Global Cash Access Names New CEO

The $500 million Las Vegas-based Global Cash Access Inc.(GCA) announced on October 31, 2007 that it named Scott Betts, age 53, as the new CEO and interim CFO. He was also appointed to the company’s board of directors. According to the company’s 8-K, Mr. Betts had been an independent consultant to various companies in the payments processing industry since March 2006. From May 2002 to March 2006, he was the President of First Data Merchant Services and First Data Corporation's Payment Division (FDC). In 2004, GCA was a majority-owned subsidiary of FDC. At FDC, Mr. Betts led over 12,000 employees at 11 major locations. In March 2004, GCA redeemed FDC’s ownership interest in a leveraged recapitalization with Summit Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm. Mr. Betts started his career with Procter and Gamble in 1977 and had served as General Manager/Vice President of North America Fem Care and Global Tampax from 1997 to 2001.

Mr. Betts’s employment agreement entitles him to receive an annual base salary of $450,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus in an amount of up to 50% of his then current base salary. He is also entitled to twelve months severance pay.

Kirk Sanford, 41, resigned as the President, CEO, Secretary and interim CFO of the Company, on October 31, 2007. Effective upon his resignation, Mr. Sanford also resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Sanford was reported to be retiring from the company to pursue other interests and spend time with his family.

The CFO, Harry C. Hagerty III, was terminated on July 27, 2007. Mr. Hagerty’s employment agreement had expired on July 12, 2007 and Mr.Hagerty's employment reverted to an "at will" employee. Prior to joining GCA, Mr. Hagerty was Executive Vice President and CFO of Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

1. “Global Cash Access Names Scott H. Betts President and CEO.” Business Wire. Company Press Release. October 31, 2007

2. Form 8-K for GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements. November 2, 2007.

3. Form 8-K for GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Regulation FD Disclosure. July 27, 2007.

4. Form 8-K for GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. Change in Directors or Principal Officers. July 24, 2007.

Las Vegas Business Networking Calendar for November 2007

The following is a list of the business networking events for the month in Las Vegas.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Republican Mens Club Luncheon 11:30 AM to 1 PM.
Mr. Kenneth Walther CEO, NTCG, Inc. Hofbrauhaus, 4150 Paradise Road.
$25.00. http://www.republicanmensclub.com/

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

B.U.S.E. Meeting at VOX Wine Lounge 6PM to 7PM
2630 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway and South Eastern Avenue in Henderson, Nevada.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Nevada Biotechnology and Bioscience Consortium Luncheon:
“Cutting Edge Bioscience at UNLV” UNLV Foundation Room at UNLV
UNLV Provost -Neal Smatresk, College of Sciences from Dean Ron Yasbin & Associate Dean Carl Reiber. $30 RSVP at jrebholz@cvbt.com or call 839-7222
http://www.nevbio.blogspot.com/

Thursday, November 8

First Annual Boys & Girls Clubs
Auction & Reception 6pm - 9pm at the Ghost Bar in the Palms Casino Resort
For more information, Hather Estus
(702) 367-2582 ext. 223

Blog World
Las Vegas Convention Center. Cost is $175
http://www.blogworldexpo.com/

Keystone Dinner with Governor Jim Gibbons and Rudy Giuliani
Venetian Hotel 6 PM. Tickets start at $150 702-952-2456
http://www.keystonenevada.com/

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

TBAN (Technology Business Alliance of Nevada) Luncheon 11:45 am - 1:15 pm Lawry's The Prime Rib 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway $35 Pre-paid reservation $45
“Wi-Max Comes to Las Vegas” Tom Axtell General Manager Vegas PBS
http://www.tban.us/

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce-Business Education Series: 7 AM - 9:00 AM
“Is Your Networking Working?” Amy Ayoub and Punam Mathur
Rio Hotel & Casino 3700 W. Flamingo. Cost: $30 for Chamber members $40 for non-members. RSVP at http://www.lvchamber.com/ or call (702) 641-5822, option 2

