VEGAS INC CELEBRATED EXCEPTIONAL LAS VEGAS WOMEN AT
2012 WOMEN TO WATCH AWARDS ON TUESDAY, JAN. 31
VEGAS INC honored outstanding women in Las Vegas at the 2012 Women to Watch awards inside the House of Blues Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Guests mingled over hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while congratulating award recipients. Each honoree addressed the crowd, thanking the publication and their peers for the recognition. VEGAS INC’s Women to Watch is a unique program showcasing women who will have a strong impact on 2012 and have demonstrated significant business accomplishments within their industry.
2012 Women to Watch include:
- Dawn Gibbons – director, community affairs, Intermountain West Communications
- Alison Gramenos – creative director, Silverton Casino Resort
- Terri Janison – regional director, Governor Sandoval’s Office of Economic Development
- Kolleen Kelley – president, Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®
- Deborah Krause – chief executive officer, A5 Group
- Katie Lever – general counsel, Shuffle Master
- Jan–le Low – partner, Golden Catalyst and Satay Thai Bistro
- Lisa Marchese – chief marketing officer, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- Ana Marie Mormando – vice president, food and beverage, Bellagio Resort
- Elizabeth Muto – executive director, Epicurean Charitable Foundation
- Dr. Susan Reisinger – radiation oncologist, 21st Century Oncology
- Gina Robison-Billups – founder and CEO, The International Association of Working Mothers
- Emily Smith – chief marketing and development officer, Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada
- Stacy Stagg – vice president, assistant general manager, Red Rock Resort / Station Casinos
- Mary Thomas – vice president of human resources, Caesars Entertainment Corporation
- Heather Valera – marketing director, Galleria at Sunset
- Stacey Wedding – founder and CEO, Professionals in Philanthropy
- Zee Zandi – director of nightlife entertainment, Wynn Las Vegas
This year’s winners are included in the Women to Watch special publication of VEGAS INC, on stands Monday, Jan. 30. For more information about the Women to Watch awards or the latest VEGAS INC news, please visit www.VEGASINC.com, Facebook or Twitter.
About VEGAS INC
Launched in 2011, VEGAS INC is a weekly business-to-business publication geared for professionals. Each week, readers are enticed with a 360-degree approach to business coverage as VEGAS INC explores the city’s most pressing topics ranging from gaming, tourism, finance, entertainment and real estate to health care, dining and social media. Regular weekly features include in-depth stories, interviews and profiles displayed through a vibrant, eye-catching design. VEGAS INC is available each Monday for $3.99 per issue or for home/business delivery with a purchase of a one-year subscription for $50. For more information on advertising or details on subscriptions, visit www.vegasinc.com.
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Photo captions:
Women to Watch 1: President and CEO of West Valley Bancorp, Inc. and West Valley National Bank Candace Hunter Weist, Women to Watch honoree Stacy Stagg and VEGAS INC Editor at Large Bruce Spotleson at the awards
Women to Watch 2: Special Publications Editor Rob Langrell addresses the audience at VEGAS INC’s 2012 Women to Watch awards
Women to Watch 3: 2012 Women to Watch honorees
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