2010 Hawaii Trade Conference is "kind of" back

[011873]

I say "kind of" because theres a new event taking its place.

2010 Industry Summit in Las Vegas

I just got the info so Ill have to find out more but it looks similar to past Hawaii Trade Conferences in that theres a good amount of meetings, corporate sponsors (gifts too) and the like.

But the main diferences are that its not being run by Krause, the reg fee is less and the hotel price is insanely low ($32 per night). I also didint ses anything about meals being included but since the host hotel (The Orleans) has 12 rests. on site including a "cheap" buffet, Subway, Fuddruckers, Sbarros, etc. there wont be much problem getting food on a budget.

Perhaps the owner of this site might attend?

Anyway heres the link and if anyone here is going let us know (Im thinking of it)
www.regonline.com/vegas2010

 

[ChasHawk]

So...everybody's going to be at this industry summit...except for the 3 biggest mfgs. in the industry.

 

[cgilmo]

So...everybody's going to be at this industry summit...except for the 3 biggest mfgs. in the industry.

I promise you they will be there



I know I am planning on being there.

 

[011873]

Chris can you tell us more about this? I didnt get a chance to call Kevin about it yet to find out stuff not listed on the site or recently added info.

Im not PMing you this because over the years, the Hawaii Trade Conference basically became a dealers only event and knocked out the collectors. Would be cool if some of the members here could get together at the event and posting all the news on here gets the word out.

 

[cgilmo]

Chris can you tell us more about this? I didnt get a chance to call Kevin about it yet to find out stuff not listed on the site or recently added info.

Im not PMing you this because over the years, the Hawaii Trade Conference basically became a dealers only event and knocked out the collectors. Would be cool if some of the members here could get together at the event and posting all the news on here gets the word out.

in a way it is dealer only

I am not sure what role I am playing in all this, as I am in the early stages of talking to Kevin about this.

 

[huntah]

Anyone went to this trade show? I'm looking for promo cards that were given away there of Razor Poker.

If anyone has some and want to move them let me know

 

[Austin]

I never understood why they continued to call it the Hawaii Trade Conference, years after it left Hawaii.

 

[011873]

I never understood why they continued to call it the Hawaii Trade Conference, years after it left Hawaii.

For the same reason Donruss still calls it "Elite EXTRA Edition" eventhough there hasnt been a reg Elite in years. Brand recognition.

But in reality, the recently concluded Vegas conference wasnt tabbed with the Hawaii name.