The List: Convention services companies
Sun, May 3, 2015 (2 a.m.)
| Company | Employees | Services | Sample clients | Top executive | |
| 1 | Global Experience Specialists 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, accommodations | MAGIC, ICSC RECon, Bell Helicopter | Anthony Lau, chief operations officer |
| 2 | Cashman Photo 3660 Morgan Cashmans Way Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-871-8300 • cashmanphoto.com |
500 | Event photography and cinematography | Staples, Mercedes-Benz, Dell | George Hadowanetz, executive vice president |
| 3 | Xpert Exposition Services 3455 W. Sunset Road, Suite L Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-248-8007 • xpertexpo.com |
350 | General service contractor, decorating, installation/dismantle, custom exhibits, furnishings | Did not disclose | Todd Neely, president, CEO |
| 4a | Freeman Audio Visual Inc. 3325 W. Sunset Road, Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-263-1484 • freemanco.com |
100 | Audio visual services | International Consumer Electronics Show, National Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Home Builders | Richard A. Pabst, Sr., regional vice president, general manager |
| 4b | AWG Destination Services 6380 Polaris Ave., Suite B Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-740-3411 • awgdmc.com |
100 | Charter transportation, destination services, event production, décor, staffing, model and talent | Maritz/Toyota, Morely/GM, Coca-Cola | Alan Waxler, CEO |
| 6 | PSAV Presentation Services 6630 Arroyo Springs St., Suite 800 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-891-0953 • partner.psav.com/lasvegas |
70 | Audio visual rental, event design, staging, rigging, power | Pfizer, Apple, Oracle | Shannon Trujillo, regional vice president of sales |
| 7 | Color Reflections 3560 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-262-9300 • crvegas.com |
62 | Graphics, dye sublimination, custom fabrication, installation, rentals, hardware | Did not disclose | Joe Castellano, president |
| 8 | Activity Planners Inc. 6135 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-362-8002 • activityplanners.com |
55 | Destination management, transportation, staffing, off-site events, décor, entertainment, custom music | Nike, Audi, Wells Fargo | Stephanie Arone, president |
| 9 | Smart City Networks 5795 W. Badura Ave., Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-943-6000 • smartcitynetworks.com |
54 | Convention center telecommunications services, digital signage solutions, convention center utilities | Las Vegas Convention Center, San Diego Convention Center, Orange County Convention Center | Mark Haley, president |
| 10 | Exhibit Fair International Inc. 555 E. Pamalyn Ave., Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-269-6919 • efiinc.com |
50 | Exhibit design, construction, rental and labor services | Coldwell Banker, Jack in the Box, Polk Audio | Norman Davies, owner, president |
| 11 | LMG LLC 7060 Windy St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-407-7200 • lmg.net |
49 | Video, audio, lighting, LED equipment, labor support | Did not disclose | Corey Olson, director of show services |
| 12 | AlliedPRA Las Vegas 6077 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-973-1400 • alliedpra.com |
45 | Destination management, transportation management, airport meet and greet, décor and entertainment | IMEX America, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Scripps | Francine McKanna, president, owner |
| 13 | Guardian Elite Medical Services 3021 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 209 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-262-2262 • lasvegasmedics.com |
40 | First aid, EMT, paramedic, ambulance standby | International Consumer Electronics Show, National Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Home Builders | Samuel Scheller, owner, paramedic |
| 14 | The Design Factory 4318 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-656-0555 • dflv.com |
28 | Trade show exhibit sales and rental, graphic design and production, exhibit storage | Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Wells Fargo, Gaming Partners International | Chrisa Chen-Davis, managing member |
| 15a | Flora Couture by Floral 2000 2404 Western Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-221-1220 • floral2000.com |
25 | flowers, plants, décor, convention space design, balloons, prop and plant rental, flower arrangements | UFC/Zuffa, Station Casinos, Catersource Tradeshow | Michelle Joy Howard, owner |
| 15b | Ace World Wide of Nevada Inc. 3010 E. Alexander Road, Suite 1004 North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702-454-2222 • aceworldwide.com |
