A Guide for small meetings in Las Vegas

Abstract

A Guide for Small Meetings in Las Vegas by Linda Dorothy McIlveen Dr. Curtis Love, Committee Chair Associate Professor of Hotel Administration University of Nevada, Las Vegas This paper is a deliverable guide for successful meeting in Las Vegas. The guide was created through an industry and academic review of literature. There are nine segments that are explored in order to encourage small associations and groups to hold their meetings, conventions and conferences in Las Vegas. The segments in the paper also provide information for nonprofessional and inexperienced meeting planners. The suggestion for future research is an experimental design process that tests the use of registration management systems and their value to small meetings. A GUIDE FOR SMALL MEETINGS IN LAS VEGAS iii Dedication My professional paper is dedicated to my parents Mr. Mark McIlveen and Dr. Kathleen Hunter who encouraged me to discover the value of education. I also want to dedicate it to my sisters Laura McIlveen and Erin McIlveen because of their continuous support. Finally, to my fiance Guy Hacco who is my co-planner for the adventures in life. Acknowledgements I would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Curtis Love and Dr. Pearl Brewer for their assistance and guidance with this paper. Also, I would like to thank my mentor, Robyn Hadden for all of the opportunities and knowledge she has given me. A GUIDE FOR SMALL MEETINGS IN LAS VEGAS iv