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Conventions

By Ulf Buchholz, Marcia Mohr

Thu, Jul 30, 2009 (3:08 p.m.)

Convention
Venue
Dates
Attendees
AAU West Coast Natl. Championship
LV Hilton
July 21-Aug. 1
2,000
Natl. Organization of Mothers

of Twins Clubs
Flamingo
July 26-Aug. 1
400
www.nomotc.org
UNICO-National
Ritz-Carlton Lake LV
July 26-Aug. 4
360
www.unico.org
Rollercon
Imperial Palace
July 28-Aug. 2
1,500
Enjoy Festival
Bellagio
July 30-Aug. 10
380
www.enjo.com.au
World Shoes + Accessories Show
LV CC
July 31-Aug. 2
28,000
www.wsashow.com
Air Force Musicians Assn.
Flamingo
Aug. 1-5
300
American Academy of Esthetic

Dentistry Joint Meeting
Bellagio
Aug. 1-8
2,000
www.estheticacademy.org
Forex Trading Expo
Caesars Palace
Aug. 2-4
1,000
www.forextradingexpo.com
NATCO Symposium for

Advanced Transplant Professionals
Red Rock Resort
Aug. 2-5
500
www.natco1.org
Accela User Conference 2008
Palazzo
Aug. 3-6
600
www.accela.com
Staples Contract Conference
Mandalay Bay
Aug. 3-6
4,500
www.staples.com
Nevada Environmental Health Assn.
LV Hilton
Aug. 4-6
350
www.nveha.org
Natl. Assn. of QMRP
Flamingo
Aug. 4-7
350
www.QMRP.org
United Communications Group-

National Directors
Venetian
Aug. 4-8
1,600
www.ucg.com
Lifestyles
Alexis Park
Aug. 5-9
2,000
www.lifestyleconventions.com
Star Trek Annual Convention
LV Hilton
Aug. 6-9
3,800
www.creationent.com
Tuskegee Airmen-Natl. Meeting
Palace Station
Aug. 6-9
450
www.tuskegeeairmen.org
Value Price Expo
Mandalay Bay
Aug. 7-10
375
www.vpexpo.com
2009 Associated Locksmiths of America
LV CC
Aug. 8-15
4,000
www.aloa.org
California Mortgage Bankers Western

States Commercial Real Estate Finance
Wynn LV
Aug. 9-11
800
www.cmba.com
ASD/AMD Show
LV CC
Aug. 9-12
40,000
www.tphousing.com
Dance Teacher Web Conference
Ritz-Carlton Lake LV
Aug. 9-12
400
ISCEBS Employee Benefits Symposium
Mandalay Bay
Aug. 9-12
925
www.iscebs.org
2009 American Healthcare

Radiology Administrators
Mandalay Bay
Aug. 9-13
3,000
www.ahraonline.org
Intl. Federation of Professional

and Technical Engineers
Rio
Aug. 10-13
300
www.ifpte.org
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Flamingo
Aug. 12-16
450
www.aepi.org
Natl. Hockey League Booster Club
Hampton Inn Tropicana
Aug. 12-16
300
Intl. Coin & Stamp Collectors Society

Coin, Currency, Jewelry & Stamp Expo
Imperial Palace
Aug. 14-16
1,000
www.bick.net
2009 Assn. of Public-Safety

Communications Officials
LV CC
Aug. 14-20
5,000
www.apcointl.org
Magic Live
South Point
Aug. 16-19
800
American Manufacturing Expo
LV CC
Aug. 17-19
5,000
www.ammoexpo09.com
Prepaid Press Expo
Caesars Palace
Aug. 18-20
300
www.prepaidpressexpo.com
American Poolplayers Assn.

