President & CEO
Promo Direct was founded in 1991 by President & CEO, Dave Sarro, with the main goal of assisting organizations by improving brand visibility through promotional products and apparel. Dave is responsible for the vision of Promo Direct and the overall execution of company initiatives. The company has always strived to provide a premium shopping experience, accompanied by smart marketing solutions. Promo Direct has won numerous national awards over the years and is considered a leader within the promotional products industry.
Government Affairs
The Vegas Chamber is the voice for your business in government. It fights for your business every day, actively developing and promoting policy positions on critical issues impacting the business community, as well as continuously asserting its role as the leading business organization in the state on your behalf at all levels of government.
President’s Club members had the exclusive opportunity to tour the UnCommons development & get a behind-the-scenes peek at this beautiful mixed-use, lifestyle development in southwest Vegas.
VIEW GALLERYThe Vegas Chamber thanks all sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, attendees, partners and all supporters who made 2022 Preview Las Vegas! From the excitement of being on the Las Vegas Raiders field at Allegiant Stadium to the elevated exhibitor and guest experiences, the Vegas Chamber team is proud to provide the go-to signature event that KSNV News 3 called the “economic Super Bowl!”
VIEW GALLERYThanks to the nearly 600 attendees, our first in-person State of the Chamber/Board Installation Luncheon in two years was a great success! Congratulations to 2022 Chair Michael Feder with Dickinson Wright, and all the 2022 Board of Trustees who were sworn in by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman on this special day.
VIEW GALLERYVegas Chamber hosted its largest and most diverse Washington, D.C. Fly-In in its history. Take a peek at some of the great events throughout the week and make sure you join us next year. There was no doubt that LV was in DC! Be sure to click on the photo to see the full image.
VIEW GALLERYCelebrate & Educate During National Safety Month June is National Safety Month and the Vegas Chamber is proud to partner with American Medical Response (AMR) Las Vegas as the presenting sponsor of several events and activities to help keep our community safe.
VIEW GALLERYGrit. That’s Vegas – when we fall, we stand tall and stronger than ever. The Vegas Chamber and industry experts will share their stories of how they survived the past 15 months and are thriving in a global event. Best practices, lessons learned and plans for the future to bring tourism and entertainment to this region are coming back with a positive vengeance. Panelists included: Steve Hill, CEO, LVCVA Lawrence Epstein, COO, UFC Stephanie Glanzer, Chief Sales Officer and SVP, MGM
VIEW GALLERYOnly in Vegas! Thanks to proud member Westgate Las Vegas for hosting a President’s Club reception in the Verona Sky Villa, the largest hotel suite in the nation! Special thanks to Folded Flag Organization for sponsoring this event.
VIEW GALLERYVegas Chamber President & CEO, Mary Beth Sewald, hosted an in-person President's Club member event at We Work Town Square. Mary Beth was joined by Chamber Trustee and Government Affairs Committee Chair, Hugh Anderson, to chat with attendees and answer questions about legislative priorities. Special thanks to proud member Cornerstone Merchant for sponsoring Mornings with Mary Beth! Register to attend future events here.
VIEW GALLERYVegas Chamber President & CEO, Mary Beth Sewald, hosted an in-person President's Club member event at the Chamber headquarters. Mary Beth was joined by special guest Senator Richard Bryan to chat with attendees and answer questions about Nevada's business climate and response to COVID-19. Surprise guest, Caleb Cage, reunited with Senator Bryan at Mornings with Mary Beth to present him with the recommendation letter he wrote for Caleb’s 1997 application to West Point. Full-circle moment 24 years in the making! Thanks to proud member Cornerstone Merchant for sponsoring Mornings with Mary Beth.
VIEW GALLERYA fun twist to our President's Club member event at In Color Studios involved livestreaming the entire event! Attendees not only enjoyed watching the live-filming, they also joined the recording and became a part of the broadcast. No Vegas Chamber event is complete without quality networking, so attendees endcapped the experience with creating new connections. Watch the live stream here: https://fb.watch/4UwsS7qshk/
VIEW GALLERYThe Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hosted the annual Customer Service Excellence Celebration – a culmination of a full year’s worth of amazing recipients and it was their time to shine! The 2019 CSE Person of the Year award recipient is Adriana Perez of Suncoast Casino. Perez received this prestigious award after we received a letter from her supervisor detailing a unique event that took place during Adriana’s shift earlier this year. Click here to learn more!
