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May 18, 2013 - 11:23 pm

Conventions scheduled for the Las Vegas area this week:

Location Dates Attendance

United Stationers National Supply Chain Meeting MGM Grand May 20-23 147

Electronics System Technology Conference Tropicana Las Vegas May 20-23 500

RECon Las Vegas Convention Center May 20-22 30,000

APA Courses/Seminars: Payroll 101 Meet Las Vegas May 20-24 50

Nevada Society of CPAs Gaming Conference The Mirage May 21-22 150

Wireless Generation Panel of Experts Meeting 3 Embassy Suites May 21-23 30

TD Bank NA Auto Finance Events Management Caesars Palace May 21-23 60

International CTIA Wireless Sands Convention Center May 21-23 40,000

Bick Int’l Coin, Currency, Jewelry & Stamp Expo Circus Circus May 24-26 1,000

International Watch & Jewelry Guild Tropicana Las Vegas May 25-29 107

World Wide Traders Watch and Collectibles Show Circus Circus May 25-26 100

Electronic Components Technology Conference The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas May 25-June 1 560

For a complete list of conventions, visit vegasmeansbusiness.com

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