The Southern Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties breakfast meeting, 7 a.m.-8:30 AM- The Orleans Hotel & Casino, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. NAIOP National Chairman Al Beaudette will discuss his goals for 2008. Cost: $25 for members & $40 for non-members. Info & RSVP: 798.7194 or http://www.naiopnv.org/

NDA Annual Luncheon- Terrence Lanni, CEO of MGM Mirage
Cost: $75 Bellagio Hotel 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. RSVP by November 9th 791-0000
Payment accepted at the door.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Third Tuesday Coalition - Nevada Policy Research Institute at the Las Vegas Country Club. 12 Noon. $22 for lunch. http://www.npri.org/ or call 222-0642.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 28. 2007

TMA Holiday Mixer – Sponsored by SouthwestUSA Bank
5:30 to 7:30 SouthwestUSA Bank. 4043 S. Eastern Avenue. No charge.
Call Christopher Hinojos 702-952-2480 or email tmaofnv@yahoo.com

Friday November 30, 2007

CEO-CFO Luncheon-"Competing Against the Big Boys: PC911 takes on the Geek Squad” Chad Stone, President PC911. McCormick & Schmick's 355 Hughes Center Drive. Cost: $35 includes lunch - $40 without RSVP. Pay online.
RSVP: jlaub@regenmd.org or call John Laub at 839-7222

Chad Stone started with a dream and an idea of a mobile PC repair service. He has built it into a fleet of four biodiesel ambulances that race off to customers to fix their computer emergencies.

Shuffle Master, Inc. Announces Resignation of CFO

Las Vegas-based Shuffle Master announced on November 2, 2007 that its CFO Richard Baldwin had resigned. Mr. Baldwin will remain available to the Company as a part-time employee for a period of time. According to the press release, Mr. Baldwin’s resignation does not involve any disagreement over any financial matters concerning the company, nor any disagreement with the company’s auditors. Mr. Balwin resigned to pursue other opportunities. Paul Meyer, President and COO, has been appointed Acting CFO, a capacity in which he has previously served at the Company. Coreen Sawdon, formerly Vice President-Finance and Accounting, has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Sawdon has been with Shuffle Master for almost two and one-half years and was formerly Vice President-Finance at GES Exposition Services. She had spent over ten years of public accounting and auditing experience at Ernst & Young, Coopers & Lybrand and Arthur Andersen.

1. “Shuffle Master, Inc. Announces Resignation of CFO.” Business Wire. Company Press Release. November 02, 2007.

Why Las Vegas for Business?

LAS VEGAS CAN BE GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Over 40 Million Visitors each year
Year-Around Sunny Climate
Showcase to the World
Great Restaurants, Shows and Clubs
Low taxes, pro-business attitude

FAVORABLE TAX CLIMATE
No Business Income Tax in Nevada
No Inventory taxes in Nevada
Low property taxes in Nevada
No personal income taxes in Nevada
No franchise taxes in Nevada
No Gross Receipts tax in Nevada

Nevada is a low tax state. The Small Business Survivability Committee, Nevada ranked number 2 out of 50 states on taxes.

10 Reasons to Locate Your Business to Las Vegas

1. Key location to serve California & Western markets.
2. No corporate, inventory, or personal income taxes.
3. Young and growing labor force with average wage rates.
4. Government has a pro-business attitude.
5. Excellent communications, transportation and airport facilities.
6. Nationally recognized quality-of-life factors.
7. Reasonable lease rates for industrial and warehouse space.
8. Relative commuting ease, with quick access to the central business district.
9. Growing international business environment.
10. A right-to-work state.

Nevada Power and Nevada Development Authority List of Reasons:

Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Top 200 List. Las Vegas is rated # 9 in 2007

NEXT DOOR TO CALIFORNIA...and GATEWAY TO THE PACIFIC
Las Vegas is centrally located in the West. There are plans to build an international freight airport outside of Las Vegas to make it an entry point for Asian businesses to the US. Nevada is next to California which has 34 Million people and still is a dynamic economy.

