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ALL ACCESS Global Travel & Tourism Summit WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 Time: 11:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Location: Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: GlobalTravelTourism.com Mexican President Felipe Calderón, the conference’s special guest, is interviewed by Peter Greenberg. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is the keynote speaker and many heavy hitt ers of the tourism industry populate the panels and workshops of the conference. What’s on tap? For event and calendar consideration please email us at research@vegasinc.com TUESDAY, MAY 17 Henderson Chamber Breakfast Time: 7 a.m. Cost: $20–$30 Location: Wildhorse Golf Club, 2100 W. Warm Springs Road Information: 565.8951 or HendersonChamber.com Brett Gordon and Steve Hawks of the Gordon Group are both scheduled to speak at the networking breakfast. Risk and Insurance Management Society Time: 11 a.m. Cost: $27–$35 Location: Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy. Information: NevadaRIMS.org or rimsnv_rsvp@yahoo.com John Cooper, chief technology offi cer of MyGrid, and Matt Engle of Cragin & Pike present “Cyber Security — Is Your Computer at Risk? Protect Yourself and Your Business!” at the monthly luncheon. Simple Steps to Starting Your Own Business Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $34.95 Location: Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Ste. 300 Information: 641.5822 for registration 388.6104 or info@scorelv.org for information Session 3 Part 2 of the four-part series run by SCORE is titled “Financial Projections.” Registration is required. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 SCORE Counseling Time: 9-11 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Ste. 300 Information: 641.5822 | 16 MAY 2011 | SCORE counselors off er one-hour sessions to all Las Vegas Chamber members. Appointment required. Banner Edutainment Series Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: BannerView.com, 6348 S. Rainbow Blvd., Ste. 110, Information: BannerView.com Educational workshop designed to help small- to mid-sized businesses maximize all website prospects and revenue opportunities. Technology Business Alliance of Nevada Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $35–$50 Location: Cili’s Restaurant, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: TBAN.us, 284.7312 or myoder@aisinfo.com The luncheon features a panel discussion — ”How Can Technology Education in Nevada Help Improve Our Economy?” The Turnaround of Las Vegas Part II Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $30–$45 Location: Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane Information: 403.3162 or jane@tmaofnevada.com Richard Pérez-Feria, editor-in-chief of VEGAS INC, Robert Lang, co-director of Brookings Mountain West, and Fred Mossler, senior vice president of Zappos.com, are featured in a panel discussion on the prospects for Las Vegas business. THURSDAY, MAY 19 The Hub: Where Networking & Marketing Meet Time: 4-6 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Making Horses Thirsty: How to Motivate Lawyers to Sell Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $25–$45 Location: Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy. Information: dneighbors@cimmp.com Craig Brown, founder of the Motivera Group Ste. 300 Information: 641.5822 Las Vegas Chamber networking and marketing expo. Commercial Alliance Las Vegas Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $20–$35 Location: Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: 784.5050 The organization’s spring mixer, which brings together commercial real estate professionals from across the valley, att racted more than 150 people in 2010. Taste of the Nation, No Kid Hungry Time: 5:30-9 p.m. Cost: $75–$100 Location: Rain Nightclub, 4321 W. Flamingo Road Information: TasteOfTheNation.org More than 30 local restaurants off er a food and wine tasting to benefi t Three Square Food Bank, Project Mana, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and Unce Chefs for Kids. FRIDAY, MAY 20 and Modena Seminars, is the speaker at the Legal Marketing Association Southwest Chapter’s monthly luncheon. Brown will discuss how to identify obstacles to sustained business development, understanding how the “lawyer personality” oſt en blocks business development and other issues law fi rms face in growing their business. SATURDAY, MAY 21 Chicken Ranch Golf Classic Time: 7:30 a.m. Cost: up to $150 Location: Mountain Falls Golf Course, Pahrump Information: Wayne at 275.2188 or Loretta at 275.3217 or SinCityChamber.com The Sin City Chamber hosts its annual golf tournament and BBQ. Delivering Inspiration Gala Time: 6:30-10 p.m. Cost: $125 Location: Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: 952.2474 The National Association of Minority Contractors Nevada annual dinner features Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh (via video) and Speaker of the House Jamie Naughton and Las Vegas Councilman Ricki Barlow. SUNDAY, MAY 22 Madam C.J. Walker Luncheon Time: 2 p.m. Cost: $50 Location: Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: 518.7630 or NCBWLasVegas.com Michele Norris, host of National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” speaks at the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Las Vegas Chapter’s awards luncheon. 31 SCOTT EELLS