LAS VEGAS, Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The MGM Resorts
Foundation today announced that registration is open for the 10th
Annual Women's Leadership Conference. Hosted by MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM), the conference is Aug. 8-9, 2016, at the MGM Grand Hotel &
Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
The two-day event will feature acclaimed keynote leaders;
instructional workshops; interview and panel discussions with
diverse and nationally recognized speakers; entertainment and more.
The conference is open to women of all ethnicities, professions and
social backgrounds, locally and nationally, and men who support
them.
The conference was first established as the Women of Color
Conference in 2006 as a way to provide women from all walks of life
with education and development opportunities that specifically
addressed the dynamic needs of both emerging and established women
professionals.
During the past decade, the conference has grown in size, scope
and reputation, drawing sellout crowds in 2014 and 2015. Through
dynamic programming and acclaimed speakers, organizers have also
established it as a major women's conference in the Western region.
Attendance for the 10th anniversary conference is
expected to surpass last year's record.
"That we've built such a devoted following demonstrates the need
for a conference like this," said Phyllis
James, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
for MGM Resorts International. "We're honored that women in the
workforce have come to think of the Women's Leadership Conference
as a must-do, and we strive every year to exceed their
expectations."
The support of programming that advances the lives and careers
of women, as well as the local community, is a key initiative for
the MGM Resorts Foundation. Currently, women make up 47 percent of
the overall U.S. workforce, according to the U.S. Department of
Labor, but remain underrepresented in many key leadership
positions. At MGM Resorts, women make up over 50 percent of the
total workforce, while nearly 43 percent of managers within the
company are women, according to 2014 statistics.
The MGM Resorts Foundation donates proceeds from the conference
after costs to one or more local nonprofit agencies devoted to the
welfare and development of women and girls. WestCare Nevada, a
nonprofit community resource dedicated to the welfare of women and
children, received a $30,000 gift
from the 2014 conference.
The early registration fee for participants is $375 until April
30, after which registration will cost $450. Registration includes the full conference
and all workshops and lectures, a networking reception, and
continental breakfasts and lunches catered by MGM Grand. Time
is also allotted for attendees to build key professional
relationships with other women attending while enjoying the
hospitality and entertainment of MGM Grand and other MGM Resorts
attractions.
Participating sponsorships are available to organizations or
companies who share the vision and goals of this conference.
For more information about the Women's Leadership Conference, or
to register, please visit
www.mgmresortsfoundation.org/womensleadershipconference/.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global
hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort
brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage.
The Company is in the process of developing MGM National Harbor in
Maryland and MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts. The Company also
owns 51 percent of MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM
Macau resort and casino and is developing a gaming resort in Cotai,
and 50 percent of CityCenter in Las
Vegas, which features ARIA Resort and Casino. For more
information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's
website at www.mgmresorts.com.
About The MGM Resorts Foundation
The purpose of The
MGM Resorts Foundation is to collect and distribute monies and
assets donated by employees of MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) for the aid
and support of qualified community nonprofit programs, agencies or
organizations designated exclusively by MGM Resorts' employees. In
addition, the Foundation collects and distributes donations to the
Foundation by third-party non-employees to support charitable,
scientific, literary, and educational activities approved by the
Foundation's Board of Directors and organized by MGM Resorts
employees to benefit qualified non-profit charitable organizations
designated by the Foundation's Board.
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