Founder/Executive Director
Angela Biletnikoff created The Biletnikoff Foundation in 1999 to commemorate the untimely death of her stepdaughter, Tracey Biletnikoff. As the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit foundation, Biletnikoff oversees all operations of the program as it funds and supports its various youth organizations, including Tracey’s Place of Hope, which provides safe housing and counseling for young women to flourish in the wake of substance abuse, human trafficking, and domestic and gender violence. She is also the Owner and CEO of Biletnikoff 25 Wines, featuring her husband, Pro Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff.
Government Affairs
Las Vegas business chamber largely endorses incumbents
The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce on Monday threw its support behind 16 Democrats and 12 Republicans in its first batch of 2018 political endorsements. Most of the endorsements from the group, one of the biggest and most influential…
Read moreLas Vegas Metro, Henderson chambers of commerce endorse candidates for Legislature, including some Democrats
By Michelle Rindels, the Nevada Independent The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, one of the biggest players in the Southern Nevada business community, has thrown its support behind 28 candidates in legislative and Clark County Commission races — including…
Read moreNotes From The Hill
It is our final morning Washington, D.C.. We depart the city full of new insights and information, and even greater resolve to press forward on several key Nevada issues. Yesterday we met with several Congressional leaders, including our Nevada delegation: Senator…
Read moreNevada (Truly) Lights Up The Capitol
It’s our final full day in Washington, D.C. Today, we will be on Capitol Hill for meetings with several members of Congress, including our Nevada delegation. Last night, we hosted Nevada Lights Up the Capitol, a brand new event to…
Read moreDay 2 in Washington, D.C.
It’s Day 3 of our trip to D.C., with another full day of meetings with several experts on policies that can help or harm our state. Last night, we hosted the annual Interstate 11 Caucus Reception. It was a great…
Read moreDay One: In the Books!
Greetings from Washington, D.C.! While the lights of Las Vegas are still shining bright, our delegation of leaders is up early and ready to kick off our first full day in D.C.. (With the three-hour time change, it seems a little…
Read moreGreetings from Washington, D.C.!
Greetings from Washington, D.C. Today, the Metro Chamber kicks off its annual trip to our nation’s capital. The Chamber has been bringing a delegation of business and community leaders to Washington for more than a decade. And this year, more…
Read moreImportant Message on U.S. Department of Labor Ruling
Yesterday, an important court ruling was issued that is good news to all employers and employees. The U.S. District Court ruled to permanently halt changes to the overtime rule that had been put forth by the U.S. Department of Labor…
Read moreMetro Chamber Applauds Permanent Injunction Invalidating New Overtime Requirements
Las Vegas – Today, the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce issues the following statement from Kristin McMillan, president and CEO, regarding the decision by the U.S. District Court yesterday to permanently halt changes to the overtime rule that had been…
Read morePost-Legislative Session Summary
After 120 days, the 2017 Legislature adjourned sine die. Our business community did not need additional and unnecessary regulations and mandated increases in employer costs and reporting requirements. That’s why throughout the session, the Metro Chamber's Government Affairs team was…
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Featured President's Club Members
Angela Biletnikoff
The Biletnikoff Foundation
Ash Zare
CAE USA
General Manager
Ash Zare has been named General Manager of CAE Las Vegas, an aviation training center with full-flight simulators specialized in training pilots for business jets. Prior to moving to Las Vegas, Ash successfully led CAE Seoul during the pandemic, responsible for training more than 4,000 commercial pilots annually in Korea. Raised in Dubai, Ash first relocated to Toronto to pursue his Robotics Engineering and MBA education. In 2015, Ash then joined CAE’s headquarters in Montreal where he led the integration of CAE’s $1B acquisition of Bombardier Aviation Training.
Todd Koren
Absolute Exhibits
CEO
Todd Koren is the CEO and founder of Absolute Exhibits headquartered in Orange County California. He led the company expansion to Las Vegas, where he now resides, Munich Germany, Orlando, and most recently to Bucharest, Romania. While in college at Chapman University, he owned and operated an import/export business called Global Provisions, sending food to the Samoas and receiving fresh products in return. Today, he uses his business to assist philanthropically from a Toy Drive for 9/11, to providing resources for Haiti, and many other projects. He advises CEOs of fast-growing companies through his leadership role with RJB Partners LLC.
Michael Woodfield
J.P. Morgan Chase, Southern Nevada
Market Executive – Commercial Banking
Michael Woodfield is Market Executive for the Commercial Banking team for the Middle Market banking group of J.P. Morgan Chase, covering Southern Nevada. He is focused on Las Vegas and Southern Utah. Woodfield is a graduate of University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing. He is a longtime board member of the Downtown Las Vegas Rotary Club and is the current Chairman of the Downtown Las Vegas Charitable Foundation. He is also an active member of the local chapters of CCIM and NAIOP and actively involved with Spread the Word Nevada.Proud Member Partners