25 | trucking, storage, moving, delivery | Atlas Van Lines, GE Healthcare, Decca Hospitality | Wade Bute, operations vice president |
| 15c | Divine Events 6380 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 316 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-253-1400 • divineeventslv.com |
25 | catering, event planning, café | Credit One Bank, Pink Jeep Tours, MGM Resorts Foundation | Pam Howitt, president |
| 18 | Celebrity Speakers & Entertainment 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 3001 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-367-0331 • celebrityspeakersentertainment.com |
24 | book motivational speakers, celebrities and athletes for corporate events | Equitable, Bank of America, Chevron | Bruce Merrin, president, CEO |
| 19 | Structure Exhibits 4548 Calimesa St. Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-633-4162 • structureexhibits.com |
21 | custom exhibits, graphics, audio/visual rentals, furniture rentals, storage and asset management | Ebay Inc., PayPal, AutoZone | John Boyko, president |
| 20a | Somers Convention Furniture Rental Inc. 6330 Polaris Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-837-1717 • somersrental.com |
20 | furniture rentals | Samsung, NACS Hunter Club, Liebherr | Debbi Somers, CEO |
| 20b | Creative Technology 6171 S. McLeod Drive, Suite E Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-450-3600 • ct-group.com |
20 | audio visual event staging services | Intel, Ford Motor Co., Cisco Systems | Herb Brandt, general manager |
| 20c | C.H. Robinson Worldwide 980 Kelly Johnson Drive, Suite 130 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-691-9909 • chrobinson.com |
20 | freight transportation and logistics, tradeshow services, outsource solutions | Freeman, GES | Tom Larson, general manager |
| 23 | In-House Production 6620 W. Arby Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-631-4748 • ihplabor.com |
18 | union stagehand payroll and labor, labor coordinator, stage and rigging rental equipment, stage rigging service | Freeman Companies, National Technology Associates, Buggs & Rudy Discount Corp. | Patrick J. Bash, owner, president |
| 24 | Network Convention Services 4318 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-655-0012 • networkconventionservices.com |
15 | installation and dismantle services for exhibits | Kramer Electronics, Absolut Vodka, Chamilia Jewelry | Chrisa Chen-Davis, managing member |
| 25 | ShutterBooth of Las Vegas 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 4 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-823-3659 • shutterbooth.com |
14 | photobooth rental, green screen, video booth, social media uploading, custom backdrops | Nike, McDonald’s, Microsoft | Todd Herod, owner |
| 26a | Exposition Productions 555 E. Pamalyn Ave., Suite B Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-617-2732 • expopros.net |
12 | installation and dismantling labor | Fairmont Designs, Swarovski, Thule | Kim Wilkins, owner, operator |
| 26b | Las Vegas Entertainment Productions 4295 Wagon Trail Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-871-9007 • Lasvegasparties.com |
12 | party and event planning, rentals, catering, entertainment | IBM, Disney | Lou Marek, president |
| 28 | AV Vegas 4375 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-878-5050 • avvegas.com |
11 | screens and projection, plasmas, audio, lighting, backline and video, staging | Destinations by Design, Edgewater Hotel & Casino, UNLV | Christopher Holloway, general manager |
| 29a | West Coast Exhibits 3900 W. Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-838-4468 • westcoastexhibits.co |
10 | exhibit rentals | Costco, Venum, Frostking | Mark Curcio, vice president of operations |
| 29b | Ken’s Events 4631 Powell Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89121 702-898-7309 • kensevents.com |
10 | sound, lighting, staging, projection | Green Valley Ranch, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Farrington Productions | Ken Rengering, owner |
| 31a | Renaissance Catering 4001 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-367-2277 • did not disclose |
8 | liquor and food catering | Coca-Cola, Fendi, Kohler | Michael Napolitano, chef, proprietor |
| 31b | Las Vegas Management 2408 Chapman Drive Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-734-0070 • lvmanagement.com |
8 | full planning services, custom registration websites, badging, décor, entertainment | Glass Craft & Bead Expo, Watersmart Innovations | Lee Anne Short, president |
| 31c | Creative Endeavors 2408 Chapman Drive Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-731-2449 • ce1.com |
