The hospitality industry is integral to the economy here in Las Vegas. But although women make up just over half of the workforce in the hospitality sector, just 30% of leaders are women.

A new report by SmartAsset states a single adult in Las Vegas needs to make more than $94,000 a year to have a comfortable lifestyle.

As is her wont, Blau decided to do something about the situation, which led to the inaugural Women in Hospitality Leadership Conference that runs March 30 and 31 at Wynn Las Vegas.