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.
The convention was expected to take place April 18-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show expected about 90,000 to attend.
The organization LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition pulled the plug Wednesday on hosting an industry event during this year’s National Association of Broadcasters 2020 convention.
Although the coronavirus outbreak is keeping visitors away and hurting hotel room-tax revenue, stadium and LVCVA officials are confident bond payments will be made.
Attendees are still coming to the 2020 ConExpo-Con/Ag construction equipment show in Las Vegas this week, but they’re still being cautious in light of coronavirus concerns.
NAB outlined on its website that the show will still move forward saying about 96 percent of its exhibitors are still planning to attend and of the four percent that have canceled, more than 80 percent are from China and unable to attend due to travel restrictions.
Oracle NetSuite is postponing SuiteWorld20, originally scheduled for Aprilin Las Vegas, until August.
The International Wireless Communications Expo, which was set to take place March 30 through April 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, has been postponed.
Coronavirus concerns have led the Next Gen TV Coalition to poll its members to decide whether it should attend next month’s National Association of Broadcasters trade show.
Some vendors to Las Vegas’ convention sector are struggling to find work as conventions continue to alter or outright cancel plans amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Informa Tech said in a statement that the company is disappointed but that “the experience and safety of our community and everyone involved in the event continues to be our top priority.”