Friday, May 31, 2013

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Cutting Health Costs By Going Wireless

Congestive heart failure is a struggle for patients, but for those who are in rural areas, it’s even harder since access to medical care is challenging.

Rita Yazzie, featured in this video, uses monitoring equipment to transmit vital signs and blood pressure from her Navajo reservation in rural Arizona to the Flagstaff Medical Center seventy miles away, where they can monitor for problems and reduce costs for patients.

Source: http://blog.ctia.org/2013/05/29/remote-heart-monitoring/

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

It takes a village to rebuild a resort

I am addicted to tradeshows but sometimes it is good to go where there are no tradeshows and just take in the scenery.

One of my favorite places to visit is Lake Las Vegas located about 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.

It is a nice, quite and secluded place to walk around and do a little window-shopping.

Unfortunately there are fewer and fewer windows for window-shopping these days at MonteLago Village Resort at Lake Las Vegas.

Not long ago it seems there was a lot of talk about Lake Las Vegas and all the million-dollar homes surrounding the lake including one owned by singer Céline Dion.

With two luxury hotels, a casino and a boutique shopping area, the resort seemed like the ideal spot for locals and tourist to gather for concerts, events, golf or meetings. My wife and I had a chance to spend a Fourth July weekend there and enjoy a concert and fireworks.

Then the resort was hit with an assortment of financial problems and in March 2010 the MonteLago Resort and Casino shut down and 177 casino employees lost their jobs.
Recently we revisited the MonteLago Village and took a stroll to see how the economy has affected the man-made lake experience.

It was, in a word — sad — but there is hope for the small shopping, dining, and events site but it may take some time for the village to gain the popularity it was building upon a few short years ago.

Intrepid Gaming LLC was recently granted a temporary business license by the Henderson City Council to operate the Casino MonteLago.

Las Vegas-based Intrepid Gaming applied for a non-restricted gaming license and a liquor license in February. According to reports, the Nevada Gaming Commission has not approved the gaming application so far.

The doors are shut and a fence is around the perimeter of the property keeps people away from the closed building. Reopening the casino would be a huge boost for the resort village that has been on a continual rebound since the 3,600-acre Lake Las Vegas development went through bankruptcy proceedings more than two years ago.

A year ago, Pacific Capital Management, acting on behalf of Signal Butte Investors LLC., acquired the condominium lodging operations of Lake Las Vegas’ MonteLago Village Resort from Intrawest Hospitality Management.

Aston Hotels & Resorts was brought in to manage the 210 condominiums that are available as rentals in the three-acre waterfront parcel. Signal Butte Investors has owned MonteLago Village’s retail and restaurant operations since June 2007. MonteLago Village has a total of 347 condominiums.

Shortly after the casino closed the Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas, a five-diamond hotel, closed its property adjacent to the casino and hope dimmed further for the troubled resort community as another 340 employees lost their jobs on May 2, 2010.
There is some good news for the village.

Last September Dolce Hotels and Resorts breathed new life into the property when it announced that it would be taking over the property and unveiled plans to reopen the 349-room nongaming hotel.

Ravella at Lake Las Vegas opened its doors in February and has been busy booking guest and hosting meetings.

During our walk around the village there were a few people from the Society for Human Ecology was holding its conference. It was good to see a few people with conference badges walking about during our walk throughout the village.

There are not many shops open and there is no market at the village. A kite shop and breakfast café are gone and many storefronts are empty. Sections of the walkway and landscape looked a unkept and the lake itself had lost some of its appeal.

Although the casino has been closed, MonteLago Village continues to host special events such as the Village Easter Celebration this past weekend. Jazz on the Lake returns on May 7 and is free to the public. Other events are listed on the MonteLago Village website www.montelagovillage.com.

The Website describes the resort as “the perfect place to spend your weekend or a midweek getaway. … The Mediterranean-styled resort is ideal for family getaways, weddings, business conferences and much more.”

It may be one of the best-kept secrets for meeting planners. I just hope more people discover the old world charm of the village and that better days are ahead.

