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Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call Dave Newton at 255-9891 This two-day event, presented by CDC Gaming Seminars, will focus on creating profitable marketing plans to attract new casino players using data analysis. Six sessions will take place over two days. Presenters include Randall A. Fine, Steve Marshall and Robert Swedinovich, all of the Fine Point Group, a consulting company that specializes in casino management and loyalty programs. about the future of mobile gaming at a breakfast hosted by the Technology Business Alliance of Nevada. Ezra will speak about how the mobile platform will revolutionize the gaming industry and answer questions. Bank presidents panel Time: 5:30 p.m. Cost: $65 Location: Sierra Gold, 6515 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Email Jodi Johnson at jodi.johnson@nsbank.com Kirk Clausen, John Guedry and John Kley will talk about finance and the economy during a discussion hosted by the Risk Management Association of Nevada. Clausen is the regional president of Nevada for Wells Fargo; Guedry is the president of Bank of Nevada, and Kley is the division president of First Savings Bank. "Credit Markets" panel Time: 7 a.m. Cost: $20 for members; $35 for non-members Location: Springs Café at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Information: www.usgbcnv.org Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $45 Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: www.tmaofnevada.com Chrissy Macken, assistant project manager for the LEED v4 Program at the United States Green Building Council, will speak at the Nevada Chapter of the USGBC's monthly breakfast. Macken helps with the execution and delivery of LEED v4, the latest update in the LEED green buildings rating system. She will talk about the progress of LEED v4. BOOK YOUR NEXT CORPORATE FUNCTION WITH US USGBCNV monthly breakfast The Turnaround Management Association will host a panel discussion about credit markets and the Southern Nevada economy. Panelists include Shannon Petersen, of Nevada State Bank; Asham Perera, of Mutual of Omaha Bank; and Bill Kirth, of Summit Financial. J.B. Hossler, of Plaza Bank, will moderate. Wednesday, May 15 developing safety: Tom Ridge, former secretary of homeland security and governor of Pennsylvania, will speak May 15 at the Four Seasons. Contact Natalie: 702-632-6470 natalieg@titanbranding.com associated press Tom Ridge presentation Time: 7:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Four Seasons, 3960 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call Vivian Palmer at 313-671-7228 or email executivedirector@waclv.org. NEED SOME ADVICE? ASK AN EXPERT. JEFF JACOBS Account Executive P: 702.990.2582 C: 702.235.8800 jeff.jacobs@gmgvegas.com 20130513_VI22_F.indd 22 Tom Ridge, the former secretary of homeland security, will talk about the role of development and how it can help keep the United States safe during an event hosted by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. Ridge's speech is titled, "Securing America's Future." "Mobile in Hospitality and Gaming" Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $45 Location: Cili, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: www.tban.com Aron Ezra, vice president of mobile gaming for Bally Technologies, will talk Saturday, May 18 Small Business Expo Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 507-3631 or visit www.lvccld.org The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will host its first Small Business Expo. Participants can meet with vendors and listen to a panel discussion featuring Christine Ferguson, an author; Robin Jay, a local motivational speaker; Ben Casnoscha, a San Francisco entrepreneur; and Josh Assarafa, an author. American Heart Association Heart Ball Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $250 Location: Paris, 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call Genna Mattox at 985-8201 or email geenamattox@heart.org The American Heart Association will host its annual "Heart Ball." Proceeds will help pay for American Heart Association operations. Monday, May 20 David Allen webinar Time: 10 a.m. Cost: Free Information: www.nsbank.com/webinar Author David Allen will host a free web seminar on how to maximize efficiency. It is sponsored by Nevada State Bank. Allen has written three books, "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity," "Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life" and "Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life." 5/9/13 3:00:01 PM