Preview Las Vegas – Friday, Jan. 17, 2020
Preview Las Vegas 2020 brought over 1,400 attendees who were eager to hear about the upcoming economic trends in Las Vegas, new changes in transportation and how Las Vegas became a sports city and how Las Vegas is peaking in terms of economic success. The event kicked off with President and CEO of the Vegas Chamber, Mary Beth Sewald, joining the Golden Knights Drum Line. Speakers included Jeremy Aguero of Applied Analysis, LVCVA President Steve Hill, and Tina Quigley of Virgin Trains, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Photo Credit: Tom Donoghue/Donoghue Photography and Las Vegas Photo and Video
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Featured President's Club Members
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.
Kimberly Daniels
Mercantile Logistics & International Trade, Inc.
President and CEO
Kim Daniels, President and CEO, has been involved in international trade since 2007, working for a construction supplier in Las Vegas. In 2013, she earned her Customs Broker License and opened Mercantile Logistics as a Customs Brokerage House. She helps businesses with clearing Customs, International Trade planning, and navigating the freight process.
Dr. Blair Thomas
Premier Oral and Facial Surgery
Owner
Dr. Blair Thomas is an American Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon. She successfully completed her surgical residency at Meharry Medical College in 2012. She welcomes new patients to her practice, Premier Oral and Facial Surgery, in Southwest Las Vegas. Dr. Thomas is also an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. Before pursuing her medical career, she was an NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Champion and played on the USA Women’s Volleyball PanAmerican team. She was inducted into the California State University, of Long Beach Athletics Hall of Fame. She finished her athletic career as a Rebel, at UNLV. She currently lives in Las Vegas with her husband and children.
Greg Korte
The Korte Company
President
With more than 32 years of experience in the construction industry, Greg Korte is President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division. Greg is Board Chair of United Way of Southern Nevada, a member of the NAIOP Government Affairs Committee, Las Vegas Chapter of World Presidents’ Organization and the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce. He has illustrated his commitment and dedication to the industry as well as to the community. Greg attributes his work ethic, motivation, and to “always do the right thing,” to his father – who founded the company 58 years ago.
