Episodes
The trends and insights you need to take your career to the next level.
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Episode #37
Andrew Bernstein, Hall of Fame Photographer and Illustrator of the Best Selling Book “The Mamba Mentality”
Episode #36
Julie Uhrman, Co-Founder & President of Angel City Football Club
Episode #35
Stephen Lind, Associate Professor of Clinical Business Communication at USC Marshall School of Business
Episode #34
Heather Jimenez, Learning & Development Manager for San Manuel
Episode #33
Melanie Johnson, Director of HR, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Episode #32
Drew Dixon, VP of Entertainment Operations
Episode #31
Margie Ferree Jones, Interim dean of The Collins College of Hospitality Management
Episode #30
Kate White, Corporate VP of Business Intelligence – Penn National Gaming
Episode #29
Afsi Bird, VP of Hotel Operations – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
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
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation 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!
Linchul Shin, Director of Player Development at Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel
Linchul Shin, Director of Player Development at Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel, brings 15 years of expertise in casino marketing and the food and beverage industry.
Next Level Careers - Erik Moses, CEO & Executive Director at Fiesta Sports Foundation
Erik Moses, CEO & Executive Director at Fiesta Sports Foundation, is an accomplished executive leader and attorney with over 25 years of experience in sports, entertainment, live events, and hospitality.
Chase Lane, Chief Executive Officer at LT
Chase Lane, Chief Executive Officer at LT, brings over a decade of strategic leadership experience, having worked with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and private enterprises.
Crystal Robinson, VP of Entertainment & Activation at Palms Casino Resort
Crystal Robinson, VP of Entertainment & Activation at Palms Casino Resort, brings over 22 years of experience in marketing, special events, and entertainment.
Eric Lohman, General Manager at Monarch Beach Golf Links
Eric Lohman, General Manager at Monarch Beach Golf Links, brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with a focus on membership relations, customer service, and golf-related sales and marketing.
Jennifer Marelia, Director of Brand Partnerships at iHeartMedia
Jennifer Marelia, Director of Brand Partnerships at iHeartMedia, brings over 24 years of experience in partnerships, sales, marketing, and client relationships.