General Information
What's Going On?
SMB Nation Fall returns for its 7th year with all new content and an expanded view of the SMB technology opportunity. Now more than ever, SMB consultants and channel partners need a "makeover" that includes new business practices, increased professionalism, and new technology opportunities above and beyond network infrastructure.
SMB Nation Fall is a blend of business content (BusinessSpeak) and technical content (GeekSpeak). This curriculum, presented in an academic learning environment, fosters professional peer interaction that will continue long after the weekend. Much of the content is oriented toward creating immediate results you can use the following day (for example, the "How To" paradigm). The goal of our rich content is to help you immediately generate more cash!
SMB Nation’s Windows 7 SMB Channel Partner LAUNCH! Be there at the start of this much anticipated operating system. Find out why SMB channel partners are already applauding the arrival of Windows 7!
BusinessSpeak - This track is a mix of elevated business planning conversations and immediate tactile tasks. Think of this as a "mini-MBA" that is practical and hands-on. Content examples include the successful application of the managed services paradigm and much more.
GeekSpeak - You live and work in a technical professional field and you must have technical competencies and stay "current." Our multidisciplinary approach (data networks, virtualization, cloud, voice) allows you to "own" the technology relationship with your clients.
SMB Social Media – Ride the next wave of “work habits” involving social media including well-known tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, blogs and effective Search engine optimization (SEO). These sessions benefit both you and your customers.
SMB VoIP – This party is just starting and savvy SMB channel partners are implementing VoIP solutions at customer sites. Start learning this new area in a weekend.
Trusted Business Advisor - Simply stated, old habits must be broken to move forward. Serving your clients as a Trusted Business Advisor elevates your consultancy practice to new levels and allows you to serve the client holistically and direct the entire technology program for maximum return on investment (ROI).
Hallway 101 - We consistently hear the peer-to-peer introductions and interactions are the number one take way from a professional conference such as SMB Nation Fall. So come get your geek on this October!
Hands-on Labs - Look for more information soon on technology-based hands-on labs in the data networking and telephony area. This is your chance for bona fide "active learning" without real world distractions. This only adds to the value you receive at SMB Nation Fall 2009!
Venue
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THE RIVIERA IS SOLD OUT!
Plenty of rooms available at other hotels near the Riviera. Find one at www.Hotels.com
This years SMB Nation Fall 2009 Conference wil be held at the
The Historic Riviera Hotel & Casino
2901 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 634-3420
Room Registration Site: CLICK HERE
The Riviera opened on April 20, 1955 as the first high-rise and the ninth resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The Riviera is one of the oldest and most famous casino resorts in Las Vegas. The Riviera also broke new ground in its design: previously, Strip resorts resembled roadside motor courts.
Virtual Tour: Click Here
The Riviera was built by a group of investors from Miami. The resort has gone through many ownership changes over the years, including a period of control by owners linked to the Mafia (as was the case for many Vegas resorts in the 1960s and 1970s). Harpo Marx and Gummo Marx held minority interests at the opening, and Dean Martin once held a minority ownership stake while he was a headliner in the showroom.
Liberace was the featured headliner at the resort's opening, and for many years afterward.
The Riviera is often chosen as a shooting location for many Hollywood films including:
- Ocean's Eleven (1960).
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997).
- Casino (1995).
- Go (1999).
- 3000 Miles To Graceland (2001).
- Crazy Girls Undercover (2008).
- 21 (2008).
Come and enjoy one of Vegas' most famous Casino Hotels.
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Accommodations
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SMB Nation has worked closely with the Riviera to offer you special Conference pricing on accommodations during the SMB Nation Fall Conference of $99 per night USD. To secure your accommodations, CLICK HERE.
Your AAA Three-Diamond Award-winning experience awaits you!
Regardless of which of the five Riviera towers you choose, stylish furniture, modern décor and innovative amenities adorn your sanctuary on the Las Vegas Strip.
Admire the artistic flair that creates an inviting ambiance. Relax on the well appointed cozy seating in each room. Flip on the LCD TV or dock your MP3 player into an iPod compatible alarm clock radio. Secure your valuables in the bedside safe. While you work, have a seat at your desk accompanied by the beautiful marble surface to rest your laptop.
