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Cultivating growth and prosperity

MARY BETH SEWALD PRESIDENT & CEO

ast month at Preview Las Vegas, we were proud to introduce our new brand, the Vegas Chamber. This brand evolution comes from our conversations with you. You told us what you needed most from the Chamber, what your challenges are, and how the world of business is rapidly shifting.

As Vegas transforms, it is important that the Chamber stays ahead of the game and evolves along with it. Vegas is the coolest city in the world. It’s bold and exciting. And so are the businesses – our members - that fuel its economy and drive the growth of our city. This is more than a name and logo change. Our rebranding is about a shift in our culture, how the Vegas Chamber is doing business now and into the future to give our members and the community what they need to grow and thrive in this new age of business. At the core of it all is the purpose of the Vegas Chamber: Cultivating growth and prosperity. It is infused into everything we do. We are tireless, fearless, and effective advocates for our members, and give you a voice. We are easily accessible to all members and empower you to succeed. We embrace our Vegas-ness and reflect the boldness and uniqueness of our city. We care deeply about the Southern Nevada community and want to collaborate to make sure we create a bright future for the entire state.

And we are tenacious – with an unyielding commitment to our members and their needs. Whether it's affordable health care for small businesses or retirement plans to help all employees save, the Vegas Chamber is fighting at the highest levels for you. Speaking of our tenacity, the teachers’ union announced it is proposing two tax increases that will negatively impact businesses, Southern Nevadans, and visitors. The first proposal is an increase to the gaming tax, and the second would increase Clark County’s sales tax to nearly 10 percent, making our sales tax one of the highest in the country. This would put tremendous burden on working families, who would pay higher taxes on many goods such as clothing, shoes, school supplies, and even cars. It would also have a chilling effect on visitor spending on retail items. The Vegas Chamber will do whatever it takes to oppose these two initiative petitions. Passing taxes by initiative petition is the wrong way of making policy changes because it creates laws that are inflexible and cannot be adjusted to adapt to changes in the economy or correcting unintended consequences. We look forward to the next era of the Vegas Chamber, and working with all of you to ensure Las Vegas grows and thrives.

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Business Voice VOLUME 41 NUMBER 02 Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Avenue, Ste. 100 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702.641.5822 • VegasChamber.com

Mary Beth Sewald President & CEO Vegas Chamber 2020 Board of Trustees Executive Committee

Trustees

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Tom Burns

Paul Anderson

Jay Barrett

Joseph Asher

Senator Richard Bryan

Chairman Cragin & Pike

Gina Bongiovi

Chair-Elect Bongiovi Law Firm

Terrance Shirey

William Hill US

Brandon Barkhuff NV Energy

Danielle Bisterfeldt

Michael Bolognini

Michael Bonner

Betsy Fretwell

Bob Brown

Opportunity Village

The Neon Museum

John Guedry

Kerry Bubolz

John Wilcox

Lisa Howfield

Tyler Corder

Lori Nelson-Kraft

Alex Dixon

Bank of Nevada KLAS-TV

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Ellen Schulhofer

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Chris Wilcox

Eide Bailly LLP

Ryan Woodward

National Technical Institute

The Beckley Group The Howard Hughes Corporation Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Vegas Golden Knights Findlay Automotive

Production Team Joyce Goedeke Publisher/Editor

Cara Clarke Editor

Boyd Gaming Corporation (Retired)

Jim Prather

Las Vegas ReviewJournal

Bruce Spotleson

JDW Group LLC

Past Chairpersons Berlyn Miller 1979

Michael Feder

Phil Arce 1984

Dickinson-Wright, PLLC

Elaina Blake 1985

Jeff Grace

Dave Vlaming 1986

Gartner

Mark Hutchison

Hutchison & Steffen, PLLC

Gregory Lee

Sara Lindgren

Jeffrey A. Silver 1988 Peter Thomas 1989 William Martin 1991 Bob Maxey 1992 Denny Weddle 1993

JPMorgan Chase

David Smith 1994

Rex Liu

Ted Wiens, Jr. 1995

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

John O’Reilly 1996

Marta Meana

Diane Dickerson 1997

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Edward Crispell 1998

Production Coordinator/ Contributor

Napoleon McCallum

Bill Wells 2001

Noel Gonzalez

Bill Nelson

Pomai Weall

Graphic Designer

The Las Vegas Sands Corporation Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern

Boyd Nelson

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Roseman University of Health Sciences

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Table of Contents FEBRUARY 2020

Welcome New Members

Valuing Public Safety

Preview Las Vegas 2020

Vegas Young Professionals

Access Las Vegas

Member News

Introducing the New Vegas Chamber

What's Happening

What are the retirement plan participants saying?

Reminder: New State Laws Effective 2020

President's Club Spotlights

Ribbon Cuttings

Applications open for Leadership Las Vegas

News You Can Use

Chamber News

Cultivating growth and prosperity

PREVIEW LAS VEGAS 2020

21 WHAT ARE RETIREMENT PLAN PARTICIPANTS SAYING?

14 VIBRANT. FEARLESS. VEGAS CHAMBER.

22 NEW STATE LAWS EFFECTIVE IN 2020

27 RIBBON CUTTINGS

LEADERSHIP LAS VEGAS

NEWS YOU CAN USE

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! PRESIDENT'S CLUB:

Cuningham Group Architecture

Monarch Executive Solutions LLC

cuningham.com

monarchexecutivesolutions.com

Sephora

T-Mobile Arena / AEG

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160 Driving Academy Altria Client Services Inc Altum Elite Services Champagne Life Gift Baskets Classical Music Education Foundation Connection Consulting Corp Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program Empower Coaching U GEM Consulting Global Cannabinoids HEALOR Jackson Hewitt Jackson Hewitt Tax Service MCHEF LLC Michele C Quinn Fine Art Advisory, LLC Network Security Associates PCMA - Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

Members joined from December 15, 2019 - January 15, 2020

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Proficient Patios & Backyard Designs Qorksoft LLC Red Valley Media Group Revenge MD RH Brown & Company, LLC SBA Loan Group SCA Promotions Screaming Images SeaQuest Las Vegas Shoshone Village The Nevada Wellness Group LLC dba Kika Stretch Studios Trusted Estate Planning Attorneys Wedding DJ Plus Zach Walkerlieb powered by Coldwell Banker ZK Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

A Positive Outlook

Valuing Public Safety There are few things more important to a community than public safety. Obviously, we all want to feel safe; but beyond the intrinsic value of well-being and improved quality of life, there are broader economic and fiscal impacts to public safety.

tax in late 2015, and state legislators passed the Clark County Crime Prevention Act during the 2016 Special Session of the Nevada State Legislature. Both measures were specifically designed to put more police officers on the streets.

It doesn’t take empirical research to prove that people tend to move out of higher crime areas and into areas where crime rates are lower. Nor does it take exhaustive academic study to establish that business investment tends to be higher in areas with lower crime rates, and vice versa.

D ue to that n ew f unding , th e M etropolitan Police Department has added more than 700 officers over the past few years, pushing the staffing ratio to the 2.0 officers per 1,000 population target. While correlation does not equal causation, and there are number of additional factors at play, as the number of police officers has climbed, crime has declined. Crime dipped slightly in 2017, which was followed by a notable 4.8 percent decline in 2018 that was driven largely by a 9.2 percent fall in violent crime. By way of comparison, violent crime nationally fell by 3.9 percent during the same period.

Although a fair amount of research does exist in this area, it is rarely considered in evaluating a community’s return on investment from public safety expenditures. Nearly a decade ago, the RAND Corporation published a report entitled, Hidden in Plain Sight, What Cost-of-Crime Research Can Tell Us About Investing in Police, which concluded that “returns on investments in police personnel are likely to be substantial.” More recently, a U.S. Governmental Accountability Office report on the cost of crime noted differences in how experts estimate costs, citing national impacts ranging from $690 billion to $3.4 trillion annually. Further still, Harvard researcher Thomas Abt calculated that each homicide costs a community between $10 million and $20 million, and Wilson Center fellow Viridiana Rios found that “increases in criminal presence and violent crime reduce economic diversification, increase sector concentration, and diminish economic complexity.” What is certain is there’s a real, monetary cost of crime and real value in reducing it. Southern Nevada appears to be benefiting. When Sheriff Joseph Lombardo took office in 2015, crime rates were rising and recession-era austerity measures had eroded the ratio of police officers per 1,000 residents to 1.7. For the sheriff, the explanation was simple – crime went up as the ratio of officers per resident went down. For the record, this was precisely the risk cited by Sheriffs Doug Gillespie and Bill Young during their respective tenures as the head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Lombardo and his predecessors have long aimed to employ 2.0 officers per 1,000 residents, which is the typical ratio for large-city police departments. In response to concerns raised by the sheriff and others, Clark County Commissioners authorized the 0.5 More Cops

Jeremy Aguero, Principal Analyst Even at the low end of the cost range, recently reported reductions in homicides and other violent crimes are saving Southern Nevada hundreds of millions of dollars. When you add in potential impacts related to reduced population migration, visitor trips and business investment, the impacts are likely measured in the billions. Perhaps most importantly, when you consider lives saved, pain spared and the peace of mind that comes with feeling safe in your community, the value is immeasurable.

IT MATTERS WHO YOU BANK WITH ®

New Vegas Chamber brand, VGK Drumbots, Imagine Dragons, oh, my! Preview Las Vegas 2020 proved to be THE event to be at this year.

With a new location at Wynn Las Vegas and several surprises throughout, Preview Las Vegas brought in more than 1,400 attendees who were eager to hear about the upcoming economic trends in Las Vegas, new changes in transportation and how Las Vegas officially became a sports city. Plus more than 100 members exhibited, creating unforgettable energy.

EMCEE

RUSHIA BROWN

WNBA LAS VEGAS ACES

MARY BETH SEWALD PRESIDENT AND CEO VEGAS CHAMBER

ROGER GOODELL NFL

JEREMY AGUERO APPLIED ANALYSIS

STEVE HILL LVCVA

TINA QUIGLEY VIRGIN TRAINS USA

Experts explained that Las Vegas as a city is actively peaking in terms of economic success on both a regional and national level. The event kicked off with Vegas Chamber President and CEO Mary Beth Sewald joining the Vegas Golden Knights Drumline before giving opening remarks. Guests included dynamic speakers and a wonderful new event host, Las Vegas Aces’ Rushia Brown. Jeremy Aguero of Applied Analysis vivaciously explained that Las Vegas is economically in a good place going into 2020. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO/President Steve Hill announced to Nevada businesses that LVCVA will be changing its slogan, with an impending debut. Tina Quigley of Virgin Trains USA updated the crowd about the upcoming train that will connect Las Vegas with Victorville, CA. Preview Las Vegas was capped a special introduction by Raiders owner Mark Davis and with an interview with National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell. Commissioner Goodell explained that Las Vegas will be a successful football city due to the support from the State of Nevada, as well as Nevada businesses. Interviewer Bill Bradley, Las Vegas Review-Journal’s assistant managing editor – sports, sat with Goodell, and Goodell shared his belief that there is NFL event hosting potential for Las Vegas, with proof starting with the NFL Draft this April. Preview Las Vegas was the can’t miss event and the Vegas Chamber is grateful to all its attendees, sponsors, speakers, volunteers and all those who contributed in making this a successful event. See you in 2021 and stay tuned for event announcements!

