Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 74

Reno Events Center
Entre from
Homegrown Gastropub
* * * SITE INSPECTION: RENO
TeamBuilding
Powerhouse
Biggest
Little City
steps up in Nevada
BY REFUGIO GARCIA
O
ver the past decade, Reno, Nevada has
been in the midst of a citywide renaissance
reviving the town known internationally
as " The Biggest Little City in the World, "
making it a choice destination for event profs
seeking a host city that can elevate meetings
and offer attendees an entertaining experience.
While Reno's sister city to the south, Las
Vegas, is one of the top destinations in the U.S.
for meetings and events, Reno offers a strikingly
similar experience with unique features
such as the burgeoning food and drink scene
in the trendy Midtown district and an immense
art scene-giving Reno a deep and unexpected
cultural experience.
What's more, Reno is now home to the offices
of large tech companies including Google
and Tesla, making it the logical destination for
meeting profs in Silicon Valley with a flight time
of roughly 45 minutes from Bay Area airports to
Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
Arrive
Travelers arriving at Reno-Tahoe International
Airport (RNO) are greeted with the clamor
and flashing lights of slot machines peppered
through the terminals of the airport, which is
conveniently located less than four miles from
downtown Reno. For those awaiting departures
or in need of sustenance, Reno's airport has
several options including Vino Volo, with delectable
tapas and a wide selection of locallysourced
wines, or the Tahoe-themed Timber
Ridge with heartier options such as wood-fired
pizzas and burgers-not to mention a wide
selection of local brews and a full bar.
Meet and Sleep
The Row in downtown Reno is a collection of
three properties with over 4,000 rooms and
includes Eldorado Reno, Silver Legacy, and Circus
Circus Reno. The Caesars Entertainmentowned
properties boast a total of 180,000 sq.
ft. of event space near numerous other meeting
venues such as Reno-Sparks Convention Center
with 600,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and
can accommodate groups of 50 to over 3,000
or the Reno Events Center with a total of 118,000
sq. ft. of meeting space.
Meeting profs focused on team building can
set their sights on National Bowling Stadium
located in the center of downtown Reno with
32,000 sq. ft. of concourse space that can be
formatted for receptions and dinners, the Stadium
Club, which features a full
bar and dinner seating for up
to 64 guests and of course, 78
state-of-the-art bowling lanes-
earning the venue its moniker of
the " taj Mahal of ten pins. "
Eat
Reno's Midtown District consists of restaurants,
gastropubs, breweries and distilleries spanning
roughly 20 square blocks, including the chic
chandelier-lit yet rustic brick-lined, Homegrown
Gastropub, offering diners elevated American comfort
food with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Led by Executive Head Chef Ivano Centemeri,
La Strada at Eldorado offers guests the experience
of award-winning Italian dining in a space
with a warm and classic aesthetic, perfect for
group dining of any size. In 2019, Centemeri's
mushroom ravioli won the Food Network's " Best
Pastas in the Country. " In addition, La Strada
was awarded Wine Spectator's " Award of Excellence "
nine years straight.
Do
Guided art tours through Midtown and the downtown
Reno Arts District are available year-round
from Art Spot Reno, allowing attendees the opportunity
to view the over 100 murals painted on local
businesses throughout the area. The Reno Playa
Art trail features sculptures originally designed
and displayed during the annual Burning Man
event that takes place north of Reno in the Black
Rock Desert. Attendees can enjoy the vibrant and
artistic flavor surrounding Reno while taking a
deep dive into the local community's history.
In addition to casino gaming and vibrant
nightlife, Reno is a hotbed of outdoor activities,
boasting more than 300 days of sunlight a year,
offering ample incentives as a host city. Reno is
home to 40 golf courses that embrace the area's
natural beauty, including the Washoe County
Golf Course, established in 1934, making it one
of the oldest courses in the country.
70+ bar stops
on the Crawl
Reno map
$457
million Record Taxable
Room Revenue during
2021-22 fiscal year
50+ museums including the National
Automobile Museum, Nevada Museum
of Art and Nevada Space Center
National Bowling Stadium
Reno Events Center and National Bowling Stadium photos by Visit Reno Tahoe

Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue

October Cover
Table of Contents 1
Table of Contents 2
Online Exclusives
Bright Perspective
Founder/CEO's Letter
Dash of Smart
Dash of Smart
Essential List
Smart Buzz
Smart Recap
New & Renovated
Essential F&B
Smart Moves
Smart Chat
Meetings MBA
Work Smart
Healthy World
Smart Tech
Smart Style
Feature: Airline Outrage
Feature: Incentive Hyperdrive
Feature: Oh the Destinations You Will Go
Destination: Tennessee
Destination: New England
Destination: California's Central Coast
Site Inspection: Louisville, Kentucky
Site Inspection: Birmingham, Alabama
Site Inspection: Reno, Nevada
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Table of Contents 1
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Table of Contents 2
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 7
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Online Exclusives
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 9
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Founder/CEO's Letter
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 11
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Dash of Smart
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Dash of Smart
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Essential List
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Smart Buzz
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Smart Recap
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - New & Renovated
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 23
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Essential F&B
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Smart Moves
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 27
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Smart Chat
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 29
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Meetings MBA
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Work Smart
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Healthy World
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Smart Tech
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Smart Style
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 39
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Feature: Airline Outrage
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - 43
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Feature: Incentive Hyperdrive
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Feature: Oh the Destinations You Will Go
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Destination: Tennessee
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Destination: New England
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Destination: California's Central Coast
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Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Site Inspection: Louisville, Kentucky
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Site Inspection: Birmingham, Alabama
Smart Meetings October 2022 Digital Issue - Site Inspection: Reno, Nevada
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