8:00-9:00
Breakfast Keynote

9:00-9:50
Whose Comfort Zone Are You In?
Marilyn Sherman
Owner, UpFront Presentations
Have you ever felt stuck in your current position? Do you ever feel like you are faced with obstacles that prevent you from achieving what you really want out of your work and personal life? Marilyn Sherman will inspire with a dynamic keynote presentation to help you stretch yourself to new heights. Come learn what one quality all successful leaders have and strategies on how you, too, can have more success today than you did yesterday. You will learn how to focus on your vision, how to create and reach your goals, and how to be happy every day. Come prepared to learn and laugh while you discover new ways to get you out of your comfort zone today!

10:00-10:50
The Path Less Taken
Carole Carter
President, E-Gads!

10:00-10:50
Native American Roundtable
Moderator Lynn "Nay" Valbuena
Chair, Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Nations and
Executive Secretary, NIGA
Elke W. Chenevey
Vice President, Merrill Lynch
Tracy Stanhoff
President & Creative Director, AD PRO
From the challenges of financial independence, to being a woman in the gaming industry; from mentoring to working in a predominantly male industry, how do women address life balance and acquire and maintain inspiration? These challenges face us all, and in a variety of ways. Each of our families, our communities and our traditions and values provide a foundation from which we can succeed. How are these challenges addressed by women leaders in Native American communities? This panel will focus on how the insights and lessons learned by these Native women leaders provide perspective for all women, and at the same time, provide an understanding of Native communities and cultures which are thriving today.

11:00-11:50
Agent for Change
Virginia McDowell
President & CEO, Isle of Capri Casinos
In the nearly three decades that Isle of Capri President and Chief Operating Officer McDowell has worked in the gaming industry, her title and responsibilities have shifted many times. She has served as an officer of four major publicly traded gaming companies in roles ranging from marketing and operations to information technology, and president of two cancer related non-profit organizations. If there has been one constant throughout the course of her career, it has been that she is an agent of change. She has played an active role in the development of strategic growth plans designed to create shareholder value, and her leadership, passion, communications skills and vision are proven assets that enable her to build consensus. Join Virginia as she shares the amusing lessons that she has learned leading organizational change both in the gaming industry, and the non-profit sector.

11:00-11:50
Opportune Decisions: Success Stories
Moderator: Jeannie Caruso
Publisher, Gaming & Leisure Magazine
Claudia Winkler
President, GHI Solutions
Stacey Perry
Founder & President, MAO Gaming
Colleen Bacchus
Partner, Deloitte & Touche
Carole Carter
President, E-Gads!
Gaming business trends bring opportunity for companies. But when does a business trend bring opportunity for an individual? Meet a group of accomplished women who saw opportunity and chose to go for it. Today these women have risen to their respective pinnacles of success through pure determination and perseverance. Now in roles of leadership these women will share with you their stories of how they met their challenge and made it to the top. Their success stories range from working their way up the corporate ladder to betting it all on their dream and charging forward armed with a passionate entrepreneurial spirit.

12:00-1:30
Lunch Keynote
Winning With Diversity!
Moderator: Punam Mathur
Sr. VP of Corp. Diversity & Community Affairs,
MGM Mirage
Valerie Murzl
Corporate VP of Human Resources & Training, Station Casinos
Susan Hailey
VP of Talent Management, Harrah's Entertainment
Jennifer Martinez
VP of Human Resources, Konami Gaming
Kelly Shaw
VP of Systems Sales, Aristocrat Technologies
The correlation between corporate leadership and the presence of an unyielding commitment to diversity is clear. The gaming industry is in a constant war for talent with many other industries. Overlooking the necessity of strong diversity programs overlooks the importance of human capital. Strong corporate diversity programs expand talent pools, increase employee satisfaction and strengthen a company's overall position in the market and community. This keynote panel will examine the returns on investment in developing a diversity program in your organization that will improve corporate image, enhance productivity, create greater job satisfaction and improve employee retention.

2:00-2:50 pm
How to Create Your Own Paycheck in Retirement
Cheryl A. Constantino
Wealth Planner, The Wealth Management Group
Beth V. Walker
President, College Funding Coaches
One of the essential questions we all must consider as we approach retirement is "How will I turn the money I've accumulated during my earning years into a paycheck for myself in my financial independence years?" With the average life span going well into the 80's, we've all got a longer retirement to plan for, but how do we turn our 401(k) plans, IRA accounts, investment portfolios and other assets into a sage income stream that will last a lifetime. Beth and Cheryl share a few powerful strategies to help you enhance your chances of not outliving your money in any kind of market.

2:00-2:50 pm
Get the Most out of Mentoring
Marilyn Winn
President, Bally's, Rio & Paris
Everyone knows that the right mentor may be the key to success in your career. The tricky part is finding the right woman for the job. Whether you’re looking for a mentor or looking to become one, this session will show you how to assess who you would like to include in this make-or-break relationship, how to get the most our of your mentoring experience, and what your mentoring success will look like. Winn will also address a question that is becoming more and more common in today’s diversifying job marketplace: Is one mentor enough?

3:00-3:50 pm
Speed Networking
Blackberry in-hand, driving down the freeway, trying to e-mail a friend, spilling coffee on your suit, all the while trying to make it to work on time … Oi Vey! With hardly enough time to catch up with old friends and colleagues, how is the busy business women of today to try and make new contacts? Speed Networking of course! At this faced-paced session, women from all different facets of the gaming industry will have an opportunity to learn more about attendees and speakers alike. This session will give you the chance to meet, at the least, 10 industry professionals and maybe make a contact or two that could assist you in the future. Don't forget your business cards!

4:00pm-4:50pm
DRUM FIRE^TM
Dann Soloman
Wellness Expert, Get Fit Do it Right
Treat yourself to the experience of DRUM FIRE, a unique class developed by Las Vegas fitness expert Dann Soloman. DRUM FIRE is an uplifting and invigorating experience that is good for your core, your heart … and your soul! Combining music and drumming on a stability ball, DRUM FIRE is an excellent tool for team building, motivating staff members, and just allowing yourself to let go. This session will be offered on a first come, first serve enrollment basis. Sign up today and experience the joy of DRUM FIRE for yourself. www.gfdir.com