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BUSINESS VOICE FEBRUARY 2020 VEGAS CHAMBER

LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION VEGAS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Welcome to our VYP Advisory Council for 2020! Adam Kent, Council Chair Matt Kimball, Ambassadors Co-Chair Zachary Zolowicz, Ambassadors Co-Chair Izzy Thorn, Community Outreach Co-Chair Gabe Suarez, Community Outreach Co-Chair Derek Carder, GeoTab, Corporate Connector Co-Chair Kristin Vargas, Findlay Joydrive, Corporate Connector Co-Chair

Megan Comfort, NV State Bank, Corporate Connector Co-Chair Stasi Pridgon, Events Co-Chair Danica Torchin, Events Co-Chair Matthew Lindsey, Marketing Co-Chair Chad Kaercher, VYP+ Co-Chair Collin Towle, VYP+ Co-Chair Steven Targoff, Immediate Past Chair

The Council is already working on making 2020 VYP's best year ever with great networking events, community service opportunities, and relevant professional development programs. You can be part of the VYP team by joining one of the committees, attending events, and getting engaged. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Come meet the new Council and learn more about VYP and what we provide to local young professionals! Join us for the VYP Open House, where you can mingle with representatives from each of our committees, including our ambassadors, community outreach committee, events committee, and the marketing committee. Discover how joining a VYP committee and staying up-to-date with VYP will enhance your professional development and leadership skills, and connect you to the wider Las Vegas community.

VYP Open House: Wednesday, March 11 from 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. at the Vegas Chamber

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Calling All New Executives – Access Will Help You Get Up-To-Speed on Vegas Are you an executive new to Las Vegas? Has your company recently hired or promoted a new executive? Understanding how Las Vegas works is challenging, especially if you are new to Las Vegas. Learning how to navigate and get connected in the community can be hard, yet it is essential for executives to succeed in their roles. Access Las Vegas is designed to demystify the community, help executives develop a better understanding of our region, and accelerate building their Vegas networks.

ACCESS

Access Las Vegas, slated for Tuesday, March 24 and Tuesday, March 31, is a two-day program specifically tailored for senior-level executives who are new to Las Vegas, recently promoted, or who want to quickly gain a deeper understanding of the community. The program gives participants the opportunity to learn about our unique community and be knowledgeable on how Las Vegas works, where it is excelling, and its challenges. Through Access, you will develop a better perspective of the many aspects of the region, and gain insight into the challenges and opportunities for a strong future. Access is also an outstanding way to get connected to the community and develop a network of peer leaders. Through Access, executives will

• Learn about the economy, industry sectors, and the most critical issues facing our community

Are you an executive new in Las Vegas? Access the information you need and to know development, the arts about the community to be an effective leader.

• Gain insights on a wide-range of topics, including workforce, education, infrastructure, economic • Understand the history of the region, its governance, and milestones

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Learn about the economy, industry sectors, and the most critical issues facing our community

• Hear how Las Vegas is addressing its challenges and capitalizing on innovation and opportunities • Meet community leaders and make connections to activate your personal network

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Understand the history of the region, its governance, and milestones

• Build relationships with fellow class members

Past speakers include Jeremy Aguero, Applied Analysis; Superintendent Jesus Jara; Chancellor Thom Reilly; Dr. Robert Brookings Mountain leaders West; Myron Martin, Theconnections Smith Center forto theactivate Performing Arts; Dr. • Lang, Meet community and make Michael Green, UNLV; Dr. Christopher Stream, UNLV; Tina Quigley, Regional Transportation Commission of your personal network Southern Nevada; Kevin Bagger, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; and Mary Beth Sewald, Vegas Chamber.

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Gain insights on a wide-range of topics, including workforce,

Additionally, there will be a cocktail reception where you can meet business and community leaders. New this education infrastructure year – a reunion dinner whereand you will meet former graduates of the Access program. Access Las Vegas is a program of the Chamber’s Leadership Foundation of Greater Las Vegas. The program is $1,750 for Las Vegas Chamber members and $1,950 for non-members.

Visit Leadership.Vegas toand register today! For more information or to register, go to Leadership.Vegas click on the Access program. You may also contact Cara Clarke at cara@leadership.vegas.

Member News RED - PRESIDENT’S CLUB MEMBER

Announcements The BBSI Las Vegas team expands with the addition of Payroll Specialist LaQuisha McCoy and Risk Management Consultant Matthew Thygerson, M.S., CSP. McCoy supports all payrollrelated tasks, such as reviewing employee information and working hours, calculating wages, preparing and processing employee payments and maintain accurate payroll records. Thygerson serves as a trusted advisor through sharing his expertise in risk management and risk mitigation. Alex Dixon was recently appointed as West Region President to lead PureStar’s West Coast operations and service lines. Dixon, a newly installed 2020 Vegas Chamber board of trustee, is a Nevada native and third-generation hospitality operative with a deep understanding of the industry, the service lines and the Southern Nevada community. He Alex Dixon previously served in various executive roles for leading hospitality companies such as Caesars Entertainment Corporation and MGM Resorts International, including most recently as the president and chief operating officer for Circus Circus Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and brings a unique perspective as a former PureStar customer.

ranking MPCs since 1994. The ranking is determined by number of new home sales. In 2019, 1,320 new homes were sold in Summerlin. In 2020, 10 new neighborhoods are expected to open in Summerlin. Kenneth Winans, president, founder and chief investment officer of Winans Investments, a capital management and research firm, was recently selected as Top Money Manager of the Decade for 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the industry. Winans is being recognized for this honor for dedicating more than 30 years to the investment and finance industry.

Community Service Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck announced a $150,000 gift to the Harry Reid Endowed Chair for the History of the Intermountain West at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). The firm was also instrumental in helpi,ng secure additional donors. The endowed chair is named for Reid, the former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, to honor his life of public service. The UNLV College of Liberal Arts officially welcomed its first endowed chair, Susan Johnson, who started this fall. This position was created to elevate the college’s department of history to a national leader in the study of the Intermountain West region.