CONVENTION CAPTIAL OF AMERICA
Las Vegas is one of the top convention cities in the world. Businesses in Las Vegas have a distinct advantage by their opportunity to see the "latest and greatest" at these conventions. At the same time many customers come to these conventions. Las Vegas has become the showcase of the world. (World's largest furniture market is being built downtown.)
*Most national conventions come to town
*Great Meeting spot
*Cuts costs of traveling and allows one to make more conventions

GREAT AIRPORT
Airports are a key to business flexibility to handle customers all over the country. A number of people live in Las Vegas and use the airport to commute to work in cities around the country.
*Open 365 days a year with direct flights to most cities

WORLD SHOWCASE
World Market Center -Soon to be the World's Largest Furniture Showroom at over 5 million square feet of showroom space in one location

World Jewelry Center (Coming)will be one of the largest jewelry hubs in the world.

DIVERSITY
Las Vegas has its own Chinatown which should be better called the Asian District.
The "Chinatown District" is about five miles long along Spring Mountain Blvd from Valley View Blvd to Rainbow Blvd.

High Rise Condo Living in the Las Vegas Strip and Here


LABOR IS AVAILABE AT AVERAGE PRICES & TECH TALENT WILL COME
Technical talent will relocate to Las Vegas because the cost of living is a lot less than most large cities. In addition, the quality of life is very favorable with short commutes, unlimited recreation, technical conventions, and excellent sports opportunities, schools and entertainment.
*Right to Work State!

Federal Labor Stats
State Labor Stats
Nevada Labor Demographics


REASONABLE COST OF LIVING FOR COMPANIES & PEOPLE
*Affordable housing
*Affordable office and warehouse space

FANTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT & RESTAURANTS
Of the 1.6 million people that live in Las Vegas, most don't live on the Las Vegas Strip. They live in bedroom communities off of the strip. Yet the Las Vegas strip isn't far. It's exciting to live in Las Vegas. Something is always happening.
*Five star restaurants
*Variety of strip, concert, boxing and racing events
Las Vegas is a city that is constantly reinventing itself. Bon Appétit magazine rated Las Vegas one of America's top-five restaurant cities in its September 2005 issue. Las Vegas also has world class shopping, shows, spas and many other attractions.

Restaurants
Top 100 Strip Restaurants
http://www.ceo-cfogroup.com/top-100-on-strip.bv

List of the Top 100 Off-strip Restaurants
http://www.ceo-cfogroup.com/top-100-off-strip.bv

Shopping:
The Fashion Show Mall
http://www.thefashionshow.com/html/index15.asp

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/caesars-palace/casino-misc/the-forum-shops-detail.html

The Venetian Grand Canal Shops
http://www.venetian.com/shoppe/about.cfm

The Town Square
http://www.townsquarelasvegas.com/

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood
http://www.miraclemileshopslv.com/

Las Vegas Premium Outlet Mall - North
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=58

Las Vegas Premium Outlet Mall - South
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=61

Art Museums:
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
http://www.bgfa.biz/

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum at the Venetian
http://www.guggenheimlasvegas.org/

Shows
Phantom of the Opera
http://www.venetian.com/phantom/

Cirque du Sole
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/CirqueDuSoleil/en/LasVegas/searchresults.htm

List of Las Vegas Shows
http://www.vegas.com/shows/

Las Vegas Spas

Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace
http://www.harrahs.com/qua/

The Spa at the Mirage
http://www.mirage.com/spa_salon/spa_salon_spa.aspx

Wet-the Spa at Treasure Island
http://www.wetspati.com/

Canyon Ranch Spa at the Venetian
http://www.canyonranch.com/spaclubs/las-vegas-venetian.aspx

Full listing of spas in Las Vegas
http://www.vegas.com/spas/

Las Vegas Salons

Jose Eber Salon “Hairdresser to the Stars”
http://www.joseeberlasvegas.com/

Cristophe Salon of Beverly Hills
http://www.mgmgrand.com/amenities/cristophe-salon.aspx

Amp Salon at the Palm Hotel
http://www.palms.com/pool_spa_3.php
http://www.vegas.com/spas/amp.html

Nightclubs

Listing of the top night clubs in Las Vegas
http://www.ceo-cfogroup.com/lv-nightlife.bv

SUNNY WEATHER
Las Vegans enjoy seeing the sun every day. It does get warm in the summer but pools and air conditioning make it pleasant.

