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convention center showcase Las Vegas Convention Center nevada individual restaurants—including those created by renowned chefs like Bradley Ogden, Hubert Keller, Alain Ducasse, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck—have been honored by a host of fine dining and lifestyle magazines, such as Gourmet and Esquire. Las Vegas has also attracted more master sommeliers than any other U.S. city. RECREATION Las Vegas’ unmatched entertainment is guaranteed to impress from the Strip to downtown. Joining headliners like Bette Midler, Elton John, and Barry Manilow and classic performers like Penn & Teller are Broadway favorites Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, Phantom-A Las Vegas Spectacular, The Producers, and Spamalot. With an influx of designer names and upscale boutiques, Las Vegas has become one of the country’s premium shopping destinations. Shoppers will find plenty of options at Fashion Show mall, Forum Shops at Caesars, The Shoppes at the Palazzo, Town Square Las Vegas, Mandalay Place, Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian, Via Bellagio, Monte Lago Village at Lake Las Vegas, Desert Passage, and the shops at Wynn Las Vegas. For outdoor fun, check out the 60-plus spectacular golf courses within easy driving distance of the Strip. ACCESS Las Vegas’s network of air and ground resources ensures efficient and affordable transportation from anywhere in the country. Located just one mile from the Strip and 3.5 miles from the convention center, McCarran International Airport averages 1,100 flights a day. Upon arrival, attendees may use the city’s 2,600 taxis, 200 limousines, public transportation, or the new monorail, which provides access to eight major resorts and more than 24,000 hotel rooms. CONTACT Chris Meyer, CEM, CMP VP of Convention Sales Las Vegas CVA (702) 892-0711; Fax: (702) 892-2824 www.lvcva.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Capture a group’s imagination in a city center where anything is possible. Las Vegas is renowned for its everchanging cityscape of spectacular architecture. For planners, the sheer volume of meeting, exhibition, and incentive sites, ranging from the Las Vegas Convention Center to quietly chic hotels and famous megaresorts, represents the ultimate value combination of guest rooms, function space, on-site amenities, availability, and competitive pricing. CONVENTION CENTER The Las Vegas Convention Center is one of the largest in the world and plays host to some of the most important exhibitions and trade shows in the country. Located on the Strip, within walking distance of 100,000 guest rooms, the center offers 2.2 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space for groups of up to 7,500 attendees. A total of 144 meeting rooms includes expansive ballrooms and exhibit spaces, as well as smaller breakout rooms. Technology is state-of-the-art to accommodate the most advanced needs. The center is also the largest Wi-Fi-ready venue in the nation. As one of the hottest convention destinations in the country, Las Vegas is home to several additional convention centers, two of which are connected to expansive hotel properties. Cashman Center, located just minutes from downtown, offers 12,000 square feet of meeting space, 12 meeting rooms, 98,100 square feet of exhibit space, a 1,922-seat theater, and a 9,400seat baseball stadium. Sands Expo and Convention Center adjoins the 650,000-square-foot Venetian Congress Center, making this the largest hotel-casinoconvention center complex in the world at 1.8 million square feet. The Mandalay Bay Convention Center offers nearly one million square feet of flexible exhibit space and the largest pillarless hotel ballroom in the country. ACCOMMODATIONS Las Vegas offers more than 132,000 guest rooms in almost 300 properties; 100,000 of these are committable for room blocks, and more than 100 hotels in the city maintain meeting facilities. The name of the game in Las Vegas is choice and there are many excellent accommodations for all price ranges. DINING Las Vegas features a growing roster of gourmet restaurants and unparalleled food and wine adventures. Both the city and its STAT CHECK LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER Total Meeting and Exhibit Space: 2.2 million sf Largest Meeting Room: 23,917 sf Meeting Rooms: 144 Largest Banquet: 16,855 Parking Spaces: 5,555 on site 22 April 21, 2008 http://www.lvcva.com

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