The Firm Public Relations & Marketing recently promoted Michael Abante to PR Specialist. The Firm also took home two 2019 MarCom awards. Abante has worked with clients spanning gaming, entertainment, real estate and nonprofit industries. Additionally, The Firm, alongside clients Comprehensive Cancer Centers (Comprehensive) and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (LVCCLD), recently earned two 2019 MarCom Awards – an international competition honoring creativity in marketing and communications. Microsoft 365 Business is a cost-effective, subscription-based cloud service, built especially for small and medium-size organizations. It combines the best-in-class productivity of Office 365 with advanced security and device management capabilities to help nonprofits securely run and grow their organizations. This combination helps your employees work together more easily from anywhere on any device, knowing that their activities are protected by strong, integrated, yet transparent security solutions, managed from one simple administrative console. To make those services more affordable to nonprofits of all sizes, Microsoft has created a special offer just for nonprofits. Nonprofits can get Microsoft 365 Business free for up to 10 users, and discounted pricing of $5 per additional user per month above that. Contact Michelle.Henderson@microsoft.com for more details. Following the 2019 milestone development headlined by the continuing evolution of Downtown Summerlin®, the opening and storied inaugural year of Las Vegas Ballpark®, and the addition of seven new neighborhoods, the master-planned community (MPC) of Summerlin®, a development of The Howard Hughes Corporation®, maintained its position as the #3 best-selling MPC in the country for 2019 as ranked by RCLCO, a leading national real estate consultant that has been

City National Bank announced that it has awarded 135 Reading is The way up® literacy grants totaling $82,500 to support literacy-based projects as well as financial literacy to elementary, middle and high schools in California, Nevada, New York, Minnesota, Tennessee and Georgia. Reading is The way up is the award-winning nonprofit literacy program through which City National has donated more than 1,000,000 new books to elementary school libraries in the bank’s footprint, and awarded nearly 1,500 teacher grants to enhance literacy totaling over $1.6 million since the program’s inception in 2005.

Introducing the Vegas Chamber

Cultivating Growth and Prosperity

New brand, logo reflect vibrancy of Vegas, next era of community

BUSINESS VOICE FEBRUARY 2020 VEGAS CHAMBER

New brand, logo reflect vibrancy of Vegas, next era of community What’s in a brand? It is finding that near-perfect balance of the company truth and consumer truth – once you find that core, that center, that essence, the brand itself is crystal clear. Taking that one step further, a powerful brand is one that creates internal and external loyalty, increases revenue and provides brand value to all those who are connected to it. In the last year, the Vegas Chamber committed to reinventing itself to be a continued business leader in Las Vegas. It embarked on a meticulous process to rebrand the organization by partnering with internationally known R&R Partners, a purpose-driven marketing and advocacy agency headquartered in Las Vegas. The Chamber team worked closely with R&R Partners to conduct research through surveys, in-depth interviews, and stakeholder meetings to strategically collect market data from several audiences including members, prospective members, past members, community leaders and more. The Vegas Chamber heard from businesses of all sizes, as well as veteran-owned, female-owned and diverse business owners, about how they rely upon the Chamber for a variety of resources, such as its new association 401(k) plan. This research also reinforced the invaluable role the Chamber plays in Nevada, particularly in advocating for the needs of businesses and the region at all levels of government. The process resulted in a strategic brand change to develop its new name and culture. “As Vegas transforms, it is essential that the Vegas Chamber stays ahead of the game and evolves along with it. The Chamber has been around since 1911. It has a distinguished history that has helped this community grow for almost 110 years. That legacy lives on, and so does the core of the Vegas Chamber – cultivating growth and prosperity,” said Mary Beth Sewald, president and CEO of the Vegas Chamber.

Through that process, the Chamber created its six values, which include:

Each of these values are not simply words; they are representative of what the Vegas Chamber strives to do every day to support members and the community, and its essence and ultimate purpose: Cultivating growth and prosperity. Pink Kitty Creative designer Victoria Hart took the Rebrand Committee, which consisted of current and past chamber board chairmen and board members with marketing and brand expertise, through several creative concepts to narrow down the final artwork. The result is vibrant, reflective of Vegas and its community, and clearly communicates the organization. “The Vegas brand goes beyond geography – it’s a global force that gives us the unique and compelling ability to be bold, vibrant and fearless, and that’s exactly what the new Vegas Chamber represents,” said Billy Vassiliadis, chief executive officer of R&R Partners. The Vegas Chamber formally unveiled its brand at Preview Las Vegas last month at Wynn Las Vegas. Its new URL is VegasChamber.com. Additionally, social media handles changed to @VegasChamber. Join the conversation and show support on social media platforms using the following link to the Vegas Chamber social toolkit, which includes post verbiage, assets and links: https://www.vegaschamber.com/ vegas-chamber-toolkit/

“Congratulations on an amazing job – the rebranding is phenomenal!” ~Lisa LaPlante, City of Boulder City “A brand with energy.” ~Jim Prather, Las Vegas Review-Journal “LOVE it!! Congrats on the new image/brand!” ~Holly Silvestri, The Ferraro Group VEGAS CHAMBER FEBRUARY 2020 BUSINESS VOICE

Brand reveal at Preview Las Vegas, Wynn Las Vegas

Analysis and discussion

Chamber team and R&R Partners brainstorm sessions

A year's worth of market data and research BUSINESS VOICE FEBRUARY 2020 VEGAS CHAMBER

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What’s Happening 4

Please join the Vegas Chamber and your fellow members to celebrate Echo 1055’s luxury student living experience ribbon cutting, as they commemorate their grand opening. 1 – 2 p.m. Networking 1:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Time Echo 1055 1055 E. Tropicana Ave.

CHAMBER VOICES TOASTMASTERS

RIBBON CUTTING: UNLV LEE BUSINESS SCHOOL Please join the Vegas Chamber and your fellow members to celebrate UNLV Lee Business School’s ribbon cutting as they commemorate their grand opening. 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Networking 4:10 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Time UNLV: Frank and Estrella Beam Hall (BEH), Courtyard (First Floor) 4505 S Maryland Parkway

CHAMBER CONNECTIONS

TUESDAY, FEB. 18

CHAMBER VOICES TOASTMASTERS

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5

Member Orientation is a great time for you to connect with fellow Vegas Chamber members, staff and our volunteer Prospectors and Ambassadors. We provide a light lunch and a brief overview of your Chamber membership benefits, as well as our role in the greater context of Southern Nevada’s economy. Advanced registration is required. 11:30 a.m. - Noon Registration, Networking & Lunch Noon - 1:30 p.m. Program Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Sponsored by America First Credit Union

Meet potential new customers and make valuable business-to-business connections! Learn effective ways to network, incorporate social media into your personal and professional branding, and establish a group of peers dedicated to helping one another grow through business relationships. 5:30 – 7 p.m. Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Contact agoldberg@VegasChamber.com or call 702.205.5492 for space availability and cost.

