Full Version: ARA International Awards Market 2007
From: JHayes55 [#8]
17 Aug 2006
To: ALL
If Takes does not go this year - someone is going to get hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dee - How did you know about my incredible singing voice? Most people say that words cannot describe my voice. ;-) I do not remember singing at the Beach! Singing in the shower - yes - The Beach :S ????
From: UncleSteve [#9]
17 Aug 2006
To: JHayes55 [#8] 17 Aug 2006
Doesn't this just say it all!!!! >.<
From: JHayes55 [#10]
17 Aug 2006
To: UncleSteve [#9] 17 Aug 2006
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#11]
17 Aug 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#7] 17 Aug 2006
David,
No teasing.
Don't expect the pressure to let up between now and the show. :-)
EDITED: 17 Aug 2006 by DGL
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#12]
17 Aug 2006
To: JHayes55 [#8] 17 Aug 2006
You DON"T?????? I should have had a tape recorder not a camera ..... (devil) :D
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#13]
17 Aug 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#7] 17 Aug 2006
David......
You WILL be there. Period. End of story.
From: JHayes55 [#14]
17 Aug 2006
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#12] 17 Aug 2006
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15]
17 Aug 2006
To: ALL
What about the trade show? :P
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#16]
17 Aug 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15] 17 Aug 2006
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#17]
17 Aug 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#16] 17 Aug 2006
I wouldn't say that, but I can't restrict your freedom of speech. :-)
From: Peter [#18]
17 Aug 2006
To: ALL
Lets see if we can make the next Beach Party.............................
Maybe we will have a Bonfire down at Grange beach, put all your photos in the sand around it..put on some beach boys music..
then Kathy and I can hold hands, look over the sea and cry, because we miss all our dear friends..
We will wave to you, look at your photos and remember how dear you are all to our hearts.
Love Kathy and Peter :'-( :'-(
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From: bluepaw [#20]
18 Aug 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 18 Aug 2006
David, I have tentative plans to make it next year. I have enough Delta Air Miles saved up to make the trip.
This would be a first for me and I have never even been to Vegas so hopefully you can give me and other neophytes benefit of your vast and worldly knowledge.
Specifically it would really help to know a bit about the show and how to get around Vegas, places to stay etc. Just basic stuff that a complete newby would need to know. I know this will be boring to the old hands but invaluable to those of us who have never attended.
Heck I don't even know how to obtain admission to the thing.
I guess all my years of going to Disney World and Disneyland just has not prepared me for the Adult theme park of LV.
Thanks for any help.
Bill
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#21]
18 Aug 2006
To: bluepaw [#20] 18 Aug 2006
Admission to the show can be had in two ways:
1) Become an ARA Member, which gets you into the show, along with discounts on educational seminars and a Free Recognition Review (ARA trade mag.).
2) Pay as a non-member, online, for $50.
Not sure if ARA has a payment link up yet, for ARA 2007.
Our wordly members will take you by the hand and show you all there is to know, which isn't much.
I hope you can make it! I want to thank you personally, for designing our logo. :-)
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#22]
18 Aug 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#21] 18 Aug 2006
If you do not plan to have a car there, book at the Hilton very early, better rates and they DO run out of rooms early. It is across the street from the LV Convention Center.
If you plan on renting a car you can get some far better rates a little off the beaten path. Arizona Charlie's two locations have good rates and are about ten minutes away. Rooms are acceptable for the little time spent there and are fairly inexpensive in comparison.
As far as sightseeing, you will be blown away by the free stuff available on the strip in front of some of the hotels.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#23]
18 Aug 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#22] 18 Aug 2006
Another good source of info on the "In and Outs" of Las Vegas, is Jim Williams, host of the Yahoo Engravers forum.
ARA Las vegas is Jim's annual vacation, and as the show draws near, he's always good for some money-saving advice and tips.
Naturally, people can find Jim's forum through our,
Links of Interest: Trophy and Award Engravers forum.
From: gt350ed [#24]
18 Aug 2006
To: bluepaw [#20] 18 Aug 2006
But don't walk. There are more taxis in Vegas than maybe anywhere in the world. Maybe second only to New York City.
We won't be flying. We live about 175 miles from Vegas.
BTW, since you are from "Tupelo", and Elvis is also from Tupelo (I think), will you be flying together? Cause Elvis REALLY knows Vegas....no what I mean? B-) (devil)
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From: gt350ed [#26]
18 Aug 2006
To: gt350ed [#25] 18 Aug 2006
Not all of the "stuff" in front of the hotels is FREE. Just ask Peter. (devil)
From: Tom (TJGEENEN) [#27]
18 Aug 2006
To: ALL
Yahoo........Vegas here we come. We go to Vegas 2 or 3 time a year so if I can be of any help just let me know. We went to the ARA last year for the first time and would not miss another. Lots of seminars to go to, some are less informitive than others but we always get something out of all of the ones we go to.
Here are a couple of Vegas things you might want to know.
1. I believe having a car is a pain. Use the monarail or a cab. We were there in June and a cab ride from the airport to the Imperial Palace was about $12 + tip
2. Get a hotel on the Strip and get one on the same side the monarail is on such as Harrahs, Ballys, Paris,MGM. You can check out all the cool stuff on the strip and just walk up to your room.
3. Go to the hotel web sites and get their newsletters. They have special rates that are much better than just calling the hotels or using Hotel.com etc.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again
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