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SCHEDULED CONVENTIONS

Location Dates Attendance

2008 Biennial Clerk Division Conference Bally's Aug. 18-22 4,600

VALU IT NT& EO Embassy Suites Convention Center Aug. 18-22 70

Veterans Affairs Employee Education Systems Las Vegas Hilton Aug. 18-22 700

Accela User Conference 2008 The Venetian Aug. 19-22 600

NISH -- Secure Mail/Digital Document Services Hilton Garden Inn Aug. 19-20 20

Passkey International Users Conference 2008 Wynn Las Vegas Aug. 20-23 200

2008 International Formal Wear Association Las Vegas Hilton Aug. 21-22 200

State Bar of Nevada CLE Seminar: Litigating a DUI Rio Aug. 21 25

CBS Trip to Las Vegas Palazzo Aug. 22-24 75

Desert Scrappers Retreats Embassy Suites Airport Aug. 22-24 60

Kdd 2008 International Conference Loews Lake Las Vegas Aug. 22-29 800

Off-Price Specialist Show Sands Expo and Convention Center Aug. 22-26 12,500

Western Society of Periodontology -- Nevada Team Session Treasure Island Aug. 22-23 100

Food Marketing Specialists The Mirage Aug. 24-28 46

AHBAI Midyear Conference 2008 Ritz-Carlton Aug. 25-27 110

American Payroll Association Courses/Seminars: Payroll 101 UNLV Aug. 25-29 25

Annual Winter Show Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 25-27 120,000

CurveNV The Venetian Aug. 25-27 2,200

General Motors -- 2008 Dealer Meeting The Venetian Aug. 25-Sept. 6 4,200

Essentials of Human Resourcement Management The Westin Aug. 26-27 75

Pizza Summit 2008 Golden Nugget Aug. 26-28 100

Musical Box Society International 2008 Annual Conference Flamingo Aug. 27-30 300

U.S.S. Morris DD417 Reunion Embassy Suites Convention Center Aug. 27-31 60

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles The Venetian Aug. 28-30 2,000

Export Sales Meeting Mandalay Bay Aug. 29-Sept. 9 100

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

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