Networking in Las Vegas for the Week Ending May 17, 2014 (So Nev Econ Priorities, Deli Thursday)

Attended the Arizona State University 2014 graduation of my son, Scott Charles Laub, who graduated with a double major, Accounting & Finance, summa cum laude. Scott is the one on the left, his brother Mike is on the right. He had several job offers and chose to work with a Phoenix valuation firm. He'll start his new job on June 1, 2014. His mother, Karen and his brother, Mike, also attended the graduation. We are very proud of his accomplishments.

Attended the Southern Nevada Economic Priorities meeting. This group is focused on legislative issues that support the economy of Southern Nevada. Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante-Adams is the primary facilitator. The three top priorities as voted on are the UNLV Med School, infrastructure and UAVs.
UNLV Provost John White was the first speaker.
John talked about the UNLV Med School and how it will help with the need for more doctors in Nevada. He is also on the Governor's Graduate Medical Education (GM) Task Force, a group that is working on a plan which requires some state funding for doctor residencies. He believes that GME and the UNLV Med School will help with doctor shortage in Nevada. UNLV President Don Snyder also spoke about the importance of the UNLV Medical School to the economy, UNLV and the health of Nevadans. Vance Farrow, Healthcare Specialist with the Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke about the national and state problems of not enough residencies for doctors which will be exacerbated as med school enrollments are increasing across the country. In attendance were NSHE Regent, Kevin Page; Dean of the Roseman Medical School, Dr. Mark Penn, Luis Valera of UNLV, Barbra Coffee, City of Henderson; Debbie Gallo, Southwest Gas; Steven Curtis, DRI; Scott Muelrath, Henderson Chamber; Michael Vannozzi, LVGEA and many others.

Attended Robert Ellis's Thursday deli lunch. Bob sponsors a lunch every two weeks at which politicians, candidates, lobbyists and friends attend and talk. This week's luncheon had Governor Brian Sandoval, former Governor, Richard Bryan; State Senate Minority Leader, Michael Robinson; State Senator, Joyce Woodhouse; State Senator, Mike Manendo; Assemblyman, Lynn Stewart; Valley Bank president, James York, former mayor, James Gibson and many others.