See you on the floor!

Source: http://trade-show-expo.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-takes-village-to-rebuild-resort.html

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Gun Show Saga: Just Good Business?

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It would be nice to link the intense public debate about firearms, the NRA’s growing stature as a player in the events business, and Reed Exhibitions’ decision to distance itself from shows involving guns—but there isn’t a way to tie up all the strings in a satisfying way.

Source: http://www.expoweb.com/article/gun-show-saga-just-good-business

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How to network at a supercomputing show - The Register Headlines

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SC09 There was plenty of noise coming out of the networking vendors, who glue supercomputing nodes and their storage to each other at last week's SC09 supercomputing trade show in Portland, Oregon.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Monday, May 27, 2013

Defining Your Trade Show Objectives

Before choosing a trade show, it’s essential to determine your trade show objectives. Identifying trade show objectives will help your company select the best trade shows to appeal to your target audience.  A distinct plan will ensure success before, during and after the trade show. Most importantly, well-defined trade show goals can improve your ROI and help your company spend trade show money efficiently.

Every business has unique trade show objectives. Be careful not to go overboard. Select one to three goals for each show and measure them closely. Here’s a short list of common trade show objectives to get you started:

  • Obtain qualified sales leads
  • Generate revenue with new sales
  • Increase sales with existing customers
  • Introduce a new product or service
  • Educate clients and prospects about your products and services
  • Branding and building company awareness
  • Promote your industry
  • Conduct market research
  • Recruit new employees and partners
  • Gain media exposure or publicity
  • Meet new distributors, suppliers and representatives
  • Learn about the competition
  • Participate in speaking engagements
  • Demonstrate and highlight new products or technology

Don’t attend a trade show for the sake of attending a trade show. With clear objectives in place, you’ll be able to select the right trade shows and present relevant information to attendees. This will help ensure your investment pays off by strengthening customer relationships and generating profitable sales leads.  Contact The Rogers Company to learn about our array of client services to help assist in constructing and executing your trade show objectives.

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Expo West 2013 Re-Cap

(Warning: self-promotional blog post. Not recommended more than once or twice a year…)

It was my 11th year at Expo West as a representative of a company that provides exhibit booths for exhibitors.

First: 11 years? Kidding, right?

Bob's Red Mill - Expo West 2013

No. The first booth client I had way back in 2003 was Kettle Foods of Salem, Oregon, which lead to doing a booth for Nancy’s Yogurt / Springfield Dairy, Natracare, Hyland’s Homeopathic, gDiapers and many others.

Besides having to basically eat your way through the day with the glut of food samples, I spent time meeting exhibitors and making connections.

And making sure that my new projects were working.

The two new booths my company, Communication One Exhibits had this year were from Bob’s Red Mill and gDiapers. The Bob’s Red Mill was a custom 30’ x 30’ booth, designed by Greg Garrett Designs of Vancouver and fabricated by Classic Exhibits. It was a stunner and was definitely well-received by the company – including Bob Moore, who called it ‘impressive’ – and show visitors. The exhibit had three structures – a main company info-display area, a product display area and – in a new move for Bob’s Red Mill – a food sampling station. The main structure was capped with a 4’ cupola high atop a structure that echoed their mill store in Milwaukie, Oregon. Either end of the main structure had 52” video screens that continuously showed informative videos.

Bob has a great way of making an entrance. Bring along a Dixieland band! Check out the video from Day One:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8aFhxjan0w

gDiapers1The other booth was at the other end of the scale. gDiapers, of Portland, Oregon, is a company that offers reusable diaper covers with disposable inserts. Years ago, when I was VP of Sales and Marketing for Interpretive Exhibits, we designed and constructed a 20’ in-line booth for gDiapers that had plenty of display space, slat wall and a fabric banner across the top. As their clientele needs evolved, so did the company’s desire for a simpler display that was easier to set up. So with the help of Portland’s Boothster, we designed and built a 10’ inline booth that had a small display area and a large 10’ fabric back wall, along with cardboard chairs and cardboard tube-constructed counter with wrap-around graphic. The booth looked great and gDiapers loved it!

