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VEGAS INC Honors ‘Women to Watch’ Recipients During Annual Event in Hyde Bellagio

VEGAS INC celebrated the city’s most inspirational ladies at the 2014 Women to Watch awards inside Hyde Bellagio on Tuesday, Feb. 4 (Pictured: Tina Kunzer-Murphy and Travis Keys at VEGAS INC’s Women to Watch event in Hyde Bellagio – Photo credit: © Jessie Ayala / Greenspun Media Group). 

The winners were recognized during a special presentation and were featured in the Women to Watch special publication inside the Monday, Feb. 3 issue of VEGAS INC.

Photo credit: © Jessie Ayala / Greenspun Media Group.

Presented by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the awards party at Hyde Bellagio honored the 2014 Women to Watch recipients including:

• Donna Alderson, Senior Vice President at CBRE, Inc.;
• Cynthia Alexander, Partner at the Law Firm of Snell & Wilmer;
• Krista Whitley Castellarin, Chief Executive Officer at EGO: Entertainment and Growth Opportunities;
• Terrie D’Antonio, President and Chief Executive Officer at HELP of Southern Nevada;
• Joanna DiNatale, Director of Marketing & Public Relations at Clear Channel Communications, Inc.;
• Amy Febbo, Manager of Springs Preserve at Las Vegas Valley Water District;
• Sarah Johnson, Director of Food & Beverage at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino;
• Heidi Kasama, President at Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS;
• Tina Kunzer-Murphy, Athletics Director at University of Nevada, Las Vegas;
• Eileen Moore, Regional President and General Manager at Caesars Entertainment;
• Dr. Elissa Palmer, Professor, Chair and Director of Reproductive Services at University of Nevada School of Medicine;
• Valerie Parker, Owner of BGreen Branding;
• Jessica Peralta, Owner of FIT4MOM Las Vegas;
• Cheryl Smith, Medical and Wellness Tourism Manager at Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority;
• Jennifer Wyatt, Vice President at Clark County Firefighters Union Local 1908; and
• Dr. Kate Zhong, Director of Clinical Research and Development at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

Photo credit: © Jessie Ayala / Greenspun Media Group.

During the event, local online shoe retailer A Life in Heels collected 150 pairs of gently-used shoes from attendees to donate to Sole Angels, an organization that provides shoes to women, children and local charities in need. In addition to giving back, patrons sipped on complimentary cocktails while 2012 Women to Watch honoree and Vice President of Brand Development and Entertainment at ATM Artists Zee Zandi hosted the special presentation.

Photo credit: © Jessie Ayala / Greenspun Media Group.

Greenspun Media Group Publisher Travis Keys and Greenspun Media Group Editor of Special Publications Rob Langrell also said a few words to congratulate the winners. The event’s gifting sponsors include local businesses A Life in Heels, Paint and Party and Winky Designs.

For more information on VEGAS INC’s 2014 Women to Watch visit www.vegasinc.com.

Photo credit: © Jessie Ayala / Greenspun Media Group.

Launched in 2011, VEGAS INC is a weekly business-to-business publication geared for professionals. Each week, readers are enticed with a 360-degree approach to business coverage as VEGAS INC explores the city’s most pressing topics ranging from gaming, tourism, finance, entertainment and real estate to health care, dining and social media. Regular weekly features include in-depth stories, interviews and profiles displayed through a well-written, eye-catching format. VEGAS INC is available each Monday for $3.99 per issue or for home/business delivery with a purchase of a one-year subscription for $50. For more information on advertising or details on subscriptions, visit www.VEGASINC.com. For the latest VEGAS INC news, follow it on Facebook or Twitter.