2006

December 8, 2006 - 3rd Annual Sin City Chamber Holiday Party and Toy Drive, Las Vegas, NV, :  The 3rd Annual Sin City Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party and Toy Drive was a great success having collected over $15,000 in Toy Donations to be divided among 3 Member Non-Profits:  the Foundation for Positively Kids, the Friends and Family of Incarcerated Parents, and the Corps of Compassion.  With donations that ranged from giant bears to board games, the night would not have been possible without the sponsorship of New Beginnings Laser Rejuvenation and the Chicken Ranch Brothel.  Lingerie Show by Night Moves staring Rucca Page and Michelle Honey with the gorgeous ladies of Little Darlings and Deja Vu Gentlemen's Clubs.

November 15, 2006 - Sin City Pub Crawl & Canned Food Drive with Nite Tours - It's hard to describe the ridiculous fun and excitement the 1st ever Sin City Pub Crawl and Food Drive turned out to be.  About 50 attendees from the Sin City Chamber brought canned goods to help feed the homeless children of Las Vegas thanks to our friends and the beneficiary of the food drive, Corps of Compassion.  The evening was simply amazing starting out at Sin City Business Award for Venue of the Year, the Harley-Davidson Cafe, then off to Hannah's Neighborhood Bistro, where guests were treated to a $25.00 Coupon thanks to Hannah's, and then finally to the incredible hospitality of Score's Gentlemen's Club.  Additional thanks to Deja Vu Gentlemen's Club for their participation and especially to everyone at Nite Tours for making the evening a memorable one.

Photos by:  Adriana Picazo Russell

November 4, 2006 - 1st Annual Sin City Business Awards - This was an absolutely fantastic evening, as we acknowledged the special contributions made by our members to the community and rewarded a few for their outstanding success in their industry.  The Fiesta Rancho Hotel and Casino played host to a fantastic turn out and the Acapulco Room was the ideal location for this very fun event.  Special thanks to our entertainers:  Kiki Kalor and the Snake Babe and Steve August.  Their performances astounded the crowd and made the night a true spectacle.

Photos by:  Adriana Picazo Russell

October 25, 2006 - Education Series - A great turn out again at the White House, Las Vegas for another installment of the SCCC Education Series.  This event was sponsored by Boss Business Services.  Boss Business Services also provided the speakers for this very informative event on how Incorporating Properly can help 1099 Employees and Independent Contractors.

October 12, 2006 - Treasure's Gentlemen's Club - This is what the Sin City Chamber is all about. . . a fantastic venue, wonderful attendance and networking not to be beat.  Nearly 200 guests were in attendance and it was clear that the room was buzzing with excitement and just down stairs from our VIP Room was some of the most beautiful entertainers in Las Vegas.  Needless to say attendees found their way downstairs to enjoy the amazing views.  Special thanks to Alson from Treasure's Gentlemen's Club for hosting a wonderful event that thrilled fellow members.

October 9, 2006 - You Decide! 2006 - The Sin City Chamber of Commerce was heard at the Dina Titus vs. Jim Gibbons debate which took place at Bally's Hotel and Casino.  Wayne Bridge, CEO, sat on the panel which asked one question each.  This event co-sponsored by NAWBO and the League of Women Voters was a new forum that brought together more than 20 business organizations and over 90 Candidates for Nevada Offices.

Special thanks to Becky Takeda and Stephanie Prather for orchestrating a fantastic event and to everyone at Harrah's Entertainment for amazing hospitality and a beautiful strip location.  Additional thanks go out to the more than 50 volunteers from the Sin City Chamber, Wells Fargo, OWLS, AARP, and Nevada NOW that helped make the event a success.

September 2, 2006 - 2nd Annual Sin City Chamber Golf Classic hosted by the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort~ On a day that featured some great surprises, wonderful weather, a fantastic golf tournament, the 2nd Annual Sin City Chamber Golf Classic was highlighted by a great cause, the Foundation For Positively Kids.  A supporter of the Positively Kids duck derby, the golf classic was attended by 76 golfers with more than 100 guests in total.