Yes, I blog about social media and tradeshow and event marketing, but my company Communication One Exhibits has a ton of great capabilities to design and fabricate tradeshow booths to suit any need.

Let me now step off of my soapbox…thank you verry much for your time!

Source: http://www.tradeshowguyblog.com/?p=3061&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expo-west-2013-re-cap

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Introducing Kratom, a new product to include within the shamanistic...

Kratom-k.com is a New Website Dedicated to Kratom, Herbs, and Ethnobotanicals

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Why Portable Displays Have Become the Necessity of Every Trade Show

Trade shows have become an integral part of marketing strategy for almost every organization and this has led to the unexpected growth of this industry. Different trade show pundits from around the planet have started to come up with ideas that will not only popularize the target organization in a particular trade show but will also help reduce marketing costs.

One such measure taken by the trade show experts is the usage of portable displays. Trade show booths when include portable displays consume less space and are easy to carry. This way the trade show exhibit will easily be setup in least required space and the organization won’t have to spend too many bucks in transporting those portable trade show displays from one place to the other.

Another advantage associated with portable displays is that they are easy to setup and do not require any expert knowledge. Hence, after learning the basics anybody can setup portable displays in his/her trade show booth thus the organization won’t have to pay extra bucks to the expert for this easy job. Lastly, as anyone can guess by now, portable displays do save a lot of time and give you least possible headache when compared to various other counterparts.

Source: http://www.tradeshowscoop.com/archives/37

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

U.S.A.! U.S.A.! not just a chant but also a brand

I am addicted to trade shows but when I received an invitation to attend the 11th Global Travel and Tourism Summit held in Las Vegas last month, it was hard to pass up.

I confess I did not originally know what the Summit was about but I this was a great chance to attend a an event at the Aria Resort and Casino, so I managed to procure a press credential for the May 17-19 gathering of leaders. The list of speakers and guests was a Who’s Who of Global travel leaders that included CEOs and VP’s of various international hotel, travel and tourism companies, members of President Barack Obama’s cabinet, heads of various internet travel companies and the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón.

This was the first time this Summit was held in Las Vegas and just the second time the United States hosted the annual meeting organized by the World Travel & Tourism Council. It was a great opportunity for Las Vegas to showcase itself to the Global travel community.
Representing and welcoming nearly 1,000 delegates from 65 countries to Las Vegas were Mayor Oscar Goodman and Rossi Ralenkotter, CEO and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

“But basically what Las Vegas is all about is it’s about fun in the evening and about doing serious business in the during the daytime,” said Mayor Goodman as during his brief time on the stage.

One press conference I attended was by the Corporation for Travel Promotion membership panel who discussed what it is doing to bring more tourism to the United States. It is a fact that the U.S. has seen fewer overseas visitors every year since the Sept. 11 attacks.
People used to come here for the mountains, beaches, cities, cuisine, historical monuments, or just to take in a baseball game or a Broadway play. People have their own reasons for visiting the U.S.

The U.S. did not need to promote itself but lately many tourists have been perhaps afraid or unsure of traveling to Los Angeles, New York, Miami or even Las Vegas.

The new Corporation for Travel Promotion is trying to increase travel to the States and have formed a public and private partnership between the government and the tourism industry, including the heads of Diamond Resorts International and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in Orlando.

Its board members say every state needs to pull behind the power of the U.S. brand to entice people visit.

But the question seems to be just how do you promote a country as large as the United States?

“Each state is still going to promote itself and its iconic landmarks,” according to Caroline Beteta, president and CEO, California Travel & Tourism Commission.” Beteta says the CTP will also promote those same icons to attract first-time visitors.

"We need people to be thinking about America," says Beteta, who is also the vice chairwoman of the CTP. "If they're not thinking about America, they'll never consider California.”

