Conference Accomodation Information

Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada
3700 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: 888-746-6955
Local: 702-777-7777
www.harrahs.com

Plan to reserve your room for:
Monday, Oct 22 (if attending a pre-conference optional session on Tuesday Oct 23rd)
Tues Oct 23, Weds Oct 24, Thurs Oct 25
Check out Friday October 26 (unless you plan to extend your stay and enjoy Vegas for the weekend!).

Departure:
The conference ends Friday October 26th at 4:00pm; if you plan to leave on Friday. we suggest booking a flight out no earlier than 7:00pm.

Ground Transportation:
Airport to Hotel
Shuttle:
   ShowTime Shuttle
   Departs Gate 13, every 20 minutes
   ~$7.00/person

Taxi:
   $12 one way

Hotel to Airport
Shuttle:
   Airline Limousine Shuttles 702-740-8659
  ~ $5.00-7.00/person

Las Vegas Entertainment

We have compiled for you a small list of Las Vegas entertainment and activities.  This list is just the tip of the iceberg.  For more information on shows and events in Las Vegas, please visit www.visitlasvegas.com

Within the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino:

Penn & Teller
Known for their outrageous blending of comedy and magic, that often skewers the genre of traditional magic, Penn & Teller´s live show has been a hit on Broadway and around the country and now has a permanent home at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.  Performance - Ongoing: http://tinyurl.com/y4ttho

Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
You're invited to the wackiest, wildest, and most talked about wedding in Las Vegas. Join Tony n' Tina and their loved ones as they take you through this wild romp of an evening, from the wedding ceremony itself to the rowdy reception complete with a tasty Italian buffet dinner, champagne toast, wedding cake, and live dance music:http://tinyurl.com/tetn5

Lucky Strike Lanes
Lucky Strike Lanes offers a fun and energetic atmosphere for all ages seven days a week, combining 10 lanes of bowling with a full-service restaurant and bar: http://tinyurl.com/2rtkok

On the Strip

Elton John, “The Red Piano”, Caesar’s Palace
Elton John's finely honed stage presence, a winning factor in targeting his tunes straight into the heart of America, is excess incarnate. In The Red Piano, the showy costumes are replaced by incredible video imagery and stage props, yet the end result is unmistakably classic Elton John.  Check the website for available dates: http://tinyurl.com/2hrnp4

Celine Dion: A New Day, Caesar’s Palace
An evening spent with Celine is nothing short of extraordinary. She creates her own universe on stage, and then shares it intimately with the audience in a way that heightens and intensifies their senses. You'll leave the show seeing more than you did the day before.  Ongoing: http://tinyurl.com/2g6xjf

Blue Man Group, The Venetian
Blue Man Group’s critically acclaimed show has been called “visually stunning,” “wildly inventive,” and “hysterically funny.” Although it is almost impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group’s show at The Venetian is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state.  Ongoing.
http://www.venetian.com/BMG.aspx

Danny Gans, Mirage
He’s the "Entertainer of the Year" in Las Vegas, and his show is the hottest ticket in town. He's being called the finest singer-comedian-impressionist-actor in the business today by entertainment critics and his peers alike, and audiences of all ages go wild over his award winning show. Who is he? He's Danny Gans.  Ongoing: http://tinyurl.com/ou8wr

ICE: Direct from Russia, Riviera Hotel & Casino
It is ice. It is air. And it is everything unlike anything in between.
42 of Russia's most disciplined & athletic performers converge on one frozen stage to bring you an unprecedented epic production based on works by the founder of Moscow Ice Circus, Sergey Ryshkoff and adapted by the team of Emmy award winning Debra Brown.  Ongoing" http://tinyurl.com/2enmr2

Carrot Top, Luxor Hotel and Casino
The award-winning comedy of Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson, also titled "Entertainer of the Year!" and "Comedian of the Year," keeps his audience in stitches as he unpacks trunk loads of crazy props and wacky inventions.  Ongoing: http://tinyurl.com/2hfvte

KA by Cirque du Soleil, MGM Hotel and Casino
KA, the unprecedented new production from Cirque du Soleil, combines acrobatic performances, martial arts, puppetry, multimedia and pyrotechnics to tell the epic saga of Imperial Twins-a boy and a girl-who embark on an adventurous journey to fulfill their destinies. Featuring 80 performers from around the world, KA can be seen in an innovative performance space, the KA Theatre at MGM Grand.  Ongoing: http://tinyurl.com/kaw3q

Lance Burton: Master Magician, Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino
From sleight-of-hand tricks to grand illusions, suspending disbelief is Lance Burton's forte. This world champion magician, who headlines at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, immerses audiences in his world - a world where gloves turn to doves and burning candles appear in his hands.  Ongoing: http://tinyurl.com/ytn64r

Le Rêve, Wynn Las Vegas
LE RÊVE, presented exclusively at Wynn Las Vegas, offers breathtaking performances in an intimate aqua theater in-the-round. The show features aerial acrobatics, provocative choreography and artistic athleticism.  The cast of 85 captures the imagination with their outrageous antics and daring feats of strength and agility. Live music and elaborate special effects immerse the audience into a world of fantasy, adventure and intrigue.  Tickets available 90-days prior to desired show date: http://tinyurl.com/36gxym

Monty Python’s Spamalot, Wynn Las Vegas
Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the deliriously funny 90-minute spectacle, tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail. The show stars John O'Hurley from Dancing with the Stars and Seinfeld fame and features lusty maidens, dancing divas, a killer rabbit and the only legless knight appearing on the Las Vegas Strip.  The show was lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It was written by Eric Idle and features lyrics and score by both Idle and long-time Python collaborator John Du Prez.  Tickets available 90-days prior to desired show date: https://boxoffice.wynnlasvegas.com/shows_info.html

Other Attractions

Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is approximately 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas Nevada in Black Canyon on the Colorado River straddling the Arizona-Nevada border. Hoover Dam is a National Landmark that is considered to be one of the greatest engineering works in history and was a symbol of hope during the Great Depression.  The Bureau of Reclamation started conducting tours through the Hoover Dam and powerplant in 1937. Today, close to 1,000,000 visitors a year take the tour and millions more drive across the dam.  If you are interested in a tour of the Hoover Dam through a tour company, please contact with your hotel’s Concierge.
http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Red rocks feature often in place names of Southwest USA - New Mexico, Arizona and California each have a Red Rock State Park and there are several similarly named towns in these and other states. Nevada has at least three Red Rock Canyons; two are in sections of the Toiyabe National Forest near the center of the state while by far the most well-known is location is along the east side of the Spring Mountains - one of the ranges of hills that surround most sides of Las Vegas. Just 10 miles from the city, the mountains rise to a great colorful escarpment, formed along a fault zone with peaks over 8,000 feet, and including huge cliffs and ravines composed of bands of grey, white and red rock, all heavily eroded. The wide empty plains beneath the hills are studded with Joshua trees and other desert plants, contributing to a most impressive spectacle.
http://www.americansouthwest.net/nevada/red_rock_canyon/nca.html