Peak Performance Partners, Nevada’s premier business consultancy, is launching new Business Excellence Training Classes designed to equip business owners, executives and company leaders with practical tools to drive performance, improve communication and accelerate growth. Starting in September, the monthly workshops will take place at the company’s headquarters located at 3127 E. Warm Springs Rd., Suite 400, Las Vegas, NV 89120. These sessions will provide hands-on, results-driven training on critical leadership topics ranging from mastering communication and sales strategies to building strategic plans and reclaiming time.
Each two-hour session is priced at $499 and is designed to help company leaders strengthen their teams, boost revenue and create lasting organizational impact:
- Decode the People Puzzle: Mastering Communication for Leadership Impact – September 30 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- The Science of the Sale: Strategies That Close Deals – October 28 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- From Vision to Victory: Building Strategic Plans That Work – November 19 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Buy Back Your Time: Mastering Time & Calendar for High-Impact Leaders – January 14 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Your most valuable asset isn’t money—it’s time. Learn how to take back control of your calendar, eliminate time-wasting habits, and prioritize what really moves the needle. This session helps leaders shift from reactive to strategic, making space for what truly matters.
For additional information and to register, visit: https://3-peak.as.me/schedule/ad67d75d.
UNLV's Office of Economic Development,
and the Nevada State Contractors Board,
for a dynamic, in-person, 6-week course
designed to guide you through the
construction industry. Gain essential
insights into crucial construction business
topics and receive a step-by-step
walkthrough of the Nevada State
Contractors Board application process.
This course offers a unique opportunity to
connect with industry professionals, access
expert support, and utilize resources to
help you secure your contractor's license.
Don't miss out on this chance to build a
successful future in construction!
Whether you are starting out in your career or have reached a point where you could use a reboot, the methodology of the Dale Carnegie Course® can provide you with the mindset and the skillset to achieve better and different results. Expand both your personal and professional capabilities and capacity with intentionality.
The Dale Carnegie Course can help you earn credits toward your professional project management, human resources, and CPE certifications.
UNLV's Office of Economic Development,
and the Nevada State Contractors Board,
for a dynamic, in-person, 6-week course
designed to guide you through the
construction industry. Gain essential
insights into crucial construction business
topics and receive a step-by-step
walkthrough of the Nevada State
Contractors Board application process.
This course offers a unique opportunity to
connect with industry professionals, access
expert support, and utilize resources to
help you secure your contractor's license.
Don't miss out on this chance to build a
successful future in construction!
Announcing Turkeys for Troops IV!
We are proud to host the 4th Annual Turkeys for Troops event, supporting our brave, lower-enlisted married military personnel at Nellis AFB, Creech AFB, and the Nevada National Guard in Southern Nevada. This Thanksgiving, we’re giving back to those who serve by providing $50.00 grocery gift cards to help make the holiday dinners a little brighter. Join us as we express our gratitude to the men and women who make such great sacrifices for our freedom. Let’s make sure every military family has a special Thanksgiving meal to enjoy together! Want to support? Spread the word, donate, or volunteer! Together, we can make a difference for those who serve our country.
Step into the spirit of the season—our tasting room is decked out in spooky decor and filled with tricks (and treats) all week long! Guests can enjoy “trick-or-treating” candy at the bar and special seasonal bites like our Pumpkin Macadamia Shooter and Welsh Rarebit Coffins. Sip on Halloween-inspired cocktails including the Weird Science—a color-changing creation—and the cozy Spiced Autumn Cider, plus a seasonal welcome cocktail for all tour guests.
Show up in costume to receive a free mini Eastgate Sour or mini Espresso Martini (limit one per guest per day). The fun continues with live music Friday and Saturday, setting the perfect mood for fall nights in the distillery.
Then, join us on Halloween night (Friday, October 31) for an evening of jazzy live music, eerie stage lighting, and a festive costume contest! Winners will be announced at 9 PM:
1st Place — Ribbon & $100 Gift Card
2nd Place — Ribbon & $50 Gift Card
3rd Place — Ribbon & a Distillery Goodie Bag
Grab your costume, your crew, and come celebrate spooky season.
Networking Mixer by Blue Paladin
Join us for an enjoyable evening of networking! Expand your professional network with food and drinks on us in a relaxed and inviting setting. Mix and mingle with fellow professionals for a rewarding networking experience!
