Women in Sports & Events (WISE) Las Vegas is thrilled to announce our 2^nd annual Las Vegas Women of Inspiration event on Friday November 1^st, 2024! This event celebrates and recognizes female senior leaders in the sports industry who have had inspiring career paths of breaking barriers and driving equitable change. These honorees exemplify the spirit of the WISE LV mission while serving as encouraging role models, uplifting mentors, and positive impacts on their industry/community. With our city recently being named “America’s sports capital” by the Washington Post there couldn’t be a better time to celebrate the sports industry in Las Vegas, and we are thrilled to recognize the women who have been instrumental to its innovation and growth.  

The award categories for 2024 are:

·         Inspirational Woman in Sports: Sandra Douglass Morgan, President of the Las Vegas Raiders

·         Inspirational Woman Connecting Gaming & Sports: Lauren O’Brien, Director of Global Games at Aristocrat

·         Inspirational Woman in Sports Events/Hospitality: Lisa Motley, Vice President of Sports & Special Events at Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA)

·         Inspirational Woman in Events/Hospitality: Jan Jones Blackhurst, Board Member of Caesars Entertainment/Executive Director of UNLV Black Fire Leadership Initiative

·         Inspirational Woman to Watch: Stephanie Barrett, CEO & Founder of Her Competitive Advantage (HCA)

·         Inspirational Women of the Year: Las Vegas Aces Organization