Our Team

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Jimmy Jay - Producer | Event Coordinator

As President of several annual festivals, his ability to connect in and out of the Las Vegas market is a major asset in a diverse industry. He has worked along side some of the most elite athletes and entertainers world wide. His entertainment career expands over 2 decades.

As a ex athlete, his empowering will to prepare is second to none. There is never a task too small or too big.

Jimmy Jay comes from a unique background. He was versatile (4 sport star athlete, Ex Parole Board Team member, Entertainment Manager and Producer. His has also worked in skin care and fragrance which has expanded over a decade to work with Dr. Joachim Mensing (former vice president of Estee Lauder) brokering celebrity fragrance. Dr. Mensing award winning life long list to include: Armani, Joop, Cool Water, Polo Sport, Naomi Campbell, Angel, Swiss Army and many more.

He has earned many accolades and awards to include Las Vegas 2009 Who's Who in Business Award, an honored Las Vegas day, NV, Commendation by Senator Harry Reid, and several Proclamations from the Las Vegas Mayor and Councilmen's Board and the Board of Commissioners.  He has co-partnered and / or produced a variety of events with many of Las Vegas Casinos to include: (West Gate Casino & Hotel formerly LVH), Monte Carlo, Hard Rock Café, Mirage, Orleans Arena, Thomas & Mack Center, Tropicana Casino, Treasure Island Casino, Shaq All Star Comedy and many more.

I love what I do...making people happy. It's the greatest feeling in the world when someone shakes your hand and say thanks... I had the best time of my life for something you played a part in...

He has extensive experience in brokering, producing, promoting and managing live entertainment throughout the world... The management team is headed by a group of premiere promoters and consultants. As experienced promoters and consultants, The team-staff is uniquely qualified to develop the best of quality entertainment. He is involved in the day-to-day operations of all aspects of the Company. He directs the administrative and financial aspects of the Company. Smith is very hands-on and work closely with the "management team" to help guide and support activities over which they have specific responsibility. Each key manager is given wide degree of delegations. Smith's entertainment experience allows him to bring the best of quality entertainment. His success method is simple: "Understanding the people you serve and make them apart of your success". Quality Customer Service is job #1.


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Mikki DeJurnett - Production Manager

15+ tenure and casino experiences as a Hotel Executive, Marketing Strategist, Event Planner, Certified Exhibition Manager, Hospitality and Revenue Analysis with an emphasis on contract negotiations will be instrumental to the overall success.

Mikki is currently the Director of Sales at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Former Director of Sales for The Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa and Former National Sales Manager for The Venetian | Palazzo and Sands Expo Convention Resort, Casino and Spa. Mikki is endorsed by many of her Hotel Casino Executives and clients as one of the best in the Hospitality, Casino and Entertainment Industry.  In her short career span, she is accredited for over $900 million in sales.


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Vorice Williams - Artist and Stage Manager

A California native, he has been in entertainment productions for over 26 years.  He has managed many artists throughout his career.

Stage management and Artists management is his speciality.  He spent over two decades in the Jazz market as a special event producer where he produced smooth jazz shows at a variety some the best-of-the-best A-List artists.  When it comes to keeping timelines and keeping the show running on time, no one does it better.  Vorice oversee Artists Sound Checks, Stage Management and Concert Timelines.


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Connie Breeze - Promotions and Media

Connie Breeze is the charismatic Afternoon Host on Old School 104.7 and the Old School Network heard from Oxnard to San Diego, CA.  She can also be heard coast to coast Saturday Nights on The Greg Mack Show.  Connie is a proud member of The Radio Hall Of Fame.  As the West Coast Director Of Motown Records in the late 90's and the early 2000's Connie was influential in the successful careers of great artists such as Boyz II Men, Queen Latifah, Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder and many more.  In 2010 her love for radio brought her back to radio to program the music and host the afternoon show on Old School 105.7, Las Vegas.

With over 35 years in the music industry she has hosted to hundreds of unique audiences and can engage an audience of 10 or 10,000.  Connie has worked with Concert Promoters, Venue, Conventions Party Planners and Non Profit Organizations, including: The Orleans Arena, The O'Jay's Scholarship Fund, The Cannery Hotel and Casino, Soul Train Cruises, and Con Funk Shun's 45th Anniversary Cruise just to name a few.  Connie is often seen on KSNV Channel 3 hosting special segments.

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Levert Sr., Lead Singer of The O'Jays stated, "When Connie Breeze works our shows everything is cool!  We call her the Breeze that makes it happen and she has become a part of our show."


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Georgina Izzo - Hotel and Hospitality

Georgina Zizzo brings 15 years of experience from the hospitality industry to develop long term relationships and create innovative solutions, which helped her clients set themselves apart from their competition. Georgina started her hospitality career in Chicago with The Leading Hotels of the World and joined the Cosmopolitan in 2019 as Senior Sales Executive and previously Director of Sales and Marketing for the Thompson Playa del Carmen. She brings her sales in marketing to the team.


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Chris Millz -  Asst Stage Manager

Christopher Lane from Gary, Indiana residing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Known in the industry as "Criz Milz" or "Milz". Chris has been in the industry for 25 years. From being an artist to writing R&B for artists, promoting concerts  and booking artists (Hip Hop, R&B, Country, Comedy and Motivational Speakers). Chris has become a great team player. As assistant artists stage manager, he engineers to help keep the show on float and artists on time.


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Kay Tau -  Production Assistant