National Women's Small Business Month - Lexicon Bank & NAWBO SNV

330 South Rampart Boulevard,Las Vegas NV 89145

07 October, 2021

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National Women’s Small Business Month networking event co-hosted by NAWBO and Lexicon Bank -Growing & Financing Your Business National Women’s Small Business MonthNational Women’s Small Business Month takes place each year during the month of October. This is a time to recognize the amazing achievements of our country’s woman entrepreneurs, and the positive impact they are making on jobs, the economy and our Southern Nevada communities. Starting a small business was once considered an undertaking primarily for men, times have certainly changed, with over 12 million women-owned businesses in the United States. Collectively, these women owned enterprises employ nearly million people and generate over $2 trillion in annual sales revenue. Since 2007, the number of women-owned companies has increased an astonishing 45%. In 2020, the number of small businesses in the US reached 31.7 million, making up nearly all (99.9 percent) US businesses. Please Join Lexicon Bank and NAWBO Southern Nevada to celebrate National Women's Small Business Month. Networking 5:30 - 6:00 Growing & Financing Your Business Panel 6:00 – 7:00 Diana Bennett, Paragon Gaming CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Souzan El-Eid Comprehensive Cancer Clinics, MS, FACSChaka Crome, Crome Law Firm Owner Lelia Friedlander, TuffSkin OwnerSonia Petkewich, Taurean Consulting /Catalyst Mastermind CEO/NAWBO PresidentElena Ledoux, Boss Security Screens, CEONetworking 7:00 – 7:30 Please wear PINK in support of Lexicon Bank’s October Community Spotlight, Susan G Komen Foundation ********************************************************** SPEAKER BIOSDIANA BENNETT– CEO & CO-FOUNDER, PARAGON GAMING One of the most respected gaming executives and philanthropists in the Southern Nevada community, Ms. Bennett is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Paragon Gaming. Ms. Bennett has led turnaround, management, and development efforts for multiple properties, including the Riviera Hotel and Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. She serves as president of the Bennett Family Foundation and is actively engaged in the Las Vegas community, supporting Three Square Food Bank, Noah's Animal House, the I Have a Dream Foundation, and Black Mountain Institute, among others. DR. SOUZAN EL-EIF, MD, FACS– BREAST SURGEON, COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTERS Dr. El-Eid is a breast surgeon at Comprehensive Cancer Centers where she treats patients with cancer and non-cancer related diseases of the breast and has served as principal investigator for several clinical research trials. She currently serves as the Medical Director of the Breast Care Center and co-chair and co-moderator of the Breast Tumor Board at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center and is a cancer liaison physician for its cancer program. She currently serves as secretary for the Nevada Oncology Society. CHAKA CROME, ESQ.– OWNER, CROME LAW FIRM Born and raised in Las Vegas, Chaka Crome has worked in law for her entire professional career specializing in family, small business, and personal injury. She is the owner of Crome Law Firm which is a firm designed to help those in need of legal advice get help. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Clark County Library Foundation and volunteers in the Children’s ministry at Canyon Ridge Christian Church LELIA FRIENDLANDER—OWNER, TUFFSKIN Lelia Friedlander is an owner/partner with her husband for TuffSkin Surface Protection, based in Southern Nevada. TuffSkin is a proprietary product developed specifically for stone countertops to eliminate etching and staining. Lelia and her team serve companies like MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Virgin Voyages, Holland America, Hilton, Starwood Properties, and many others. Lelia is the recipient of the Woman of Distinction Award in the category of Construction in 2018. ELENA LEDOUX— COO, BOSS SECURITY SCREENS NV, AZ, NM; CEO, SUPERB MAIDS Elena Ledoux is the CEO and founder of Superb Maids which became the number 1 maid service in Vegas in 2 years. She is also COO of Boss Security Screens in NV, AZ, and NM. Among many awards, Ms. Ledoux is the recipient of the 2021 Women Who Inspire Nevada Award and the 2020 US Small Business Chamber's Dream Big Finalist. SONIA PETKEWICH— CEO TAUREAN CONSULTING GROUP; NAWBO PRESIDENT Sonia Petkewich is the owner of Taurean Consulting Group. With over 20 years in the staffing industry, she holds a wealth of experience. During the 2020 Pandemic, she saw a need to support small businesses and launched a mastermind group called Catalyst Collaborative Mastermind. Sonia also serves as President of the Southern Nevada chapter of NAWBO.