MEMBER ORIENTATION

THURSDAY, FEB. 6

RIBBON CUTTING: CALIFORNIA FISH GRILL

CHAMBER CONNECTIONS

RIBBON CUTTING: ERNIE’S BURGERS Please join the Vegas Chamber and your fellow members to celebrate Ernie’s Burger ribbon cutting as they commemorate their grand opening. 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Networking 1:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Time Ernie’s Burgers 6410 N Durango Dr Ste 110

FRIDAY, FEB. 7

LEADERSHIP ADVANCE – SPRING 2020 Leadership Advance offered through the Leadership Foundation of Greater Las Vegas provides talented professionals the training and tools necessary to be better, more effective leaders and managers. From the newly established coordinator to the seasoned CEO, this professional development program is designed to build (or reinvigorate) the skills and knowledge sets needed to stimulate company-wide motivation, growth and excellence. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 $1,750 Member / $1,950 Non-Member

TUESDAY, FEB. 19

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Join the Vegas Chamber at one of the most popular networking events held each month. The crowd is welcoming and businessminded. Chamber staff and ambassadors curate the crowd to make introductions in a natural way and ensure all members meet the type of people they’re looking to meet. It’s strategic, targeted, and leads to authentic business connections. This event is exclusive to Metro Chamber members. Complimentary for members that joined in January. Must be at least 21 years of age to attend. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Mansion 54 1044 S 6th St Chamber Members: $10 Day of Event: $15 Sponsored by: Wells Fargo Bank

Please join the Vegas Chamber and your fellow members to celebrate California Fish Grill's ribbon cutting as they commemorate their new location. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Networking 10:45 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Time California Rainbow Grill 6560 S. Rainbow Blvd., Ste. 100

TUESDAY, FEB. 11

RIBBON CUTTING: NERDSTOGO

Please join the Vegas Chamber and your fellow members to celebrate NerdsToGo's ribbon cutting as they celebrate their anniversary. 3 – 4:30 p.m. Networking 3 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Time NerdsToGo 3380 E. Russell Rd., Ste. 111

Become a better speaker and a more effective presenter by joining Chamber Voices Toastmasters. Open to all members. 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 $63 every six months. Guests always complimentary. Chamber Connections is a dedicated leads group comprised of professionals from a variety of industries. This is a place for professionals to grow their network and their businesses by sharing contacts, referrals and ideas. 5:30 – 7 p.m. Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Contact agoldberg@vegaschamber.com or call 702.205.5492 for space availability and cost.

PLACES TO BE. PEOPLE TO MEET. THINGS TO KNOW.

RIBBON CUTTING: ECHO 1055

TUESDAY, FEB. 4

MASTER YOUR BUSINESS: MODELING GROWTH AT 3X Please join us as we guide and provide you the road map to "Master Your Business". Each month, new topics will be chosen by the attendees. Presented by Vegas Chamber, Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Barrett Business Services Las Vegas (BBSI) 7:30 – 9 a.m. Vegas Chamber 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 $10. The FIRST business owner to register for each session will select a charity of their choice to receive the proceeds from the session they attend.

FEBRUARY

THURSDAY, FEB. 20

VYP: FUSION MIXER

This is a great opportunity to network with fellow VYPeeps and build deep connections with young professionals like yourself. Check out one of the newest hangouts in the Downtown Arts District. Garagiste Wine Room is a leader in the evolution and growth of wine culture in Las Vegas. They provide world-wine experiences from growerproducers to the classics alike. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Garagiste Las Vegas 197 E California Ave #140 VYP+: $10/$15 General VYP Membership: $15/$20 Visit VegasChamber.com and click on the Events Calendar to register. Call 702.641.5822.

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Learn about the Chamber's new partnership with Hope for Prisoners. Hear from Hope for Prisoners Founder & CEO Jon Ponder and Vegas Chamber Mary Beth Sewald as they talk about our partnership. Hope for Prisoners assists with reentry by providing the formerly incarcerated long-term support and services as they work to reclaim their lives, families and standing in the community. We give them hope. Hope changes lives. 4 – 6 p.m. Vegas Chamber | 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100

PLACES TO BE. PEOPLE TO MEET. THINGS TO KNOW.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

MASTER YOUR BUSINESS Our focus of this monthly educational series will be for business owners. Each month, new topics will be chosen by the attendees (held 1st Tuesday of each month). 7:30 – 9 a.m. Vegas Chamber | 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 $10. The FIRST business owner to register for each session will select a charity of their choice to receive the proceeds from the session they attend.

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CHAMBER CONNECTIONS

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

Please join the Vegas Chamber and your fellow members to celebrate Silver State Schools Credit Union’s ribbon cutting as they commemorate their grand opening. 10 – 11:30 a.m. Networking 10:15 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Time Silver State Schools Credit Union 8400 Farm Rd., Ste. 160

MONDAY, MARCH 16

EGGS & ISSUES FEATURING CONGRESSWOMAN DINA TITUS

Eggs & Issues, a program designed to connect members with key federal policymakers, is an affordable way to engage elected officials on the subjects that impact the Southern Nevada business community. The information imparted at these sessions gives members a better understanding about the federal issues that affect the business community and the health of the economy in Nevada. 8 - 10 a.m. Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino 129 E. Fremont St $45 Member / $450 Table of 10

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CHAMBER CONNECTIONS See Tuesday, March 03

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Join the Vegas Chamber at one of the most popular networking events held each month. The crowd is welcoming and businessminded. Chamber staff and ambassadors curate the crowd to make introductions in a natural way and ensure all members meet the type of people they’re looking to meet. It’s strategic, targeted, and leads to authentic business connections.This event is exclusive to Vegas Chamber members. Complimentary for members that joined in February. 4:30 6:30 p.m. Vegas Chamber | 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Chamber Members: $10 Day of Event: $15

