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2019 Nevada Women's Hall of Fame SAVE THE DATE - March 22, 2019 11:15am Champagne Reception 11:30am Program Starts Master of Ceremony: John Huck Academy Award Winning Anchor FOX5 List of 2019 Inductees on page 6
2019 Nevada Women's Hall of Fame Pioneer Award Recipient Former First Lady Dawn Gibbons
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4 A Message from the President (Continued on page 9) 5 About the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada 7 Keeping Up with Your Chamber (Continued on page 19) 12 Updates & Changes with Events and Signature Programs 13 What the Chamber Stands For 16 Women in State Legislatures 2019 17 A-TEAM Ambassador Directors 17 The Sixteenth Annual ATHENA Awards Call for Nominations 18 Chamber Membership Levels and Pricing 21 White House Initiatives on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders 21 Women Reign Supreme 22 Members Around Town 23 Nevada Women’s Film Event & Las Vegas Largest Mixer 2019 24 Message from Amanda Bolton, President of the Young Professional Society 27 Government Affairs Council Message from Anita Laruy, Director 28 Women’s Chamber The Entrepreneur Club (Leads & Referral Group) 29 Women’s Chamber Education Council Message by Brenda Gayle Bryant 30 Legacy Entertainment & Media Members
Barbara Wilson Executive Assistant to President and CEO copyright 2019 ABC Publishing
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June Beland, Founder, President and CEO
Opening: The growth of women entrepreneurs in the United States has been spectacular. Today, there are still 10 million women-owned firms employing 2.2 million people and generating sales of $1 trillion. However, women are impacting much more than how business gets done in America. They are shaping and redefining the workplace, the nation's business networks, financial institutions, and our culture. Perhaps most of all, women entrepreneurs are deeply influencing how the business community, public officials and the media perceive and respond to women. Entrepreneur: Business, Diversity & International Resources-In Nevada, the members of the Women’s Chamber are women entrepreneurs who are still creating jobs, hope and opportunities in this community. The Women’s Chamber, Department of Labor and the Small Business Administration, along with many community and state partners, are eager to assist the women who are the driving force in our economy. We are here today to help you invest in yourself, grow your business and realize your dreams. (We are proud to be a multicultural state chamber and support all chambers). Today’s Technology: is allowing small businesses to compete on a more level playing field with big businesses. It also allows entrepreneurs to personalize their access to the vast pool of resources available to their enterprises. The Women’s Chamber offers key resources; targeted information, supply and diversity, registration for educational programs, and networking opportunities to help you and your business reach their maximum potential. Career: Internship, entry level, management to top executive WCCNV is here to help women, men and young professionals, no matter what level. Internship is available through chamber members and our community partners in all career fields. Entry level, get the job experiences you need to move up to a better position. Career Woman, WCCNV has partnered with several community leaders with their HR departments and Career Fairs, giving you the opportunity to get in front of the right companies that offer career, not just “a job” giving you an equal opportunity for a better position. Management and Top Executives, advance your career to executive position with better pay and benefits through our community partners. WCCNV set up educational workshops and has partnered with our educational members (Schools and Universities) to further your education and get a higher paying position. Mentoring (Our board members (7) have over 249 years of experience) You have the opportunity to get free help through our mentoring program with our Executive Board Members. Each Executive Board Member has over 20-35 years in careers and business ownership. Ask them how they advanced their career or how they started and grew their business. Closing Statement: I worked long and hard to established a legacy for all women, making sure women had a place they could turn to; well, today we have grown from an idea to a phenomenal powerhouse; now each and every woman can accomplish whatever they want in life (business-career-personal). In seventy years, WCCNV established all types of programs, workshops, international contacts, translators from 18 different countries right within our own chamber. WCCNV encourages our members to take full advantage of their benefits to assure total success in career/business. Each and every member is part of the chamber, you are not standing alone (We are united, not divided), get involved by serving on a committees, take advantage of your services and benefits. As a wife, mother, grandmother, career woman for 55 years and Woman Entrepreneur for the past 42 years, I am a good example that you can have it all, you do not have to sacrifice one for the other. So go for your dream, I did and I am still here. WCCNV is also proud to work with our members who offer employment or placement for the disabled in our community. Con't on page 5 4 CMBN Newsletter