*No Hurricanes
*No Blizzards
*No Shoveling Snow
*No Earthquakes
*No Fires

LOW SHIPPING COSTS
*Everything is shipped in, empty trucks going out

24 HOUR LABOR FORCE AND SERVICES
Las Vegas has 24 hour supermarkets, shops and restaurants.
*Ability to staff three shifts

TRAFFIC REASONABLE
*No long commutes
*Traffic better than LA, SF, Phoenix & Atlanta

ACCESS TO STATE LEADERS
*Politicians are easier to reach in a smaller state

PRO-BUSINESS ATITTUDE
*Business friendly
*Open to newcomers
*Multi-ethnic population

WIRED
*Las Vegas has been wired for High Tech.
*Cable, DSL, Wireless
*Colocation Facilities
Las Vegas was the first major western metropolitan city with an all digital-switching network connected via fiber optic cable. The city ranks 15th on the Net National Backbone of Tier-1 networks and 6th on the Metro Backbones.

RECREATION AVAILABLE
*Lake Mead
*Baseball fields (Year round)
*Skiing
*Soccer
*National Parks
*Golf
*Hiking

Hiking & Biking

Red Rock Canyon
http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/
http://www.nv.blm.gov/redrockcanyon/

River Mountain Loop Trail
http://www.rivermountainstrail.com/

Lake Mead National Recreation Area
http://www.nps.gov/lame/

Hoover Dam
http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/

Mt. Charleston
http://www.hikinglasvegas.com/MtCharleston.html
http://www.reviewjournal.com/recreation/parks/mtcharleston.html#website

Golf, Soccer & Baseball

Listing of the local Las Vegas Golf Courses
http://www.lasvegasgolf.com/
http://www.lasvegasgolfcourses.com/

Soccer
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Field/5490/

Baseball
http://local.yahoo.com/NV/Las+Vegas/Recreation+Sporting+Goods/Baseball

Growing Biotech & Life Science Community
Nevada Cancer Institute
Lou Ruvo Brain Institute
UNLV College of Science
Touro University
MERIN
Universtiy of Southern Nevada
Nevada Neuroscience Foundation
CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc
Phage Biotechnology
Samariatan Pharmaceuticals
Varian Medical Systems
Kloehn Instruments

REAL ESTATE
There is plenty of land and buildings here at reasonable prices. Use this search engine to find a property. Las Vegas is located in Clark County.

Las Vegas based Public Companies

Non-Gaming Public Companies

American Pacific Corporation-Chemical Manufacturing (APFC)
Amerityre-Bicycle Tires (AMTY)
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation-Broadcasting & Cable TV (CDL)
Community Bancorp-Regional Banks (CBON)
Gallery of History-Historical Documents (HIST)
Ready Mix, Inc.-Construction Products (RMX)
Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.-Biotechnology & Drugs (LIV)
Sierra Health Services, Inc.-Medical Insurance (SIE)
Sierra Pacific Power Company -Electric Utilities (SRP)
Southwest Gas Corporation -Natural Gas (SWX)
Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. -REIT (VRTB)
Western Alliance Bancorporation -Regional Banks (WAL)

Non-gaming Companies-over the counter

Cardiovascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. -Biotechnology & Drugs (CVBT.OB)
Emergency Filtration Products -Medical Equipment & Supplies (EMFP.OB)
Itronics- Recycling (ITRO.OB)
Klegg Electronics, Inc. -Manufacturer (KLGE.PK)
LitFunding Corp. -Funds Lawsuits (LFDG.OB)
Power Efficiency Corporation -Energy Saving Products (PEFF.OB)
PTS, Inc. -Stored Value Cards (PTSH.OB)
Siena Technologies Data & Communications (SIEN.OB)
Silver State Bancorp Regional Bank (SSBX.OB)
Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SKVI.OB)
SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc. -Flight Training (SBTG.PK)
Sunterra Corporation-Real Estate Operations (SNRR.OB)
USCorp -Gold & Silver Mines (USCS.OB)
Voyager Entertainment, Inc Entertainment Development (VEII.OB)
Watchit Media, Inc. Television Programs (WMDA.PK )

