Power Lunch with Cary Groth, University of Nevada Athletic Director – September 13
This month’s Power lunch features University of Nevada Athletic Director, Cary Groth. Cary Groth was appointed Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in spring 2004. Reporting directly to the President, Goth oversees Nevada’s seven men’s and 11 women’s intercollegiate athletics teams. Since her appointment, Nevada’s athletic program has achieved numerous milestones. Following the 2006-2007 season, Nevada won the Western Athletic Conference’s Commissioner’s Cup as the best overall athletics department in the conference. Additionally, Nevada’s athletic department has been recognized as the best athletics program in the nation in providing opportunities for women in sports in the national Gender Equity Scorecard. Nevada was also one of only 10 universities in the country to win Diversity in Athletics Award from the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at Texas A&M University in 2005-06 and was again honored by that organization the following year. Groth is a 1978 graduate of Northern Illinois. She received her Master’s degree in education from Northern Illinois in 1999. Join us on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for members is $10 and non-member cost is $20 which includes lunch. To register, [email protected].
YPN Adventures: Vintage Nevada Wine Festival & Auction – September 14
Join us for our next outing at the Vintage Nevada Wine Festival & Auction benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. Participate in an exciting event featuring over 500 wines from around the world, culinary creations to taste and everyone’s favorite beers. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Downtown Reno Events center. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. For more information, visit www.vintagenevada.com or contact Ivanna Kinash at [email protected].
Raise the Bar at Clary’s – September 19
Generally held the second week of every month, these events are intended to highlight new venues in the area and to provide a fun and relaxing atmosphere for young professionals to meet and network. The next Raise the Bar will be held at Clary’s Bar and Grill starting at 5:30 p.m.