Lori Nelson-Kraft
Senior Vice President, Community Affairs
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
About the Speaker/Moderator
Lori Nelson-Kraft is Senior Vice President of Community Affairs for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. In this role, she oversees communications, government affairs, and community engagement.
Before joining the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Lori spent five years as Senior Vice President of Communications for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and 14 years as Vice President of Corporate Communications for Station Casinos.
Lori serves as a Board Trustee for the Vegas Chamber and as President of the Leadership Foundation. She also serves on the board of directors for Noah’s Animal House, a pet shelter that partners with The Shade Tree Shelter in Southern Nevada and the Domestic Violence Resource Center in Northern Nevada to support survivors of domestic violence.
Lori has lived in Southern Nevada for more than 30 years. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University.
Matchmaking Information
Attending
Community first thinking when the world is arriving
Speaker/Moderator's Sessions (1)
Date
Session
Design for spectacle
Community first thinking when the world is arriving
Formula 1 attracts a global audience, but its arrival in a city can disrupt everyday traffic and community life. Explore how one organization involved its community and how you can apply a community-first approach to your own events.
Learning outcomes:
Design events that create meaningful benefits for your community
Discover how to bring a community together while managing unavoidable disruption
Consider the wider opportunities that can grow from your main event
Brand storytelling
Community
Speaker (1)
Lori Nelson-Kraft
Senior Vice President, Community Affairs, Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand PrixModerator (1)