Date: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
Time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM
New Location: PT's Ranch - 6450 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89113
RSVP TODAY
New JA Community Day Combines Halloween and the "Business of Life"
--Junior Achievement fills Oct. 31 school void for kids at Inspiration Center for holiday learning activity --
With Nevada Day school closures coinciding with Halloween, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is combining its hands-on budgeting and career programming with holiday-themed activities, games and decor for students at the inaugural JA Community Day. Youth, grades 4-11, are invited to explore the nonprofit organization’s two capstone programs, Betty’s JA BizTown and JA Finance Park, that make learning about money management, teamwork, and leadership a fun experience that plants seeds for lasting benefits for kids’ future financial success.
With their stores, businesses, park and open areas, the unique city-like designs of Betty’s JA BizTown and JA Finance Park – simulated cities built for kids – make them perfect settings for a one-of-a-kind trick-or-treating experience. Typically offered as school field trips during the academic year, these interactive financial literacy programs will now be available to broader community youth from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 31.
During JA Community Day, attendees will experience:
- Students in grades 4–6 will explore careers, run businesses, and take on real-world jobs in Betty’s JA BizTown.
- Students in grades 7–11 will step into adult life in JA Finance Park, where they’ll receive a job, salary and family situation and have to build a budget, make financial decisions, and discover how education impacts their future.
Youth are welcome to wear costumes, except for full-face coverings and masks for safety reasons.
Register at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ylhcha/event/halloweencommunityday/.
For questions, email jasn.education@ja.org or call 702-214-0500.
More information is available at www.jasnv.org.
About Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
Founded locally in 1996, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, Inc. is dedicated to providing financial education to K-12 students and young adults with a curriculum including wants vs. needs, budget management to economic principals, workforce skills, credit and entrepreneurship. The completion of the new 40,000-square-foot Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Inspiration Center will allow the nonprofit organization to impact more than 60,000 local youth. It is now the permanent site for capstone programs, Betty’s JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada’s financial literacy mission is accomplished with the support of 285 businesses and 6,800 business role models, who help youth learn about the “business of life,” by helping bridge the gap between what youth learn in school and the real world. For more information visit https://jasnv.org/ and follow on Instagram and Facebook.
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Step into the Prehistoric Spooky Forest for Dinoween—our annual Halloween bash! On Friday, October 31, from 10 AM to 3 PM, explore shadowy galleries and wander among “creepy” dino bones and lurking prehistoric creatures. Enjoy frightfully fun activities for all ages, including trick-or-treat stations, live critter encounters, face-painting, hands-on STEM experiments, and spooky arts and crafts. Discover mysterious museum treasures at haunted activity tables and conjure up some prehistoric chills and thrills!
Costumes are encouraged (family friendly, no masks for adults, please)—let your inner dino or creature run wild! Children ages 0-11 in costume receive FREE admission (all children must be accompanied by an adult). Event is included with museum admission or membership. Supplies are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
No outside food allowed; water with a lid is permitted and available for purchase in the gift shop.
We can’t wait to see your costumes in the forest shadows… if you dare!
Ghosts and goblins and vampires, oh my!
Join us on October 31 from 4 PM - 7 PM as Main Street turns into a Monster Mash!
Enjoy live music while you safely trick-or-treat down Main Street, shop a variety of vendors at Market in The Alley and meet some of the coolest monsters around such as Dracula, Frankenstein and more.
Don't forget to enter our costume contest at The Splashpad for a chance to win some spooktacular prizes!
Costume Contests
5:15 PM: Baby - 3 Years
5:45 PM: 4 Years - 7 Years
6:15 PM: 8 Years - 10 Years
-- Junior Achievement statewide career exploration events for students aged 13-25 --
With 61 percent of Nevada’s jobs projected to require additional training beyond high school by 2031 – and nearly three-quarters of U.S. jobs demanding postsecondary credentials – businesses must prepare to have the necessary workforce. Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada provides a free solution with the return of JA Inspire. The in-person and virtual statewide career exploration program offers employers a vital opportunity to connect early with an expected 12,000 future talents, ages 13–25. By participating, local companies not only help students discover career pathways but also ensure a stronger, more skilled workforce that will meet next generation employment needs.
The next Las Vegas in-person expos will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, and again on Wednesday, Feb. 4 and Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Student Union Ballroom A, B and C at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The companion virtual fair will be available online from Nov. 5, 2025 through Feb. 5, 2026, allowing extended student engagement and access to exhibitor and other career information.
JA Inspire targets students with a unique opportunity to explore high-demand careers and pathways, plan their route to achieve them, and engage directly with Nevada’s leading employers and industries. Prior to arrival, middle and high school participants will do a career assessment that will help guide their exploration of career clusters and education pathways. The experience is timed to help students align their high school course selections with future career interests.
Companies of all types are welcome, and it’s free to exhibit at both the in-person and virtual forums. Past industry participants covered public safety (police, fire, military), education and training, finance/banking, hospitality, technology, trade careers, apprentice opportunities and more.
