LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The MGM Resorts
Foundation (the "Foundation") donated the proceeds from its 2018
Annual Women's Leadership Conference to The Shade Tree ‒ the only
24-hour accessible shelter designed specifically to meet the needs
of women and children in Southern
Nevada. The largest shelter of its kind in Nevada, the agency's 364 permanent beds
provide over 100,000 nights of shelter each year. On average, 33%
of their clients are children under the age of 18. Senior citizens
represent the fastest growing segment of Shade Tree's service
population.
The donated funds represented proceeds after costs from the 2018
Women's Leadership Conference (WLC), a Foundation signature event.
A distinctive feature of the annual women's conference – beyond
providing professional development to attendees – is the donation
of conference proceeds to local nonprofits that aid women and
children.
The donation was announced during Women's History Month at the
Foundation's annual "Women Inspiring Women" event that convenes WLC
supporters and other community leaders to present the prior year's
conference donation and launch the current year's conference.
At the event, Phyllis A. James,
Chief Diversity and Corporate Responsibility Officer for MGM
Resorts International, delivered remarks on MGM Resorts' commitment
to women, the importance of celebrating Women's History Month and
this year's Women's Leadership Conference.
"Women's equality is not just a women's issue ‒ it is a business
issue, a societal issue, and a global issue. I am very proud that
MGM Resorts is a progressive company that truly supports women and
has led the gaming and hospitality industry in appointing women to
breakthrough roles such as resort presidents, executive chefs and
company pilots," said Ms. James. "Our Women's Leadership Conference
is a concrete expression of our Foundation's and MGM's commitment
to development of women leaders in all walks of life in our
community."
This year WLC will be held at the MGM Grand Conference Center in
Las Vegas Aug. 5 and 6. According to organizers,
registrations are selling quickly. Early registration pricing of
$449 runs through April 30; after that, the cost will increase to
$549. Registration includes the
two-day conference and lectures, a networking reception, and
continental breakfasts and lunches catered by MGM Grand's banquet
team.
The mission of WLC is to provide women and men who attend the
developmental tools they need to continuously advance their lives
and careers. WLC offers inspirational role models, prominent
motivational speakers, coaches and technical skills experts and
networking opportunities to equip participants with strategies and
tools to improve their personal and professional lives.
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.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global
entertainment company with national and international locations
featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art
meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical
entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant,
nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive,
iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts
portfolio encompasses 30 unique hotel and destination gaming
offerings including some of the most recognizable resort brands in
the industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world,
the company recently acquired the operations of Empire City Casino
in New York and Hard Rock Rocksino
in Ohio, which was rebranded as
MGM Northfield Park. In 2018, MGM Resorts opened MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in
Macau, and the first
Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. The 83,000 global employees of MGM
Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of
FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more
information visit us at www.mgmresorts.com.
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