About EDP

The gaming industry is one of the most dynamic in the world today, and the need for an interchange of ideas, insights and knowledge continues to be paramount.

Gaming companies worldwide must be increasingly sensitive to their impacts on local and regional economies, while also honing their management effectiveness, maintaining market share and attracting new customers.

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Executive Development Program is designed for those whose roles are to think strategically — about product, attractions, casino environment, employee development, community relations, partnerships and exceptional customer service. The program increases your capacity to lead and manage in a changing environment and prepares participants to assess two key questions:

1. How well positioned is my organization to meet current and future challenges? The Executive Development Program can help you lead organizational change. It provides the information and insights to help your organization respond to a rapidly shifting landscape.
2. How effective is my own strategic leadership? The Executive Development Program is particularly useful as a source of professional renewal for those with years of experience in gaming, as well as an important educational opportunity for those about to move into positions of substantial responsibility in your organization. The program helps participants deepen their insights, broaden their resources and refine their approaches to leadership.

As a participant of the program you will be among the pacesetters in the gaming industry — leaders from around the world who grapple with important strategic issues common to casino gaming.

In a series of stimulating and demanding class sessions, participants will examine key issues — sustaining competitive advantage, responding to political uncertainties, managing organizational change, developing strategic alliances and adapting to the rules of a new playing field in the ever-changing gaming industry. Case studies that mirror industry-wide concerns provide a real-world basis for problem solving and effective management. You will establish lasting professional relationships — valuable to you and critical to your organization well into the 21st century.

The program is designed specifically for:

• Owners, board members and others active in strategic planning for gaming organizations
• Executives in specific functional areas such as operations, marketing, finance, development and
  human resources
• Government regulators who require a comprehensive understanding of casino operations

Benefits:

• Participate in stimulating classroom discussions on key leadership, policy and casino management topics
• Learn how other companies have implemented successful strategies for survival and growth
• Learn to analyze competitive positioning and identify a company’s strengths and weaknesses
• Learn how to prepare organizations for casino management in a global context
• Develop skills that can be immediately applied to the organization through the use of case studies
• Make valuable industry contacts and share ideas with an accomplished international group of participants
• Gain insights into operational areas to enhance interdepartmental understanding
• Gain knowledge of various regulatory and legal structures in international jurisdiction