The List: Convention services, April 20, 2017
Mon, May 1, 2017 (2 a.m.)
Company | Number of employees | Services provided | Sample Clients | Top local executive | |
1 | GES 7000 Lindell Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-515-5500 • ges.com | 600 | Official show services, audio visual, creative and design, marketing and measurement services, event accommodations, registration and visitor engagement technology | ICSC, Magic and Warner Bros. Consumer Products | Jeff Quade, chief sales officer |
2 | Cashman Photo 3660 Morgan Cashmans Way Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-871-8300 • cashmanphoto.com | 500 | Photography, videography and photo booths | Dell Computers, Choice Hotels and Mercedes Benz | Karen Cashman, president |
3 | Freeman Audio Visual 3325 W. Sunset Road, Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-263-1484 • freeman.com | 140 | Audio visual services | CES, National Association of Broadcasters and National Association of Home Builders | Richard A. Pabst Sr., regional vice president/general manager |
4 | Las Vegas Talent 8275 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-733-8540 • lvtalent.com | 100 | Trade show staffing and entertainment services | JCB, BMW and Microsoft | Steve Kaplan, owner |
5 | PSAV 6630 Arroyo Springs St., Suite 800 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-891-0953 • psav.com/psavbranchlasvegas | 95 | Audiovisual rental, event design, staging, rigging and power | Pfizer, Apple, Oracle | Shannon Trujillo, regional vice president of sales |
6a | Activity Planners 6135 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-362-8002 • activityplanners.com | 70 | Destination management services: special events, teambuilding, activities, transportation, staffing and creative program development | Wells Fargo, Smith & Wesson, Ellie Mae | Stephanie Arone, president |
6b | Color Reflections Las Vegas 3560 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-262-9300 • crvegas.com | 70 | Large format graphics | Gaming, retail, corporate and sports clients | Joseph Castellano, president/CEO |
8a | Guardian Elite Medical Services 2830 Ferne Drive Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-262-2262 • gemslv.com | 52 | Event medical services | CES, Shot Show and ConExpo-Con/AGG | Samuel Scheller, CEO |
8b | LMG LLC 7060 Windy St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-407-7200 • lmg.net | 52 | Video, audio, lighting, LED, and audiovisual and labor support | Did not disclose | Corey Olson, director of show services |
10a | In-House Production 6620 W. Arby Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-631-4748 • ihplabor.com | 50-250 | Stagehand labor, payroll, rigging and staging rental and custom rigging fab | Penn & Teller, Freeman and NTA | Patrick Bash, president |
10b | Las Vegas Trade Show Services 8276 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-286-4872 • lasvegastradeshowservices.com | 50 | Full-service trade show and convention services | More than 1,000 clients | Paul Sanders, senior account executive |
10c | Exhibit Fair International 555 E. Pamalyn Ave., Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-269-6919 • efiinc.com | 50 | Full-service exhibition company specializing in custom booth building for tradeshows and marketing events | Coldwell Banker, Simon G Jewelry and Jack in the Box | Norman Davies, presiden/owner |
13 | Creative Technology 6171 S. McLeod Drive, Suite E Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-450-3600 • ctus.com | 30 | Audio visual staging | Ford, Intel and Disney | Herb Brandt, general manager |
14 | The Design Factory/Network Convention Services 4318 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-656-0555 • dflv.com/networkconventionservices.com | 26 | Trade show exhibit services, graphic design and production, convention services, rental exhibits and asset management | GLI Gaming Laboratories, Powertrunk and Cox Communications | Chris Harvey and Chrisa Chen, managing partners |
15a | AV Vegas 4375 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-878-5050 • avvegas.com | 25 | Professional audio, lighting, backline and staging | MGM Resorts Entertainment and Sports, Encore Productions and Destinations by Design | John Hansen, CEO/president |
15b | Hosts Las Vegas 2065 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 154 Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-798-0000 • hostslv.com | 25 | Full event services including transportation, decor and design, entertainment, venue procurement and team building | Did not disclose | Joshua Jones, president |
17 | Bruce Merrin’s Celebrity Speakers & Entertainment 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 3001 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-367-0331 • brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com | 24 | Booking celebrities, sports stars, politicians, business experts and best-selling authors for corporate events | Jeff Hoffman, co-founder Priceline.com; Lassie; Kobe Bryant | Bruce Merrin, president |
18 | Structure Exhibits 4548 Calimesa St. Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-633-4162 • structureexhibits.com | 22 | Exhibit design, exhibit manufacturing, exhibit rental, events, event rental, graphic design and output, audio/visual, event furniture, storage and asset management, carpet and pad, and CNC machining | Ebay, PayPal and Shift4 | John Boyko, president |