Natl. Team Championships
Riviera
Aug. 21-29
13,000
www.poolplayers.com
Adult Lifestyle Expo
Texas Station
Aug. 22-23
1,000
www.FflyingRabbits.tv
Institute of Internal Auditors-

Risk and Control
Rio
Aug. 22-28
450
www.theiia.org
Excel Garden Show
Rio
Aug. 25-27
1,200
Connect Marketplace
Red Rock Resort
Aug. 27-30
350
Off-Price Specialist Center
Sands Expo & CC
Aug. 28-Sept. 1
12,000
www.offpriceshow.com
ASAP Global Sourcing Show
Venetian
Aug. 30-Sept. 2
2,500
www.asapshow.com
Curvexpo
Venetian
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
2,000
www.curvexpo.com
Kidshow Tradeshow
Bally's Las Vegas
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
400
www.spectrade.com
MAGIC Intl. Winter Show
LV CC
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
60,000
www.magiconline.com
Womenswear in Nevada
Rio
Aug. 31-Sept. 3
5,350
www.wwinshow.com
Consumer Attorneys

Assn. of Los Angeles
Palazzo
Sept. 3-6
1,400
www.caala.org
Affiliated Big Men's Club
Tuscany
Sept. 3-7
500
www.ABCClubs.com
Teamster Local 399 Retirees
Tropicana
Sept. 7-9
300
U.S. Nuclear Corp. Green Innovation Exchange
LV CC
Sept. 8-12
3,000
www.gix.cc
CA Mortgage Bankers Western States

Commercial Real Estate Finance
Wynn LV
Sept. 9-11
800
www.cmba.com
Physician Insurers Assn. of America
Palazzo
Sept. 9-11
600
www.PIAA.us
North American Bridal Assn.
Rio
Sept. 9-12
1,500
www.lasvegasthemarket.com
PainWeek
Red Rock Resort
Sept. 9-12
800
www.painweek.org
Self Storage Assn.
Caesars Palace
Sept. 10-12
1,850
www.selfstorage.org
World Championship of Fantasy Football
LV Hilton
Sept. 10-13
1,800
www.thewcoff.com
U.S. Army Reserve 63rd

Regional Support Command
Alexis Park
Sept. 11-13
650
Connections Events
LV Hilton
Sept. 11-14
2,500
www.connectionsconvention.org
Electronic Retailing Assn.
Paris LV
Sept. 12-16
2,700
www.retailing.org
ABC Kids Expo
LV CC
Sept. 13-16
13,500
www.theabcshow.com
SCCE Compliance & Ethics Institute
Planet Hollywood
Sept. 13-16
500
www.corporatecompliance.org
Symposia Medicus

Conference of Women's Health
Flamingo
Sept. 14-16
300
www.symposiamedicus.org
Assn. for Vascular Access
Riviera
Sept. 14-17
500
Transport Workers Union of America-

Quadrennial Convention
Riviera
Sept. 14-17
700
Solar Convention
LV CC
Sept. 15-17
4,000
www.solarconventionlasvegas.com
SuperZoo West
Mandalay Bay CC
Sept. 15-17
9,000
ASI Show
Sands Expo & CC
Sept. 16-17
4,200
www.asishow.com
Hospiality Financial and

Technology Professionals
Green Valley Ranch
Sept. 16-19
700
www.hftp.org
BigHorn Rodeo
Eastside Cannery
Sept. 16-21
800
www.ngra.com
Yamaha Motor Natl. Dealer

Meeting & Show
Mirage
Sept. 16-23
2,500
KillerCon
Palace Station
Sept. 17-20
300
www.killercon.org
Seventh Day Adventist Convocation
Cashman Center
Sept. 18-19
1,400
www.nevadautah.org
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs-

Evolving Paradigms: Our Returning Veterans
LV Hilton
Sept. 19-26
1,800
www.VA.gov
Tortilla Industry Assn.
Bally's Las Vegas
Sept. 20-21
400
www.tortilla-info.com
American Architectural