8 | full planning services, custom registration websites, badging, décor, entertainment | Yahoo, Adobe, Cobra Electronics | Lee Anne Short, owner |
| 31d | Allstar Event Services Inc. 2901 South Highland Drive, Suite 14-C Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-9083 • allstareventservices.com |
8 | theme décor and entertainment | Venetian, Circus-Circus, California Association of Attorneys Los Angeles | Joan W. Justi, CEO |
| 35a | PopNoggins/Absolute Amusements 4630 Polaris Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-616-3940 • absoluteamusements.com |
7 | traffic building games and promotions, photo booths, hospitality nights | Cisco, George P. Johnson, Freeman Decorating | Scott Zellner, president |
| 35b | Plantworks Las Vegas 5480 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-795-3600 • plantworks.com |
7 | design/build artificial landscapes | Sands Corporation, Cabela’s, Wynn Resorts | Martin DeVos, senior vice president |
| 35c | Aardvark Video 17 Winding Road Henderson, NV 89052 702-897-4477 • aardvarkvideolasvegas.com |
7 | video services and projects for organizers and exhibitors, website video, live-streaming | Samsung, IBM, Owens Corning | |
| 35d | Vegas Video Solutions 3565 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 278 Las Vegas, NV 89109 800-692-4445 • vegasvideosolutions.com |
7 | video production for organizers and exhibitors, corporate communications | Microsoft, Casio, Samsung | Richard DePaso, managing director |
| 35e | A to Z Events 8275 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200-128 Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-212-2500 • atozevents.com |
7 | destination management, offsite events, event décor, dining, tours, activities, entertainment | National Association of Broadcasters, Cosmopolitan, Wyndham Hotels | Calanit Atia, founder, president |
| 40 | Incentives By Design Inc. 2008 Aspen Oak St. Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-240-7182 • ibyd.net |
6 | destination management services | Samsung, HP, Mercedes-Benz | Leora Azoulay, president, owner |
| 41a | Lucky Exhibits 6120 N. Hollywood Blvd., Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-382-6684 • luckyexhibits.com |
5 | sales and rental of pre-owned and consignment tradeshow exhibits | Did not disclose | Mark Flinn, general manager |
| 41b | CMA Planners 8030 Fairfield Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-896-9383 • cmaplanners.com |
5 | meeting and event management, registration database, website design, contract negotiation | HP, Carolina Advanced Digital, Oaktree Capital | Terri Meyer, president, CEO |
| 41c | Las Vegas Talent Agency 8275 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-733-8540 • lvtalent.com |
5 | models for staffing, impersonators, live entertainment | Fremont Street Experience, CasaBlanca Resort, Jerry’s Nugget | Steve Kaplan, CEO |
| 41d | Always On Time P.O. Box 96775 Las Vegas, NV 89193 702-434-8368 • alwaysontime.biz |
5 | transcription | Did not disclose | Jaime Caris, president |
| 45 | Sound Smith Audio 3326 Garehime St. Las Vegas, NV 89108 702-871-1684 • soundsmithaudio.com |
4 | sound system and equipment rentals | casinos, churches, nightclubs | Michael Smith, owner |
| 46a | Roger Pryor Enterprises/Spring Valley Floral 4437 Simmons St. North Las Vegas, NV 89031 702-648-2755 • springvalleyfloral.com |
3 | tropical plant rental | MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, Consumer Electronics Show | Mark Hill, operations manager |
| 46b | Social Media Models 520 E. Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-406-3471 • socialmediamodels.com |
3 | product demonstrator, event hosts, brand ambassadors, conventions leads, street team | Downtown Summerlin, Lasvegastickets.com, Carolyn Goodman for Mayor | Lauralie Lee Ezra, CEO |
| 48 | Smith Culp Consulting 653 Ravel Court Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-360-1120 • smithculp.com |
2 | workshop facilitation, Myers-Briggs seminars | KNPR, City of Las Vegas, Clark County Water Reclamation District | Anne Smith, owner |
| 49a | ATOM Las Vegas 6130 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 332 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-497-7936 • atomlasvegas.com |
1 | interactive entertainment and team building | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, HP, AlliedPRA | Jay Joseph, owner |
| 49b | David Cherkis Photography 1825 Warrenville St. Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-360-3615 • dcfotolasvegas.com |
1 | convention, meeting and corporate photography | American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Brand Source, Hudson News | David Cherkis, president |
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