OCTOBER 22
Clark County Bar Association luncheon program features Nevada Court of Appeals Chief Judge Michael P. Gibbons, Judge Abbi Silver and Judge Jerome T. Tao. The event begins at 11:30 a.m.; luncheon is from noon to 1 p.m., at Cili’s at Bali Hai Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South. $35, members; $40, non-members. To register online, visit tinyurl.com/pgxg88w. For more information, contact Stephanie Abbott, Clark County Bar Association, 702-387-6011 or email stephabbott@clarkcountybar.org.
OCTOBER 23
Nevada Biotechnology & Health Science Consortium luncheon, featuring Dr. Ray Alden, provost of Touro University Nevada. Event will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway. Alden has served as provost at UNLV and as dean of the College of Sciences and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. $40, luncheon fee. To purchase online, visit tinyurl.com/pumcx6a. For more information, contact John Laub, 623-256-0503 or email john.k.laub@gmail.com.
The Federalist Society luncheon will feature Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, at 11:45 a.m. at Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Restaurant, 360 E. Flamingo Road. Laxalt’s presentation, “My Vision for the Future of Nevada,” will include protecting the rule of law, curtailing federal overreach and reorganizing the office to more efficiently represent Nevada’s interests. Laxalt will also discuss his commitment to working with local law enforcement agencies to lower Nevada’s crime rate and protect its most vulnerable populations. $50, general admission. RSVP to Lynn Warren at 702-331-3219 or email lvfedsoc@yahoo.com before Oct. 21.
OCTOBER 27
Nevada Health Care Forum 2015 will be held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Tuscany Suites, 255 E. Flamingo Road. The Forum will address the sweeping changes impacting the healthcare industry and opportunities for improving healthcare delivery systems. $135, members; $160, nonmembers. To register online, visit nevadahealthcareforum.com/aboutus.html.
NOVEMBER 5
Houldsworth, Russo & Co. will host a breakfast briefing, ‘How to Protect Your Organization from Fraud’. CPA Jackie Matthew, senior accountant at HRC, will discuss fraud protection, fraud schemes, recognizing vulnerabilities and mitigating risk. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by discussion from 8 to 9 a.m. at the HRC offices, 8675 S. Eastern Ave. Admission is free for clients; $35 for non-clients. Register online at trusthrc.com.