Luxuriate in the chrome-accented marble bath. Revitalize with recognizable brand-named bath and body products from your favorite mall.
Finally, sink into a luxurious comforter atop our European styled bed. Dressed in crisp cotton linens and plush pillows, our beds offer you unparalleled sleep comfort. All rooms offer a Las Vegas experience featuring the Strip, surrounding mountains, the Riviera’s pool side or city views.
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Parking
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Valet parking is conveniently located at the Convention Center Entrance and has easy street access to the convention center.
Drive up to the Convention Center entrance, hand your keys to the valet and step into the lobby of the conference center.
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Transportation
Don’t want to wait for a cab when you get to Las Vegas? Pre arrange your transportation thru MWtravelVegas.com/SI159. This is the best rate I have found to and from the airport at $12.00 each way. You will pay about $25 if you take a cab. To book your transportation please visit mwtravelvegas.com.
Rental Cars:
To see the surrounding areas of Vegas, your best bet is to rent a car. A free shuttle to the Rent-A-Car center departs every five minutes from the airport terminals.
By Taxi:
Taxi drivers are not permitted to pick passengers up off the street. Call a cab company to arrange pick up and or go to a taxi stand at a hotel. Please note there is a five-person maximum and the fare is the same no matter how many passengers.
*Standard Rates
Initial Charge $3.50 plus $2.40 per mile. Plus $0.50 a minute while stopped at red lights or crawling traffic. Add $1.80 fee from the Airport.
Major Cab Companies are:
ABC 702.736.8444
Ace 702.736.8383
Checker/Stat/Yellow 702.873.2000
Desert 702.386.9102
Henderson 702.384.2322
Lucy 702.477.7555
Western 702.736.8000
Whittlesea 702.384.6111
Limousines
The average price for a basic limousine with a driver is about $33 to $42 per hour. A stretch limo averages about $40 to $48 per hour, and a super-stretch limo averages $60 to $80 per hour.
By Monorail:
The Las Vegas Monorail runs along the east side of the Strip between the MGM Grand and the Sahara hotels, stopping at several hotels along the way. For more information call (702) 699-8299.
On the west side of the strip there are two monorail lines. One tram runs in a loop 24 hours a day between The Excalibur, Luxor and Mandalay Bay. The other monorail system travels between Treasure Island and the Mirage. Operating hours are 7am to 2am daily.
By Bus:
Inexpensive, convenient, reliable transportation is provided by CAT. Buses run along the strip 24 hours a day, while most areas off the strip are served from 5:30am to 1:30 am. The one-way fare is $2 on the strip. Exact fare is required. Buses can be caught out of the Downtown Transit Center located on Stewart Ave., between Casino Center Boulevard and 4th Street.
The Deuce
The Deuce is a 24 hour double decker bus, which stops at almost every casino on the Strip. The cost is $3 each way or you can buy a 24 hour pass for $7.
By Air:
MCCARRAN International Airport
Located one mile from the strip, McCarran International airport is an ultramodern facility with an average of 720 flights arriving and departing daily. Several Major air carriers serve Las Vegas.
For availability, fares, and departures information, call these toll free numbers:
Alaska 1.800.462.0333
Allegiant Air 1.800432.3810
Aloha 1.800.367.5250
American 1.800.433.7300
American Tans Air 1.800.435.9282
Continental 1.800523.3273
Delta 1.800.221.1212
Frontier 1.800.432.1359
Hawaiian Air 1.800367.5320
JetBlue 1.800.538.2583
Northwest/KLM 1.800.225.2525
Southwest 1.800.435.9792
Spirit 1.800.7727117
Sun Country 1.800.359.6786
United 1.800.241.6522
US Airways 1.800.428.4322
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SMB Nation has worked with JetBlue to offer SMB Nation attendees a 5% discount off the lowest available fare by simply booking online at the JetBlue website! Please go to www.jetblue.com/promo and use the code SMBNATION to receive the lowest rate.
Please note you must book your flights for arrival and departure between 9/30/09 and 10/6/09 in order to qualify for these discounts. |
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