Special thanks to the New Beginnings Laser Therapy, Chicken Ranch Brothel, Findlay Cadillac & Saab, Boss Business Services, for their sponsorship of this event.  A total of 18 sponsors were on the course as hole sponsors and special guests the Las Vegas Wranglers with their mascot "The Duke" were a big hit and added some fun moments.  Additional thanks to BMW Motorcycles of Las Vegas, Nite Tours for bringing their fantastic Las Vegas Trolley and Red Carpet VIP.

PHOTOS By Marty Yuschalk, ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY

August 23, 2006 - Education Series at the White House, Las Vegas - Featuring Jack Carter, D., Stumping for the Sin City Chamber of Commerce Vote.  Jack Carter Stumps for the Sin City Chamber of Commerce Membership Vote

August 17, 2006 - Networking Mixer hosted by Bella Luna - You can always tell an Italian Restaurant is great if the Chef and the Owner are the same person and if they serve an excellent Carpacio.  Chef Marco Porreddu was a gracious host and of course very busy as he prepared the appetizers and cuisine for the over 120 Guests that attended the event.  Special thanks to everyone at Bella Luna, Kathy Kavanaugh the Singing Harpist, the Sin City Sisters, RJ Russel the Solo Guitarist, and all our guests for making it a memorable evening.

July 27, 2006 - 2nd Anniversary Party hosted by the Harley-Davidson Cafe ~ Over 250 guests attended the 2nd Anniversary of the Sin City Chamber of Commerce and enjoyed the hospitality of a great Las Vegas Tourist Attraction the Harley-Davidson Cafe.  A milestone was reached during the night as we signed up our 400th Member!  

We were very honored by having twenty Members display their products and services:  Nasutra, Titan Financial, BMW Motorcycles, Delphia Consulting, and many more.  It was a very exciting night with a wonderful host that provided some amazing food for our guests.  Special thanks to Kate Minshall of the Harley-Davidson Cafe for supporting the membership and to our new members and one fantastic band ~ "the Age of Reason." 

July 21, 2006 - Membership Getaway & Retreat at Mt. Charleston Hotel ~ A great group of Sin City Chamber Members joined the executive staff at the Mt. Charleston Hotel for the 1st ever Membership Getaway & Retreat.  The food was outstanding, the relaxing outdoor atmosphere was a welcome break, and the temperatures were a "cool" low to mid 90s.  The evening began in the rustic lounge, followed by an fantastic meal and some live jazz on the patio near their duck pond.  The talking went on into the night which followed a breakfast and roundtable discussion.

Special thanks to everyone who attended this amazing event, the Mt. Charleston Hotel and to our event sponsors:  New Beginnings Laser Therapy, Boss Business Services & the Chicken Ranch Brothel.

June 13, 2006 - June Mixer hosted by Seamless Gentlemen's Club ~ Seamless was a wonderful place for a mixer and the attendance was outstanding.  With over 180 guests and Sin City Chamber Members it was a lively evening with a wonderful host.  Although camera's were not aloud in the club, we were permitted to take a few snaps of our guests arriving.  Special thanks to Danielle Watson and club manager Jamie for making fellow Sin City Chamber Members feel right at home.

Special thanks to Marty at Action Photography.

Photos by:

Martin Yuschalk's Action Photography
www.MYActionPhotography.com

May 13, 2006 - 2006 SNAPI Gay Pride Festival ~ The Sin City Chamber of Commerce was very pleased to represent our membership at the 2006 Festival.  Our booth was very popular and we even picked up a few new members during the day.  It's a great cause and we are very pleased to have SNAPI as a member of the Sin City Chamber.

May 12, 2006 - Sin City Chamber Networking Event at Lucky Cheng's - A wild evening of fun and entertainment was provided by Lucky Cheng's, a Pan-Asian Restaurant with a twist.  The servers are all drag queens that take turns performing.  It was quite an evening and certainly something different.

