WISE Las Vegas <\/a>hosted its third annual Women of Inspiration celebration on Oct. 30 at T-Mobile Arena. <\/p>\nThe event, themed \u201cWinter Glam: Fierce & Frosted,\u201d honored seven leaders whose influence shapes the sports, entertainment, and gaming industries.<\/p>\n
The 2025 honorees included Lindy La Rocque, UNLV women’s basketball head coach, recognized as Woman of Inspiration in Sports; Lori Nelson-Kraft, senior vice president of corporate affairs for Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, as Woman of Inspiration in Events; and Stephanie Bruckner, executive director of global portfolio strategy at Light & Wonder, for Connecting Gaming with Sports.<\/p>\n
Ivette Fernandez, vice president of government relations at TKO, received the Woman of Inspiration Global Impact award. Kim Frank, president of the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation, was named Woman of Inspiration of the Year. Diana Bennett, chairman of the board and co-founder of Paragon Gaming, was honored as Las Vegas Trailblazer, and Brette Sadler, founder of the WISE-LV Chapter, received the Legacy Award.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s honorees show the bold spirit and graceful strength at the center of our \u2018Winter Glam: Fierce & Frosted\u2019 theme,\u201d said Kandi Conda, president of WISE Las Vegas. \u201cTheir achievements inspire future generations of leaders and highlight how women are shaping our industries.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event featured networking, storytelling, and tributes to each honoree, capturing the essence of empowerment that defines the WISE Las Vegas community.<\/p>\n
Sponsors included MGM Resorts International, Athletics, Wells Fargo, and Light & Wonder, emphasizing the importance of advancing women in leadership across sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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