Title: 1OP05: Extra Education: Are Universities Responding to the Casino Resort Industry? Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2025 Start Time: 3:00pm End Time: 3:50pm Description: Students hoping to make a living on the slot floor and current employees hoping to advance their casino careers now have a variety of educational options to help them achieve these goals. What are the current trends in gaming education curricula and how do these programs help students achieve their goals? Industry executives and representatives from prominent universities and colleges offering these programs will discuss trends and challenges in curriculum development and the growth of gaming-related education. Speaker(s): Alan L. Silver - Director of Casino Resort Management Program - Tulane University, Mississippi Coast Campus Dr. Stuart H. Mann - Dean - William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Richard A. Marksbury, Ph.D. - Dean, University College - Tulane University John T. Bowen, Ph.D - Dean - University of Houston's Conrad Hilton School of Hotel & Restaurant Management Rob Oseland - Senior Vice President of Casino Operations and Marketing - Wynn Las Vegas