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Las Vegas Conventions, Sept. 9-15

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

September 9, 2012 - 1:03 am

Conventions scheduled for the Las Vegas area this week:

Location Dates Attendance

Electronic Retailing Association Convention Wynn Las Vegas Sept. 9-14 3,000

National Association for Surface Finishing Sur/Fin South Point Sept. 9-15 1,000

Direct Tech Inc. User Conference New York-New York Sept. 9-12 120

The Las Vegas DJ Show LVH Sept. 10-12 1,000

APA Courses/Seminars: Payroll 201 Meet Las Vegas Sept. 10-14 50

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars: Hot Topics Caesars Palace Sept. 10-13 160

Advent Software Inc. Connect Bellagio Sept. 10-12 1,200

Realogy Franchise Group Coldwell Banker Conference Planet Hollywood Resort Sept. 10-12 300

International Watch & Jewelry Guild Tropicana Las Vegas Sept. 10-11 600

23rd Tortilla Industry Association Convention Caesars Palace Sept. 10-11 650

California Association for Health Services at Home Imperial Palace Sept. 11-13 50

For a complete list of conventions, visit vegasmeansbusiness.com

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