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Jun 22nd, 2009
2009 Women's Hall of Fame
For Immediate Release:
June 22, 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada is proud to announce that the Fourth Annual Women's Hall of Fame, will take place on Friday, July 17, 2009 at Cili's Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will begin with a champagne reception at 11:15am, sponsored by ABC Publishing with a Raffle Drawing and a Mystery Drawing. The net proceeds will go to the Women's Community Outreach Program and the Women's Endowment Fund given to a women's charity.

The mission of the Women's Hall of Fame is to publicly honor all the nominees and recipients from the ATHENA Awards of 2008 for their achievements and community support and to educate the public to insure the continued achievements of women and young girls in Nevada. All inductees will honor the walls of the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada; appear in the 2009 Alumni Program, on all chamber printed material, publications and will appear on the chambers Women's Hall of Fame web page.

The Women's Hall of Fame adopted a very special award in 2008 the Pioneer Award and the First honor went to Ms. Barbara Wood, of the University of Southern Nevada. This year 2009 we are honoring former Lieutenant Governor and now Commissioner of Tourism, plus owner of The Bootlegger Italian Restaurant, Mrs. Lorraine Hunt-Bono. The Women's Chamber will also Induct five women in leadership and five Young Professionals.

The 2009 Leadership Inductees are Mary Arnold, Founder, President and CEO, Professional Permanent Cosmetics & Tattoo Vanish, Inc., Pamela Howatt, President, Divine Enterprises, LLC, Marla Letizia, President, Big Traffic Mobile Billboards Worldwide, Cindy O'Keefe, VP of Hotel Operations, Caesars Palace, Suzanne Trout, VP of Marketing, Flamingo & Harrah's Las Vegas.

The 2009 Young Professional Inductees are Elisa Shen, Casino Marketing Manager, Caesars Palace, Christina Donaldson, Director of Leadership, Harrah's Entertainment, Jan-Ie Low, General Manager of Satay Asian Grille, Maureen Peckman, Chief Operating Officer, Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, Stacey Wedding, Founder/Principal, Professional in Philanthropy, LLC.

Our Presenting Sponsor for 2009 is BNY Mellon Wealth Management. 

WCCNV Foundation is raising money for our Women's Outreach Program and our Women's Endowment Fund, please call June Beland at 702.733.3955.

Become a sponsor, information below.
  • To donate a raffle, please call Karen Scherer at 702.736.7755.

Sponsorships Levels Available:
Presenting Sponsor - SOLD
AVAILABLE, $3,000 - BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Platinum Sponsor
AVAILABLE $2,000
Table of 8, full page black & white ad in Alumni Program, material in bags

Gold Sponsor
AVAILABLE $1,000
Table of 8, half page black & white ad in Alumni Program, material in bags

Pioneer Award Sponsor
AVAILABLE $600
Two seats, will be able to take a picture with the recipient after event and have her sign your program

VIP Table
AVAILABLE $500
8 VIP seats up close and personal

Champagne Reception - SOLD
ABC Publishing - Publisher of the Nevada Women's Yellow Pages Celebrity Phone Registry.

Now Taking Reservations
  • Assign Seating Event.
  • Member table discount: $325 (8 seats). $45 for single seats.
  • Non-Member table discount: $425. $55 for single seats.
No random seating and no walk-ins

Based on when you purchased your seat.

Reservations now open. Final day to RSVP: 7-14-08

Call the chamber to make your reservation today: (702) 733-3955

or Email
WCCNV for a RSVP Form
events@womenschamberofneada.org
About the Company:
The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada© formed as a State Chamber and the name is as powerful as it sounds. WCCNV deals with issues concerning women from Las Vegas to the State Capital and all the way to the White House. WCCNV is not a part of any other chamber; WCCNV is the State Chamber of Commerce for Women of Nevada.
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