Las Vegas has a lot to market to the global travel community beyond the casinos, sun and swimming pools. Las Vegas is a one-stop global tour with its own Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower and erupting volcano.

Luring tourist to America will be the task at hand for Jim Evan, who during the Summit was announced as the CEO to run the Corporation and develop all the marketing programs to attract millions more visitors to the U.S.

Evans is a long-time industry leader with strong marketing and CEO experience and a successful record of coalition building, which is extremely important given the need to align the priorities of 50 states, hundreds of destinations.

Currently the CTP is launching "Destination America" — an international ad campaign including TV spots, print ads and websites to educate the world about the rules for entering the United States.

The 12th Summit is scheduled to take place in Tokyo on April 17-19, 2012. That is a bit too far for me to travel.

However, after a few days at the Global Summit I was convinced I needed to see more of America myself. I think I will start with Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston or the Bellagio Fountains.

Source: http://trade-show-expo.blogspot.com/2011/06/usa-usa-is-not-just-chant-but-also.html

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CES Exhibitor Directory Connects You to 3,100 Consumer Technology Companies

The 2012 International CES was the largest in the event's 44 year history, with a record number of more than 3,100 exhibitors across the largest show floor in CES history.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Lace Wedding Dresses Sale Now At TideBuy.com for Summer 2013

TideBuy.com, the world’s renowned women’s dress manufacturer and retailer, has recently announced its lace wedding dresses sale, with a whopping discount of 65%-80% off on all its lace wedding...

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Need for space

Crain Communications and PRW, organisers of the Plastics Design & Moulding conference and exhibition (pdm13), have had to expand exhibition space

Source: http://www.expodatabase.com/aussteller/news/need-for-space-36152.html

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Missing my chance to meet Captain America

I am addicted to trade shows and when I can’t get to a certain show I will look online for news and information about trade shows not taking place in Las Vegas


The one show that has eluded me year after year is Comic Con — the annual convention of popular arts with special guests, themes and anniversaries, and programming. It is the ultimate gathering of science fiction characters, comic book heroes and the celebrities who portray them in films.

Most of the characters are the attendees who travel to the San Diego Convention Center to participate in the convention. The press enjoys covering this event because there is never a shortage of costume-clad sci-fi fans. This year the show is going ape with the release of “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” on Aug. 5.


More than 125,000 fans have descended upon the Convention Center this week, dressing up like their heroes, which this year will include vampires, werewolves, zombie-killers and demon-hunters featured in recent and forthcoming comic books, TV shows, movies and video games.

Hugh Jackman was photographed at Comic Con passing out movie poster to hundreds of fans. Most fans know him as Wolverine of X-Men films of he has been promoting “Real Steel” his latest action film about boxing robots.

According to press releases, Jackman is Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring.

This film will most likely appeal to males. From the trailers it looks like the Rock ’Em Sock ’E Robots of my youth have taken over the silver screen.

I wouldn’t mind donning my Star Trek uniform and spend a day walking among Captain America, the Hulk or Spiderman.

Las Vegas does host the Star Trek Convention but it is not the same since Star Trek: The Experience shut down at the Hilton.

Las Vegas meanwhile has a beauty show in Cosmoprof North America, a show shoe from WSA and the ASD merchandise show taking place this month.

I may not get to rub elbows with Captain America but next month I will get chance to listen to President Bill Clinton who is the keynote speaker for the Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market at the World Market Center on Aug. 1.

Live long and prosper.

Source: http://trade-show-expo.blogspot.com/2011/07/missing-my-chance-to-meet-captain.html

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Smart Trade Show Marketing Ideas Designed to Attract Visitors to Your Trade Show Booth

lightbulb ideaThere is no denying that trade show marketing can be an effective promotional strategy when done correctly. Trade show marketing exhibits at some of the high-profile shows in your industry can prove to be one of the most important moves your business makes. Unfortunately, it is also possible to spend a lot of money on trade show marketing and leave the show without the results you anticipated.