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

POP-UP BUSINESS SHOWCASE: SPRING 2020

The Pop-Up Business Showcase is a boutique expo focused on small business connections, value, and resources. It combines a limited capacity table-top expo with a traditional mixer. This event includes a networking mixer and interactive opportunities to meet fellow attendees; and an exclusive table-top expo that enables more brand recognition and gives attendees the chance to foster and grow business relationships in a less intimidating, one-on-one environment. City National Arena 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: TBD

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE QUARTER 1 RECOGNITION CEREMONY

The Vegas Vegas Chamber and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority are honoring the first quarter nominees for their dedication to great customer service at our Customer Service Excellence Recognition Ceremony! We invite you and one guest to celebrate your service and commitment to the Las Vegas valley, as we provide our honorees with a family fun experience! 7:30 – 9 a.m. City National Arena 1550 S. Pavilion Center Dr. Complimentary for nominees, any additional RSVPs please call CSE Coordinator for approval at 702.641.5822 Platinum Sponsor: Boyd Gaming Corporation Gold Sponsors: Bribor LLC Pandora Downtown Summerlin, Chick-fil-A, JP Morgan Chase (Chase for business), NV Energy, RAIDERS, SCE, Smart City, Southwest Airlines, Sunrise Health System Media Partner: KTNV-TV 13 Action News

RIBBON CUTTING: SILVER STATE SCHOOLS CREDIT UNION

TUESDAY, MARCH 24

ACCESS LAS VEGAS (PART 1)

Access Las Vegas is a new program that gives senior-level executives new to Las Vegas access to the information they need to know about the community to be an effective leader. Access Las Vegas is a twoday community immersion program specifically tailored for seniorlevel executives who are new to Las Vegas or recently promoted. The program is two full consecutive Tuesdays. March 24 & March 31. Advanced registration is required. 7:30 – 8 a.m. Registration and Networking 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Program Vegas Chamber | 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Sponsored by: Bank of Nevada, Cox, Cragin & Pike Insurance, Las Vegas ReviewJournal, The Howard Hughes Corporation, Wynn Las Vegas

MEMBER ORIENTATION

Member Orientation is a great time for you to connect with fellow Vegas Chamber members, staff and our volunteer Prospectors and Ambassadors. We provide a breakfast and a brief overview of your Chamber membership benefits, as well as our role in the greater context of Southern Nevada’s economy. Advanced registration is required. 7:30 – 8 a.m. Registration, Networking & Light Breakfast 8 – 9:30 a.m. Program Vegas Chamber | 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Sponsored by: America First Credit Union

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

PRESIDENTS CLUB MEMBER ORIENTATION

We are excited to meet each of our new members and put a face with your membership! Member Orientation is a great time for you to connect with fellow Vegas Chamber members, staff and our volunteer Prospectors and Ambassadors. We provide a light lunch and a brief overview of your Chamber membership benefits, as well as our role in the greater context of Southern Nevada’s economy. Advanced registration is required. 11:30 a.m. - Noon. Registration, Networking & Lunch Noon - 1:30 p.m. Program Vegas Chamber | 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Sponsored by: Mesquite Gaming

Become a better speaker and a more effective presenter by joining Chamber Voices Toastmasters. Open to all members. 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Vegas Chamber | 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 $63 every six months. Guests always complimentary. Chamber Connections is a dedicated leads group comprised of professionals from a variety of industries. This is a place for professionals to grow their network and their businesses by sharing contacts, referrals and ideas. 5:30 – 7 p.m. Vegas Chamber | 575 Symphony Park Ave., Ste. 100 Contact agoldberg@lvchamber.com or call 702.205.5492 for space availability and cost.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

HOPE FOR PRISONERS WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

ACCESS LAS VEGAS (PART 2)

Access Las Vegas is a new program that gives senior-level executives new to Las Vegas access to the information they need to know about the community to be an effective leader. Access Las Vegas is a twoday community immersion program specifically tailored for seniorlevel executives who are new to Las Vegas or recently promoted. The program is two full consecutive Tuesdays. March 24 & March 31. Advanced registration is required. 7:30 – 8 a.m. Registration and Networking 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Program UNLV – William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Hall 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. Please send questions to Cara Clarke, Cara@leadership.vegas or call 702.641.5822. Sponsored by: Bank of Nevada, Cox, Cragin & Pike Insurance, Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Howard Hughes Corporation, Wynn Las Vegas

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What Are Retirement Plan Participants Saying? A recent survey provided important insights to retirement savings by retirement plan participants in late 2019. Nearly half (48 percent) of retirement plan participants are either “confident” or “very confident” about achieving a secure retirement by the date they plan to leave the workforce. Yet, 55 percent of them have saved less than $100,000 toward retirement. The lack of saving doesn’t seem to have dampened their enthusiasm about retiring early, though: 36 percent expect to retire before age 65. It’s true, those could be among the small number of total workers who have saved at least $250,000 for retirement; perhaps the 22 percent who expect to work until age 70 (or more) are among those whose savings and confidence about retirement security are relatively low. Many of the participants who were asked recently reported that they were saving at — surprise! — the default deferral rate their plan offers. With the typical default rate set low, this tendency toward inertia translates into a situation where a significant number of people (41 percent) say they are saving 5 percent or less of their pay toward retirement. That number has increased since 2018, when 34 percent were saving 5 percent or less. For 2019, just 21 percent of participants were saving more than 10 percent of their pay, and 33 percent fell between 5 percent and 10 percent. Still, a solid 43 percent of participants report taking one very positive action in their retirement strategy during the last year and increased their deferral rate. Seventeen percent said they changed their asset allocation strategy during the year, 16 percent rebalanced their retirement account, and 16 percent performed a retirement income calculation. The most-preferred communication reported is oneon-one. When learning about retirement, participants seem to prefer one-on-one communication. Asked how they would prefer to receive information on

financial wellness, 31 percent said they would like to meet with an advisor for 30 minutes. The next most popular option, reading a short brochure with three to five actionable steps, was selected by 18 percent of participants. Fifteen percent would rather browse an interactive, online library, and 14 percent said they would like to read a newsletter via email. Seeking counsel from a financial advisor may result in greater retirement savings. Thirty-six percent of participants whose retirement savings is greater than $250,000 use a financial advisor, compared to 10 percent of those with less than $50,000 in retirement savings. Participants seem to appreciate long-term reward compared to smaller, short-term gains. They were asked whether they would choose a 6 percent matching 2020 contribution that vested after five years, or a 3 percent immediate match. Sixty-one percent of respondents said they would take the longer-term match. Similar results came when participants were asked if they would prefer a $2,500 employer contribution that required them to contribute some of their own money to the plan, or a $1,500 employer contribution that had no such employee contribution requirement. Just over half (53 percent) said they would take the larger contribution. Learn more about the Vegas Chamber’s Association Retirement Plan and how it’s designed for you. Call 702.846.401k and receive a free comparison. To read more results from the 2019 Participant Survey from PlanSponsor: https://tinyurl.com/2019PlanSponsor Provided by Caldera Wealth Management

