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Wednesday, May 29 "Eggs and Issues" with U.S. Congressman Steven Horsford Time: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for members; $55 for nonmembers Location: The Palms — Ballroom Second Floor, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call the Chamber at 641-5822 or visit LVChamber.com Congressman Steven Horsford will make a few remarks about the legislative session and talk about state and national issues. He will also be available for questions from attendees. "Sip & Savor" event Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $130 Location: Spago inside the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call Stephanie Davis at 369-0558 or email Stephanie.davis@wolfgangpuck.com Wolfgang Puck and his culinary team are hosting "Sip & Savor." Attendees will sample signature cuisines of all of Puck's restaurants in Las Vegas paired with beverages. Proceeds will benefit Keep Memory Alive, an organization focused on helping to improve the lives of patients and families facing the challenges of brain disorders, including Alzheimer's. NEED SOME ADVICE? ASK AN EXPERT. Taking business to a new level with innovative advertising and marketing solutions. JEFF FARGO Account Executive 702.990.2553 jeff.fargo@gmgvegas.com Ask how your company can gain a competitive edge. Ignite Vegas 3 Time: 7-9 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: Work in Progress, 317 6th St., Las Vegas Information: Visit IgniteVegas.com Ignite Vegas allows attendees to listen to quick-hitting speeches limited to five minutes in length and 20 slides. The speeches can range from inspirational to informative to light-hearted while thought-provoking. Thursday, May 30 "Crisis Management for the Hospitality Industry" summit Time: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $100 Location: Stan Fulton Building at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call Gael Hancock at 895-5430 or email gael.hancock@unlv.edu Chris Smith, Dr. Peter Tarlow, James Stove, Ric Newell and Cpt. Al Salinas are slated to speak at the event, which is geared to help people gain a better un- 22 20130527_VI22_F.indd 22 derstanding of what to do in emergency situations (such as natural disasters or terrorists attacks). Smith is the chief of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management — Homeland Security. Tarlow is emergency management consultant and founder of Tourism and More. Stover is an account manager with MassMedia, a public relations company. Newell is the safety compliance and training manager at New York-New York. Salinas is a member of the Las Vegas Metro Police and the Southern Nevada Counterterrorism Center. Foundations for Success: Mary Beth Hartleb Time: 9 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call Nancy Aquino at 992-7200 or email at naquino @hendersonchamber.com Mary Beth Hartleb is the featured consultant at the Henderson Chamber of Commerce's "Foundations for Success" series. She is the CEO of Prism Global Management Group, a company that helps businesses with human resource issues. Hartleb will assist business owners with their human resource departments. An appointment is necessary, and a $25 fee will be charged to no-shows. "Heroes with a Heart" awards dinner Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $75 Location: The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call Jill Bernacki at 229-0271 or visit TipofLasVegas.org Sgt. Richard Strader of Metro Police is the guest speaker at an awards dinner that will honor five local emergency responders. There will be a silent auction, and the funds raised will support the Trauma Intervention Program of Southern Nevada — a program dedicated to providing emotional and practical support at scenes of tragedy. Friday, May 31 Urban Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon Time: 11 a.m. Cost: $35 for members; $40 for nonmembers; $45 at the door Location: Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 648-6222 John Pinnington, Vida Lin and Mark Cenicola are scheduled to appear. The trio will discuss strategies for social media, networking and marketing. Pinnington is the president of AA Printing in Las Vegas. Lin is a 16-year insurance executive, and Cenicola is president and CEO of BannerView.com, a web-design company. Saturday, June 1 Leadership Las Vegas picnic Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $7 for adults; $5 for children Location: Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Information: Call 641-5822 Leadership Las Vegas alumni and families are invited for lunch and a personal history lesson with Mark Hall Patton, the museum's administrator and frequent guest of the popular TV series, "Pawn Stars." The cost includes picnic lunch and drinks. | 2 7 M AY 2 0 1 3 | 5/23/13 3:05:16 PM