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40 UNDER 40 POP-UP CELEBRATION LAS VEGAS SUN L A S V E G A S W E E K LY L AS V E G AS M AG A Z I N E VEGAS INC
40 UNDER 40 POP-UP CELEBRATION On Thursday, April 1, 2021 Vegas Inc recognized 40 of Southern Nevada’s most promising young professionals under the age of 40 at the 21st annual 40 Under 40 awards. The elegant celebration, sponsored by JK Nelson Law, was held at the premier Legacy Club atop the new Circa Resort & Casino overlooking downtown Las Vegas.
Throughout the private, socially distanced event, honorees and their guests enjoyed craft beers courtesy of 7Five Brewing and cocktails provided by Circa Resort & Casino. Attendees memorialized the evening by posing with opulent balloon creations by Post Worthy Events and taking photos in a photobooth supplied by Bossy Booths. Award-winners received their framed certificates and were gifted decadent chocolate gift baskets from Ethel M and custom facemasks by Love Shop Give.
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ALANA WISE
ALANA LITAVIS
Bio Logical, LLC CEO
Resorts World Las Vegas Vice President of Marketing
ALEX ACUNA
ALEXIS MUSSI
Stations Casinos Vice President of Public Relations
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Chief Executive Officer
ANDREA BLUE
ANGELA CICIRIELLO
Galleria at Sunset General Manager
Circa Resort & Casino Director of Advertising & Public Relations
ANNA COHEN
BLAKELEY GRIFFITH
Green Thumb Industries Director of Retail Marketing
Snell & Wilmer Partner
BRIAN FORMISANO
BRYAN ERCOLANO
Wells Fargo Bank Region Bank President
REDEMPTION Fitness Founder & CEO
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HONOREES CHELI KROUPP
CHRIS CLIFFORD
AGS Vice President – Interactive Operations
Colliers International Las Vegas Senior Vice President
CHRIS BITONTI
CHRIS WALKER
Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Director of Marketing
The PENTA Building Group VDC Project Manager
DAN HOOPER
DAVID FARRIS
Lee Canyon General Manager
Planet 13 Vice President of Sales & Marketing
DEANDRE ESTEEN
ELIZABETH THORN
Barclays Assistant Vice President of Community Relations
Change We Create Founder & President
ERIN CALHOUN
EMILY PAULSEN
MGM Resorts International Executive Director, Booking – Entertainment & Sports
Nevada Homeless Alliance Executive Director
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HONOREES ERIN MCMULLEN MIDBY
HOWARD WEISS
Boyd Gaming Corporation Vice President of Government Affairs
AREA15 Head of Sales and Entertainment Strategy
JEN (SEUL GEE) LEE-MITCHELL
JAMES HSU VRLU Co-Founder, CEO & Executive Producer
UBS Wealth Management USA Vice President and Financial Advisor
JOSHUA GOLDMAN, MD
JONATHAN NELSON
UNLV School of Medicine Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgeon and Assistant Professor
JK Nelson Law Principal Attorney
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KRISTEN CORRAL
LINDA BRIDGES
Tacotarian Co-Founder
Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Chief Communications Officer
MARC MARRONE
MEGHAN MOSSLER
Graffiti Hospitality/SkinnyFATS Chef and Owner
Ross & Snow CEO and Co-Founder
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HONOREES MELISA EICHBAUER
MICHAEL ADAMS
Findlay Volkswagen Henderson General Manager
Port of Subs Franchise Owner & Field Consultant
MIKE TABEEK
OMAR SAUCEDO
Newmark Managing Director
AT&T Director of External Affairs
PAUL SALLACH
RYAN REAVES
All in Aviation President
7Five Brewing Co. CEO and Athlete Vegas Golden Knights
SEBERN COLEMAN JR., PH.D.
SEAN PARKER Teach for America Las Vegas Executive Director
UNLV Director of Educator Preparation for the College of Education
TASHIKA LAWSON
ZACH CONINE
Historic Westside Revitalization Group Co-Founder/Managing Director
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Nevada State Treasurer
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Subject: 40 Under 40: Local luminaries guiding Vegas back Date: Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 1:28:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: The Sun Daily To: kimberly.alvarez@gmgvegas.com
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CHEF JAMIE TRAN OF THE BLACK SHEEP LANDS ON 'TOP CHEF'
What you need to know about XS, Omnia, Tao, Drai's, Encore Beach Club, Marquee and more.
