LAS VEGAS, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Resorts
(NASDAQ: WYNN) hosted its first Women's Leadership Forum on
Monday, May 14, featuring a panel
discussion with the four female members of the Wynn Board of
Directors, all acknowledged experts in their field. Conceptualized
by new CEO Matt Maddox, the event
was the first in a series of ongoing initiatives that will address
gender equality and fair treatment. The event was open to all
employees of Wynn Las Vegas and live streamed to employees in
Boston and Macau.
Monday's panel discussion, themed "Women Who Thrive," welcomed
the all-female lineup to the stage to discuss core issues in the
workplace, while sharing insights into their professional careers
and tips on navigating challenges as female executives. Panelists
included Betsy Atkins, Serial
Entrepreneur and three-time CEO and Founder of Baja Corporation;
Pat Mulroy, Senior Fellow for
the Brookings Institute, Former General Manager of the Southern
Nevada Water Authority, and Former Member of the Nevada Gaming
Commission; Dee Dee Myers,
Executive Vice President at Warner Bros. Entertainment and Former
White House Press Secretary under President Clinton; and
Wendy Webb, CEO of Kestrel
Advisors and a 20-year Executive at The Walt Disney Company.
Moderated by Wynn Resorts Executive Vice President & General
Counsel Kim Sinatra, key topics
discussed during the evening's panel and Q&A session
included:
- Navigating obstacles as a female in the workplace
- Succeeding in typically male-dominated industries
- Recognizing and overcoming gender bias
- Establishing a healthy work-life balance
- Understanding the value of emotional intelligence
Monday's event was the first of its kind at Wynn Resorts and
launches a series of forums that will be available to employees
throughout the year. Co-chaired by Chris
Flatt, Executive Vice President of Hotel Sales &
Marketing and Stacie Michaels,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Wynn Las Vegas and
Encore, the Wynn Resorts Women's Leadership Forum was introduced to
create an open dialogue and discuss solutions to help further close
the gender gap in management, provide career growth opportunities
for female employees at all levels, create pay and title equity,
and ensure a safe workplace.
About Wynn Resorts:
Wynn Resorts, Limited is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select
Market under the ticker symbol WYNN and is part of the S&P 500
Index. Wynn Resorts owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas
(www.wynnlasvegas.com), Wynn Macau (www.wynnmacau.com) and Wynn
Palace, Cotai (www.wynnpalace.com).
Wynn and Encore Las Vegas feature two luxury hotel towers with a
total of 4,750 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas,
approximately 192,000 square feet of casino space, 22 dining
experiences featuring signature chefs and 11 bars, two
award-winning spas, approximately 290,000 square feet of meeting
and convention space, approximately 110,000 square feet of retail
space as well as two showrooms; three nightclubs, a beach club and
recreation and leisure facilities. A luxury retail Strip-front
expansion, Wynn Plaza, is currently
under construction and is scheduled to debut in the second half of
2018.
Wynn Macau is a luxury hotel and casino resort located in the
Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with two luxury
hotel towers with a total of 1,008 spacious rooms and suites,
approximately 273,000 square feet of casino space, casual and fine
dining in eight restaurants, approximately 31,000 square feet of
meeting and convention space, approximately 59,000 square feet of
retail space, and recreation and leisure facilities including two
opulent spas, a salon and a rotunda show.
Wynn Palace is a luxury integrated resort in Macau. Designed as a floral-themed
destination, it boasts 1,706 exquisite rooms, suites and villas,
approximately 420,000 square feet of casino space, 11 food and
beverage outlets, approximately 37,000 square feet of meeting and
convention space, approximately 106,000 square feet of designer
retail, SkyCabs that traverse an eight-acre Performance Lake, an
extensive collection of rare art, a lush spa, salon and recreation
and leisure facilities.
Wynn Resorts is currently constructing Encore Boston Harbor
located in Everett,
Massachusetts.
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