Since "The Beach" closed its doors and the other locations we were looking into proved too expensive, or too far away from the LV Convention Center, I think this may be the cure to our venue dilemma:

Dinner - Specialties include prime rib, carved turkey, steaks and chops, pasta dishes cooked to order, a variety of Chinese wok entrees, fresh seafood, peeled shrimp, sushi. Deluxe cakes, pastries and much, much more. Complimentary beer, wine and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages .

Dinner $16.99 plus tax - includes complimentary Draft Beer and Wine.

Sound good? I think so.

Guess where?

http://www.lvhilton.com/dining/buffet.shtml

Although there are no reservations accepted for the Hilton buffet, there's seating for 100's.

The buffet is open until 10:00 pm.

Considering our party will be on a Thurday evening, I doubt we'll have a problem with overcrowding.

What do you think?

David,
It sounds good to me.
While they understandable do not take reservations, I wonder if an inquiry would answer the question as to whether or not we could have a section of the room cordoned off? You know how rowdy we can get. :D (devil) B-)

They may make some provisions if they are informed that we believe 100? people will be attending starting at 6:00 PM. I might also expect some special service for that many guests.

Be sure to bring a sign to inform members what section is for us, magic marker will suffice. Request a tripod to place it on just past the cashier station, I am sure they will oblige. 100? people gives us a little leverage. They should even have a special department to handle special events like this. We cannot be the only ones.

EDIT: Good idea.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

Sorry guys but I vote no. How will we be able to use a mike and introduce one another? How will the "circle of excellence" form? To me it seems we won't be able to form the sharing intimate atmosphere I have come to look forward to. Will Chuck be able to wear his skirt? How will the door prizes be handled? Sorry to be negative but that is MHO.

I have 2 cousins who work out there. I will give them a call and see if they have any suggestions. David- have you checked with the city convention bureau?

Dee

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

My experience with buffets in LV at dinner time is that it's hard to find more than a couple of tables next to each other. My guess is that it would not work out that well.

You might want to try calling the Marriot Suites, which is next door to where the Beach was. They have meeting rooms and hospitality suites, with catering. No idea of the costs though.

David,
I called my cousin a Vegas resident for 20+years. He said he would make some calls over the next couple of days. The criteria I gave him was 100+ people, on the monorail route, private room with hopefully a PA, a buffet preferred but ordering off the menu would work also. I told him $18-35.00.

I will call the visitors' center tomorrow if that is OK with you.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

David,
I"m wondering since it is now only 48 days away if it would not be prudent to book it. Find out what the cancellation policy is if they have one, but I am sure you know that time is running out.

Just my two cents. Want change?