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Panel Discussions
Get exclusive career insights from our previous event panels and catch up on the content from our career events you may have missed.
Consumer Trends
In a constantly changing world it is important to pivot and adapt. Hear from leaders who will provide strategic insight on what is changing in consumer behavior and how you can be prepared.
Tracee Nalwak
Chief Growth Officer
Russell Silvers
Chief Operating Officer at AEG
Tim Riester
Owner & CEO of Riester Ad Agency
Drew Dixon
VP of Entertainment Operations at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Lessons In Leadership
Hear this diverse panel uncover lessons learned throughout their expansive careers and how you can apply these powerful stories to your career.
How To Develop Your Career
When you’re ready for your next career step, you need to know what matters most to hiring managers. Hear from this panel of leaders on the things that can make you standout when looking for advancement.
Featured Speakers:
Ted Gover
Director of the CGU Tribal Program
Lance Ewing
VP of Enterprise Risk Management & Operations at San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Jeanne Hardemion-Kemp
VP of Operational Administration at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Melanie Johnson
Director of Learning and Development at San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Building a Culture
One of the most common questions from candidates to hiring managers is, “what is the culture like?”. This panel will unpack everything that goes into building a team culture and what is required for sustainability.
David Lopez
CEO American Gaming Systems
Alexis Ginas
President of iHeart Media, Los Angeles Region
Kevin Tolliver
Director of Slot Operations, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Scott Hager
VP of Table Games, Yaamava’; Resort & Casino at San Manuel
The First 3 Years of Your Career
This panel is for anyone thinking about getting their foot in the door of the casino & hospitality industry or early in their career. The panel will discuss lessons learned, things they wish they knew early in their career and general tips to make the most out of your early years.
Featured Speakers:
Lori Ware
SVP of Casino Finance, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Chris Fava
VP of Food & Beverage, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Chris Rellinger
VP of Strategic Marketing, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Missy Stanisz
Director of Sports Wagering & Interactive Gaming, San Manuel Band of Indians
Partnerships 101
To solve business challenges we have all are required to collaborate with experts outside of our field. This panel will take the deep dive on all things partnerships.
Featured Speakers:
Corey Norkin
LA Dodgers VP of Global Partnerships
Gary Border
CEO of Marketing Results
Peter Arceo
GM of Yaamava’’ at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Matt Balvanz
SVP of Analytics and Innovation at Navigate
Three Tips Series
Real stories and insights from professionals in under 15 minutes.
14 minutes
Three Tips to Effective Engagement
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino Chief Operating Officer Kenji Hall shares his top three tips to creating cohesive relationships by engaging your employees.
7 minutes
Three Tips for Building a Successful Career Foundation
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Director of Talent Acquisition Jasmine Takeshita shares the most insightful tips she’s learned from interviewing entry level to senior candidates on how to create career success.
4 minutes
Three Tips on How To Bring Your Leadership Skills Forward
Yaamava’’ Resort & Casino’s VP Enterprise Risk Management Lance Ewing shares three tips on bringing out the natural leader within you.
8 minutes
Three Tips to Ward Off Hackers
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino’s Director of Executive Communication Kyle Anderson shares his three tips on how to leverage visuals to create a more impactful, memorable message.
5 minutes
Three Tips on Impactful Visual Communication
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino’s Director of Executive Communication Kyle Anderson shares his three tips on how to leverage visuals to create a more impactful, memorable message.
5 minutes
Three Tips to Help You Continue to Provide Value to Your Team
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino’s VP Department of Public Safety Brandon Jones shares his three tips on how to keep providing value through the year no matter what department you work in.
Next Level Show
Tap into the best minds in Casino, Hospitality, Tribal Government and more!
Diana Hyde
Diana Hyde, SVP of Global Learning and Development at Burson, brings over 24 years of experience in leadership and coaching, human resources, educational non-profits, higher education, advertising and wealth management.
Tim Evans, Deputy General Counsel at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Tim Evans, Deputy General Counsel at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, shares insights from over 20 years of experience in the legal industry.
Jessica Stops, Vice President of Tribal Brand Marketing & Strategic Philanthropy at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Jessica Stops, Vice President of Tribal Brand Marketing & Strategic Philanthropy at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, shares insights from her over 22 years of experience in marketing, strategic communications, and partnerships.
Jo McGinley, Speaking Coach
Jo McGinley, Speaking Coach, with over 30 years of experience Jo has coached Peak Performers, including Olympic Athletes and their coaches, musicians, Oscar Nominees, and leaders in healthcare, tech, and financial services to improve performance and increase communication confidence.
Jonathan Murtaugh, Senior Vice President of Client Services at VaynerMedia
Jonathan Murtaugh, Senior Vice President of Client Services at VaynerMedia, brings over 22 years of experience in marketing, branding, technology, social media, sales, and client services, including more than 5 years at Facebook.
Keith Alexander, Fire Chief at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Fire Department
Keith Alexander, the Fire Chief at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Fire Department, brings over 36 years of experience in the fire service industry with 23 of those years spent at San Manuel.