The fast-rising sport gets its moment in the sun with its own convention in the convention capital of the world.
Conventions
Open to the general public and set to take place from July 11 to 17, the convention will be held at the newly renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
The nearly 2-year renovation of 2.1 million square feet of convention space added new tropical designs and technology.
DesignerCon attracts more than 70,000 attendees each year and hundreds more artists and vendors.
The massive World Market Center complex next to Interstate-15 has been open since 2005 and brings thousands of visitors to Las Vegas each year.
Fifteen years ago, the annual tech show CES welcomed one automaker. This year, it’s hosting more than 300 exhibitors from the auto industry.
Tech industry members are all about innovation, but some booths at CES this week can tout their creativity more than others thanks to their accolades earned during one of the trade show’s annual competitions.
The show will occupy 200,000 square feet at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and is organized by TCG World, an online virtual gaming experience, and Jigsaw Puzzle International Convention.
Speaking at CES’ Thursday keynote address, the transportation secretary explained how government should work with entrepreneurs to keep the public safe when they travel.
Smart city technology helps cities tackle dangerous driving and extreme weather, but Las Vegas officials and tech firms have more ambitious plans of what the technology can do.
Honorees include technology that enhances or even replaces in-person visits with doctors.
Las Vegas city officials welcomed delegations from six countries to its technology-focused coworking space in downtown on Monday, a day before the official start of one of the largest consumer electronic shows in the U.S.
Intel showcased its concept foldable PC with the code name “Horseshoe Bend” at a pre-CES news conference Monday.
Activists criticized the CES show in the past for not inviting enough women to headline events, but some are now criticizing the choice to invite presidential daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump to keynote the 2020 show.
Hyundai and Uber on Monday announced a partnership for the ride-hailing company’s Uber Air vision.