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.
Carl Cosico’s brainstorm on a biometricly locking firearms case is drawing acclaim from gun-safety advocates and for its quick-armed, auto-eject mechanism.
Even with a gloomy 2023 economic outlook for the construction industry, visitors showed optimism during the first day of the annual trade show.
The concrete and construction trade show World of Concrete expects 60,000 attendees this year, marking a full return to its pre-pandemic numbers.
There were gadgets and gizmos aplenty at the Las Vegas Convention Center and The Venetian Expo.
Despite the cloudy weather and bouts of heavy rain, thousands flocked to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Thursday morning for the first day of CES.
Attendees arrived via various transportation modes to the main hub of the multi-facility show, that is expected to draw around 100,000 people.
From wireless TVs to electric boat engines, major brands showcased new products at Mandalay Bay the day before CES officially begins.
While there are still storm clouds on the horizon for the four-day CES 2023 show, organizers are anticipating a large crowd to arrive at multiple convention venues.
Room rates along the Strip are well above the average daily rate for January, as resorts prepare for thousands of business travelers who will be attending CES.
The Consumer Electronics Association is requiring additional health and safety procedures for early arrivals to CES from China, Hong Kong and Macao.