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Las Vegas Conventions, Aug. 5-11

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

August 5, 2012 - 1:03 am

Conventions scheduled for the Las Vegas area this week:

Location Dates Attendance

HBW Business Development Conference Planet Hollywood Resort Aug. 5-7 800

ENKWSA Spring The Venetian Aug. 6-8 6,000

NanoTechnology for Defense Conference Red Rock Resort Aug. 6-10 400

Chain Restaurant Total Rewards Association Meeting Harrah's Las Vegas Aug. 6-8 75

APA Courses/Seminars: Payroll 101 Meet Las Vegas Aug. 6-10 50

Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo Red Rock Resort Aug. 6-9 400

Assoc. For Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Mandalay Bay Resort Aug. 7-11 3,000

Shaklee Corporation Global Conference MGM Grand Aug. 8-12 7,000

National Flute Association Convention Caesars Palace Aug. 8-12 3,000

Imprinted Sportswear Show Sands Expo Aug. 12-14 2,500

ASD Las Vegas Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 12-15 41,000

Nevada Police and Fire Games The Orleans Aug. 12-20 500

For a complete list of conventions, go to vegasmeansbusiness.com

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