2011 MIDYEAR CONVENTION
Las Vegas, NV
April 29 - Board meeting
April 30 - FCRR exam & seminars

Platinum Hotel and Spa
http://www.theplatinumhotel.com
211 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169.
Reservations 877-211-9211
You must CALL to make reservations. No online orders.
Reservation code is "United States Court Reporters Association."
The cut-off date is April 14, 2011 for our room block.

All rooms are suites.
Room rate: $119


CONVENTION INFO
Download Brochure
Test registration begins at 7:45 a.m. Saturday


9-10:30 - KISS - Keep it Short Steno by Lesia Mervin .15 CEUs
10:45 - 11:45 - Help! I'm Buying a Laptop by Glenn Mervin .1 CEUs
12:15 - 1:45 - KISS - Keep it Short Steno Part II by Lesia Mervin .15 CEUs
2:00 - 5:00 - Slaying the Beast: Identifying Terrorist Activities
Before an Attack by James Biesterfield .3 CEUs
(Total CEUs is .7)


LAS VEGAS ATTRACTIONS

Outdoor Adventures

Horseback Riding – Located just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Cowboy Trail
Rides offers guided horseback tours of varying lengths for both experienced and
novice riders http://www.cowboytrailrides.com

Hiking – Hike This! offers several guided hiking tours, as well as rock scrambling.
It’s located just 30 minutes from the Strip, with round trip transportation provided
http://www.hikethislasvegas.com

Flight Lines – Bootleg Canyon Flightlines offers a two and a half hour guided tour
via ziplines. Just 30 minutes from the Strip, with transportation provided from the
Excalibur Hotel, for more information visit http://www.bcflightlines.com


Shows

The Lion King at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
http://disney.go.com/theatre/thelionking/lasvegas

The Jersey Boys at the Palazzo Hotel
http://www.jerseyboysinfo.com/vegas

Beatles Love Show Cirque du Soleil  at the MGM
http://www.mgmresorts.com/love/?gclid=CIf_49eQx6cCFQ12gwod4WUqFA

Viva Elvis Cirque du Soleil  at the Aria
http://arialasvegas.com/viva-elvis/


Animal Attractions

Flamingo Wildlife Habitat, Flamingo Hotel

The Lion Habitat, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

The Shark Reef, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, The Mirage

The Aquarium, Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge