IWF Nevada upcoming events

Potluck Brunch (Sat, August 01, 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

This time at the Home of Julie Gilday-Shaffer in Summerlin*

August 1 from 11-1

This is a potluck style event. No fees will be collected for registering. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and enjoy the company of our sisterhood!

Attire: casual/athleisure

*The address will be sent with the registration confirmation email

A Conversation with Jan Jones Blackhurst (Tue, September 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Please join IWF Nevada for a special luncheon conversation with Jan Jones Blackhurst, an IWF NV member and a distinguished leader whose career has spanned public service, business, philanthropy, gaming, higher education, and civic engagement.

A former Mayor of Las Vegas, member of the Caesars Entertainment Board of Directors, and Interim Vice President of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at UNLV, Jan brings a singular perspective on leadership, community, and the continued evolution of Southern Nevada.

This luncheon will offer the opportunity to hear Jan’s reflections on her remarkable career, the people and experiences that have shaped her leadership, and the issues and opportunities she sees ahead for our region and beyond.

Jan Jones Blackhurst is a long-time political and business leader who spent most of the 1990s as the first woman mayor of Las Vegas – one of the most popular mayors in the city’s history. She then joined Caesars Entertainment, where she and her teams developed the industry’s first Responsible Gaming practices, advancing environmental stewardship and advocating for important social issues. Jan speaks extensively at many universities and helped establish the International Gaming Institution Center of Excellence at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. After leading Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Policy at Caesars for two decades, she joined the Company’s Board of Directors in 2019 where she chairs the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. She became Executive Director, UNLV Black Fire Leadership Initiative January 2021. In May 2022, Jan was appointed to the Board of Directors of Esports Entertainment Group, a full stack esports and online gaming company and in March 2023, she joined the Hospitality Group of World Choice Investments.

Committed to education, Jan serves on the Board for the Public Education Foundation; she has earned numerous awards and accolades while serving on several boards, including the Neon Museum, Las Vegas Stadium Authority, Vegas Chamber, and the Nevada Resort Association. In 2014, she was one of the first women to be inducted into the American Gaming Association (AGA) Gaming Hall of Fame.

Jones Blackhurst holds a bachelor's degree in English from Stanford University.

Please note: if you register without paying, you will be counted as part of the final headcount unless you cancel before the cancellation deadline. Being part of the final headcount makes you responsible for payment of event fees whether or not you show up for the event per Policy 13.

IWF Forum to Forum Cocktail Café (Wed, September 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Please join us for a Regional Zoom event!

IWF Forum to Forum Cocktail Café
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm (AZ & NV), 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (NM), 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (TX-Houston)

One of the many benefits of being a part of IWF is the opportunity to expand our networks and perspective beyond our local communities. We have so many amazing women around the country and the world. It is that spirit, we are excited to invite you to our IWF Forum to Forum Cocktail Café!

For this great event, we are bringing together four Forums, including Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas (Houston). We look forward to this opportunity to connect the members from our respective Forums. We invite you to bring a cocktail, glass of wine, tea, coffee, or favorite beverage and be ready for a fun conversation! We will begin as one BIG group so we can do short introductions from these four IWF Forums – all you need to do is sign up!

The purpose of the Café is to connect our members and use this opportunity to meet and engage in a meaningful discussion with other IWF Forums. We will be in 6 to 8-person breakout groups, after the short introductions, that will allow everyone to participate and engage in a robust conversation.

Zoom meeting details will be sent on September 2, 2026. We look forward to your participation!

Registration Closes on Friday, August 21, 2026

Northern Nevada September Luncheon SAVE THE DATE (Thu, September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Please note the new date!

Board Meeting #4 (Mon, October 05, 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

2026 Board Meeting #4

October 5th from 2-4 pm

Southern NV October Cocktail Hour (Tue, October 13, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Please join us on

Tuesday, October 13th

for our next cocktail hour !

This time at Flemings in Summerlin

$75 per person

October Northern NV Luncheon (Wed, October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Please join us on Wednesday Oct 14th for Northern Nevada's luncheon

We will having lunch and a presentation with DRI

More details to come!

Northern Nevada November Luncheon SAVE THE DATE (Wed, November 04, 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:45:00 GMT

Sisters-Giving Potluck Brunch (Sat, November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This time at the Home of Nanci Palmintere in Henderson*

November 7th from 11-1

This is a potluck style event. No fees will be collected for registering. Everyone is invited to bring a Thanksgiving inspired brunch dish to share and enjoy the company of our sisterhood!

Attire: casual/athleisure

*The address will be sent with the registration confirmation email

Southern NV Luncheon with Kristi Staab (Tue, November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:45:00 GMT

We will be joined by our very own Kristi Staab

More details to come!

Board New Year Planning Retreat (Mon, December 07, 2026)

Mon, 07 Dec 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Annual planning retreat for the Board

October 5th from 2-4 pm

Southern Nevada Holiday Party (Tue, December 08, 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Join us for a fun holiday celebration with holiday music, food, and cocktails

More details to come!

Northern Nevada Holiday Party (Wed, December 09, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

IWF Nevada upcoming events

Potluck Brunch (Sat, August 01, 2026)

Join us for Another Fun potluck brunch

A Conversation with Jan Jones Blackhurst (Tue, September 08, 2026)

Join us on Tuesday September 8th for The next southern nevada luncheon

IWF Forum to Forum Cocktail Café (Wed, September 09, 2026)

Northern Nevada September Luncheon SAVE THE DATE (Thu, September 10, 2026)

Board Meeting #4 (Mon, October 05, 2026)

2026 Board Meeting #4

October 5th from 2-4 pm

Southern NV October Cocktail Hour (Tue, October 13, 2026)

October Northern NV Luncheon (Wed, October 14, 2026)

Please join us on Wednesday Oct 14th for Northern Nevada's luncheon

Northern Nevada November Luncheon SAVE THE DATE (Wed, November 04, 2026)

Sisters-Giving Potluck Brunch (Sat, November 07, 2026)

Join us for our annual sisters-giving potluck brunch

Southern NV Luncheon with Kristi Staab (Tue, November 10, 2026)

Join us on Tuesday, November 10th for The next southern nevada luncheon

Board New Year Planning Retreat (Mon, December 07, 2026)

Annual planning retreat for the Board

October 5th from 2-4 pm

Southern Nevada Holiday Party (Tue, December 08, 2026)

Northern Nevada Holiday Party (Wed, December 09, 2026)