWN RAWLE
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Entertainment & Guest Experience
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
NANCY BRUNE Councilmember, Ward 6 City of Las Vegas
Directional Sign
Check In Sign
Evite
Sent to Honorees, Sponsors and Alumni
Jenna Heath
Honoree Gift Bag Tag
Honoree Gift Bags
Provided by Tivoli Village
That & A Latte Drink Sign
Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon Drink Sign All
Sponsor, Alumni and Staff Badges
Alumni
Step & Repeat
Photo Booth Welcome Screen & Photo Frame
PHOTO GIF GALLERY
HONOREE Kim Small
Digital Online Edition Eblast
Event Photo Page Featured in the Las Vegas Weekly 10/09/25
Bounce Back Email Featuring Event Photos and Partner Offers
Featured Story Published in Las Vegas Weekly 09/25/25
