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what’s next KRISTIN MCMILLAN PRESIDENT & CEO t the Chamber, we are abuzz with Las Vegas Chamber benefits and events. We are also activity, setting the stage for the next committed to preserving signature programs that the few months and the future as well. It is North Las Vegas Chamber has built, including military A our mission to build programs to help affairs, economic development and small business events our member businesses grow and our and programming. Beginning next month, the Business communities prosper, both economically and in quality of Voice will also feature a “Look North” section, which will life. Part of that effort is advancing opportunities to foster highlight events, programs and news from North Las connections among businesses and cooperation with and Vegas, providing expanded ways to engage more of your among other organizations. peers in the business community. The North Las Vegas office will continue to be open at the same location – Last month, we combined forces with the North Las 3365 W. Craig Road in North Las Vegas. Vegas Chamber of Commerce, creating a unified, members of both organizations share an identity of economic goals and the desire for a better future in southern nevada dynamic and more diverse organization of the whole. Preview Las Vegas is also just around the corner on North Las Vegas is a key component in the economic Thursday, January 24. With a new theme and a new future of Southern Nevada. The coming together of our look, this year’s agenda will ask, “What’s next?” We are two organizations will assure support for the North Las preparing an exciting and timely program that will equip Vegas business community and a connection with local you with information, data and insights to aid in business government there, and it will also strengthen the voice of planning for 2013 – and beyond. And, of course, you will the business community throughout the Las Vegas metro still enjoy the traditional ability to exhibit your business area. Members of both organizations share an identity at the most prominent local trade show of the year. The of economic goals and the desire for a better future in announcement of Preview’s dynamic line-up of speakers Southern Nevada. Partnering and working together as will be made soon, so stay tuned. We look forward to one combined organization will achieve these common seeing you. goals more efficiently and effectively. With the new strength of a combined organization and We are excited to welcome North Las Vegas Chamber new opportunities for you as members to engage, we members as automatic members of the Las Vegas are looking forward to an energetic, active and impactful Chamber of Commerce, with immediate access to fourth quarter, 2013 and beyond. 2 BUSINESS VOICE NOVEMBER 2012 LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOVEMBER 2012 BUSINESS VOICE 3 bv business voice table 19 V OLU ME 3 3 NUMBER 11 HOST COMMITTEE UPDATE Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Ste. 300 Las Vegas, NV 89119-3290 of 702.641.5822 • LVChamber.com Kristin McMillan President & CEO contents Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce 2012 Board of Trustees Trustees Executive Committee Kevin Orrock Bob Ansara Chairman of the Board Ricardo’s of Las Vegas, Inc. 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