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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34557390197059763832008-11-13T04:51:14.131-08:00ShowHacksIdeas, Tips & Links for People Attending Conferences,<br>Conventions and Trade Shows in Las Vegas (or anywhere)editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-61277869061792338532007-08-24T08:38:00.000-07:002007-12-28T13:00:30.158-08:002007-12-28T13:00:30.158-08:00Looking for Ideas?

Here's over 200 ideas for getting the most out of your next conference, convention or trade show in Las Vegas (or anywhere). PLUS: almost 200 links to articles, research, references, services and more. All organized by Tips Categories. (See sidebar.) The Mini 'How Do I...' Guides offer more Help on specific topics. Short on Time? Start here... How to Look a Lot Stupid at Conferences,

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-60713412031689341782007-08-24T08:35:00.000-07:002007-08-24T08:36:23.679-07:002007-08-24T08:36:23.679-07:00Honolulu - Hawaii

Convention Calendar Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-82111571807521392382007-08-24T08:13:00.003-07:002007-08-24T08:13:59.893-07:002007-08-24T08:13:59.893-07:00Vancouver - British Columbia

Convention Calendar Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3C1 Great Vancouver Visitors and Convention Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-9573907969158418452007-08-24T08:13:00.001-07:002007-08-24T08:13:25.092-07:002007-08-24T08:13:25.092-07:00Toronto - Ontario

Convention Calendar Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2W6 Toronto Convention and Visitors Association Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-64232458081276105032007-08-24T08:12:00.001-07:002007-08-24T08:12:51.332-07:002007-08-24T08:12:51.332-07:00Seattle - Washington

Convention Calendar Washington State Convention & Trade Center 800 Convention Place, Seattle, WA 98101-2350 Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-80466307572946919472007-08-24T08:11:00.002-07:002007-08-24T08:12:13.480-07:002007-08-24T08:12:13.480-07:00San Francisco - California

Convention Calendar Moscone Center 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-78335157236545913822007-08-24T08:11:00.001-07:002007-08-24T08:11:21.911-07:002007-08-24T08:11:21.911-07:00San Diego - California

Convention Calendar San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-82746141344763715482007-08-24T08:10:00.001-07:002007-08-24T08:10:38.075-07:002007-08-24T08:10:38.075-07:00Orlando / Orange County - Florida

Convention Calendar Orange County Convention Center 9899 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-23025398576994511352007-08-24T08:05:00.001-07:002007-08-24T08:05:28.738-07:002007-08-24T08:05:28.738-07:00New York - New York

Convention Calendar Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001 New York Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-72875495627784008412007-08-24T08:04:00.001-07:002007-08-24T08:04:36.204-07:002007-08-24T08:04:36.204-07:00Los Angeles - California

Convention Calendar Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Streets, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-77682440609160291332007-08-24T08:03:00.001-07:002007-08-24T08:03:52.466-07:002007-08-24T08:03:52.466-07:00Las Vegas - Nevada

Convention Calendar Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109 3-D Interactive Maps (courtesy of LV Convention and Visitors Authority) Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-34551316590403849242007-08-24T07:56:00.001-07:002007-08-24T07:56:27.571-07:002007-08-24T07:56:27.571-07:00Dallas - Texas

Convention Calendar Dallas Convention Center 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas, TX 75202 Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-36827862616980625952007-08-24T07:55:00.001-07:002007-08-24T07:55:37.161-07:002007-08-24T07:55:37.161-07:00Chicago - Illinois

Convention Calendar McCormick Place 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616 Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-66631307456985520932007-08-24T07:53:00.000-07:002007-08-24T07:54:17.777-07:002007-08-24T07:54:17.777-07:00Atlanta - Georgia

Convention Calendar Georgia International Convention Center 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, Georgia 30337 Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-67466339266748987732007-08-24T07:49:00.000-07:002007-08-24T07:50:13.388-07:002007-08-24T07:50:13.388-07:00Anaheim / Orange County - California

Convention Calendar Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802 Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau Tourist Events Calendar View Larger Map

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-30362021111243596192006-11-14T23:09:00.000-08:002007-12-28T12:50:21.081-08:002007-12-28T12:50:21.081-08:00What Is a Virtual Trade Show?

Virtual Trade Shows Can Yield A Very Real Pay-Off -- from Folio.com by By Marrecca Fiore, 2006-07-31 "...the experience is almost surreal as attendees move around a virtual conference center, enter virtual session rooms and even wander a virtual exhibit hall. ... Most online trade shows do not charge a fee to attendees and therefore profit margins are dependent on sponsorships and vendor booths.

