NAB 2012 Trade Show Vegas 4/13-19 - anyone around for drinkies?
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NAB 2012 Trade Show Vegas 4/13-19 - anyone around for drinkies?
Hi there! Will once again be in Vegas for the NAB trade show (National Association of Broadcasters). The exhibits are 4/16-19, but conference sessions are 4/14-15 & I'll be arriving 4/13.
Any other FTers in town for the show or live in LAS & want to meet up for drinkies? Don't know my final evening schedule yet, but I'm pretty flexible.
Last year we had 2 meet-ups: one at the West Wing Bar at the MGM (has 2 for 1 happy hour from 5:30-8:30pm) and one at Vegas Marriott (across the street from the North Hall of the convention center).
Post if you'll be attending & want to meet up, or if you live in the area & want to meet up. Saw a few FTers last year, both local & attending the show.
Cheers.
Any other FTers in town for the show or live in LAS & want to meet up for drinkies? Don't know my final evening schedule yet, but I'm pretty flexible.
Last year we had 2 meet-ups: one at the West Wing Bar at the MGM (has 2 for 1 happy hour from 5:30-8:30pm) and one at Vegas Marriott (across the street from the North Hall of the convention center).
Post if you'll be attending & want to meet up, or if you live in the area & want to meet up. Saw a few FTers last year, both local & attending the show.
Cheers.
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Bummer...I roll into town at noon on the 20th.
It seems like something else big must be going on in Vegas that weekend but I can't figure out what it is. High airfares and few hotel deals to be had, although I'm holding a $99/nt. reservation at the Westin which will work if nothing better pops up later.
It seems like something else big must be going on in Vegas that weekend but I can't figure out what it is. High airfares and few hotel deals to be had, although I'm holding a $99/nt. reservation at the Westin which will work if nothing better pops up later.
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I hear you on the high airfares - United wants $1,024 for mine. For $1,200 I can go to London for crikey's sake! Looking at flying into LAX to see if that's cheaper & then getting over to LAS. Hotels always get jacked up during NAB.
BTW - here's the convention schedule for April in LAS. Looks like there are a lot of small conventions your weekend.
http://www.lasvegastourism.com/conventions_apr.htm
Cheers.
BTW - here's the convention schedule for April in LAS. Looks like there are a lot of small conventions your weekend.
http://www.lasvegastourism.com/conventions_apr.htm
Cheers.
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At NAB last few years it's usually worked out that some of us have met up for drinks, but at last year's IBC we couldn't get the evenings to work so some of us met for a quick lunch on the show floor. Drinkies preferred, but lunch is always an option as well.
Cheers.
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I will be there Monday thru Thursday AM. Tuesday or Wednesday evening for drinks would work. Staying at the Hilton Grand Vacations Elara (formerly PH Westgate).
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I'm good for Tues or Wed right now. One of the other FTers arrives on Sun night & leaves Thurs I think. I sent him an email & provided a link to this thread. Also, a local FTer usually meets us each year.
Cheers.
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Sorry, would have got here earlier, but have been MRing LHR-NCE on BD today (and tomorrow).
I'm in 15-APR and out 20-APR. I'll probably have some evening things to go to during the event, but otherwise glad to say hi and share some drinks.
I'm in 15-APR and out 20-APR. I'll probably have some evening things to go to during the event, but otherwise glad to say hi and share some drinks.
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I'm in on Sunday night late... thru Wednesday at Noon. I'll have a couple of TD evening presentations, not sure when they will be over. I think by 730p. I'm up for what works...
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I'm at the MGM Sunday & Monday with my fellow workers at Filmtools.com....big Canon event Sunday at 5pm and later Monday night with the folks at DVinfo.net so Sunday evening or Monday right after the exhibits close.....maybe at the MGM?
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