Gaming - Public Companies

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (ASCA)
Boyd Gaming Corporation -Casinos & Gaming (BYD)
Empire Resorts, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (NYNY)
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (HET)
Las Vegas Sands Corp. -Casinos & Gaming (LVS)
MGM MIRAGE -Casinos & Gaming (MGM)
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc -Casinos & Gaming (PNK)
Riviera Holdings Corp. -Casinos & Gaming (RIV)
Station Casinos, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (STN)
Wynn Resorts, Limited -Casinos & Gaming (WYNN)
Archon Corporation -Casinos & Gaming (ARHN.OB)
155 East Tropicana, LLC -Hooters Casino & Hotel
Herbst Gaming, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming

Gaming related Public Companies

American Wagering, Inc. -Sports Book (BETM.OB)
Bally Technologies Inc. -Gaming Machines (BYI)
Cash Systems, Inc. -Consumer Financial Services (CKNN)
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. -Cash to Casinos & Customers (GCA)
Progressive Gaming International -Gaming Software (PGIC)
Shuffle Master, Inc. -Casinos & Gaming (SHFL)
VendingData Corporation -Products for Casinos (VNX)
Winning Edge International, Inc. -Sports & Gaming Software (WNED.OB)

NEVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
Where to get information and help:

Nevada Power's Reasons to Move Your Business to Las Vegas
Nevada Development Authority (Southern Nevada)
City of Henderson Economic Development
City of North Las Vegas Economic Development
City of Las Vegas Economic Development
Nevada Power Economic Development

If you want more information on Nevada, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson, see Nevada Business Links. Make Your Move to Business Friendly Las Vegas!

About the CEO-CFO Group

CEO-CFO GROUP
The CEO-CFO Group is a Las Vegas-based association of “busy” C-level executives that meet once a month to network with other professionals and to learn about issues that affect their businesses without taking a lot of time. The CEO-CFO Group has no membership applications, no annual dues and no outside time commitments that will take you away from your business. All we ask is that you RSVP when you want to join us for lunch.

WHY NETWORK
Entrepreneurs and C-level executives need a network of professionals that can help them in their businesses such as bankers, accountants, lawyers, recruiters, business brokers, risk managers, public relations persons, business consultants, headhunters, financial planners, computer consultants, marketers, human resource professionals, angel investors, venture capitalists, politicians and lobbyists. The right network can help advance a career, provide contacts that can help one’s company and assist with finding the next opportunity. A common mistake made by most executives is that they are too busy to network. When something happens to that job, the executive doesn’t have a network of contacts to help him find the next one. He or she has to start at ground zero. The CEO-CFO Group is the solution to this problem.

CEO-CFO MEETINGS
The CEO-CFO meetings are one hour long and consist of check-in/networking, lunch, member introductions and a business speaker. Visitors and guests are welcomed unless the room is at capacity! The average meeting will have between 40 and 50 attendees with a cross section of CEOs, CFOs, bankers, lawyers, CPAs, CFPs, CFAs, consultants, Las Vegas executives, Nevada business leaders, techies, recruiters, business owners, risk managers and entrepreneurs.

THE CEO-CFO WEBSITE
The CEO-CFO website was developed with a busy executive in mind. It is a source of news, information on restaurants, business gifts, important business links, jobs and other resources that could make that executive’s life easier.

THE CEO-CFO NEWSLETTER
The CEO-CFO Newsletter is the website sent to you by email each month when the articles are updated. Also, emails are sent to the newsletter list for meeting reminders and special events.. The CEO-CFO Newsletter comes out once a month and subscriptions are free. Subscribe to the Newsletter here.

CEO-CFO BLOG
The CEO-CFO Blog is updated on weekly and sometimes daily basis.