VIEW GALLERYPreview 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
VIEW GALLERYNearly 600 of Nevada's leaders, policy makers, community stakeholders and business leaders gathered at the Palms Casino Resort to induct the Vegas Chamber 2020 Board of Trustees and hear from 2020 Chairman of the Board, Tom Burns, president of Cragin & Pike.
VIEW GALLERYThe Las Vegas Chamber is proud to produce the annual Business Excellence Awards (BEA), exclusively sponsored by Nevada State Bank. Each year, hundreds of business community members come together to celebrate these special businesses. This year, the Chamber and Nevada State Bank provided an Emmy Awards-style show where all nominees were recognized, finalists were honored, and one winner in each category was revealed at the annual BEA event in October. Alex Backus, Good Day anchor on 8 News Now, emceed the event, energizing the room and adding to the feel of an authentic awards program.
VIEW GALLERYFor the fourth quarter Customer Service Excellence event, we took to the race track at Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix! Congratulations to all of the honorees, and the 5 Star Award winner, Keith Camden, from The Orleans Hotel and Casino!
VIEW GALLERYPresident's Club members gathered to celebrate Vegas Chamber President & CEO, Mary Beth Sewald, at her Infinity Business Magazine cover party at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at Town Square. Mary Beth and Gina Bongiovi, Vegas Chamber Trustee, were both honored with the Top 5 Women Business Professionals You Should Know awards, and are highlighted in the 2019 Summer Issue here. Special thanks to Josh Line, owner and photographer at Josh Line Photography, for capturing the many fun moments at this President's Club event.
VIEW GALLERYThis Focus Las Vegas event explored the results of the 2019 Legislature and how they applied to businesses and education in Southern Nevada. Chamber and community leaders shared the impacts of passed legislation, as well as the progress made on issues important to our region.
VIEW GALLERYWeWork hosted an evening of engagement with for our President's Club members in their brand new location at Two Summerlin.
VIEW GALLERYMorning Mingle, hosted by Driven and sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, was designed to maximize our Metro Chamber network in a modern way. We kicked off our summer by leading our attendees in a LinkedIn "nearby" networking power-hour!
VIEW GALLERYThe first quarterly luncheon of The Executive Women's Council, “Women in Media,” included a power panel comprised of media professionals and will be moderated by Las Vegas Chamber President and CEO Mary Beth Sewald. The panelists included Lisa Howfield - KLAS 8 News Now, Vice President and General Manager, Sherry Swensk - KLAS 8 News Now, Weather Anchor, Carri Geer Thevenot -Las Vegas Review-Journal, Metro Editor, and Natalia Hernandez - Entercom Radio, PSA Director.
VIEW GALLERYWe kicked off the first quarter Customer Service Excellence awards on ice at the City National Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights! During the event we welcomed 300 attendees to honor the ladies and gentlemen who go above and beyond the call of duty each day to give outstanding customer service. Congratulations to them all and the 5 Star Award winner Adriana Perez!
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Featured President's Club Members
Dave Sarro
Promo Direct
Michael Bonner
Greenberg Traurig
Shareholder
Michael J. Bonner is a member of the executive committee of the gaming law section of the State Bar of Nevada, the executive committee and board of trustees of the Nevada Development Authority, and is Past Chairman of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees. Bonner is routinely listed as one of the “Leading Individual” Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions attorneys in Nevada and was recognized in September 2009 as one of the top lawyers in Nevada in the Legal Elite edition of Nevada Business Magazine.
Mike PeQueen
HighTower Las Vegas
Managing Director, Partner
Mike PeQueen, CFA, CFP is Managing Director, Partner of HighTower Las Vegas, one of the most experienced wealth management firms in the western United States. Previously, he served as Senior Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch. Mike completed his undergraduate degree in Finance at UNLV and his Masters in Finance and Banking at Boston University. In addition, he holds the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner designations.
Michael Silberling
Affinity Gaming
CEO
Mr. Silberling joined the Affinity team in 2014 after holding a senior leadership position at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, formerly known as Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., with more than two decades’ experience and a proven track record in the gaming industry. He recently concluded an assignment in the U.K. as President of International Operations where his hands on leadership style resulted in the successful turnaround of more than 12 properties in seven countries. Mr. Silberling graduated with a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.Proud Member Partners
