LAS VEGAS, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute (LRBI)
honored Marybel Batjer, vice president of public policy and communications
for Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., during the "New Thinking About Thinking"
celebration last week at Wynn Las Vegas.
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The exclusive "New Thinking About Thinking" celebration honored women
who made an indelible mark upon the Las Vegas community. The celebration
also served as a platform for the unveiling of a new philosophy and
mission. During the ceremony, Cartier auctioned off a diamond necklace
worth more than $25,000, with all proceeds going to LRBI.
"As a fourth-generation Nevadan, I'm so incredibly proud for my state
that Larry and Camille are creating this valuable asset for the many across
the globe who suffer from diseases of the brain," said Batjer. "I'm humbled
by this honor and pledge to double my efforts in our wonderful community to
think differently about thinking."
Harrah's Entertainment is celebrating the achievements of women in
leadership during the month of October. Harrah's will host the Women's
Leadership Forum 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 30 at the Rio
All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Featured speakers will include
Marilyn Winn, president of Bally's, Paris and Rio, and Diana Rhodes,
program manager of the Women's Research Institute at UNLV. They will
discuss the evolution of women's leadership and how women can expand their
roles in business and in the community.
"It's the innovative accomplishments of remarkable women like Marybel
that we value at Harrah's Entertainment," said Gary Loveman, chairman, CEO
and president of Harrah's Entertainment. "Her commitment to leadership is
evident not only in her field of expertise, but it's also demonstrated by
her involvement in our community."
About Lou Ruvo Brain Institute
The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute is dedicated to the conquest of Alzheimer,
Huntington, Parkinson, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and all forms
of memory disorders. Ultimately, the aim is to prevent the disabling
symptoms of chronic brain diseases and to prolong healthy, vital aging in
people at risk for dementia or memory impairments. The Institute is a
non-profit organization working as the medical-scientific affiliate of Keep
Memory Alive (KMA), also a Nevada-based, 501 (c) (3) organization. KMA and
LRBI are devoted to the promotion of healthy vital aging for all citizens
of Nevada, and seek to enhance the quality of life for the growing number
of people with cognitive impairments or dementia.
About Harrah's Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is dedicated to ensuring that all areas of
the organization operate with openness, equal opportunity, mutual respect
and genuine pride. Harrah's is the only company in the casino entertainment
industry to receive a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Corporate Equality Index and endorse the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
(ENDA). Harrah's has a longstanding history of community engagement and
social responsibility and was named Business Week's "Most Generous Company
in America". The Nevada Minority Business Council inducted Harrah's
Entertainment into their hall of fame as "Corporation of the Decade", for
the company's 15 year dedication to diversity and inclusion. Harrah's is
committed to creating a dynamic and innovative culture where individual's
growth is not only encouraged, but rewarded, recognized and celebrated.
SOURCE Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
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