First Ladies First Event 9.29.15

by Denise Duarte | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized

First Ladies First Event Video (in three parts)

It is my honor and privilege to welcome everyone to First Ladies First: A Conversation with Five Former First Ladies. The First Ladies that have gathered here today all have remarkable stories to tell and provide a unique insight into Nevada and how our state operates.

The role of First Lady is many things. You serve as a hostess, advisor, ambassador, and champion for meaningful causes that make our state a better place to live. The First Ladies here today championed issues such as women’s health, combated domestic violence, advocated for children with special needs, and fought against drunk driving to name a few. The work that has been done by these women has impacted generations of Nevadans.

First Ladies Kathryn List, Bonnie Bryan, Sandy Miller, Dema Guinn, and Dawn Gibbons have all touched Nevada in a way that has been profound and lasting. Each of these women has made her mark on our state and all who live here. Other than devotion and love for the Silver State, there is truly no archetype for the role of the First Lady in Nevada. Each woman who takes on that role has the opportunity to recreate this position, and seek the best way to serve our great state. This is an honor that is only enjoyed for a short time, and Kathryn List, Bonnie Bryan, Sandy Miller, Dema Guinn, and Dawn Gibbons all made the most of their time as First Lady. What each of these women has done as First Lady is truly remarkable, and serves as a shining example of what one individual can do to make a difference.

First Lady, Kathleen Sandoval

Paula Francis, Event Emcee
Paula Francis has lived in Las Vegas since 1985. She has been chosen “Best TV Anchor in Las Vegas” by the readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal every year from 2000 to 2012, except in 2004 when she was second only to Gary Waddell, her co-anchor and dear friend. Paula is a founding member of the Nevada Chapter of the International Women’s Forum. In 2005, Paula was honored as a woman of Distinction by the National Association of Women Business Owners, and also received the prestigious “Heart of Gold” award from the American Heart Association. She has received a number of humanitarian awards for her community involvement, especially her campaign for breast cancer awareness, Buddy Check 8 and won numerous awards for medical reporting.

First Ladies First of Nevada 9.29.15

by Denise Duarte | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized

Gaming Gender Equality Index    click here to read and download 

Gender Equality Forum Program  click here to read and download

Watch the following two videos of the event

RJ article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/few-women-in-gaming-leadership-roles-study-reveals/

KNPR interview: https://knpr.org/knpr/2017-10/how-diverse-gaming-industry

First Ladies First of Nevada BK 11.20.14

by Denise Duarte | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized

Join us in recognizing the roles and lives of Nevada Women during Nevada’s 150th anniversary of statehood.  CLICK HERE TO GET INVOLVED.

Latest event update:   Now on Display

The Nevada Women’s Legacy Project Exhibit as part of the Nevada Women’s history portrayed through photos, quotations and artistic renderings starting today through October 30, 2014 on the second floor adjacent to the City Council Chambers inside Las Vegas City Hall located at 495 S. Main Street.  You can access the Nevada Women's Legacy exhibit during the week, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am – 5:30 pm. 
Want to see more photos, click here.

First Ladies First in three parts

Women of Diversity Productions, in collaboration with other non-profit organizations throughout Nevada invite you to participate in this historical project. Click to go to our Facebook page or twitter and join to receive the latest updates on events, interviews and other happenings of this project.       

Our mission is to give visibility to women & create a woman-appreciated future. Join us in this project to collect and permanently display and store oral histories, video interviews and other ways of knowing Nevada women and their contributions to making “Nevada Proud, Nevada Battle Born”. By means of our outreach program we are developing partnerships with women in the cities, towns and rural communities in all Nevada counties. We are encouraging and facilitating a comprehensive collection of womenʼs history through voices and faces of living women.

Primarily the internet site will be: womenofdiversity.org with sharing on: www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/ and www.nevadawomen.org Contact Marlene at adrianmjlv@gmail.com or 702.655.2146 or click the contact/donate/volunteer button above.

