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The 2007 Las Vegas Perspective edition was introduced to Southern Nevada business and community leaders at a reception on April 24, 2007 at The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2007 Event Speakers Oscar B. Goodman, Mayor of The City of Las Vegas Some say his unique character and quick wit are befitting a mayor in Sin City. Others say his irreverence and refusal to be politically correct are a refreshing change. But whatever you say about Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, no one can doubt the love he has for this community and his overwhelming desire to make it even better. When he decided to run for Mayor in 1999, most said he could never win. The local newspaper headline read "Anybody but Oscar" the day after he filed for office. But the residents embraced Goodman's no-nonsense, tell it like it is style, and elected him in a landslide. He says to anyone who will listen that he's the "Happiest Mayor in the World." What few people realize, however, is that he's also one of the hardest working. Long hours are not a new concept for Goodman. As a renowned criminal defense attorney, he often put in 18-hour days defending clients in front of state and federal courts. His main job now is transforming downtown Las Vegas into an urban village. "There is so much potential to this area," Goodman says. "We've got so many resources at our disposal. People already love coming to Las Vegas. Now we just have to show them that it can be an attractive place to live, build a business and have a quality of life that is unsurpassed." In fact, Money Magazine has recently named Las Vegas as the most desirable place to live.     Somer Hollingsworth, President and CEO, Nevada Development Authority For the past 53 years, Somer Hollingsworth has been a resident of the Las Vegas area. His life began with a childhood in Texas and graduation from Eastern New Mexico University, 1967, Bachelors in Business Administration and then graduated in 1979 from the Pacific Coast School of Banking, University of Washington. Mr. Hollingsworth developed a lifetime career in the banking industry within several local banking institutions. Mr. Hollingsworth's banking path ranged from teller to President and Chief Executive Officer. In 1995, Mr. Hollingsworth opened his own consulting firm which lead to his involvement and acceptance of the position of President and Chief Executive Officer with the Nevada Development Authority. Growth, management and direction of NDA to become the source in Southern Nevada for relocation/expansions of companies highlight the responsibilities of Mr. Hollingsworth.     Jeremy Aguero, Principal, Applied Analysis Applied Analysis Principal Jeremy Aguero formed the company in 1997. His areas of expertise include economic analysis, operational model development, fiscal impact analysis and public policy analysis. Aguero graduated with honors from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and holds a juris doctorate from the Wm. S. Boyd School of Law. During his last year of undergraduate course work, he served as an intern/analyst with Coopers & Lybrand, LLC's (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) Financial Advisory Services Group. After spending 18 months with Coopers, Aguero left and formed Applied Analysis. Aguero's project history demonstrates a wide range of abilities. He has worked for clients in both the private and public sectors and undertaken projects of local, regional and national significance.