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-20612370784713129772006-10-30T19:06:00.000-08:002006-10-30T20:08:01.867-08:002006-10-30T20:08:01.867-08:00MORE TIPS: for Exhibitors

Creating a Winning Booth -- from the Trade Show Exhibitors Association This page also contains links to articles such as: 28-Point Checklist for Gathering Competitive Information; Online Marketing; Motivate Your Exhibit Staff; Observations of a 'Road Warrior"; and more.Extensive List of Articles -- from Susan Friedmann, the Trade Show Coach Susan's the author of the book Meeting & Event Planning

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-63534511774784390392006-10-30T18:55:00.000-08:002006-10-30T20:08:18.725-08:002006-10-30T20:08:18.725-08:00MORE TIPS: for Specialty Groups

Librarians from BLOG: Stephen's Lighthouse (2006-05-30); recommendations for attending conferences for American Library Association, Canadian Library Association and the Special Libraries Association. Musicians from OnStage Magazine (2002-03-01); recommendations for attending a music industry conference. Techies from BLOG: LifeHackers.com (2005-03-09); recommendations for attending a tech

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-86885170115776217442006-10-30T18:02:00.000-08:002006-10-31T12:11:38.390-08:002006-10-31T12:11:38.390-08:00TO DO LIST

Add links to Tourist sites for each Convention City listed in Convention Calendars and Directories for example: Las Vegas -- after the convention bureau calendar, list one or two top tourist sites (probably from LVCVA) for las vegas. Repeat for each major US City. Also include generic travel sites like CityGuide, City Search, whatever they're called. Vegas.com LasVegas.com LasVegas.net LA.com

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-680935557572519912006-10-30T15:10:00.001-08:002006-11-05T11:32:00.176-08:002006-11-05T11:32:00.176-08:00GLOSSARY: Types of Events & Activities

SOURCE: Definitions supplied by Wikipedia.com Types of Events Academic Conference ...a conference for researchers (not always academics) to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.Business Conference ... an event organized by an association, individual, publication or

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-1667136224101071792006-10-30T15:07:00.001-08:002006-10-30T20:12:44.987-08:002006-10-30T20:12:44.987-08:00LINKS: Travel Reservations & Tools

Travel and Reservation Services AAA - American Auto AssocExpediaHotels.comHotwireLastMinuteTravelOrbitzPricelineSite59TravelInsiderTravelocityHealth Conditions Health Listings by Country -- from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Maps GoogleGoogle EarthMapquestYahooMoney Currency Exchange Rates -- from Oando, the Currency Site Traffic and Road Conditions Listed by U.S. State -- from U.S.

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-65998526816650012692006-10-30T14:27:00.000-08:002007-08-24T08:27:29.503-07:002007-08-24T08:27:29.503-07:00Convention Directories

Directories of Convention Centers and Bureaus U.S. Convention Centers (by state)Canadian Convention Bureaus (by city)Mexican Convention Bureaus (by city)ConventionBureaus.com (worldwide listings) Directories of Conventions AllConferences.com --... search-directory focusing on conferences, conventions, trade shows, exhibits, workshops, events and business meetings. Listings

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-51470015886697228132006-10-09T17:57:00.000-07:002007-08-23T17:02:13.964-07:002007-08-23T17:02:13.964-07:00GUIDE: How Do I Pack for the Trip?

Anyone who's traveled before knows that packing is an art. Here's some people who can help you become a packing Picasso. The TraveLite FAQ -- from TraveLite.orgPacking Tips for Women -- from Rick Steves How to Pack a Suit in a Suitcase -- from WikiHow.com How to Travel with One Bag -- from WikiHow.com How to Pack your Bag -- from Beginner's Guide

editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560143807855240910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455739019705976383.post-19521273525207939532006-10-09T17:55:00.000-07:002006-11-07T11:39:56.596-08:002006-11-07T11:39:56.596-08:00GUIDE: What Is an Unconference?

Unconference -- from Wikipedia.org "An unconference is a conference where the content of the sessions is driven and created by the participants, generally day-by-day during the course of the event, rather than by a single organizer, or small group of organizers, in advance. To date, the term is primarily in use in the geek community. Unconference processes like Open Space Technology, however,

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NOTE: Most of these ideas appear in other sections. They've been placed here under SAFETY, because taken together, these ideas can provide a different perspective on their role in a convention strategy. Invest in clothing designed specifically for travelers. Some travel companies sell sportcoats, jackets, pants and dresses designed specifically to be stuffed into suitcases or overhead

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