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  • Austin Nye February 18, 2020

    Bio Austin Nye was born and raised on the coast in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mr. Nye was exposed to the oilfield at a very young age as he tagged along with his father, Patrick, logging wells in the mid to late 1980′s.…

  • Robert Mish January 11, 2020

    Robert Mish Bio With over 55 years of concentrated experience in the numismatic field, Robert speaks extensively on the subject. Whether at conferences or as an advisor to colleagues and private clients, his expertise…

  • Dr. Paul M. Wendee March 26, 2019

    Paul is the editor and publisher of the Intrinsic Value Wealth Report ( IVWealthReport.com ), an investment newsletter. Bio . He is also the Managing Director of Paul M. Wendee & Associates, LLC, a corporate finance,…

  • Travis Krauss March 18, 2019

    Travis Krauss is a ten plus year combat veteran of the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Command, serving in 1st Ranger Bio Battalion and 1st Spec ial Forces Operational Detachment – Delta (Delta Force). He has numerous…

  • Jay Adkisson March 1, 2019

    Jay Adkisson is an attorney who practices in the areas of creditor-debtor litigation, asset protection and wealth preservation, and captive insurance companies and insurance/reinsurance litigation. Bio Jay Adkisson is…

  • David F. Damore, Ph.D. February 10, 2019

    David F. Damore, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Department of Political Science University of Nevada, Las Vegas Bio David Damore is Department Chair and a Professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las…

  • Ira Victor October 6, 2018

    Ira Victor is a very dynamic and engaging speaker, with more than two decades of information security and digital forensics experience. Bio Ira Victor When the FBI comes knocking, and you have no idea why – You’re an…

  • Marcus Mumford April 19, 2018

    (Lawyer) Marcus Mumford has championed for those who would make a stand in the face of U.S. Federal Government intrusion. Bio Recently, (subsequent to his zealous defence & successful acquittal of a client – Mr. Ammon…

  • Jaclyn Scott January 15, 2018

    Jaclyn Scott is Soldier, entrepreneur, CEO and public speaker. Bio She owns a defense contracting firm called Outpost Gray which offers gender specific solutions to intelligence and security. Outpost Gray utilizes…

  • Mr. Thakur has extensive Capital Markets experience, and has served as Board Member and Senior Officer in public and private companies. December 4, 2017

    Mr. Thakur has extensive Capital Markets experience, and has served as Board Member and Senior Officer in public and private companies. Bio Over the years, Karan has helped take numerous North American Growth Companies…

  • Praveen K. Varshney, FCPA, FCA Varshney Capital Corp., Director December 1, 2017

    Mr. Varshney has been a principal of Varshney Capital Corp., a Vancouver based merchant banking, venture capital and corporate advisory services firm, since 1991. Mr. Varshney obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from…

  • Josh Effron November 29, 2017

    Josh Effron lived outside of the U.S. for many years and is a citizen of three countries (including the USA). Bio Josh Effron lived outside of the U.S. for many years and is a citizen of three countries (including the…

  • John Whitworth Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC November 29, 2017

    Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC was founded in 1994 by John and Lisa Whitworth as a custom travel business conducting antiquity digs and recovery tours throughout Europe. Bio With an appreciation for world culture and…

  • Jeff Clark is a noted expert on MMA & has been featured in several MMA magazines. November 28, 2017

    Jeff Clark is a noted expert on MMA & has been featured in several MMA magazines. Bio In 2004, Clark began his official MMA career & remained unbeaten for two consecutive years. In addition to his fighting career, Clark…

  • Steve Hawks received his real estate license in 1998. He has sold over 3000 homes. November 28, 2017

    Steve Hawks received his real estate license in 1998. He finished in the top 1% 14 years in a row and received the Five Star Best in client satisfaction. He has sold over 3000 homes. Bio Steve can also be seen by…

  • Mr Smith is CEO of Boyd Gaming Boyd Gaming is a very big player in its market November 7, 2017

    Mr Smith is CEO of Boyd Gaming Boyd Gaming is a very big player in its market – with 24 Hotel/Casino’s and over 20,000 employees ! Bio Mr Smith provids a very candid and unique perspective on his outlook for the Nevada…

