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August 5, 2007 - 9:00 pm

Location Dates Attendance

THBW Insurance & Financial Services Las Vegas Hilton Aug. 5-7 500

Jostens Treasure Island Aug. 5-7 25

Labor Assistance Professionals Riviera Aug. 5-10 250

Business Development Resources New York-New York Aug. 6-10 300

Center for Emergency Medical Education Flamingo Aug. 6-9 300

Fidelity National Financial Mandalay Bay Aug. 6-8 120

Life Tigers Atrium Suites Aug. 6-10 50

Nevada State Library And Archives Suncoast Aug. 6-10 35

Casino Chips & Gaming-token Collectors Club Riviera Aug. 8-11 5,000

Rollercon Roller Derby Convention Imperial Palace Aug. 8-11 2,000

Uvest Financial Services Monte Carlo Aug. 8-10 75

Personal Development Co. Paris Las Vegas Aug. 9-12 1,350

Robbins Research International Henderson Convention Center Aug. 9-13 300

Academy of Neurological Orthopaedic Surgeons Riviera Aug. 10-11 60

ESP Riviera Aug. 10-12 500

Hispanic American Police Command Officers Harrah's Aug. 10-11 12

International Marine Aquarium Society Riviera Aug. 10-12 600

Passion Parties Golden Nugget Aug. 10-12 350

State Bar of Nevada Paris Las Vegas Aug. 10 25

Steady Steppers Alexis Park Aug. 10-12 100

U.S. Air Force Aggressors Flamingo Aug. 10-12 300

American College of Addictionology Imperial Palace Aug. 11-12 50

Athena Cosmetics Rio Aug. 11-13 30

Oak Ridge Associated Universities Atrium Suites Aug. 11-17 54

Real Estate Expo International World Market Center Aug. 11 2,000

Spine Research Institute of San Diego The Westin Aug. 11-12 100

SOURCE: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (www.visitlasvegas.com)

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