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About the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada© A Nevada State Chamber - Established in 2002 As a 501 (c) (6) Trade Organization (Not-For-Profit) WCCNV is a Co-Ed non-profit and non-partisan organization since day one WCCNV Founder/President and CEO June L. Beland Who brought this to June Beland to establish a Women’s State Chamber? U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C Who trained her? U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. (7 Months) June L. Beland, is the Founder, President and CEO She has donated her time and money establishing THE FIRST STATE CHAMBER The Women’s State Chamber of Commerce of Nevada is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. Who are the Board of Directors? June L. Beland, President and CEO Norman H. Beland, Sr, Treasurer and Marie Scrofani, Secretary Who are the Executive Board Members? Berenice Church, Cassandra Cotton, Anita Laruy, Patricia Lee, Dolores Campuzano Pignatello, Summer Webb and Rita Vaswani WCCNV Legacy Foundation© A 501 (c) (3) Non-profit organization concentrating on higher education for “At Risk” high school female graduates - June L. Beland, Chairman of the Board Board of Directors: Norman Beland, Berenice Church Cassandra Cotton, Anita Laruy, Patricia Lee Dolores Campuzano Pignatello, Summer Webb, Rita Vaswani
Background of the Founder, President and CEO June Beland was born and raised in the Entertainment Industry (East Coast) Woman Business owner & publisher since 1977, including her ABC Publishing company) Philanthropist-education, former model, performer, radio voice-overs for commercials Former Owner & Director of her own Modeling School (postsecondary education certified-CA) Plus Licensed & bonded Talent Agency State of CA. Career & Women Business Owner Career: Childhood to teenager, performer and played five instruments, perform with parents until 1960. Married and went onto modeling school in Boston, started working in modeling and performing on stage until her children were born. In 1977, her family moved to Northern CA and between 1983-1986 she performed at Air Force bases at the NCO Clubs.
Owner Emeritus: Beland’s Modeling School & Talent Agency Approved by the Postsecondary Education Board of the State of California 1977 to 1982 TV Appearances: Carol Vitelli Show, Beverly Hills, CA and The Amie Jo Show Radio Interviews in Las Vegas Publisher (Past & Present) Credits Country Music Forum Magazine 1982-1994 Friars Club Membership Magazine1989-1997 Book Author, The Celebrity Phone Registry 1989-1992 Sunrise Mountain (LV) Welcoming Committee & Business Registry 1997 Chamber Monthly Business Journal© 2002 to present Women in Power Business Magazine© 2007 to present Entertainment Industry, WCCNV Edition 2009 to present
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President & CEO editorial Con't from page 5 Producer of (Past & Present) Credits Model Graduation Fashion Shows from 1977 to 1981 The Entrepreneur Club Luncheons Century City (Fortune 1,000) Century City- 1989-1994 Women in Power Luncheons Beverly Hills, CA – 1990-1994 ATHENA International Leadership Awards since 2003 Nevada Women’s Hall of Fame since 2005 Nevada Legacy Awards, Women-Men In Entertainment & Media since 2011 Nevada Entertainment & Media Hall of Fame – NEW 2019
Former member of:
Hollywood Women’s Press Club, Hollywood, CA Friars Club of Beverly Hills, CA Associated Press, Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Women’s Press Club, Los Angeles, CA Academy of Country Music-Burbank, CA Country Music Association-Nashville, TN Association of Talent Agents Director Emeritus for the-National Association for Female Executives
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Organization & Committees served past and present: And member of
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce until 1994 Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce until 1994 Century City Chamber of Commerce until 1994 Women in Film Los Angeles – 1986 to present WIF Started by Tichi Wilkerson Kassel and five other women Tichi was June Beland’s Mentor for years India Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Board, to present Be Engaged – Committee for Education Legislation 2016 to present Women’s Film Festival (March 21-24) NV Film Office Corporate Partner with NAWBO Southern Nevada Chapter since 2007
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On May 8, 2019 the Women’s State Chamber Celebrates 17 Years with our quarterly Women in Power Business Magazine© New updates and date changes: “What’s New” All updates and news will appear in the February 2019 Newsletter NEW Bi-Monthly Educational Programs & New EDU Director NEW GoFundMe Nonprofit website to debut next week NEW Event Coordinator Directors NEW VENUE, we are honored to be returning to The Stirling Club for our Signature luncheons & awards NEW Location for Business Alliance Network Mixers (A Professional Business Referral Exchange)
Some event dates have changed
NEXT EVENT 14th Annual Nevada Women’s Hall of Fame is March 22, 2019 at Lawry’s in the Great Room NEW MONTH: Annual ATHENA International Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon moved from September to May 17, 2019 (Having lunch while connecting leaders with aspiring leaders). NEW DATE for our major Fundraiser: 16th Annual ATHENA International Awards will now be in September each year (Leadership, Organization, Young Professional and Minority Lifetime Achievement Award). September 27, 2019 at The Stirling Club. NEW DATE for our 7th Annual LEM Awards (Legacy Entertainment & Media Awards), November 8, 2019 at The Stirling Club. For all other events and changes: www.womenschamberofnevada.org
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What the Chamber Stands for:
Being a women’s State Chamber we will always stay on the cutting edge with today's ever changing times. We do not: Have a PAC Fund, we do not get involved with politics, but educate members on policies, what they mean and voting.