Last year, on the day we published our 40 Under 40 list, we received the news of a mandatory two-week stay at home order. It was a time of uncertainty for so many of us. Now a year later, we share our 2021 Vegas Inc 40 Under 40 honorees as our community climbs above the impact of the pandemic-rising to once again stand as the entertainment capital of the world and the place we so proudly call home.
COUNTING ON KRUGER: HOW UNLV'S NEW BASKETBALL COACH WILL SUCCEED WHERE OTHERS HAVE FAILED
Much like the true spirit of Las Vegas, this year's list is incredibly diverse and dynamic. The men and women on this list are helping to solidify our city as a leader in community and industry.
The combination restaurant, wine bar and retail store will offer more than 8,000 labels of wine, spirits, beer and gourmet food items.
A SMALL BUSINESS WILL GET 'A LEG UP' FROM RAIDERS AS TEAM BONDS WITH NEW COMMUNITY If you are watching a Las Vegas Raiders game next season and notice an advertisement that seems out of place-How could a company of that size afford such a placement?-your eyes are not deceiving you.
AND THIS WEEK'S VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS PLAYER OF THE WEEKLY IS ...
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Hint: He was dominant against Colorado.
NEVADA LAWMAKERS DEBATE BILL THAT WOULD ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
Introducing legislation Wednesday that would abolish the death penalty in Nevada, Democratic Assemblyman Steve Yeager warned that the hearing would turn "emotional and difficult." "To feel that pain in today's hearing is what makes you human," he said at the Assembly Committee on Judiciary. "It is what makes you empathetic. I hope we never lose the ability to feel empathy and share in another's pain."
LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT OWNERS SAY $29 BILLION RESCUE PLAN WILL HELP THEM TRAVERSE PANDEMIC
Some Las Vegas restaurant owners say business is slowly returning, but they need a little boost to get them over the pandemic finish line. That extra push could come from the federal government's $29 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund, part of the bigger American Rescue Plan.
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COUNTING ON KRUGER: HOW UNLV'S NEW BASKETBALL COACH WILL SUCCEED WHERE OTHERS HAVE FAILED
UNLV really, really needs a good head basketball coach. The men's program has been hurting for the better part of the past decade, with no Mountain West Conference championships and no NCAA Tournament berths in the past seven years. That includes the entire coaching tenures of T.J. Otzelberger and Marvin Menzies, and the end of Dave Rice's term.
ANALYSIS: COULD RAIDERS OPT FOR OFFENSIVE LINEMAN IN FIRST ROUND?
The consensus seems to be that Las Vegas will go defense with its first-round pick in next month's NFL Draft, and that would be plenty logical. The Raiders have
Email Newsletters LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT OWNERS SAY $29 BILLION RESCUE PLAN WILL The Sun Daily, BizClick, WeeklyFix HELP THEM TRAVERSE PANDEMIC Some Las Vegas restaurant owners say business is starting to pick up, but they need a little boost to get them over the pandemic finish line. That extra push could come from the federal government's $29 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Las Vegas Weekly's 2021 Bud Bracket The stakes are really high! Help your favorite bud roll on to the next round in this year's Bud Bracket.
MANY UNLV PROGRAMS RANKED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
The Boyd School of Law at UNLV had 15 programs ranked in the top 100 of their fields in the U.S. News & World Report's annual collection of top graduate and professional schools.
DEVELOPER J DAPPER MAKES DEAL TO REDEVELOP DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS' HUNTRIDGE THEATER
The Huntridge Theater is saved. On March 31, developer J Dapper finalized his $4 million purchase of the 76-year-old historic building. Now comes the fun part: reimagining a classic concert venue.
