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2006/2007 Raving Consulting
Conference & Event Schedule

Date

Conference

Location

November 14-16, 2006 G2E/Mall Of Innovation
(Visit the Raving Gang at Booth #1331!)
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
November 15, 2006 Mall Of Innovation Insider Party Tuscany Suites and Casino
Las Vegas, NV
December 10-12, 2006 Creating Casino Promotions That Work, For Customers Who Matter Most Tuscany Suites and Casino
Las Vegas, NV
March 25-28, 2007 NIGA '07 Trade Show & Convention
(Visit us at our booth! Steve Browne and Dennis Conrad Presenting)
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
April 15-17, 2007 Raving's Midwest Marketing Conference
(New For 2007)
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
April 29-May 2, 2007 Building A Better Host Department: A Player Development Program
(New & Expanded For 2007)
Circus Circus Reno, Reno, NV
May 30-June 1, 2007 IGE: International Gaming Exposition
Steve Browne and Dennis Conrad Presenting
Lake Como, Italy
July 17-19, 2007 Casino Marketing
(Co-produced with Ascend Media Gaming Group)
Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
August 2007 Innovation and Leadership Conference for Senior Gaming Executives Las Vegas, NV
August 2007 Writing Gaming Marketing Copy That Sells Las Vegas, NV
September 24-26, 2007 Raving's 10th Indian Gaming National Marketing Conference
(Co-produced with Ascend Media Gaming Group)
Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, CA
November 13-15, 2007 Raving at G2E
(Visit the Raving Branded Partners at Booth #2179)
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
December 3-6, 2007 Building A Better Host Department: A Player Development Program
(New & Expanded For 2007)
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino, San Diego, CA
January 2008 Marketing Slots & Marketing Table Games Combined and Expanded Program!
(Co-produced with Ascend Media Gaming Group)
Las Vegas, NV

We are working on our 2007 schedule - so please hold tight. We'll be updating this page with a new registration form, brochure and prices.

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2006 Conference & Event Descriptions

Casino Marketing: The 2006 Conference

Co-produced with Ascend Media Gaming Group, Casino Marketing: The 2006 Conference is a hard-hitting, senior-level conference designed to address marketing challenges across all facets of the North American gaming industry — commercial casinos, tribal casinos, racinos and others. While environments may differ, most gaming operators now face common marketing challenges of finding new business, keeping and rewarding loyal players, hanging on to market share in fiercely competitive markets, finding what will push gaming customers' hot buttons in the future. As gaming growth runs squarely through the Marketing world, this "Expert's Sharing With Experts" Conference is designed to provide one of a kind information, strategies and networking for senior level gaming professionals. Go to www.casinomarketing2006.com for the complete program or to register.

Conference Attendee Pricing:

$899 per person - Full Rate (Payment received less than 30 days before event)
$799 per person – Early bird rate (Payment received one month prior to event)
$749 per person – Group Rate (Groups of 4-7 from same company)
$699 per person – Corporate Rate (Groups of 8 or more from same company)

Cutting Edge Table Game Marketing

Has the erosion of casino table game revenue stopped? Hard Rock Casinos and others have uncovered a robust Gen X table game market. New table games continue to come into the pipeline. Systems like MindPlay and Table Touch are giving casinos marketing information heretofore limited to the Slot Department. But now that there are new tools and table games finally have some momentum, how do we put it all together into an integrated table game marketing strategy? You’ll find out in this powerful conference from the brightest table game marketing minds in the business. Sponsored by SportGame and Raving Rewards. For an outline of scheduled events, click here.

Conference Attendee Pricing:

$799 per person – Full Rate
$729 per person – Early Bird Rate (Payment received one month prior)
$699 per person – Group Rate (Groups of 4-7 from same company)
$579 per person – Corporate Rate (Groups of 8 or more from same company)

Building A Better Host Department: A Player Development Conference

What better way to improve casino revenue than by improving the performance of those casino executives whose job is to improve casino revenue? This savvy seminar, conducted by experienced and acknowledged gaming industry experts will focus on: Host Ethics and Responsibility; Working Across Departments: Creating Powerful Player Development Products; How Savvy Players Work the Host System; How to Sell Your Casino Property; Dealing with Those Sticky VIP Player Situations (workshop); Building a Better Model. Sponsored by Mariposa, SportGame and Raving Rewards.