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Reminder: New State Laws Effective in 2020 Several of the laws passed in the 2019 legislative session took effect, either in part or in full, on Jan. 1 of the new year. Three laws that impact the business community; minimum wage, paid time off and pre-employment marijuana testing, are all now in effect. Minimum wage - Assembly Bill 456 stipulated a phased increase of the minimum wage to $12 per hour by 2024. The first phased increase to $9 per hour took effect as of Jan. 1. Phased annual increases of $0.75 per hour are set to occur until the statutory $12 per hour is reached in 2024. Paid Time Off - Senate Bill 312, sometimes referred to as the mandatory paid sick leave bill, requires companies with 50 or more employees to provide a minimum of 40 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) per year and sets guidelines and requirements for the accrual of said hours. The bill stipulates that PTO can be used to meet paid sick leave requirements. Marijuana Testing - Assembly Bill 132 prohibits the refusal to hire prospective employees based solely on the results of a pre-employment marijuana screening. Exceptions do exist, however, for positions that “in the determination of the employer, could adversely affect the safety of others.” Clark County Sales and Use Tax - Assembly Bill 309 provided

the authority for the Clark County Commission to increase the Sales and Use Tax by 1/8 of a cent, resulting in an 8.375 percent rate. The Commission voted in September of 2019 to approve, allowing the new tax rate effective Jan. 1 and remain in effect through June 2021.

The Vegas Chamber is the state's largest and broadest-based business organization, representing its members on local, state and federal issues. BizPAC is the fundraising mechanism for the Chamber's political action efforts. By contributing to BizPAC, you are investing in the health of Las Vegas' business climate. BizPAC's number one priority is to protect the way Vegas Chamber members do business. • BizPAC helps elect business friendly policymakers • BizPAC works to pass laws that protect business • BizPAC ensures your interest are kept in front of elected officials • BizPAC advocates on your behalf

To learn more about contributing to BizPAC or sponsoring an upcoming event, please contact Erica Valdriz or at 702.586.3846, or donate at vegaschamber.com.

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SPECIAL THANKS to our 2019 Contributors! 7-Eleven #24823 7-Eleven Store #13690 ADJ Contracting & Development, Inc. Lic #59177A Adoption Choices of NV Advanced Management Group AET Environmental Allegiant Travel Company Alpha Video Surveillance American Barbell American Medical Response American Mobile Lube Anago of Las Vegas Applied Utility Services Arrow Stage Lines Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services Bank of Nevada Barry Herr, CPA BBSI Las Vegas Benchmark Insurance Company Berkshire Hathaway Home Services NV Properties-Paul Bell, III Big Horn Olive Oil Company Blake & Associates Blueprint Studios Bongiovi Law Firm, LLC Boyd Gaming Corporation Bright Lights, Inc. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Burke Construction Group, Inc. Business Finance Corporation Caesars Entertainment Corporation Cafe Rio Mexican Grill - West Sahara Caldera Wealth Management Carothers Insurance Agency Century Gaming Technologies Channel 8 News Children's Lung Specialist Ltd Christina E. Roush, P.C. City National Bank Community Vision, Inc. Connect Central Corporation Core Nevada Cox Communications D3 Marketing and Advertising LV LLC Dan's Driveline Repair Denstone Group Dickinson Wright PLLC Dillon Health Downtown Grand Las Vegas Dozeland Dube' & Associates, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Elite Medical Center Las Vegas Elite Tactical Security Solutions Entercom Las Vegas Eric Auger PC Eureka Casino Resort Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Dr Rex F Liu DDS Findlay Automotive Group Fingerprinting Express First Class Vending, Inc. FirstMed Health and Wellness Foghorn Consulting, Inc. Fogo de Chao Friedmutter Group

G.C. Garcia, Inc. Gardner Company Giordano's of Boca Park Greenberg Traurig, LLP Guardian Elite Medical Services LLC Guest Concepts, Inc. Hand in Hand Preschool & Early Development Center Hash House A Go Go Heller Companies Hightower Las Vegas Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas City Center Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas Hogs and Heifers Saloons of Las Vegas Holiday Inn Express Hometown Health Horizon Print Solutions IGT ILNP Cosmetics, Inc Inmotion Wraps Innova Technologies, Inc. JLT Specialty USA K3 Technologies LLC Kelly Cardenas Salon Ken Gallacher - American National Insurance Company Keolis North America Kern River Gas Transmission KNL Construction, LLC L37 Creative Las Vegas Monorail Las Vegas Sands Corp Legacy House of Centennial Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care LGA Architecture Lipshutz & Wills Medical Group Maggiano's Little Italy in Downtown Summerlin Manufactured Home Community Owners Martin Harris Construction McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. McDonald Carano MEET Las Vegas MGM Resorts International MicroShield 360 Mike Ferry Organization Miracle Flights Motel 6 #1324 Nannies and Housekeepers, U.S.A. National Field Services National University Nellis Air Force Base NetEffect Nevada Donor Network Nevada State Bank Newmark Knight Frank NuLeaf NV Energy ODS Chauffeured Transportation Omni Limousine O'Reilly Law Group LLC PBR Professional Bull Riders, Inc Peak Financial Solutions Penske Truck Leasing PHD Properties inc Piercy, Bowler, Taylor & Kern Porter Group Power Gen Components Precision Door Service

