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TOP TECH AWARDS 2019 EVENT RECAP 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
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EVENT RECAP Top Tech Awards 2019 The Smith Center for the Performing Arts 11.14.19 VEGAS INC and Cox Business recognized
School of Medicine, Wonda Riner.
Southern Nevada’s greatest technical
Honorees were featured in the November
achievements at the ninth annual Top
21 issue of the Las Vegas Weekly’s Special
Tech Awards at The Smith Center for the
Publication of VEGAS INC. Honorees were
Performing Arts on Thursday, November 14.
determined by an independent panel of
Throughout the event guests enjoyed
judges, who have all received a Top Tech
complimentary drinks, hors d’oeuvres and
award in the past. Selections were based
desserts. Awards winners were announced
on factors such as recent achievements,
by the evening’s emcee, Executive Director
company and community impact, major
of Information Technology for the UNLV
projects and more.
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HONOREES Top Tech Awards 2019
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
COMMUNITY EXEMPLARY
Snehal Bhakta
Maria Sexton
CTE Administrator at Clark County School District, Las Vegas Affiliate Coordinator of National Center for Women & Information Technology
Director of Information Technology/ Information Security Officer at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
HOTEL/GAMING
HEALTH CARE
Macario Gallegos
Jonathan Baktari
Vice President of Market IT Operations at Caesars Entertainment
CEO and Founder, e7 Health
STARTUP TECH
PUBLICALLY TRADED
Daniel Shaked
Louisa Choi
CEO of Home365
General Manager at Lyft Nevada
EDUCATION
PRIVATE BUSINESS
Rebecca Thomas
George Guevara
Cybersecurity Program Leader at West Career and Technical Academy
Director of IT, Vegas Golden Knights
NONPROFIT GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Russ White
JOHN LEE
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Mayor of North Las Vegas
Garrett Pattiani Founders of the Charity Gurus
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Evite
Ad in Las Vegas Weekly
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2019 TOP TECH AWARDS 11.14.19 PHOTOG: TEK LE
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PROGRAM 4.25” X 10”
Wonda Riner Executive Director of Information Technology UNLV School of Medicine As the Executive Director of Information Technology for the UNLV School of Medicine,
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Wonda Riner oversees a shared-services IT group that supports the academic, administrative, and clinical needs of the School and its affiliated UNLV Medicine clinics.
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WELCOME TO THE NINETH ANNUAL
Riner has established a reputation as a problemsolver. During her more than 13 years at UNLV,
2019 TOP TECH AWARDS
she has lead the implementation of the campuswide course management system, the creation and support of the Nevada Learning Network and Faculty Collaboratory, reimplemented Digital Measures Activity Insight and revised business
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processes surrounding tenure and promotion, annual evaluations, conflict of interest reporting and more.
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Riner received her MBA from Saint Francis University and her BS from Pennsylvania State University.
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Vegas Inc and Cox Business are honored to celebrate the Top Tech Execs in Las Vegas.
COXMOPOLITANS
NINETH ANNUAL
We are pleased that you are joining us to pay homage to the wealth of talent in our community who have the vision to innovate
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and take risks, all in the name of
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making their organizations more connected, more productive and more successful. PRESENTED BY
Sponsors
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Complimentary
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019 NOMINEES
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Reynolds Hall 361 Symphony Park Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89106 Thursday, November 14, 2019
Networking Reception Welcome and Remarks Wonda Riner Director of Information Technology for the UNLV School of Medicine
Garrett Pattiani Gary Putman George Guevara Greg Marchand Harvin Chavez Hubert Ham Jason Buckley Jeff Wagner Jeramy Kinkaid Jim Chatlos
Recognition of Judges and Sponsors Awards Presentation Special recognition of Lifetime Achievement Award
Closing Remarks
Enjoy complimentary
Jodie Bare Joe Fliss Joe La Bella Joe Long Joe Mieszala John Celona John Lee Jonathan Baktari, M.D.
