Founder and CEO
Nada Lena Nasserdeen is the founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, #1 Best Selling Author, and 2x TEDx Motivational Speaker. She can be seen and heard stages around the world and recently was featured on Canada's Global TV, Radio Canada, Amazon Prime TV, and Bloomberg TV. Rise Up For You, a company that enhances company culture and leadership through soft skills is featured worldwide and has worked with brands such as CBS, Google Next 19, LA Fitness, and various Fortune 500 companies and small businesses with a reach in over 50 countries. They’re Certified as a Women's Owned Small Business and Certified by the Society of Human Resources Management.
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KSNV | Key Take-aways From Washington D.C. Fly-In 2022
President & CEO Mary Beth Sewald interviews with Channel News 3 Las Vegas to discuss the key take-aways from the week. Tune in here and view the feature here.
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The second episode of "Like Nobody's Business," a brand new social media show starring Kristin McMillan, features Mayor Carolyn Goodman, of the City of Las Vegas, and Mayor Debra March, of the City of Henderson. Tune in to see how…
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Chamber President and CEO Kristin McMillan is proud to launch "Like Nobody's Business," a brand-new social media show. Her first guest is Mayor John Lee of the City of North Las Vegas, discussing opportunities and the city's successes in economic…
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The Chamber's video content is growing! Between "Like Nobody's Business," the popular social media show featuring Chamber President and CEO Kristin McMillan, weekly updates of Chamber University learning sessions, and regular content from special events and programming - like our…
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The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce maintains an activate role in the community, championing businesses throughout the state and ensuring they are well represented. As the broadest-based business organization in the state, we are oftentimes tapped to provide insight…
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Nada Lena Nasserdeen
Rise Up For You
John Cannito
The PENTA Building Group
Chief Operating Officer
With the firm since 2004, John Cannito is the Chief Operating Officer for The PENTA Building Group. He has worked in the commercial construction industry for over 24 years; 19 of those specific to Las Vegas. Boards he currently serves on include Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), Opportunity Village Arc Board, and Junior Achievement. John is married to Lisa Cannito. They have four children together, Anna, Grace, Maddie, and Sarah.
Chet Opheikens
R & O Construction Inc
VP of Business Development
Chet Opheikens has been employed by R&O Construction for 23 years. Chet is VP of Business Development for R&O’s Las Vegas Regional Office. Chet builds and nurtures client relationships that generate qualified construction leads and manages the pre-construction services team. Chet is involved in many local organizations such as NAIOP, ICSC, NPFMA, LVMCC, Nellis AFB Honorary Commander and currently sits as Chairman of the Board of the Henderson Development Association.
Nine (IX) Kemppainen
SISU Enlightened Protection
CEO
Nine (IX) Kemppainen is a modern day Samurai. He has served as a military officer, Secret Service Agent, and Staff Officer at the Central Intelligence Agency. He has overseen security and intelligence for the National Park Service (where he was entrusted with the protection of America's most treasured monuments and icons), and most recently built a security program from scratch for Elon Musk's company SpaceX. He has protected "king" and country and high-profile individuals including Musk and Tony Robbins. Complimenting his professional experience, he has studied security at Georgetown, Cambridge, and Harvard.Proud Member Partners
