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GET READY FOR THE WEEK Nevada Development Authority Time: 7 a.m. Cost: $40 Location: Four Seasons, Acacia Ballroom, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: ctaylor@ nevadadevelopment.org Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman presents "Is There Any Goodman News Out There? You Bet There Is." She will discuss the city's current state of aff airs and her plans for her tenure as mayor. What's on tap? For event and calendar consideration please email us at research@vegasinc.com WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 Association of Information Technology Professionals Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $15-$20 Location: Cadillac Ranch, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: AITPLVSept2011Mixer.eventbrite.com The association's monthly mixer off ers information technology professionals the opportunity to meet with others in their profession for networking and to exchange ideas. TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 Society for Marketing Professional Services Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35-$70 Location: Maggiano's, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: smpslasvegas@me.com The annual public works roundtable features North Las Vegas Public Works Director Qiong Liu, NDOT Deputy Director Rudy Malfabon, Henderson City Architect Mark Hobaica, Clark County Regional Flood Control District General Manager and Chief Engineer Gale Fraser II, Clark County Water Reclamation District Business 30 Center Manager of Design, Construction Services and Engineering Adam Werner, Las Vegas Assistant City Engineer Randy Fultz, and Henderson Public Works Director Robert Murnane. The topic of discussion is: How to market public works projects. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 Commercial Marketing Group Time: 7:15 a.m. Cost: $25-$30 Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive Information: CMGLV.com Frank Woodbeck of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development presents "The Plan for Economic Diversifi cation." RSVP to kpentony@ogienviro.com. Camp Supplier Diversity Time: 8 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Culinary Training Academy, 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Information: NVEnergy.com NV Energy presents an opportunity for local businesses to learn more about potential supplier relationships with the company. NV Energy President and CEO Michael Yackira is one of the speakers at the event. Financial Planning Association of Nevada/ Society for Financial Service Professionals Time: 11 a.m. Cost: $25-$75 Location: UNLV Alumni Center, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. Information: FPANV.org Stephen Miller, chairman of the economics department of the UNLV College of Business, presents "The Great Recession is Over: Where's The Recovery?" in a joint session of the two organizations. A deli lunch is included. THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 Project Management Institute Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: Palace Station Hotel Casino, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Information: PMI-SNC.org The association's monthly dinner meeting features presentations and a drawing for prizes. FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 Legal Marketing Association Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $25-$45 Location: Lawry's The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy. Information: 944.2464 Bruce Spotleson, publisher of VEGAS INC, moderates the "Corporate Counsel Panel: Key Insights for Att orneys and Marketing Professionals." A panel of experienced in-house counsel will discuss how they handle both routine and tough issues, will demonstrate the value of specialized legal services to management, will explain how to document company assets and educate internal personnel and evaluate ACC Value Challenge and Value Index. | 5 SEPTEMBER 2011 |