ProLogis Prominence Health Plan Pro-Project Pulte Group RAIDERS Republic Services Ricardo's Mexican Restaurant, Catering & Gaming Cantina Right C-3 Roseman University of Health Sciences Rowe Law Group S & B Christ Consulting LLC Safe-Screen Scientific Games Smart Software Solutions Snap Towing South Point Hotel & Casino Southern Nevada Home Builders Association Southwest Courier & Logistics Southwest Gas Corporation Station Casinos LLC Steiner's A Nevada Style Pub Stoney's Rockin Country Sumnu Marketing Sun Buggy Fun Rentals Sunshine Minting Inc Switch SYNLawn Taylor International Corporation Ted Wiens Tire & Auto The Barend Agency, Inc. The Beckley Group The Fremont Street Experience LLC The Howard Hughes Corporation The JABarrett Company The Management Trust The Molasky Group of Companies The Morse Group The Travelers Companies The Valley Health System This Magic Moment Trigg Laboratories TWC Construction, Inc. UFC U-Haul Company of Nevada, Inc. UnitedHealthcare USI Insurance Services LLC Vegas Golden Knights VegasVisitor.net Victoria's Event Productions Vident Exhibits Visiting Angels Walker Furniture Wellish Vision Institute Wells Fargo Bank Whiting-Turner Contracting Company William Hill Race & Sports Book Winans Investments-Capital Management & Research Word & Brown General Agency Wund Healing BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. Wynn Resorts Zach Walkerlieb powered by Coldwell Banker

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President’s Club (B) Phyllis A. James President and CEO – Foundation for Women’s Leadership & Empowerment Phyllis James is president and CEO of the Foundation for Women’s Leadership & Empowerment, a 501(c)(3) organization providing leadership education/development primarily for women. In June 2019, James completed a 17-year career at MGM Resorts International, during which she served as C-suite Chief Diversity & Corporate Responsibility Officer, and as lead inside litigation counsel. During her 30+ year legal career, she served for two terms as corporation counsel (chief lawyer) for the City of Detroit with Mayor Dennis W. Archer, and previously as a national law firm partner specializing in complex commercial litigation.

(A) Dr. John Wynn President and CEO – The Wynn Network Dr. John Wynn is the president and CEO of a 24-hour Television Network and Video On Demand platform called The Wynn Network where inspiration meets entertainment. Dr. Wynn has produced three inspirational music CD’s, written two noteworthy books, produced T.V. Shows and a feature film titled “John Wynn’s Mirror Mirror” that was released in theaters October 2019. He is an author, producer, writer and musician with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Wynn is an empowerment speaker who shares inspiration across the world, effectively transcending racial and cultural barriers.

B (D) Monica Pappas Owner – Fingerprinting Express Monica Pappas, owner of Fingerprinting Express, specializes in startups in underdeveloped industries and thrives being a disruptor in industries she grows. Pappas franchised Fingerprinting Express and has four stores throughout the state of Nevada. She has dedicated her adult professional and personal life to protect children, seniors, the disabled, aged out foster care kids and homeless youth. Pappas founded Community Lifters, a grassroots volunteer group that encourages volunteerism and has thousands of volunteer hours. She is also on the Citizen Advisory Board for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.

(C) Bud Schawl Market CEO – Kindred Healthcare Bud Schawl is the market CEO for Kindred Long-term Acute Care Hospitals here in Las Vegas. He has been with Kindred for the last five years, arriving here in January 2019. After his time with the USMC and the Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, Schawl spent 10 years in law enforcement. He’s been in healthcare leadership for the last 20 years. Prior to joining to Kindred, he served as a VP at a 4-Hospital Medical Center in San Francisco. He and his wife Rhonda are very happy to be here.

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Spotlights (E) Joe Caldera Principal - Caldera Wealth Management Joe Caldera is the principal at Caldera Wealth Management and is an accredited and licensed financial advisor for more than 20 years. He is an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®), Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®), Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®), and holds his Series 7, 66 securities registrations through LPL Financial. Caldera is the advisor for the Vegas Chamber Association Retirement Plan. He provides financial, investment, retirement and estate planning strategies to support his client’s unique needs and objectives. He has been a chamber member since 2001.

(F) Doug Grant President – Franchise-Options LLC Prior to Franchise-Options, Doug Grant owned a multi-unit franchise in Las Vegas. He is one of Las Vegas’ premier and most successful franchise consultants. Prior to that, Grant was a sales director for the California tech company, Exaktime. He spent 10 years at KCBS in Los Angeles, three years at FOX and was an entertainment development executive in Hollywood. Grant is a member of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, the Vegas Chamber’s President's Club, and the Henderson Chamber. He works closely with the SBA, SCORE, Women’s Business Center and Nellis AFB.

(G) Tucker Morgan General Manager, Sephora Tucker Morgan is a supply chain leader who oversees West Coast distribution at SEPHORA, the world’s leader in prestige cosmetics retail. As the general manager of distribution operations, Morgan is responsible for daily end-toend strategic planning and operational execution of all distribution and fulfillment activities in SEPHORA’s brand new, highly automated 700,000 square foot facility. The SEPHORA distribution center is based in North Las Vegas, and supports approximately a quarter of North American eCommerce order volume.

(H) Daniel Giraldo Senior Vice President – Bank of America Dan Giraldo is senior vice president for Bank of America. He leads Bank of America’s Environmental, Social and Governance work for Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, leads the development of local market strategic plan, philanthropic contributions, sponsorships and events, employee volunteerism, internal and external communications and relationships with public officials and community stakeholders.

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Ribbon Cuttings

CAPABILITY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS EASTERSEALS NEVADA) Capability Health and Human Services is celebrating its new name (formerly Easterseals Nevada).

GARDNER COMPANY & UNLV UNLV Research & Technology Park Grand Opening. Park will contribute to the discovery and incubation of new, innovative technologies and support companies that create, develop, foster and expand innovation in business and industry in a comprehensive setting with support services, amenities and connections to the broader community.