19a | Flora Couture 2404 Western Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-221-1220 • floracouture.com | 20 | Floral and decor, flower arrangements, booth decor, event decor and centerpieces, plants, balloons, welcome gifts and gift crates, rental props and hedges | Station Casinos, Catersource and Bacardi | Michelle Joy Howard, president |
19b | Somers Convention Furniture Rental 6330 Polaris Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-837-1717 • somersfurniture.com | 20 | Furniture rental | Czarnowski, NACS and Check Point Software Technologies | Debbi Somers, CEO/founder |
21 | Aardvark Video 17 Winding Road Henderson, NV 89052 702-897-4477 • aardvarkvideolasvegas.com | 19 | Trade show coverage: highlight videos, interviews, break-out room recording, live-streaming, green screen onsite, multi-camera and editing | Samsung, Hyundai and IBM | Richard DePaso, managing director |
22a | Las Vegas Mannequins 3900 W. Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-987-5830 • lvmannequins.com | 15 | Mannequin and display rentals and sales, custom kiosk and retail display fabrication | Lord and Taylor, Freeman and DC Shoes | Mary Wainwright, office manager |
22b | AlliedPRA Las Vegas 6077 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-973-1400 • alliedpra.com | 15 | Full DMC services including transportation management, group activities and tours, off-site events, decor and entertainment | Deloitte, Best Buy and Nestle | Francine McKanna, president/owner |
22c | A to Z Events 8275 S. Eastern Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-212-2500 • atozevents.com | 15 | Destination management services; venue, restaurant and show booking; tour guides; theme décor; props and game rental; entertainment services including live music, impersonators, Cirque-style performers and holiday talent convention talent; and more | SAP, NAB and Thunderbirds | Calanit Atia, founder/president |
25 | Exposition Productions 555 E. Pamalyn Ave., Suite B Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-617-2732 • expopros.net | 12 | Installation and dismantle labor | Fairmont Designs, Swarovski and Nora Lighting | Kim Wilkins, owner/operator |
26 | ROI Events 500 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 300 Las Vegas, NV 89107 702-623-3960 • roieventslv.com | 10 | Destination management: transportation, tours, decor, entertainment, special events and staffing | Robert W. Baird, Trinchero Family Estates and Pro Materials Direct | Scott Beane, president |
27a | Creative Endeavors 2408 Chapman Drive Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-731-2449 • ce1.com | 9 | Corporate meeting planning, convention management, event websites, online registration and badging services | Southern Nevada Water Authority, General Electric and Rally Health | Lee Anne Short, president |
27b | Las Vegas Management 2408 Chapman Drive Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-734-0070 • lvmanagement.com | 9 | Trade show management services, custom registration websites, badging and information technology solutions | Glass Craft & Bead Expo, WaterSmart Innovations and Vantage Hospitality Group | Lee Anne Short, president |
29 | Incentives by Design 2008 Aspen Oak St. Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-240-7182 • ibyd.net | 8 | Meeting, conference, incentives and event planning | Mercedes-Benz, Samsung and HP | Leora Azoulay, president |
30 | CMA Planners 8030 Fairfield Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-896-9383 • cmaplanners.com | 7 | Contract research and negotiations, custom website design, secured online registration database, room block management, food and beverage management, audio visual coordination, transportation logistics, supplier management, bill consolidation and more | Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Traveler’s Conference Annual Conference and Expo City | Terri Meyer, president/CEO |
31 | Sound Smith Audio 3326 Garehime St. Las Vegas, NV 89108 702-871-1684 • soundsmithaudio.com | 6 | Sound and backline rentals and some lighting | Clark County Parks and Recreation, Excalibur and AV Vegas | Mike Smith-Smitty, owner/operator |
32a | Spring Valley Floral 4437 Simmons St. North Las Vegas , NV 89031 845-358-6194 • springvalleyfloral.com | 5 | Plant and flower rental | MGM | Mark Hill, manager |
32b | Social Media Models 623 S. 8th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-406-3471 • socialmediamodels.com | 5 | Convention models, promotional models and social media team | Energizer Pets, Grand Bazaar Shops and U-Swirl Reno | Lauralie Lee Ezra, director of marketing |
32c | Roger Pryor Enterprises 4437 Simmons St. North Las Vegas, NV 89031 914-447-7632 • springvalleyfloral.com | 5 | Plant rental | Wynn Hotel | Mark Hill, manager |
35 | Always On Time 1516 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 155 Las Vegas, NV 89119 800-921-3259 • alwaysontime.biz | 3 | Transcription services | State of Nevada, Mohave County and state of Maryland | Jaime Caris, president |
36 | Smith Culp Consulting 653 Ravel Court Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-360-1120 • smithculp.com | 2 | Strategic planning and retreat facilitation and corporate team building | KNPR Public Radio, city of Las Vegas and Clark County | Anne Smith, principal |
37 | David Cherkis Photography 1825 Warrenville St. Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-360-3615 • dcfotolasvegas.com | 1 | Conventions, meetings and events | American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Lingerie Industry Association and Urban Expositions | David Cherkis, president |
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