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Casino Enterprise Management Magazine Honors 2008 Great Women of Gaming Award Winners

Posted on: Monday, 6 April 2009, 14:34 CDT

Ten Female Gaming Industry Executives Honored for Outstanding Professionalism, Perseverance, Drive, Commitment and Mentorship

FARGO, N.D., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Casino Enterprise Management Magazine, the leading gaming industry trade publication and training event producer, named the winners of its 2008 Great Women of Gaming Awards, now in its fourth year. This year 10 award winners were broken down into two categories: Proven Leaders and Rising Stars. To qualify as a Proven Leader, candidates must have worked in the gaming industry for a minimum of 10 years and have been in their current position for at least one year. They must also work for a gaming industry company and hold a position of director or higher, having demonstrated exceptional achievement in at least three of the following areas: 1) ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities; 2) commitment to company and co-workers; 3) contributions to the industry as a whole; 4) commitment to mentoring; and 5) strong overall life balance.

The 2008 Great Women of Gaming Proven Leader Award Winners are:

• Cath Burns, Vice President, Asia-Pacific and Managing Director, Bally Macau
• Libby Francisco, Chief Operations Officer, Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise
• Jana McKeag, President and Co-Owner, Lowry Strategies
• Cynthia Kiser Murphy, President and COO, New York - New York Hotel & Casino
• Linda Roe, Vice President of Business Development & Client Relations, Thalden-Boyd-Emery Architects

To qualify as a Rising Star, candidates must have worked in the gaming industry for a minimum of three years and have been in their current position for at least one year. They must also work for a gaming industry company and hold a position of manager or higher, having demonstrated exceptional achievement in at least three of the following areas: 1) ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities; 2) commitment to company and co-workers; 3) contributions to the industry as a whole; 4) commitment to mentoring; and 5) strong overall life balance.

The 2008 Great Women of Gaming Rising Star Award Winners are:

• Michelle Chatigny, Vice President of Compliance, International Game Technology
• Catina Moore, Senior Manager of Operations, WMS Gaming
• Valerie Morris, Regional Vice President of Sales, Communications & Community Relations, Harrah's Entertainment
• Treena L. Parvello, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise
• Jennifer Roberts, Associate Attorney, Gaming and Regulatory Department, Lionel Sawyer & Collins Las Vegas

This year's judging committee comprised of former Great Women of Gaming award winners and other industry leaders. They included: Brenda Boudreaux, vice president of product management, International Game Technology; Dona Cassese, creative director of global marketing communications and operations, Aristocrat Americas; Tracey Chernay, senior vice president of sales & marketing, Transact Technologies; Christie Eickelman, senior director of worldwide marketing, Gaming Laboratories International; Christie Modlin, tribal chair, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Shelia Morago, executive director, Arizona Indian Gaming Commission; Courtney Muller, group vice president, Reed Exhibitions; Debra J. Nelson, vice president of corporate diversity & community affairs, MGM MIRAGE; Mary Lynn Palenik, director of development, research & analysis, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; and Lynn "Nay" Valbeauna, vice chair, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

"This year's candidates were an accomplished group of women from all facets of the gaming industry," said Peter Mead, publisher of Casino Enterprise Management Magazine. "Our judges had a difficult decision choosing the winners, and I believe they did an excellent job selecting the top ten. But, in the end, each woman nominated is a Great Women of Gaming to our industry. It's been a pleasure of ours to continue to honor these women as they continue to strive for personal and professional excellence."

An in-depth article featuring profiles of this year's 10 award winners will be featured in the May issue of Casino Enterprise Management Magazine. The winners will also receive the prestigious crystal Great Women of Gaming Award and will be honored at a dedicated ceremony at a future date. For more information about the Great Women of Gaming Awards, visit www.greatwomenofgaming.com. For more information about Casino Enterprise Management Magazine, visit www.casinoenterprisemanagement.com.

Photos available upon request.

CONTACT: Krista Reiner Managing Editor Casino Enterprise Management Magazine (701) 293-7775 editor1@aceme.org

SOURCE Casino Enterprise Management Magazine

Source: PR Newswire

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