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Advocacy - Capital for small businesses - Cyber intelligence and security Economic policy today - Education and postsecondary education - Free Enterprise Government-How to read and understand bills in D.C & NV that effect you or your business Next-Gen Young Professional Society - Small business policy today - Technology Engagement WCCNV Legacy Foundation-At Risk high school Student Scholarships WCCNV Post-Secondary Education scholarships Women and Men in Entertainment (all areas), Performing Arts, Music & Media Workforce and Young Professional Society (Co-Ed) US. Chamber said it right No business, no matter how big or small, operates in a vacuum. Small businesses and large companies count on one another every day, and it’s independent relationships between them that move our economy forward.
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Women in State Legislatures 2019 In 2019, 2,117, or 28.7% of the 7,383 state legislators in the United States are women. Women currently hold 504, or 25.6%, of the 1,972 state senate seats and 1,613, or 29.8%, of the 5,411 state house or assembly seats. Since 1971, the number of women serving in state legislatures has more than quintupled.
The party breakdown for women serving in state legislatures in 2019 is: Total Legislators Democrats Republicans Nonpartisans Independents Progressives Total
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Top 10 States Nevada (50.8%) Colorado (46.0%) Oregon (41.1%) Washington (40.1%) Vermont (39.4%) Arizona (38.9%) Maine (38.7%) Alaska (38.3%) Maryland (38.3%) Rhode Island (37.2%)
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Directors Laura Fairchild
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Kevin Fairchild
The mission of the Chamber’s Ambassador Program is to serve as goodwill representatives for the Women’s Chamber of Commerce by welcoming and soliciting new members at various complimentary Chamber events, member functions, ribbon cuttings and grand openings. In addition, the Ambassadors welcome new members and encourage participation in Chamber activities. If you would like to sign up for the A-Team call Laura & Kevin 702.803.4493
Meet all the Ambassadors for the chamber on the website: www.womenschamberofnevada.org
The Sixteenth Annual ATHENA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS A A CA O I Minority Lifetime Achievement Award Women's Leadership Nominations Young Professional Leadership Nominations Women's Organization Nominations Location The Stirling Club www womenschamberofnevada org
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EXECUTIVE-CORPORATE- PRESIDENTIAL MEMBERSHIP CALL THE CHAMBER 702.733.3955
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American Cancer Society of Southern Nevada ATHENA® International Boulder City Chamber of Commerce Corner4Success Dress for Success of Southern Nevada Educational Council Government Affairs Council Henderson Police Department Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas India Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas Urban League Las Vegas Valley Water Authority Nathan Adelson Hospice National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada National Women’s Business Council (Advisors to the President, Congress & The SBA) Nevada Dept. of Transportation Civil Rights Program Nevada State Controller’s Office Nevada Hispanic Business Group Nevada Policy Research Institute Nevada Veterans Association Nevada Small Business Administration Nevada State Controller’s Office Nevada Workforce Connection Southern Nevada Water Authority State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry State of Nevada Treasurer’s Office The Entrepreneur Club (Leads & Referral Group) U.S. Small Business Administration (Washington & Nevada) United Way of Southern Nevada WCCNV Legacy Foundation WBEC-West Women & Men in Entertainment, Performing Arts & Media Women in Power Organization YWCA-Las Vegas Young Professional Society of Women’s Chamber
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NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Appoint and Designate Individuals to Key Administration Posts January 2019 President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to be a member of the Public Buildings Reform Board for a term of six years. President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Michelle Park Steel of California, and upon appointment to be designated co-chair Paul Hsu of Florida, and upon appointment to be designated co-chair Jennifer Carnahan of Minnesota David B. Cohen of California Grace Y. Lee of Michigan George Leing of Colorado Jan-Ie Low of Nevada Herman Martir of Texas Prem Parameswaran of New York Amata Coleman Radewagen of American Samoa Sean D. Reyes of Utah Chiling Tong of Maryland David Winstead of Maryland
President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to designate the Honorable Elaine L. Chao to be Co-Chair of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Women reign supreme Historic female majority a milestone on Nevada's high court For the first time in Nevada history, more women than men are at the helm of the state’s highest court. The two newest Nevada Supreme Court justices, both women, were sworn in Monday, giving women a 4-3 majority on the court. Lidia Stiglich Kristina Pickering Abbi Silver Elissa Cadish March
