Las Vegas Events for Memorial Day

By Elizabeth Crane | May 30, 2011 | Comments Off on Las Vegas Events for Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Las Vegas

There are some great Las Vegas events scheduled for Memorial Day. First called Decoration Day, it is a day for all of us to remember those who have died during service while defending our freedom. Vegas honors the military in a variety of different ways. What’s Memorial Day without a Parade? Head downtown if you…

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Las Vegas Networking Event—CEO CFO Group Monthly Meeting

By Elizabeth Crane | May 27, 2011 | Comments Off on Las Vegas Networking Event—CEO CFO Group Monthly Meeting
Networking Group

Yesterday was the CEO CFO Group monthly luncheon. This Las Vegas networking group is for senior level executives and prominent Las Vegas business people. Morton’s Steakhouse, at 400 E Flamingo, is the place to be for this Las Vegas meeting. 70 top Las Vegas decision makers were there to meet and mingle. Richard Johnson, The…

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Why Every Business Needs a Website

By Elizabeth Crane | May 26, 2011 | Comments Off on Why Every Business Needs a Website

Believe it or not there are still some businesses that do not have a website. I know some of you are gasping in horror but it is true. Some people think that having a Facebook account is more than enough of an online presence. And then there are those that don’t have any sort of…

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Are Students Taking the Lazy Way Out by using Textspeak?

By James Crane | May 25, 2011 | Comments Off on Are Students Taking the Lazy Way Out by using Textspeak?
Textspeak

Are students starting to integrate and use texting “lingo” in their school work and papers? Teachers everywhere are starting to notice that they are. Textspeak Infiltrating Society The easy way, or the lazy way, will almost always be the way. Humans cannot consciously decide to take a path that is more difficult when they know…

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Woodworking Convention and Fair—AWFS hits Vegas in July

By Elizabeth Crane | May 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Woodworking Convention and Fair—AWFS hits Vegas in July
Woodworking Convention

Attention Woodworkers! The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) Fair is coming to the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 20th through the 23rd. They expect around 19,000 attendees. The AWFS holds the fair once every two years and there are some anxious woodworkers out there raring to attend. Woodworking Fair Business Solutions The…

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Top 10 Reasons to go to Las Vegas Trade Shows and Conventions

By Elizabeth Crane | May 23, 2011 | Comments Off on Top 10 Reasons to go to Las Vegas Trade Shows and Conventions
Las Vegas Trade Show Exhibit

Las Vegas trade shows and conventions play host to millions of visitors a year. Although we all know just how fantastic Vegas is for fun and entertainment, it’s mostly business when it comes to attendees of trade shows. 10 great reasons to attend Las Vegas Trade Shows 1. Networking and Meeting new People You’ll be…

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Internet Writing—has it changed the Face of Journalism?

By Erin Walsh | May 21, 2011 | Comments Off on Internet Writing—has it changed the Face of Journalism?

The online free encyclopedia Wikipedia defines a journalist as one who “collects and disseminates information about current events, people, trends, and issues. His or her work is acknowledged as journalism.” Just the other day, I received a letter from one of my Internet writers. I’ve trained this woman since about 2008 (and it’s been a…

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ICAST 2011—Sport Fishing Trade Show

By Elizabeth Crane | May 20, 2011 | Comments Off on ICAST 2011—Sport Fishing Trade Show

One of the most popular sports in America is having a convention in Vegas. It’s The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST). It is making its way to Vegas for its annual Las Vegas convention event. From July 13th through the 15th 7,000 members will be descending on our town looking for the latest…

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JCK Las Vegas 2011 — Jewelry Convention

By Elizabeth Crane | May 19, 2011 | Comments Off on JCK Las Vegas 2011 — Jewelry Convention
Jewelry Show 2011

“Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”  If this old Chinese Proverb rings true to you then the JCK Las Vegas 2011 convention might be right up your alley. This jewelry trade show will be shining in Las Vegas from June 3rd through the 6th. Excitement is brewing with JCK Las Vegas…

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The National Association of Insurance Women Convention

By Elizabeth Crane | May 18, 2011 | Comments Off on The National Association of Insurance Women Convention
National Insurance Association Women

The Flamingo Las Vegas is playing host to the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW) Convention this June 5th through the 8th. If you are in any facet of the insurance industry, you do not want to miss this Las Vegas Convention. Keynote Speaker–Vernice (FlyGirl) Armour America’s first African American Female Combat Pilot, Vernice Armour,…

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