LAS VEGAS, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The non-profit MGM
Resorts Foundation is gearing up for the 12th annual
Women's Leadership Conference (WLC) on August 27 and 28 at the MGM Grand Hotel &
Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
The mission of the two-day event is to provide women, and men
who attend, the developmental tools they need to continuously
advance their lives and careers.
The event had nearly 1,200 attendees last year and sold out
early. Conference organizers are encouraging attendees to register
early to ensure a seat and take advantage of the early bird
registration fee of $399. Early
registration runs through April 27;
after that, the cost will increase to $499. 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.
Each year the event's proceeds, after costs, are donated to a
local nonprofit organization devoted to the welfare and development
of women and girls. Last year The MGM Resorts Foundation donated
2016 conference proceeds to Dress for Success, Las Vegas
Chapter.
"We are thrilled to present our 12th Annual Women's
Leadership Conference. The growing popularity of this conference
tells us how strong the demand is for forums that expand women's
personal and career skills development, present powerful women role
models and thought leaders who express women's perspectives and
solutions to life and career challenges, and expose women to new
peers and contacts," said Phyllis A.
James, Chief Diversity and Corporate Responsibility Officer
for MGM Resorts International. "No matter your frame of mind when
you start this conference, you will learn something new and
impactful by the time you leave this highly inspirational
experience."
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.
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/WLC.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM
Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500®
global entertainment company with national and international
locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos,
state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live
and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of
restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM
Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its
suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM
Resorts portfolio encompasses 28 unique hotel offerings
including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the
industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world, the
company in 2018 opened MGM COTAI in Macau and the first
Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. It also is developing MGM
Springfield in Massachusetts. The 78,000 global employees
of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information visit us
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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