Manufacturer's Assn.
Loews Lake LV
Sept. 20-23
350
www.amanet.org
Casey, O'Malley & Associates Inspection Vendor
Venetian
Sept. 20-23
400
www.caseyomalleyassociates.com
Intl. Lingerie Show
Rio
Sept. 21-23
3,700
www.lingerieshow.cc
Shop.Org
Mandalay Bay CC
Sept. 21-23
2,500
www.NRF.com
Travel Medical Professionals
Flamingo
Sept. 21-23
350
www.travelersconference.com
Wedding Merchants Business Academy
LV CC
Sept. 21-24
500
www.weddingmba.com
Facility Decisions
LV CC
Sept. 22-23
1,500
www.facilitydecisions.com
California Assn. of Nurseries & Garden Centers
LV CC
Sept. 23-24
4,500
Interbike Expo
Sands Expo & CC
Sept. 23-25
18,000
www.interbike.com
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Show
LV CC
Sept. 23-25
4,000
www.urban-expo.com
WOW Green Worldwide Launch
Hard Rock Hotel
Sept. 23-25
1,000
www.wowgreen.net
Amusement & Music Operators Assn.
LV CC
Sept. 24-26
4,500
www.amoashow.com
2009 Mr. Olympia
LV CC
Sept. 24-27
30,000
www.mrolympia.com
Chews-4-Health
LV Hilton
Sept. 25-26
500
www.Chews4Health.com
Pearlcium Intl.
Red Rock Resort
Sept. 25-27
400
www.Pearlcium.com
Seventh Day Adventist

Reform Movement
Alexis Park
Sept. 25-27
300
Junior League of Las Vegas
Flamingo
Sept. 26-26
300
www.ajli.org
ISACA Network Security Conference
Caesars Palace
Sept. 28-30
500
www.isaca.org
IAITAM-Conference & Exhibition
Green Valley Ranch
Sept. 28-Oct. 9
600
www.iaitam.org
Plantscape Industry Alliance Calscape
Flamingo
Sept. 30-Oct. 2
600
Intl. Vision Expo
Sands Expo & CC
Sept. 30-Oct. 3
14,500
www.visionexpowest.com
SMB Nation
Riviera
Oct. 2-4
800
www.smbnation.com
American Water Works

Assn. CA/NV Section
Riviera
Oct. 4-10
1,500
www.ca-nv-awwa.org
American Backflow Prevention Assn.
Orleans
Oct. 5-6
300
www.abpa.org
American Trucking Assns.-

ATA Management Conference
Mandalay Bay CC
Oct. 5-7
3,000
Pack Expo Las Vegas
LV Hilton
Oct. 5-7
23,000
www.packexpo.com
Roadrunners Intl. Reunion
Gold Coast
Oct. 5-8
300
Intl. Customer Management Institute-

Call Center Exhibition
Mandalay Bay
Oct. 6-9
500
www.incoming.com
Southern Nevada Water Authority

Water Smart Innovations
South Point
Oct. 7-9
600
Corenet Global Fall Summit
MGM Grand
Oct. 11-15
2,800
www.corenetglobal.org
Western Carwash Assn.
MGM Grand
Oct. 12-14
500
www.wcwa.org
SAP America Retail Forum
Bellagio
Oct. 12-15
400
www.SAP.com
Caselle Users
Caesars Palace
Oct. 14-15
500
www.caselle.com
Diversified Marine Products Dealer
South Point
Oct. 14-15
1,100
Blogworld
LV CC
Oct. 16-17
5,000
www.BlogWorldExpo.com
Intl. Coin & Stamp Collectors Society

Coin, Currency, Jewelry & Stamp Expo
Circus Circus
Oct. 16-18
1,000
www.bick.net
Intl. Foundation for Telemetering
Riviera
Oct. 16-18
2,500
www.telemetry.org
SourceMedia ATM, Debut & Prepaid Forum
Caesars Palace
Oct. 18-20
483
www.SourceMedia.com
United Communications Group-

OPIS Supply
Loews Lake LV
Oct. 18-20
400
www.UCG.com
Intl. Academy of Business & Economics
Plaza
Oct. 18-21
300
www.IABE.org
Federal Aviation Administration Managers Assn.
South Point
Oct. 18-23
351
www.FAAMA.org
JM Family Enterprises-Cash Bash
Wynn LV
Oct. 19-20
1,200
Technology Services World
Mirage
Oct. 19-21
600
www.TechnologyServicesWorld.com
Western CPE-Continuing Education
Harrah's LV
Oct. 19-24
450
www.westerncpe.com
Intl. Assn. of Plastics Distribution
Caesars Palace
Oct. 20-23
600
Vascular Interventional Advances
Wynn LV
Oct. 20-23
1,000
www.VIVAPVD.com
Natl. Assn. of Convenience Stores
LV CC
Oct. 21-23
27,000
www.nacsonline.com
Stone Expo/Maromacc Americas
LV CC
Oct. 21-24
5,000
www.stonexpo.com
AARP
Sands Expo & CC
Oct. 22-24
25,000
www.aarp.org
SAS Institute
Caesars Palace
Oct. 25-30
900
California Assn. of College Stores