COXMOPOLITANS all night long!
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The Drew Las Vegas Barrick Gold Corporation Caesars Entertainment Tuscany Suites & Casino Siegel Suites Genteks Terrible Herbst, Inc./JETT Gaming, LLC Roberto’s Taco Shop LLC. Nevada State College Station Casinos DTP Boyd Gaming Corporation Resorts World Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Hilton Grand Vacations Home365 KB HOME LAS VEGAS Caesars Entertainment Carothers Ins Treasure Island - TI Hotel & Casino Hilton Grand Vacations CIM Group Las Vegas Pain Institute & Medical Center Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority Charity Gurus Everi Holdings Inc Vegas Golden Knights Advanced Computer Technology Vegas Golden Knights Alexander Dawson School JASCO Technology Network Security Associates Las Vegas Lights FC Green Valley Grocery | Crawford Oil | Crawford Coin RTC Oasis Biotech Montevista Hospital Affinity Gaming Comprehensive Eye Care Caesars Entertainment City of North Las Vegas e7 Health
Joseph DiGiorgio Joshua Soliz Julie Chang Justin Roper Kamal Punjabi Kelly Connery Ken Catron Kris Smith Kyle Konold Laura Sussman Lawrence Roney Leo Bletnitsky Lo-Fu Tan, MD Louis Dace Louisa Choi Macario Gallegos Mark Ruber Mary Rendina Matt Becker Nasser Zafaranloo Pablo Chacon Ray Champagne Rebecca Thomas Rob Marlbrough Robert Rozanski Roman Troyano Romeo Seder Ronald Baroody Russ White Ryan Carlson Ryan Crowder Sandy Tsutahara Scott Adams Sean Connery Snehal Bhakta Steve Murphy Tim Williams Vince Cybulski Weina Zhang Willie Breazell
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COXMOPOLITANS
Allen Vance Amos Raddatz Andrew Baca Andrew Figura Andy Vale Austin Whitley Bill Kissell Blanca Escoto Brian Chongtai C. J. Foster Carl Bundy Carly Bullard Charles Cartwright Crystal Fletcher Dan Heiman Daniel Shaked Deb Headley Del Hodge Desiree Bayne Dominick Vacca Eric Yanga Erik Gavilanes Ethel Dunn- Pence Fernando Gomez
Nice Guys Technology Wynn Las Vegas Nevada Hand Las Vegas Lights FC E2E Tech Solutions Orbis Solutions Inc Sahara Las Vegas Goodwill Industries Delta Academy Aquamation of Southern Nevada Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority LBA Networking, Inc Southwest Medical Associates, part of OptumCare Dace IT d/b/a Sense Traffic Pulse Lyft Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas Paiute Tribe CAMCO Homeowners Association Management Clark County Credit Union Dollar Loan Center Northwest Career College 411 Locals Clark County School District - West Career Technical Academy Press Wizards, Inc. Business Continuity Services Krome I.T. IT24 LLC Advatronix Systems Charity Gurus Little Darlings Custom Teleconnect Cristo Rey City of Las Vegas Orbis Solutions Inc NCWIT Las Vegas Affiliate Brady Industries Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Nevada Restaurant Services Inc (Dottys) Zlife Budget Suites
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Experience Virtual Reality! Michael Lee Sherwood Director of Information Technology City of Las Vegas
Rachel Papka
Chief Health Informatics Officer Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging Centers
Christopher Crescitelli Founder
DreamlandXR
Debbie Banko
CEO Link Technologies
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UNLV School of Medicine
The Judging Process — All nomination information is received by Vegas Inc. From there, an independent judging panel comprised of credible information technology executives and members of the Las Vegas business community review the nominations. Nominations are scored according to the information submitted and the criteria on the nomination form. Scores are tallied and the finalists and honorees are selected for the awards.
Special Publication
Program
Inside the 11/21/19 Las Vegas Weekly
Wonda Riner
Executive Director of Information Technology
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THE JUDGES
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