  • Sean Flynn is an associate professor of economics at Scripps University. September 21, 2017

    Sean Flynn, an associate professor of economics at Scripps University. Bio Mr. Flynn authored the international best-seller Economics for Dummies , and co-authored the most commonly utilized economics textbook in…

  • William ‘Bill’ A. Strauss, Federal Reserve Senior Economist May 1, 2017

    William ‘Bill’ Strauss is a regularly featured speaker at Las Vegas Investment Club Events, check out his most recent talk at EconoSummit 2017 in the video below. Bio William A. Strauss is a Senior Economist and…

  • Thomas Lake, Enterprise Writer for CNN Politics February 1, 2017

    Thomas Lake is an enterprise writer for CNN Politics focusing on the 2016 presidential election. Lake previously wrote about bourbon thieves, B.B. King’s funeral, and a buzzer-beating shot in a college basketball game…

  • Dr. Bo Bernhard, Ph.D., Executive Director – International Gaming Institute January 9, 2017

    A 5 th generation Nevadan, Dr. Bo Bernhard calls Las Vegas home, but he works frequently in jurisdictions as diverse as South Africa, Australia, Singapore, South Korea, Macao, Mexico, Vietnam, Taiwan, Argentina, Brazil,…

  • Dr. Michael Gunter, MDVIP November 20, 2016

    Dr. Gunter is a native of Las Vegas and first began his medical career in 1978 as a clinical-paramedic. Dr. Gunter received his medical degree in 1993 from the University of Nevada School of Medicine and is Board…

  • Mike Lathigee, Financial Analyst October 5, 2016

    Mr. Michael ‘Mike’ Lathigee has transactional and business development experience in Canada, China, and the United States. While still attending college, Mr. Lathigee created his first company: Student Rentals, in I989.…

  • Steve Hawks, Real Estate Forecaster September 9, 2016

    Steve Hawks is the leader in assisting owners through the short sale process and representing many bank owned properties. Steve is also one of only a handful of agents that several banks have allowed to modify…

  • Mark Skousen, Ph. D., Economist July 3, 2016

    The LVIC is delighted to welcome Mark Skousen, Ph. D. who was named one of the top 20 living economists in the world to speak at The Las Vegas Investment Club’s June meeting. Mark Skousen, Ph. D., editor of Forecasts &…

  • Jonathan Galaviz, President of Prestiges Economic Club of Las Vegas April 4, 2016

    Mr. Galaviz creates and manages government relations strategies for a variety of Fortune 500 companies and trade associations seeking to grow in Asia and is widely acknowledged as world-leading independent analyst on…

  • Wayne Allyn Root, American Political Figure January 12, 2016

    Wayne Allyn Root has been branded by media across the globe as “the Capitalist Evangelist.” A former Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee, Wayne is a fierce, enthusiastic and relentless defender of Reagan conservatism,…

  • Richard Lee, Vice President/Director Major Accounts – Ticor Title of Nevada January 9, 2016

    Richard Lee is Vice President, Director Major Accounts for Ticor Title of Nevada, and Ticor’s executive responsible for Ticor Commercial, Las Vegas. Over three decades, he has come to be a touchstone for the Las Vegas…

  • Renee West, CEO Excalibur & Luxor Hotels January 1, 2016
  • Economic Club of Las Vegas December 23, 2015
  • David Leibner

    David Leibner Bio Over the last 20 years David’s entrepreneurial endeavors have be en developing technology solutions with in existing and usually antiquated industries. From customizing technology in the real estate…

  • James Strole

    James Strole Bio James Strole is Co-founder and Co-director of People Unlimited, and the Director of the Coalition for Radical Life Extension , which is the producer of RAADfest . He’s a leading anti-death activist and…

  • Mark Hosteller, Broker/Owner WHN Realty

    Mark grew up in a small farm town in rural Kansas. After completing college he moved to Las Vegas to be in a more Entrepreneur friendly environment. The work ethic he learned growing up on a farm still influences his…