LAS VEGAS, Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women's
Leadership Conference returns for its 11th year
Aug. 7 and 8 at the MGM Grand Hotel
& Casino in Las Vegas, NV,
according to The MGM Resorts Foundation.
Last year, more than 1,000 people attended the conference, a
record crowd. The event has sold out over the past three years;
organizers encourage early registration to those who plan to attend
in 2017.
Sponsored by the nonprofit MGM Resorts Foundation, the mission
of the two-day event is to provide women with the developmental
tools they need to continuously advance their lives and careers.
Each year, the event's proceeds, after costs, are donated to a
local nonprofit that is devoted to the welfare and development of
women and girls.
Currently, women make up approximately 51 percent of MGM Resorts
employees; about 43 percent of the company's managers are
women.
"The number of women in the U.S. workforce continues to rise, as
does this group's collective demand for opportunities for
professional and personal development," said Phyllis A. James, Executive Vice President and
Chief Diversity and Corporate Responsibility Officer for MGM
Resorts International. "This event has really struck a chord in
women who are seeking new ways to expand their horizons and
abilities and we strive every year to exceed their
expectations."
According to the latest statistics from Catalyst: Women in the
U.S. earn more college degrees than men and hold 51.5 percent of
all management, professional, and related occupations. Still, women
lag in key workforce areas, including senior leadership positions
and salaries. Men held 80 percent of board seats at Fortune 500
companies in 2015, the latest numbers available. Women earned 81
percent of men's salaries based on median weekly earnings for
full-time workers.1
The conference, first established as the Women of Color
Conference in 2007, was meant to provide women from all walks of
life with education and development opportunities. Over the past
decade, the event has grown in size, scope and reputation, drawing
a devoted following. Over the years, men have played an
increasingly important part in the conference, as supporters and
attendees.
Though it is called Women's Leadership Conference, the content
is relevant to men, as well.
Through April 7, registration is
available at a reduced rate of $375;
after that, the cost will increase to $485. 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 others 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 opened MGM National Harbor in Maryland on December 8,
2016, and is in the process of developing MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts. MGM Resorts
controls and holds a 76 percent economic interest in the operating
partnership of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP), a premier
triple-net lease real estate investment trust engaged in the
acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination
entertainment and leisure resorts. The Company also owns 56 percent
of MGM China Holdings Limited (SEHK: 2282), which owns MGM
MACAU and is developing MGM COTAI,
and 50 percent of CityCenter in Las
Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. MGM Resorts
is named among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2016 list of World's Most
Admired Companies®. 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.
1 Catalyst is a nonprofit organization that tracks
worldwide gender representation in the workforce
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