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Fostering Tomorrow’s Casino Leaders

Next Level Casino Careers is a dedicated resource hub providing support, events and thought leadership to aspiring casino and hospitality professionals. Powered by Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, NLCC looks to help you take your casino career to the next level by tapping into industry leaders to provide insights on today’s gaming and hospitality needs, trends and future outlooks.

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Previous Speakers

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Peter Arceo - GM of Yaamava

Peter Arceo

General Manager of Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Hector Fernandez - CEO of Aristocrat Gaming

Hector Fernandez

CEO of Aristocrat Gaming

Corey Norkin - SVP of Global Partnerships, LA Dodgers

Corey Norkin

SVP of Global Partnerships, LA Dodgers

Afsi Bird- VP of Hotel Operations for Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Afsi Bird

VP of Hotel Operations for Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Bo Bernhard - VP of Economic Development at UNLV

Bo Bernhard

VP of Economic Development at UNLV

Jan Jones Blackhurst - Former Mayor of Las Vegas

Jan Jones Blackhurst

Former Mayor of Las Vegas

Andrew Parnell - President of LaneTerralever

Andrew Parnell

President of LaneTerralever

Tracee Nalewak- Giraldo - Chief Growth Officer at UrVenue

Tracee Nalewak

Giraldo - Chief Growth Officer at UrVenue

Laura Fernandez - VP head of Industry | Travel & Gambling for SXM Media

Laura Fernandez

VP Head of Industry | Travel & Gambling for SXM Media

Matt Wilson - CEO of Gaming at Scientific Games

Matt Wilson

CEO of Light & Wonder

Jennifer Lodge - SVP Forbes Travel Guide, The Americas

Jennifer Lodge

SVP Forbes Travel Guide, The Americas

Alexis Ginas - President of iHeart Media, Los Angeles

Alexis Ginas

President of iHeart Media, Los Angeles

Bill Pedigo - Chief Commercial Officer at ocV!BE

Bill Pedigo

Chief Commercial Officer at ocV!BE

Toni Pepper - Chief Information Technology Officer at San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Toni Pepper

Chief Information Technology Officer at San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Joe Pulizzi

Joe Pulizzi

Founder of The Tilt & Best-Selling Author

Bob Boughner

Bob Boughner

Private Investor & Longtime Boyd Gaming Executive

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Industry advice right from the source. From marketing to sales to retail and more, we sit down with today’s leaders so you can learn for tomorrow.

Jim Michaelian, President of Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Jim Michaelian is the heart and soul of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, an original employee who, at age 32 in 1975, embraced Chris Pook’s vision of bringing a Monaco-style motorsports event to Southern California’s port city. In this episode, we discuss planning a large-scale event, keys to success in motorsports, the changing […]

Kate White, Corporate VP of Business Intelligence & IT Program Management – Penn National Gaming

Kate is one of the emerging leaders in gaming with a proven track record of success with innovation & business intelligence. In this conversation, we do a deep dive into emerging AI, the changing landscape for operators in gaming, tips to optimize business outcomes, quilting, and much more!

Afsi Bird, VP of Hotel Operations at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino

Afsi Bird has 30+ years in the hospitality industry and has been a leader in providing service excellence at properties across the globe. In this candid discussion, Afsi provides insight on what is required to build a culture of service, lessons from early in her career, tips for team building, and much more!

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Peter Arceo
Yaamava' Resort & Casino General Manager

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