LAS VEGAS
– May 22, 2018 – Suze Orman has been called “a force in the world of
personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice powerhouse” by USA Today. The two-time Emmy Award-winning television host and
author of nine consecutive #1 New York Times best sellers will impart her
wisdom at The MGM Resorts Foundation’s 12th annual Women’s
Leadership Conference (WLC).
The conference will be held Aug. 27-28 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas, NV.
“This is the year for women to truly own the power to control their
destiny,” Suze Orman said. “I want them to know that financial freedom is
their birthright!”
“We are elated to host Suze Orman in the WLC 2018 spotlight,” said Phyllis
A. James, Chief Diversity and Corporate Responsibility Officer for MGM
Resorts International. “The mere mention of her name makes people’s eyes
light up because people know the value she brings. Suze can relate to what
it’s like being in the trenches, living paycheck to paycheck, and she will
inspire the conference attendees with real world advice on how to get ahead
when it comes to personal finance.”
Orman was the contributing editor to “O” The Oprah Magazine for 16 years
and for 13 years hosted the award-winning Suze Orman Show, which
aired every Saturday night on CNBC.
Over her television career, Suze has accomplished what no other television
personality ever has before. Not only is among the most successful
fundraisers in the history of public television, but she has also garnered
an unprecedented eight Gracie awards, more than anyone in the entire
history of this prestigious award.
The Gracie Awards recognize the nation’s best radio, television, and cable
programming for, by, and about women.
Orman has been named twice by Time Magazine as one of the TIME
100, The World’s Most Influential People. Forbes named her one of the
world’s “100 Most Powerful Women” as well as 18th on their list of The Most
Influential Women in Media.
Orman was the recipient of the National Equality Award from the Human Right
Campaign, the Touchstone Award from Women in Cable Telecommunications, and
a Visionary Award from the Council for Economic Education. She was also
presented with the Amelia Earhart Award for her message of financial
empowerment for women.
Orman has an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University
of Illinois and an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from
Bentley University.
Orman, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago, earned a bachelor’s degree
in social work at the University of Illinois and at the age of 30 was still
a waitress making $400 a month. Saturday Night Live has spoofed Suze six
times which she considers one of her highest compliments.
Conference background:
The 2018 Women’s Leadership Conference theme is “Women Inspiring Women.”
Registration is $499 which includes the two-day conference and all
workshops and lectures, a networking reception, and continental breakfasts
and lunches catered by MGM Grand Conference Center. Time is also allotted
for attendees to build key professional relationships with others.
The mission of WLC is to provide women, and men who attend, the
developmental tools they need to continuously advance their lives and
careers. Through WLC, women from all walks of life are offered a variety of
ways to impact their personal and professional lives, including networking
opportunities, educational workshops and exposure to other women who can
serve as role models, heroes or mentors.
The conference will offer a wide range of learning opportunities, career
guidance and personal growth tools, including:
· Exposure to diverse and nationally recognized speakers and accomplished
women role models
· Two days of career-oriented workshops that will give women hands-on
opportunities to develop skills based on their career needs
· Three distinct learning tracks: Emerging Leaders, Emerging Executives and
Executives
· Workshops for entrepreneurs who are well-established or just thinking of
starting their own businesses
WLC is open to women of all ethnicities, professions and social
backgrounds, locally and nationally, and men who support them. The MGM
Resorts Foundation is the conference’s Presenting Sponsor. Each year
proceeds from the conference after costs, are donated to one or more local
nonprofit agencies devoted to the welfare and development of women and
children.
Participating sponsorships are available to organizations or companies who
share the vision and goals of this conference. For more information about
WLC, please visit mgmresortsfoundation.org/WLC.
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.
Media Contact
Sonya Padgett
MGM Resorts International
spadgett@mgmresorts.com
702-692-6807