Chancellor Jim Rogers-State of Higher Education in Nevada 2007

Chancellor Jim Rogers spoke to over 300 (more would have attended except the room was at capacity) on his State of the System Address for Nevada System of Higher Education at Nevada Development Authority’s October 2007 meeting in Las Vegas. Chancellor Jim Rogers is the Chief Executive of the University System which includes eight institutions of higher education. The University System in Nevada is the only higher education system in the United States that is governed by one central authority [1], namely the chancellor. A large portion of the audience was from the university, the community colleges and the Clark County School District. In addition the audience included businessmen, politicians and community leaders.

Rogers was happy to report that the Nevada Health Sciences System is a reality. The Health System’s goals are to develop quality medical care and state of the art research. The eight institutions have 150 related health programs which the system is expanding to create more nurses, doctors, and health care professionals. The institutions are forming partnerships with doctors, hospitals and researchers to raise the quality of health care in Nevada. Rogers said that Nevada is ranked 45th for doctors, 49th for nurses and 39th in state health status.

In the past year the institutions are beginning to the develop business partnerships which will help develop the economic engine of Nevada. Rogers believes that a key part of Nevada’s economic future requires 1) research and technology transfer and 2)workforce development and training. Rogers is committed to increasing the number of kids that finish high school and complete a college education which is an area that Nevada can improve.

Rogers would like to see more businesses and individuals invest in education. He believes that a great university system cannot be built alone by legislators; 75% of the funding must come from the private sector. Although he believes it is crucial in 2009 that the legislature increases its funding of higher education or education in Nevada will slide backwards.

Rogers ran the breakfast meeting but the audience watched his and Walt Rulffes, Clark County Superintendent, taped presentations. The two presentations would be shown again on Channel 3 on Friday, October 12th. Rogers is providing clear leadership for the University System in Nevada.


1. Nevada’s State of Education October 2007. Copy of speeches by Chancellor Jim Rogers, Superintendent Walt Rulffess, et al. October 10, 2007.

Don Yaeger, Author of Walter Payton, Tarkanian & Duke Lacrosse Rape Case Books to Speak in Las Vegas at Business Club Event

Don Yaeger wrote the New York Times Best-sellers, “Pros & Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL”, “Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton (with Walton Payton)”, “Ya Gotta Believe!: My Roller-Coaster Life as a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father, and My Hope-Filled Fight Against Brain Cancer”(with Tug McGraw). He also wrote books on Jerry Tarkanian’s battle with the NCAA, how Notre Dame Football betrayed its ideals for glory and the untold story of the Duke Lacross Rape Case.

Don spent ten years at Sports Illustrated working on many of the magazine’s most significant stories including the first national investigation of steroids in baseball and the future of Internet sports gaming. He has written and co-authored ten sports-related books.

Don Yaeger met and conducted interviews with some of the greatest sports figures of our time, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Tug McGraw, Mia Hamm, Emmitt Smith, Serena Williams, Jimmy Connors and countless others. He has witnessed the untold stories behind their successes. When he speaks to audiences, he shares with the audiences the path to success that these great athletes have taken.

In a keynote speech, Don Yaeger said "Success rarely presents itself without reason or cause. People do not simply find success, but rather put themselves in a position to earn it by how well they prepare and how hard they work to overcome the challenges and adversity they face in life."

The first 10 years of Don’s career were spent as a reporter for newspapers in San Antonio, Dallas and Jacksonville. During that time, he covered stories from the 1988 Presidential election to traveling with the Mujahadeen as they battled the Soviet Army in Afghanistan.

Author Don Yaeger will be in Las Vegas to speak at the Business Club's monthly meeting on Friday, October 19, 2007 at 7:00 AM at Emerald at Queensridge, 891 Rampart For more information on how you can attend this event, email Steve Zak of the Business Club, formerly known as the Breakfast Club. You must RSVP by October 10th for the 19th breakfast. You can RSVP by steven@southwestbca.com.

The Business Club is an invitation-only organization that provides the opportunity for its members to network with principals, partners and C-level executives. Unlike traditional networking groups, the Business Club actively encourages its members to do business with members. The Business Club's concept is to be a company's full time business development person at a fraction of the cost. The Business Clubs of America have groups in California, Arizona, the East Coast and Nevada.

John Laub is the President of the CEO-CFO Group.

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