April 29, 2006 - The 2nd Annual Sin City Chamber Spring BBQ at the Chicken Ranch Brothel in Pahrump.  It was a beautiful day with some fun and exciting booths from our members.  A little naughty at times but all together a wonderful experience for all.  A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit our friends at the Free Speech Coalition.  More Pictures to come. . .

Special thanks to Marty Yuschalk of Action Photography for the following Pictures of this wonderful event at the Chicken Ranch Brothel, Pahrump, NV:

Photos by:

Martin Yuschalk's Action Photography
www.MYActionPhotography.com

April 19, 2006 - Protecting Your Intellectual Property hosted by the White House, Las Vegas and featuring attorney Steve Gibson.  This was a great opportunity to learn about the laws applicable to your intellectual property, copy rights and marks.

Special thanks to Marty Yuschalk of Action Photography for the following Pictures of this wonderful event featuring Steve Gibson:

April 12, 2006 - Striptease

With an evening that included a lingerie fashion show courtesy of Strings, this Sin City Chamber event saw a lively crowd.  Both members and nonmembers gathered at Striptease, Las Vegas to enjoy a fun networking event and get to know another great Sin City Chamber of Commerce Member ~ Striptease.

March 25, 2006 - Hockey Night with the Las Vegas Wranglers ~ The Sin City Chamber of Commerce secured the "Ice Box" for a night of hard hitting networking right up against the glass.  This was a kid friendly event and many big kids got into the game as well.

Sin City Chamber Member Las Vegas Wranglers won 3-1 and delighted the fans.  Special thanks to our Event Sponsors:  New Beginnings Laser Therapy, The Chicken Ranch Brothel, Boss Business Services, McCormick Insurance, & Bart Zimmer - Excel Reality.

February 22 - Education Series at the White House, Las Vegas featuring guest speaker Congresswoman Shelley Berkeley.

"I don't whether being here says more about you or me" noted Congresswoman Shelley Berkeley on being the first elected official to speaker to the Sin City Chamber of Commerce Membership.  On a day that included our first Advisory Council Meeting, the White House, Las Vegas went all out to make this a very special occasion.  Special thanks to Melanie Bash from the White House, Las Vegas for orchestrating an amazing event and to sponsor, Mustang Accounting.

February 16 - Sweetheart Mixer at Plush Lounge Lagoon

A great crowd showed up at Plush for our 2nd Mixer at this great west side location.  Sin City Chamber Member, Jada Fire performed for a very lively crowd.  Many new faces mingled with a great turn out by our membership. 

February 10 ~ Monti Rock III 2Birthday Bash at Krave

Entertaining New Sin City Chamber Member Monti Rock celebrates his birthday at Krave Night Club.  A fun crowd and warm wishes for Monti were plentiful.

January 27 ~ Satay Malaysian Grille ~ Chinese New Year Celebration

It was a true treat to celebrate our first cultural diversity event with Satay!  It was a very special event, we met some great new friends and welcomed 2006 the Year of the Dog with an incredibly memorable evening.  Special thanks to Guetty Kaula, a charter member and Honorary Ambassador of Cultural Diversity, who was instrumental in putting on the Sin City Chamber Cultural Diversity mixer celebrating Chinese New Year 4703.

Photographs by Sin City Chamber Member: 

Martin Yuschalk

Action Photography

Phone: (702) 326-9715

E-mail: myuschalk@msn.com

¯Special thanks to the Shao Lin School of Martial Arts students, who performed the traditional Dragon Dance to bring good luck and prosperity to all.  HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006 THE YEAR OF THE DOG 4703

January 18 ~ Goodtimes Nightclub - the first mixer of the year was a fun experience for all.  Being in the Liberace Plaza and a gay establishment was a change of pace for the Sin City Chamber.  Goodtimes were wonderful hosts and the atmosphere was lively with a special show presented by the entertainers of Lucky Cheng's. 

January 4-7 ~ AVN Convention - Although the AVN is not currently a member, we were invited to attend the convention by a prospective member and were delighted to see many of our members exhibiting.