The key to getting the most out of your trade show marketing investment is to leverage your position and attract the most customers to your booth. Creating a mini trade show marketing plan can accomplish this. Using specific strategies to maximize booth traffic means that you will have more opportunities to increase sales and achieve your trade show marketing goals.

Trade Show Attractions offers several trade show marketing solutions for drawing crowds to your trade show booth. Similar to a car crash along the side of the road, all it takes is for a few people to show interest and then a few more stop to see what is so interesting and before you know it, a crowd has formed!

Here are three performance-tested trade show marketing booth ideas that have helped companies drive crowds of potential customers to their booths, capture the attention of important industry contacts, and generate media buzz.

The Cash Cube Money Blowing Machine

The Cash Cube or Money Blowing Machine is a trade show marketing tool that consistently stops traffic wherever it goes. It looks like a telephone booth with bills or coupons swirling around inside. It is not the booth itself that stops traffic, but the hilarity of watching someone thrash around attempting to grab bills and coupons in the allotted time frame.

To best utilize the Money Blowing Machine in your trade show marketing, have participants register or fill out a contact card for your records. Once inside the booth, they have 20 seconds to grab money or prize vouchers and stuff them into their money apron. To cut down on the number of participants, this promotion can be combined with a Prize Wheel, allowing only those who land on the “Money Machine” Prize Wheel panel to step in.

To gain even more publicity from your trade show marketing efforts, schedule a time when some “head honchos” from your industry can participate in a prize-grabbing contest. Tell everyone who stops by your booth to return in time to watch the industry leaders collect their cash inside the Money Machine.

customized prize wheelThe Customized Prize Wheel

Who can pass up the opportunity to spin a colorful wheel filled with prizes? With its low cost and high versatility, a Prize Wheel is one of the most cost-effective trade show marketing tools that a company can own. There are hundreds of ways to incorporate the Prize Wheel into contests, games customer retention events, and trade show marketing events. The Prize Wheel is not just useful at trade shows; it has also proven to be effective at outdoor events and in-store promotions.

One of the best ways to utilize the Prize Wheel in your trade show marketing strategy is to give trade show participants an opportunity to spin the wheel in exchange for filling out a contact card. This tactic often results in a stack of contacts by the end of the show that your sales team can use for follow-ups.

Customizing your Prize Wheel ensures that every participant wins – whether it’s a chance to win a bigger prize, a customized ad specialty item, or a coupon for savings on your products and services. Including your own products and services acts as a great cross-promotion as well!

Custom Logo Imprinted Promotional Items as Giveaways

I don’t think there is a trade show booth in existence that does not hand out freebies as part of their trade show marketing campaign! Most custom logo imprinted promotional items fall into the same categories booth after booth: highlighters, stress balls and pocket calendars. Each show has a couple of lucky booths handing out custom logo imprinted promotional items that everyone actually wants.

It isn’t luck that drives participants to these booths, however. It’s good trade show marketing planning! With every booth handing out their own custom logo imprinted promotional items, it is essential that yours stand out. The best ad specialty items are those that are useful for participants while they are at the show. When you give away ad specialty items that fill an immediate need for trade show attendees, they are much more likely to stop by and take one or try to win one.

  • For instance, a canvas bag with your logo printed on the side gives attendees the perfect vehicle for carrying around the rest of the freebies and brochures they pick up. It also serves as a walking billboard for your business and trade show booth.
  • Another great idea is to hand out an ad specialties water bottle. A refreshing bottle of water is always a welcome treat for attendees who have spent the bulk of the day wandering the conference hall.
  • Private labeling your own snack foods has also proven to be highly effective. This surprisingly affordable marketing tool is also extremely effective. Guests often appreciate your gesture of kindness so much that they will stop and chat for a few minutes to return the favor. This gives you the ideal opportunity to engage in conversation and make those important connections.