Mega Regional & Expo
South Point
Oct. 25-Nov. 1
575
www.cacsonline.org
Uniform Retailers Assn.
Rio
Oct. 26-28
425
www.uniformretailers.org
Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Assn.
Riviera
Oct. 30-Nov. 2
2,500
www.atra.com
Banfield Education Symposium
South Point
Oct. 30-Nov. 2
650
Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Assn.
Riviera
Nov. 1-2
2,200
www.apra.org
Western Food Industry
Mandalay Bay
Nov. 1-3
1,200
www.foodexpowest.com
Business Rules Forum
Bellagio
Nov. 1-5
400
www.BusinessRulesForum.com
Healthcare Strategy Institute
Caesars Palace
Nov. 2-4
400
www.HealthcareStrategy.com
Continuing Medical Education U.S.

Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress
Mandalay Bay
Nov. 2-5
2,500
www.CMELLC.com
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week

/AAPEX/SEMA
Sands Expo & CC/LVCC
Nov. 3-6
110,000
www.SEMA.org
Intl. Autobody Congress
Mandalay Bay CC
Nov. 4-7
18,000
www.naceexpo.com
U.S. Marine Corps Ball
Hard Rock
Nov. 5-6
1,000
Neocon
Palace Station
Nov. 5-8
600
www.Neocon.com
Western Growers Assn.
Wynn LV
Nov. 8-11
500
www.WGA.com
Franchise Times Restaurant

Finance & Development Conference
Bellagio
Nov. 9-11
1,600
www.franchisetimes.com
Natl. Assn. of Community Health Centers
Rio
Nov. 9-11
1,000
www.NACHC.com
Webmasterworld's Search &

Internet Marketing-Pubcon
LV CC
Nov. 10-12
2,300
www.pubcon.com
Mike Ferry Organization

Sales Talk Workshop
Green Valley Ranch
Nov. 10-13
1,000
www.MikeFerry.com
Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Rio
Nov. 11-14
500
www.apm.org
American Mathematical Assn.

of Two-Year Colleges
Riviera
Nov. 12-15
1,000
www.amatyc.com
U.S. Marine Corps League Birthday Ball
Orleans
Nov. 13-15
1,200
California Credit Union League
Mirage
Nov. 16-18
330
www.CCUl.org
Intl. Pool & Spa Expo
Mandalay Bay CC
Nov. 16-18
12,000
www.poolspapatio.com
Natl. Industrial Fastener West Show
Alexis Park
Nov. 16-18
6,700
www.fastenershows.com
United Communications Group-Private Duty
Caesars Palace
Nov. 16-18
600
www.UCG.com
American Academy of

Medical Administrators
Riviera
Nov. 17-19
550
www.aameda.org
G2E-Global Gaming Expo
LV CC
Nov. 17-19
27,000
www.globalgamingexpo.com
Intl. Assn. of Amusement

Parks & Atractions Expo
LV CC
Nov. 17-20
30,000
www.iaapa.org
Summit & Research Symposium
Paris LV
Nov. 18-20
400
www.Womma.org
Natl. Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Planet Hollywood
Nov. 19-20
400
www.NACDL.org
Fitness America/Musclemania/

Ms. Bikini America Pageants
Golden Nugget
Nov. 19-21
1,500
www.FitnessUniverse.com
American Academy of Pediatrics

District IX Annual Seminars-Pediatric Update
Caesars Palace
Nov. 19-22
650
www.aapca2.org
American West Model United Nations

and Symposium
Embassy Suites Airport
Nov. 20-24
400
Canadian Employee Benefits
Mandalay Bay
Nov. 22-25
3,000
Las Vegas Sun Youth Forum
LV CC
Nov. 24-24
1,000
www.lasvegassun.com

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