Wells Fargo is the Event Sponsor; Reliaquest is the Catering Sponsor; and Delta is the Goody Bag Sponsor. Several other sponsorships are still available, including the Auditorium Sponsor for $10,000 and Transportation Sponsor for $8,000. There are increasing awareness and exposure opportunities with each level.
The local in-person fairs offer more than just career booths for an expected 4,000 students, who will attend career-readiness workshops, campus tours, and panels on college admissions, financial aid, and how to get hired. They’ll also engage directly with employers in the expo hall, making meaningful face-to-face connections with potential mentors, role models, and employers.
Virtual exhibitors receive a custom-branded booth and can provide downloadable PDFs, resources and industry-specific videos. They also have the opportunity to engage and inspire an additional 8,000 students across Nevada through a partnership with Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada to ensure access and reach for students statewide.
Businesses and organizations can register for JA Inspire now to sponsor or exhibit. For more information, contact Justin Minton at 702-209-1530 or justin.minton@ja.org.
Exhibitor/sponsor details are available here.
JA Inspire Nevada 2025-2026 | Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
About Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
Founded locally in 1996, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, Inc. is dedicated to providing financial education to K-12 students and young adults with a curriculum including wants vs. needs, budget management to economic principals, workforce skills, credit and entrepreneurship. The completion of the new 40,000-square-foot Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Inspiration Center will allow the nonprofit organization to impact more than 60,000 local youth. It is now the permanent site for capstone programs, Betty’s JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada’s financial literacy mission is accomplished with the support of 285 businesses and 6,800 business role models, who help youth learn about the “business of life,” by helping bridge the gap between what youth learn in school and the real world. For more information visit https://jasnv.org/ and follow on Instagram and Facebook.
About Junior Achievement USA® (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches 4.5 million students per year in 115 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.8 million students served by operations in 120 other countries worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.
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Join us for an afternoon of fashion and purpose at Living Grace Homes’ annual luncheon. Proceeds support the new Safe & Sound Campus, which will triple the number of homeless pregnant and parenting women served each year—providing dignity, stability, and opportunity for young moms in Southern Nevada.
Tickets & info: https://e.givesmart.com/events/DCO/
Market in the Alley is a curated market focused on supporting local makers, curators, artists, musicians and culinary innovators. With the belief that Las Vegas’ creative community is the heart and soul of the city, Market in the Alley is dedicated to creating space to best showcase the local talent, representing the culture and craft of Las Vegas.
For five decades, CBER has been at the forefront of delivering trusted economic insights and leadership that drive business decisions, inform policy making, and shape public dialogue about Nevada's economy. To help share that information with the public, since the early 1990s, CBER has hosted Outlook, our annual economic forecasting breakfast, which brings together local and national expertise to discuss the year ahead.
But this year we plan on doing things a little bit differently. Outlook 2025 will be more than just a discussion on the local and national economy —it will be a celebration of CBER's legacy and a forward-looking discussion about what lies ahead. Expect expert analysis on the economic forces shaping Southern Nevada, the release of economic forecasts on the U.S. and local economy, and engaging discussions from our keynote the global sports and entertainment economy, which has already transformed Southern Nevada.
She will provide strategic ideas and importance of business coaching, goal setting and scaling your business. Free event, free brow threading, brow consults and lite-bites and of course, coffee and conversation.
Join The District for The Makers Hive Market with photo-ops, crafts for kids, and local eateries. This free event is open to the public and is family & dog friendly. Come on over to The District and enjoy this fun shopping experience with local small businesses and retail shops!
This Small Business Grant Workshop will be conducted by CEO and Founder, Janise Wiggins, a Social Entrepreneur with more than 25 years experience teaching nonprofits and businesses how to be successful with finding and applying for grants. She has assisted her clients with obtaining more than $20 million in grant funding!
Join Success Development Solutions and Amber Fuhriman at this Business Networking Mixer. It's a great opportunity to meet new business owners, share what you do and learn about local businesses in the area.
This month's featured presenter will be NAME, BUSINESS.
The event will be held at Fairfield Inn and Suites located at 355 E Warm Springs Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
Bring business cards and an open mind for networking.
We will have a cash bar for beverages if you choose.
Join us for an afternoon of creativity and compassion at Painting with a Purpose, benefiting the Children’s Heart Foundation, where every heartbeat matters!
Bring your friends and family for a fun, guided painting session and create your own masterpiece while supporting a cause close to the heart. A portion of all proceeds will go directly toward helping children born with congenital heart defects and their families.
No painting experience necessary—just come ready to relax, paint, and make a difference one brushstroke at a time!