Source: http://www.tradeshowmarketing.com/smart-trade-show-marketing-ideas-designed-to-attract-visitors-to-your-trade-show-booth?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smart-trade-show-marketing-ideas-designed-to-attract-visitors-to-your-trade-show-booth

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Noble Corporation To Present At The UBS Global Oil And Gas Conference

ZUG, Switzerland, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) today announced that David W. Williams, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Noble Corporation, will present at the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013,...

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Indian Ceramics 2014 now has a firm date

Indian Ceramics 2014 now has a firm date. From February 26 to 28 next year it will be staged for the ninth time in Ahmedabad at the University Exhibition Center, with more than 170 exhibitors and over ...

Source: http://www.expodatabase.com/aussteller/news/indian-ceramics-2014-now-has-a-firm-date-36022.html

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It takes a village to rebuild a resort

I am addicted to tradeshows but sometimes it is good to go where there are no tradeshows and just take in the scenery.

One of my favorite places to visit is Lake Las Vegas located about 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.

It is a nice, quite and secluded place to walk around and do a little window-shopping.

Unfortunately there are fewer and fewer windows for window-shopping these days at MonteLago Village Resort at Lake Las Vegas.

Not long ago it seems there was a lot of talk about Lake Las Vegas and all the million-dollar homes surrounding the lake including one owned by singer Céline Dion.

With two luxury hotels, a casino and a boutique shopping area, the resort seemed like the ideal spot for locals and tourist to gather for concerts, events, golf or meetings. My wife and I had a chance to spend a Fourth July weekend there and enjoy a concert and fireworks.

Then the resort was hit with an assortment of financial problems and in March 2010 the MonteLago Resort and Casino shut down and 177 casino employees lost their jobs.
Recently we revisited the MonteLago Village and took a stroll to see how the economy has affected the man-made lake experience.

It was, in a word — sad — but there is hope for the small shopping, dining, and events site but it may take some time for the village to gain the popularity it was building upon a few short years ago.

Intrepid Gaming LLC was recently granted a temporary business license by the Henderson City Council to operate the Casino MonteLago.

Las Vegas-based Intrepid Gaming applied for a non-restricted gaming license and a liquor license in February. According to reports, the Nevada Gaming Commission has not approved the gaming application so far.

The doors are shut and a fence is around the perimeter of the property keeps people away from the closed building. Reopening the casino would be a huge boost for the resort village that has been on a continual rebound since the 3,600-acre Lake Las Vegas development went through bankruptcy proceedings more than two years ago.

A year ago, Pacific Capital Management, acting on behalf of Signal Butte Investors LLC., acquired the condominium lodging operations of Lake Las Vegas’ MonteLago Village Resort from Intrawest Hospitality Management.

Aston Hotels & Resorts was brought in to manage the 210 condominiums that are available as rentals in the three-acre waterfront parcel. Signal Butte Investors has owned MonteLago Village’s retail and restaurant operations since June 2007. MonteLago Village has a total of 347 condominiums.

Shortly after the casino closed the Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas, a five-diamond hotel, closed its property adjacent to the casino and hope dimmed further for the troubled resort community as another 340 employees lost their jobs on May 2, 2010.
There is some good news for the village.

Last September Dolce Hotels and Resorts breathed new life into the property when it announced that it would be taking over the property and unveiled plans to reopen the 349-room nongaming hotel.

Ravella at Lake Las Vegas opened its doors in February and has been busy booking guest and hosting meetings.

During our walk around the village there were a few people from the Society for Human Ecology was holding its conference. It was good to see a few people with conference badges walking about during our walk throughout the village.

There are not many shops open and there is no market at the village. A kite shop and breakfast café are gone and many storefronts are empty. Sections of the walkway and landscape looked a unkept and the lake itself had lost some of its appeal.

Although the casino has been closed, MonteLago Village continues to host special events such as the Village Easter Celebration this past weekend. Jazz on the Lake returns on May 7 and is free to the public. Other events are listed on the MonteLago Village website www.montelagovillage.com.

The Website describes the resort as “the perfect place to spend your weekend or a midweek getaway. … The Mediterranean-styled resort is ideal for family getaways, weddings, business conferences and much more.”