Thank you for visiting the Nevada Women’s Legacy website and come back to see the latest interviews and information on how women helped shape Nevada history and will continue to into the future.

First Ladies First of Nevada_BackUp

by Denise Duarte | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized

Join us in recognizing the roles and lives of Nevada Women during Nevada’s 150th anniversary of statehood.  CLICK HERE TO GET INVOLVED

Latest event update:  
Thanks to Mona Reno of the Nevada Women’s History Project (NWHP), the Nevada Women’s Legacy project got some great visibility with displaying the banners, posters and distributing the informational cards during the Nevada Sesquicentennial Fair that happened in Reno, Nevada from July 30-August 3, 2014.  Mona Reno, NWHP, Chair reported, “We did talk to several hundred people about NWHP and Nevada Women’s Legacy projects. We gave out many of your Nevada Women’s Legacy rack cards.” Click here for rack card.

Events will be held to introduce these women and share their stories in local communities throughout the year culminating in two October gala events in the Las Vegas Valley and the Reno/Sparks/Carson City area. Archival multimedia recordings will be important products of this Nevada Women's Legacy – 150 Years of Excellence project by providing long-lasting global visibility through the internet and a published Nevada Women's Legacy book.

Latest video update:
Currently we have all three parts available below of the First Ladies First event, take a moment to listen and decide… YES, I want to be involved with this exciting project!

Women of Diversity Productions, in collaboration with other non-profit organizations throughout Nevada invite you to participate in this historical project. Click to go to our facebook page or twitter and join to receive the latest updates on events, interviews and other happenings of this project.       

Our mission is to give visibility to women & create a woman-appreciated future. Join us in this project to collect and permanently display and store oral histories, video interviews and other ways of knowing Nevada women and their contributions to making “Nevada Proud, Nevada Battle Born”. By means of our outreach program we are developing partnerships with women in the cities, towns and rural communities in all Nevada counties. We are encouraging and facilitating a comprehensive collection of womenʼs history through voices and faces of living women.

Primarily the internet site will be: womenofdiversity.org with sharing on: www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/ and www.nevadawomen.org Contact Marlene at adrianmjlv@gmail.com or 702.655.2146 or click the contact/donate/volunteer button above.

Thank you for visiting the Nevada Women’s Legacy website and come back to see the latest interviews and information on how women helped shape Nevada history and will continue to into the future.

Women of Diversity Sponsors

by Denise Duarte | May 24, 2014 | Uncategorized

We are proud to list below our sponsors who generously support the Women of Diversity Production, Inc.. Their sponsorship helps us be true to our vision of enhancing women’s lives by empowering women and giving visibility to achievements of women by providing the following:

-Free Programs
-Video Documentaries
-Research and Produce an International Women’s Sports Physical Activity Journal
-Online Video Achieve
-Online Resource Library
-Publish Women Recognized Books
-Empowering Women Events
-Women Awareness Projects
-Visibility at Events

And we will continue to provide these types of projects and services to recognize women and truly support the power of women working together. Check here for information to GET INVOLVED!

You could be our Gold Sponsor, contact us to find out how.

NWVC Sponsors

by Denise Duarte | May 24, 2014 | Uncategorized

The following are links to our supporting organizations that currently and actively participating in the Nevada Women’s Legacy – 150 Years of Excellence project.  We are deeply grateful for their support and look forward to adding more business to this page. Their sponsorship helps us be true to our mission to give visibility to women & create a woman-appreciated future by providing the following:

-Nevada Women’s Legacy Book
-Booth Visibility at Statewide Events
-Online Video Achieve
-Online Resource Library
-Nevada Women Awareness Projects

And we will continue to provide these types of projects and services to recognize women and truly support the power of women working together. Contact us if you would like to donate or volunteer to the Nevada Women’s Legacy – 150 Years of Excellence project.

Check here for information to GET INVOLVED!

You could be our Gold Sponsor, contact us to find out how.