Conference Attendee Pricing:

$799 per person – Full Rate
$729 per person – Early Bird Rate (Payment received one month prior)
$699 per person – Group Rate (Groups of 4-7 from same company)
$579 per person – Corporate Rate (Groups of 8 or more from same company)

Marketing Slots

Marketing Slots is designed to get casino executives thinking about how they “sell” that machine experience on the casino floor which accounts for 60, 80 even 100% of a casino’s profit. How do you promote specific machines or specific areas? How can you work with slot vendors to maximize play on their machines? Where does service fit into the slot experience? This is the one MUST ATTEND seminar for gaming operators serious about maximizing revenue from the games that lie at the heart of their business. Sponsored by SportGame, Raving Rewards and a networking break sponsored by Celebration In A Box. For an outline of scheduled events, click here.

Conference Attendee Pricing:

$799 per person – Full Rate
$729 per person – Early Bird Rate (Payment received one month prior)
$699 per person – Group Rate (Groups of 4-7 from same company)
$579 per person – Corporate Rate (Groups of 8 or more from same company)

Creating Casino Promotions That Work, For Customers Who Matter Most

In the era of multi-million dollar marketing budgets, commonplace frequent player programs and seemingly daily promotions and giveaways that soon become entitlements, the modern day casino marketing executive looks to make sense of it all. In this hard hitting seminar conducted for marketing insiders by marketing insiders, hear about: The Best and Worst Casino Promotions and What You Can Learn From Them; Which Casino Promotions Can You Do Without?; Do Your Casino Promotions Attract Your Best Customers or Drive Them Off?; Do You Measure the Right Things?; Designing a Signature Promotion That Works! Sponsored by SportGame, Players Travel and Raving Rewards.

Conference Attendee Pricing:

$799 per person – Full Rate
$729 per person – Early Bird Rate (Payment received one month prior)
$699 per person – Group Rate (Groups of 4-7 from same company)
$579 per person – Corporate Rate (Groups of 8 or more from same company)

Global Gaming Expo (G2E)

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is the only gaming trade show and conference by the industry and for the industry. Being there is one of the best ways for a gaming professional like you to gain a competitive advantage. While you’re there, stop by The Mall Of Innovation, our 2500 square foot area (booths 1676-2376) and chat with our group of pioneering casino industry vendors. G2E wouldn’t be the same without our famous annual Mall of Innovation Insider Party, to be held on November 15 from 9 pm to midnight (location to be announced). This is the place for tantalizing networking, refreshing cocktails, Steve’s famous cigars and special entertainment. For more info about G2E and registration information, visit their site at www.globalgamingexpo.com.

Raving's 9th Indian Gaming National Marketing Conference
Co-produced with Ascend Media Gaming Group

The National Indian Gaming Marketing Conference is a unique learning opportunity for tribal gaming executives. Conference attendees not only hear presentations from several marketing experts with vast experience in Indian gaming, they also get to address their organization’s own issues in customized workshops having active group participation. Participating conference sponsors receive one of a kind, continuous exposure for their innovative products, as sponsors’ exhibits are located in the conference room and extensive one on one networking opportunities abound. In fact, the hallmark of this 9th Conference has been the extensive networking – attendees with attendees, attendees with sponsors and attendees with the presenter/experts, who are available throughout the entire conference. To see a schedule of events, list of sponsors and more, click here.

Conference Attendee Pricing:

$799 per person – Full Rate
$729 per person – Early Bird Rate (Payment received one month prior)
$699 per person – Group Rate (Groups of 4-7 from same company)
$579 per person – Corporate Rate (Groups of 8 or more from same company)

Need more information?

For a detailed schedule and itinerary, airport information and extra help with making hotel reservations (all of our host casinos offer attendees a special rate) – all you need to do is email us at conference@ravingconsulting.com, give us a call at 775-329-7864 or fax us at 775-329-4947 and let us know what conference you need information on.  Remember - as soon as we receive your registration form, you will receive a confirmation packet with all the necessary information on the event.

Cancellation Policy:

More than 14 days in advance, full refund less a $75 fee. Less than 14 days in advance, 50% refund. “No Shows” are not eligible for a refund. See www.casinomarketing2006.com for cancellation terms for this specific conference.  Unconditional Guarantee: Raving guarantees your full satisfaction with its Conferences, or your money back. Confirmation: A conference packet will be mailed out when registration form is received.

HOW TO CONTACT RAVING CONSULTING COMPANY

If you are interested in securing the services of Raving Consulting Company or in implementing a Raving Promotion, please contact:

Dennis Conrad, President and Chief Strategist
Raving Consulting Company
475 Hill Street, Suite G
Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 329-7864
FAX: (775) 329-4947
email: dennis@ravingconsulting.com

 

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