Speaker Information

	Carole Carter *Owner and President,* e-Gads! Carole Carter is currently the owner and president of e-gads! LLC ( Electric Gizmos and Display Systems). From 1979 to 1991, she worked for Howard Hughes Estate Businesses. She was hired into the executive training program, which developed into a number of operating and corporate positions. As executive VP of information technologies, Carter participated in the management team responsible for the divestiture of Hughes Gaming Properties, Hughes Helicopters and Hughes Aircraft. Carter also served as COO of United Gaming (now Alliance Gaming).
	Jeannie Caruso Publisher and Founder, Gaming & Leisure magazine Jeannie Caruso is the publisher and founder of Gaming and Leisure magazine, a management periodical serving the domestic and international gaming and hospitality industry for the majority of the past decade. In addition, she hosts the annual G&L Roundtable, which brings industry leaders from all over the country together in a peer-to-peer forum. Prior to Gaming & Leisure, Caruso served as a management consultant in the gaming, hospitality and music industries, including Fortune 100 clientele. Today, Caruso remains as CEO of a private consultancy that is primarily focused on development, business valuation and acquisition.
	Elke W. Chenevey Vice President, Merrill Lynch Elke W. Chenevey is a financial advisor in Merrill Lynch's Global Wealth Management Group, San Diego office, specializing in investment consulting. She has worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years. As a leader of Merrill Lynch's Native American Professional Network, she works exclusively with Native American tribes and their enterprises. She has also served her tribe, the Omaha Tribe, in various capacities, including chief administrative officer and economic development planner. Active in her community and harboring a passion for financial education, Chenevey serves on several non-profit boards. Most recently, she joined the Advisory Committee for the InvestNative Project of the First Nations Development Institute.
	Cheryl A. Constantino Representative, MML Investors Services Inc. Cheryl A. Constantino assists business owners, executives and families in developing a wealth-building strategy through every stage of life. She hosts educational programs such as "Pearls of Wisdom," "Never Kissed a Frog, Never had To," and "A Woman's Guide to Investing." She is a contributing financial writer to local publications La Voce, the Italian American newspaper for Las Vegans, and Esteem magazine. INBusiness Las Vegas selected Cheryl as a person of influence in the area of investments for 2005.
	Punam Mathur Sr. VP of Corporate Diversity and Community *Affairs,* MGM MIRAGE Punam Mathur is responsible for the oversight and implementation of MGM MIRAGE's Diversity Initiative, as well as government affairs, diversity relations, community affairs, corporate philanthropy and the employee-funded Voice Foundation. Under her leadership, MGM MIRAGE has received national and local acclaim for its support of diversity and community affairs initiatives. In 2006, the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada inducted Mathur into the Women's Hall of Fame. She is also a recipient of the organization's ATHENA Award, a prestigious international recognition that identifies individuals who have contributed to the success of women in leadership positions.
	Virginia McDowell President and COO, Isle of Capri Since July 2007, Virginia McDowell has served as president and COO for Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. Over the past 10 years, she has analyzed corporate strategy, researched customer trends and studied competitive markets, resulting in a unique perspective among gaming operators. She spent 16 years working in the Atlantic City market before joining Argosy Gaming Company in Alton, Ill., as a member of the turnaround management team. From 2005 through 2007, McDowell served as executive VP and CIO for Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc.
	Valerie A. Murzl Vice President of Human Resources, Station Casinos Valerie A. Murzl is the VP of human resources and training for Station Casinos Inc. A New York native, she has worked in human resources in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years. As a result of her leadership, Murzl strategically designed an HR/training function that led to Station Casinos winning a place on the prestigious FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" list in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Station Casinos has also received second place recognition as the "Best Place to Work" and first place recognition as the "Best Gaming Company Committed to Diversity" from the Southern Nevada HR Association.
	Marilyn Sherman Owner, UpFront Presentations Marilyn Sherman speaks for companies and associations who want people to have more courage and lead inspired lives. With more than 15 years experience in professional speaking, training and facilitating, Sherman delivers entertaining and content-filled programs. When she started working as a full-time seminar leader for one of the nation's top seminar companies, she quickly became one of their most sought after speakers for onsite clients. For five years in a row, she had the highest rate of repeat business from attendees and scored in the top three percent of evaluations. Sherman now speaks to corporations, associations and universities around the country. Meeting planners love her because clients ask for her to return again and again.
	Dann Soloman Wellness Expert, Get Fit Do it Right A personal trainer and life coach, Dann Soloman holds 11 accreditations in all aspects of fitness, exercise and body wellness. Based in Las Vegas, this savvy and inspirational life coach works with private clients, operates the Get Fit Do It Right Fitness Center, and donates his time and expertise on health, fitness and nutrition to the children of the Las Vegas valley.
	Tracy Stanhoff President and Creative Director, AD PRO Tracy Stanhoff is president and creative director of AD PRO, which was founded in 1988 and specializes in advertising and graphic design services. Stanhoff is a former tribal chair of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation. She is also president of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce and serves on its Board of Directors.
	Lynn "Nay" Valbuena Chair, Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations, and Executive Secretary, National Indian Gaming Association Lynn "Nay" Valbuena has held many elected positions within the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians tribal government, having served four years as a member of the tribal council and as tribal chair from 1994 to 1996. Valbuena is currently serving her 13th year as chair of the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations, and her 12th year as the elected executive secretary for the National Indian Gaming Association, acting as liaison between the association and its 184 member tribes, comprising the largest organization of gaming tribes in the country.
	Beth V. Walker President, College Funding Coaches As president of College Funding Coaches, Beth V. Walker's Optioneering process has become an essential component in her clients' plans for financial security. Her experience consulting for some of America's largest corporations made for an easy transition into the financial services industry in the 1990s. Walker has completed comprehensive plans for clients at many Fortune 500 companies and major corporations. She personally understands the priorities, pressures and rewards of an executive career, and she is demonstrably qualified to provide personalized planning for this elite audience.
	Claudia Winkler President, GHI Solutions Inc. Claudia Winkler has a proven track record and more than 20 years of professional experience in the gaming and hospitality industry. At GHI Solutions Inc., she focuses on providing customized solutions to meet the critical business needs of her clients. Past management positions include Boyd Gaming Corporation, Harrah's Entertainment and Station Casinos. Winkler has written columns for several leading industry publications, including Casino Enterprise Management, and teaches at the University of Nevada, Reno College - Gaming Management Department. She is a frequent speaker at industry events.
	Marilyn G. Winn President, Bally's, Rio & Paris In June 2005, Marilyn Winn was promoted to president of Bally's, Rio and Paris, following the successful merger of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Inc. At the three major strip resorts, Winn is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of each property, with a combined total of over 11,000 employees. In January 2004, Winn assumed the position of senior VP and GM of Harrah's Las Vegas and the Rio. Prior to this promotion, Winn held various executive positions with the company, including senior VP of human resources, senior VP and GM of Harrah's Shreveport Hotel & Casino in Louisiana, and VP of human resources for the company's southern Nevada operations. Winn has been with Harrah's Entertainment Inc. since 1988.




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