EXTRAS AND EVENTS People on the Move: April 5, 2021
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Vegas Inc Debuted the 21st Annual 40 Under 40 Winners During an Awards Celebration at the Legacy Club, April 1
High-res event images: https://bit.ly/2Puovt0 Las Vegas (April 5, 2021) — On Thursday, April 1, Vegas Inc recognized 40 of Southern Nevada’s most promising young professionals under the age of 40 at the 21st annual 40 Under 40 awards ceremony. The elegant celebration, sponsored by JK Nelson Law, was held at the premier Legacy Club atop the new Circa Resort & Casino overlooking downtown Las Vegas. Throughout the private, socially distanced event, honorees and their guests enjoyed craft beers courtesy of 7Five Brewing and cocktails provided by Circa Resort & Casino. Attendees memorialized the evening by posing with opulent balloon creations by Post Worthy Events and taking photos in a photobooth supplied by Bossy Booths. Award-winners received their framed certificates and were gifted decadent chocolate gift baskets from Ethel M and custom facemasks by Love Shop Give. The esteemed 2021 40 Under 40 class is comprised of a distinguished, select group of young business professionals that have proven to be exceptional entrepreneurs and trailblazers in their individual fields, and dedicated supporters of the Southern Nevada community. Honorees were selected based on their overall impact on their industry and demonstration of future promise within the local community and beyond.
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Distributed by Kirvin Communications Alex Acuna, Stations Casinos Vice PresidentDoak of Public Relations Michael Adams, Port of Subs Franchise Owner & Field Consultant Chris Bitonti, Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Director of Marketing Andrea Blue, Galleria at Sunset General Manager Linda Bridges, Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Chief Communications Officer Erin Calhoun, MGM Resorts International Executive Director, Booking – Entertainment & Sports Angela Ciciriello, Circa Resort & Casino Director of Advertising & Public Relations Chris Clifford, Colliers International Las Vegas Senior Vice President Anna Cohen, Green Thumb Industries Director of Retail Marketing Sebern Coleman Jr., Ph.D., UNLV Director of Educator Preparation for the College of Education Zach Conine, Nevada State Treasurer Kristen Corral, Tacotarian Co-Founder Melisa Eichbauer, Findlay Volkswagen Henderson General Manager Bryan Ercolano, REDEMPTION Fitness Founder & CEO DeAndre Esteen, Barclays Assistant Vice President of Community Relations David Farris, Planet 13 Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brian Formisano, Wells Fargo Bank Region Bank President Joshua Goldman, MD, UNLV School of Medicine Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgeon and Assistant Professor Blakeley Griffith, Snell & Wilmer Partner Dan Hooper, Lee Canyon General Manager James Hsu, VRLU Co-Founder, CEO & Executive Producer Cheli Kroupp, AGS Vice President – Interactive Operations TaShika Lawson, Historic Westside Revitalization Group Co-Founder/Managing Director Jen (Seul Gee) Lee-Mitchell, UBS Wealth Management USA Vice President and Financial Advisor Alana Litavis, Resorts World Las Vegas Vice President of Marketing Marc Marrone, Graffiti Hospitality/SkinnyFATS Chef and Owner Erin McMullen Midby, Boyd Gaming Corporation Vice President of Government Affairs Meghan Mossler, Ross & Snow CEO and Co-Founder Alexis Mussi, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Nelson, JK Nelson Law Principal Attorney Sean Parker, Teach for America Las Vegas Executive Director Emily Paulsen, Nevada Homeless Alliance Executive Director Ryan Reaves, 7Five Brewing Co. CEO and Athlete Vegas Golden Knights Paul Sallach, All in Aviation President Omar Saucedo, AT&T Director of External Affairs Mike Tabeek, Newmark Managing Director Elizabeth Thorn, Change We Create Founder & President Chis Walker, The PENTA Building Group VDC Project Manager Howard Weiss, AREA15 Head of Sales and Entertainment Strategy Alana Wise, Bio Logical, LLC CEO
Detailed profiles on each of the 21st annual 40 Under 40 winners is included in a special edition of Vegas Inc found inside Las Vegas Weekly, available online and on newsstands now. For more information on 40 Under 40 or the latest Vegas Inc news, please visit www.vegasinc.com, Facebook or Twitter. About Vegas Inc Vegas Inc is a weekly business-to-business publication geared for professionals. Each week, readers are enticed with a 360-degree approach to business coverage as Vegas Inc explores the city’s most pressing topics ranging from gaming, tourism, finance, entertainment and real estate to health care, dining and social media. Regular weekly features include in-depth stories, interviews and profiles displayed through a well-written, eye-catching format. Vegas Inc is available on Thursdays inside Las Vegas Weekly. For more information on advertising or details on subscriptions, visit www.VegasInc.com. ### Media Contacts: Eirianne Kennelley | Alden Tseng Kirvin Doak Communications: 702.769.5966 | 702.203.1644 gmgpr@kirvindoak.com
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