Moms In Business Network

What A Magical Evening!

The First Gala at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, NV

The Create Your Dreams Award Statue

(affectionately known as "Cyd")

Renowned Sculptor and jewelry designer, Paula Thompson, was commissioned by MIBN to design and create the Create Your Dreams Awards Statue.

Her design perfectly encompasses all that a working mother is.

The design is continuous, energetic, and graceful denoting character, balance, strength, and nurturing. Porcelain was the chosen medium because like a woman, porcelain is delicate and beautiful, yet it is surprisingly one of the strongest and most durable substances on earth.

Gina Robison-Billups National President of MIBN/IAWM Madlyn Jamison, accepting the State of Nevada Woman of Courage Award from Event Co-Chair, Debra Scanlan.	Gina with Cheryl Constantino, President of the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Las Vegas the gala beneficiary.
KVVU-TV Morning Show Couple Heidi Hayes and Ted Pretty presented the State of Nevada Luminary and Working Mother of the Year Awards Youth Sports News accepting the first Moms In Business Create Your Dreams Business Grant!	St Rose Dominican Hospitals accepting NEVADA Company of the Year Award. Punam Mathur on behalf of MGMMIrage accepting the NATIONAL Company of the Year Award.
Brandon Jarret, renowned Hollywood music producer, songwriter, and actor performing the gala's theme song, "Dreams Come True"

National Working Mother of the Year Award Recipient

Carol Lavin-Bernick

Chairman, Alberto-Culver Company

A moving acceptance speech, in which she stated that of all the awards she has received,this one is one of the most meaningful to her.

We look forward to next year's gala!

Thank You to our 2005 Sponsors

Femail Creations & Mobile Edge

Message Connextion

PRNI, INC.

Marketing Essentials

MGM Mirage

USA Lending

Mechanical Products Nevada

IDC

St. Rose Dominican

Coast Hotels and Casinos

Colonial Bank

The White House

Silver State Bank

The Moyer Foundation

Passkey Foundation

Kelly Welter, CPA

Michael E. Minden Jewelers

Station Casinos

Hollywood Props Design Group

Congratulations to the National Award Honorees

Working Mother of the Year

Carol Lavin Bernick, Chairman Alberto Culver

Luminary Award

Nien-Ling Wacker, CEO of Laserfiche

Create Your Dreams Award

Karen Moyer, President of The Moyer Foundation

Working Mother Advocate Award

LULAC, VP of Women's Resources, Margaret Moran

Woman of Courage Award

Diane Carlson, Chairman of IDC

Company of the Year

MGMMirage

Congratulations to all of the Nevada State Award Finalists!

(award recipients italicized)

Working Mother of the Year State Finalists

Heather Murren, President and CEO, Nevada Cancer Institute

Patty Coaley, Director of Marketing, Excalibur Hotel/Casino

Dr. Renee Coffman, University of Southern Nevada

Melanie Bash, Director of Operations, The White House

Punam Mathur, SVP of Corporate Diversity & Community Affairs

Diane Pollard, Dir. of Marketing, Rainbow Medical

Luminary Award State Finalists

JoAnn Malone, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House

Claire MacDonald, Owner/Managing Partner of A Destination Travel, LLC.

Sandy Peltyn, Philanthropist

Create Your Dreams Award State Finalists

Lisa Hammond, CEO of Femail Creations, Author

Renee Rand, CEO of PartyGals

Colleen O'Callahan Miele, Publisher, Henderson Home News

Working Mother Advocate State Finalists

Hank Pinto, Small Business Development Center

Estelle Murphy, Executive Director, SafeNest

Company of the Year Award State Finalists

Black Mountain Bank, Henderson, NV

St. Rose Dominican Hospital , Henderson, NV

Station Casinos, Las Vegas and Henderson, NV

Be Sure to Join Us for the

Create Your Dreams 2006 Gala at Caesar's in Las Vegas!