It may be one of the best-kept secrets for meeting planners. I just hope more people discover the old world charm of the village and that better days are ahead.

See you on the floor!

Source: http://trade-show-expo.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-takes-village-to-rebuild-resort.html

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Samenvatting: Empirix introduceert Roaming en Inter-carrier Assurance Analytics

NICE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empirix heeft nieuwe diensten geïntroduceerd; Empirix Roaming en Inter-carrier Assurance Analytics. De diensten combineren de servicezekerheid en netwerkanalyse die zakelijke inzichten genereren betreffende het dataverkeer tussen verschillende mobiele providers. Met Empirix Roaming en Inter-carrier Assurance Analytics kunnen mobiele aanbieders de roamingervaring van gebruikers optimaliseren en de omzetten maximaliseren voor spraak-, data- en SMS-verkeer. Tevens ste

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Monday, May 13, 2013

New look for the show floor

EIBTM, Reed Travel Exhibition's global hub for the meetings and events industry, is working on a new look to the show floor at this year’s November 19 to 21 event. The exhibition hall in

Source: http://www.expodatabase.com/aussteller/news/new-look-for-the-show-floor-36103.html

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Stoneridge to Present at the B. Riley & Co. 14th Annual Investor Conference

WARREN, Ohio, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced that John C. Corey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and George E. Strickler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the B. Riley & Co. 14th Annual...

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

CES Audit Confirms Record International Attendance

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The 2013 International CES saw a record international attendance—36,206—from 150 countries, according to an independent audit conducted by Veris Consulting and released May 7.

Source: http://www.expoweb.com/article/ces-audit-confirms-record-international-attendance

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

LifeWorx Announces Entrepreneur Mom Janet Hanson to be honored at 2013...

LifeWorx honors a mother who has excelled professionally and has been an inspiration to the community while having gone through life challenges. This special, entrepreneur mom receives the “Celebrated...

(PRWeb May 10, 2013)

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Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10703176.htm

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Quel avenir pour la demande de gaz future en Europe ?

LONDRES, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

EAGC 2013 se penche sur la demande future

Quel avenir pour la demande de gaz future en Europe ? Ce n'est que l'une des questions cruciales posées aux dirigeants du secteur énergétique à l'édition de cette...

Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quel-avenir-pour-la-demande-de-gaz-future-en-europe--206941441.html

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Decorex Birthday challenges Cape Town’s top designers

Decorex Cape Town celebrates its 15th birthday in 2013 and has challenged Cape Town’s top designers to make this year’s show one of the most unforgettable ever. As South Africa’s finest décor, ...

Source: http://www.expodatabase.com/aussteller/news/decorex-birthday-challenges-cape-towns-top-designers-35952.html

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Great Outdoor Marketing Opportunities This Spring

Spring is quickly approaching which opens up a great opportunity to use outdoor signage, outdoor displays, sidewalk signs, and custom printed tents. These outdoor marketing displays will give you the spring in your step to fully take advantage of what this season has to offer… and it’s a great excuse to get out of the office.

Outdoor marketing displays come in all shapes and sizes, and can accommodate all your needs. They come in big and small, bulky and sleek. Whether you’re looking for custom printed tents to cool off your customers as they sample your products, or sidewalk signs that get the attention of passerby’s, outdoor displays will give you an edge and a way to expand your business outside of the common workplace.

Outdoor displays grab people’s attention. Branding is an integral part of any business, and custom outdoor displays that feature your image will leave lasting impressions to those that take part. If it’s springtime and you’re not outdoors, you’re not maximizing the potential of a beautiful day.

Spring will be here before you know it. Start creating your outdoor campaign now, before you miss this sunny opportunity.

Source: http://www.tradeshowscoop.com/archives/40

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Arista Networks Named Grand Winner for Best of Interop 2013

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arista Networks was named the Best of Interop 2013 winner and the Arista 7500E Modular Data Center Ethernet Switch has won both the Grand Prize and the Networking category.

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