For the primary time within the history of the yank Gaming Association's Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the conference will kick-off with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring over 20 prominent women who've built careers within the gaming industry. Global Gaming Women (GGW) board members will join women from major suppliers and industry associations for the historic event, so as to officially open the preeminent trade exhibition for the gaming-entertainment industry. 

GGW is a Las Vegas-based charitable organization designed to deliver educational programs and events that support, inspire and influence the advance of girls within the gaming and lottery industries. The ceremony begins at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27 on the Sands Expo & Convention Center.

GGW launches their week of events and programming with "THE FACILITY of You" Educational Track (Pre-Expo Educational Track) held Monday, September 26 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Sands Expo & Convention Center. 

The week of learning begins with Former Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend, who will explore key inflection points and the way to harness the courage to guide throughout the Power of Being Fearless at 8:45a.m. for the G2E Monday keynote.

10:00 a.m. -- The day continues with The facility of Your Brand featuring Ann Simmons Nicholson, CEO & president, Simmons Group11:15 a.m. - The ability of Presentation featuring Jennifer Ehlen, CEO of Prosper Institute and Julia Carcamo, senior marketing leader J. Carcamo & Associates1:45 p.m. - The ability of Resiliency with Kim Sinatra, Wynn Resorts, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary 2:30 p.m. -- The ability of Persuasion with Jane Bokunewicz, Richard Stockton College, instructor/assistant professor3:45 p.m. - Power Panel: Up Close and private featuring Virginia McDowell, president and board chair, Global Gaming Women; Staci Columbo Alonso, Stations Casino, LLC, EVP of Administration and Innovation; Jean Venneman, High 5 Games, senior vp of land-based business; Susan Cartwright, Scientific Games, vice president, marketing and company communication; and Karla Perez-Larragoite, Cintas, national director of gaming4:45 p.m. - Town Hall: Key Takeaways and Open Forum featuring Christie Eickelman, Gaming Laboratories International, LLC, vice chairman of promoting and Tina Kilmer, Scientific Games, vice chairman product compliance 

Kick Up Your HeelsHeld Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 6 p.m. to eight p.m. on the North Boulevard Pool within the Cosmopolitan, Kick Up Your Heels is designed not to only benefit the GGW Charitable Education Fund, which gives scholarships to GGW members, but to offer four professional businesswomen with the inaugural Patty Becker Pay It Forward Award. 

Tickets are $100 per person and all proceeds go directly towards the GGW Charitable Education Fund. For more information, to buy tickets and for sponsorship opportunities for Kick Up Your Heels, click here.

The Power of Leaning InThe week of learning wraps up on Thursday, September 29 at 9 a.m. with GGW board members, Holly Gagnon, CEO, Chumash Enterprises and Eileen Moore, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, regional vice president, as they moderate a high-energy dynamic Lean In Networking Breakfast. Both women and men can benefit by hearing directly from some fantastic women leaders on strategies they've used to enhance their work and private lives.

Tickets are $35 and available here.

For additional info on GGW, please visit www.globalgamingwomen.org, call 702-336-1453 or email Katarina Murzl at kmurzl@globalgamingwomen.org. Stay alongside of GGW announcements and news on Twitter at @gaming women.

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