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Members Around Town
Paula Lawrence & Carolyn Streva Dress for Success
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Tamra Coulter & Husband
Governor Sisolak, First Lady, Rita Vaswani
John Pinnington with MS United States of America
Dawn Kyles & Husband
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Message From Amanda Bolton Young Professional Society President and Chamber Spokesperson
We want to thank VEGAS INC for a wonderful event! The 2019 Women to Watch event was nothing short of wonderful. Thank you, Greenspun Media Group! It was wonderful to see all of you there. Thank you to our CEO, June Beland for always getting us on the guest lists! Finally, thank you to all of the amazing honorees for your words of wisdom, you are all truly inspiring! Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada is always proud to show up and support our fellow women.
Interested in joining the YPS? You need to be a member and ages 21-44 Call Amanda at 702.528.6596
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Publications Chamber Monthly Business Journal Digital Adv members only Women in Power Business Magazine Bottom row is our new print WIPB Magazine quarterly (open to all advertisers Call for media kit Next adv Deadline March 8, 2019 call TODAY 702.733.3955
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Marketed through ISSUU USA, International Chambers of Commerce relocation and tourism an additional 1.7 mil readers Shelf life: 90 days
Next Street Date April 2019 Advertising Deadline: March 8, 2019 - To print March 15, 2019 to adv email publishing@womenschamberofnevada.org Distribution of:
2019 Spring Issue of Women in Power Business Magazine
distributed at the Women's Power Breakfast Series 8:15am to 8:45am reception April 10, 2019 (Call Reservations)
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THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL By Anita Laruy, Director The Chamber’s Government Affairs Council was created to educate members about what policies and laws are being considered and enacted, that will affect them and their respective businesses. During the political cycles, we hold luncheons and other special meetings to afford members the opportunity of meeting the candidates that aspire to represent all of us at the local, state and federal levels. During the off years, especially when the Nevada legislature is in session, we follow bills that affect businesses and insure that our voice is heard either by testifying in person or urging our members to contact legislators to support or oppose a particular bill. If you are interested in the government or political arena, join our Council which is open to Chamber members. We are now meeting every other month and do hold special meetings when there is an important issue that will affect all of our businesses. For more information, feel free to call me at
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A Women's Chamber Leads & Referral Group A members only benefit
Becky Palmer President of the TEC Group Insurance Broker for Premier Insurance Group The Entrepreneur Club is a Members Only Leads and Referral Group for two industries specializing in a different area of that industry. It is targeted to a smaller group with highly qualified business owners. If you are a member of WCCNV, call today to see if your industry is available. The Entrepreneur Club – meets every third Tuesday of each month at noon. We have our own TEC members speak each month and we have Keynote Speakers quarterly. We give business referrals to WCCNV members who have shown a high level of service to clients in their industries. Members may also call the Chamber 702.733.3955 to see if their type of business is available to join this group (we only have two of each industry). Go Online to see the members that are listed with TEC www.womenschamberofnevada.org
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Meet Brenda Gayle Bryant
EDU Director and Owner of the gayle group IOC certified business coach and financial trainer 702.308.5277 cell
Brenda Gayle Bryant is an IOC certified business coach and financial trainer with over 30 years of extensive business experience. She owns the gayle group and her services include financial literacy education for businesses, individuals, and families. Brenda is also a speaker and trainer on business planning, management techniques, and coaching. Ms. Bryant’s clientele includes more than 400 small businesses and numerous individuals and families. This experience gives her a wide range of useful knowledge to bring to clients. She was nominated for the SBA Minority Business Award and has earned the Minority Small Business Award from the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada. The mission of the education committee is to offer courses that enhance businesses to grow to their full potential, with emphasis on ownership, management, employees, staff development, and the workplace.
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