The Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada©

News

2008 Schedule of Events and Publications

All information below is subject to change

Join us for the 5th Annual ATHENA Awards November 7, 2008

Where

When

The Stirling Club

11:30am to 2pm

**All nominations closed

**All Final five Nominees in each category to be revealed at the Business Alliance Night at the Stirling Club on August 26, 2008

Thank you to:

**Celebrity Contact Service for providing all the celebrity and TV Show contacts for our Celebrity portion of the Silent Auction

Honorary Luncheon Committee:

**U.S. Senator Harry Reid, U.S. Congresswomen Shelley Berkley, Nevada State Senator Valerie Weiner, Mayor Oscar Goodman, Dee Ladd, Gina Polovina, Ira David Sternberg, Punam Mathur and John Wilson

Sponsors So Far:

**Platinum Sponsor

American Family Insurance and Celebrity Contact Service

To donate for the Silent Auction:

**Call Karen Scherer, Silent Auction Chair at A Flamingo Glass & Engraving, 736.7755

To be an ATHENA Award Sponsor:

**Be among the VIP's who will take pictures with the ATHENA Award recipients on the red carpet, sit at a VIP table, plus receive an ad in the Souvenir Program. Call WCCNV TODAY at 702.733.3955 (depending on sponsor level)

To advertise in the ATHENA Souvenir Program:

**Place your ad among all the nominees, celebrities names, TV Shows, distinguished state and local officials Call Kamea Richey, Advertising Chair, at 426.7257 Cell

Click on the Celebrity Registry-sponsored link below

to see a list of Celebrities & TV shows that are

contributing to this year's event

Enter here for more info

Las Vegas' Largest Mixer IV

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Plaza Hotel & Casino, One Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

The 4th annual Las Vegas' Largest Mixer combines the networking power of Las Vegas area chambers of commerce and business organizations. Get ready to mix and mingle with professionals representing hundreds of industries and companies providing the ultimate business networking experience! Las Vegas'Largest Mixer is a great opportunity to reach small to large companies, meet new clients and learn how the different chambers of commerce and business organizations can make your business grow.

Mixer admission is $15 per person at the door. For exhibitor or general information: 702.769.7799 or www.lasvegasmixer.com

Las Vegas' Largest Mixer™ IV-The Ultimate Business Networking Event

---- VIP KICK-OFF EVENT AUGUST 27, 2008 AT 5:30 p.m ----

For sponsors and exhibitors only

Where:

Vegas Club Hotel & Casino

18 E. Fremont St., 3rd Fl.

Las Vegas, NV 89101

Where:

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

ENTER HERE

The Government Affairs Committee

Would like to invite our members

for a special evening to

Meet & Greet the Candidates

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Welcome Corporate Member

International Congress of Business Professionals

International Congress of Business Professionals 3900 Paradise Road, Suite 150 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702.699.7050

Jourdan Groves - President and CEO
www.icobp.com	www.uniworldlv.com

ICOBP is an international business support system for globalization and umbrella organization for all other organizations, associations and membership groups, along with their existing members to utilize ICOBP’s five primary services and additional benefits. Its membership base spans the globe and consists of the most diverse group of influential business professionals, owners and leaders from virtually all industries and professions

ICOBP becomes a major voice in the international arena for enhancement of global networking, international business and trade, global finance and economics, government relations, and advancement of business education to provide stability, harmony, and self-reliance, betterment of quality of life and safer environment for all.

ENTER HERE

to read this article about

NETWORKING GROUPS

the good > the bad > the ugly

NEW FOR 2008

Young Professional Women’s club

(ages 21-39)

The club is a division of the Women’s Chamber and is a separate club headed by Chair Marlena Safarian owner/Agent of Marlena Safarian Agency (American Family Insurance) and owner of her own Yogurt Shop. (2007 Nominee of the ATHENA Young Professional Award) and Co-Chair Jammie Hsu, owner of Element|7 (2007 Recipient of the ATHENA Young Professional Award), email them to find out more, Chair: msafaria@amfam.com Co-Chair: jammie.element7@gmail.com

NEW MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

Women In Entertainment©

Developed by our Founder June L. Beland who was born and raised in the Entertainment Industry and has been part of the Women In Film and Media for over 30 years. Who qualifies for this level; Women in media, entertainment, celebrities, producers, directors, casting, talent, modeling, dance etc. Go to the Join link at the top of this website, download the application and the price is on the second page. For more information call June at 702.733.3955.

UPDATE

the entrepreneur club (Private)

business owners only (men & women)

A spin-off from WCCNV. This private club actually started way back in Beverly Hills, California by June Beland, 20 years ago and June is bringing it to Las Vegas. You have to be a business owner, not an independent contractor, with revenue of 100,000 and up per year. If you are interested in being in this Elite group and want to help build the elite membership, call June at 702.733.3955.

PUBLICATIONS

Nevada Women’s Yellow Pages©
Online Version will be available soon, go to the publications link to keep posted, we are just now setting up our credit card system so you can purchase your copy. Is your company listed in the NWYP for everyone to see and contact? If not, call the chamber for price on a listing your women owned business. Printed version will be out in mid summer if you want a display ad. 702.733.3955