Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is proud of being chosen, once again, by the readers of Smart Meetings magazine as the winner of a 2010 Platinum Choice Award! This award is one of only one hundred given out each year. Atlantis was chosen from a field of hotels found within thirteen Western United States, Western Canada and all of Mexico, because of exceptional service, amenities, ambiance, technology and overall meeting satisfaction. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno has been the recipient of this prestigious award five years in a row!

Atlantis currently offers 50,000 sq. ft. of meeting, ballroom and convention space with new technologies catering to your every need. Atlantis’ meeting space exudes a cosmopolitan flair with a relaxing atmosphere of rich, warm colors and contemporary décor. State-of-the-art audio/video technologies including touch-screen total-room control, iPod docking stations to personalize any event and recessed equipment in every room means you never have to pack your projector again!

Atlantis’ new sky bridge connects its meeting space to the 500,000 sq. ft. Reno-Sparks Convention Center! The new bridge, a joint effort with the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, spans 650-feet and will keep you in the comfort of Atlantis’ inviting atmosphere. The bridge is 20-feet wide, on the inside, and is equipped with Janus Digital Displays.

With eight new break-out meeting rooms, a new Grand Foyer for pre function events, a registration counter and copious Janus Digital Displays, your event is sure to be a success. Our exquisite executive board room is perfect for private meetings with high-tech needs. Seating up to 24, the executive boardroom has a 103” Display, along with additional 65” TV’s, a custom built-in conference table with multiple touch-screen programmable launch pads, media plug-ins, document camera, hand-held total-room control and a private butler’s pantry with dedicated service area.

Voted Reno’s Best Special Events, for parties of 12 to 1,200, let our professional catering staff take care of all of the details. For more information on meeting packages or to schedule a site, call Atlantis Sales at (800) 994-5900 for details.

 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is located on the strip at the corner of South Virginia and Peckham Lane, in the heart of Reno’s new shopping and dining district. Atlantis offers a variety of exceptional dining choices, world-class casino action, live entertainment, complimentary valet service and acres of free self-parking. Visit www.AtlantisCasino.com for information on events, tournaments, dining specials, online reservations and more. For more information call (775) 825-4700 or toll-free at (800) 723-6500.

Atlantis General Manager & Executive Vice President, Darlyne Sullivan was presented with the Industry Pride of the Year Award, at the International Women in Gaming Awards in London, England on Friday, September 24^th! The Industry Pride of the Year Award nominees were chosen from the entire field of nominees for seven awards, recognizing women as role models in the gaming industry.

Twenty-five women earned nominations for each of the seven awards, though only 56 were named as finalists. Darlyne was one of eight finalists for the Leader of the Year Award, but said she was surprised, and humbled, when she heard her name called as the recipient of the most prestigious award of the evening.

“I was stunned. But, I immediately thought about the team of 1,800 people back at Atlantis. This is not about me, it’s about the entire team here who made this possible. This is their award,” she said.

Darlyne was the only woman working in the United States to be awarded. The Women in Gaming Awards was created to highlight exceptional women in gaming, who offer proof that the industry provides exciting career opportunities for females throughout the world.

According to WiG, the Industry Pride Award is selected by the judges, from the finalists of seven categories, and goes to one exceptional woman whose vision, innovative approach and success make her an outstanding role model that will inspire more women to choose a career in Land based Gaming or I gaming industry.

See the complete list of winners here: http://www.gaming-awards.com/wigwinners2010.html

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is located on the strip at the corner of South Virginia and Peckham Lane, in the heart of Reno’s new shopping and dining district. Atlantis offers eight award-winning restaurants, world-class casino action, live entertainment, complimentary valet service and acres of free self-parking. Visit www.AtlantisCasino.com for information on events, tournaments, dining specials, online reservations and more. For more information call (775) 825-4700 or toll-free at (800) 723-6500.

-Ben McDonald

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) is pleased to welcome the 2010 Wild Sheep Foundation’s Annual Sheep Show to Reno Tahoe USA.

“The Wild Sheep Foundation has strong roots in our destination and we are thrilled to officially open this year’s exhibition and show,” said RSCVA President and CEO Ellen Oppenheim. “We look forward to kicking off this long-term partnership and fulfilling it to mutual benefit for many years to come.”

The Wild Sheep Foundation recently signed an agreement to bring its convention and international sporting expo, “Sheep Show,” to Reno for six years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

“We are looking forward to a great week in Reno Tahoe,” said Gray N. Thornton, Wild Sheep Foundation president and CEO. “This year we are expecting increased attendance from last year. We welcome Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe enthusiasts to visit this years show. The event is open to the public and the cost to attend is $15.”

The Wild Sheep Foundation estimates its event will generate 5,000 hotel room nights annually. The organization also estimates that more than 5,000 participants will attend the show. The hotel partners for the January 30 – February 8, 2010 convention are the Silver Legacy Resort Casino and the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The 2010 event marks the 15th time the group has visited Reno. It is the first time the group will utilize the Reno-Sparks Convention Center because the group has grown in size.

“We selected Reno Tahoe because the destination is focused on hospitality and understands the conservation market,” said Thornton. “The combined support of the RSCVA and the many fine hotel properties makes Reno the ideal place for the Wild Sheep Foundation Convention and International Sporting Expo. We are very pleased to come home to Reno.”

Hours of the show are:
Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The Show is open to the public. Membership in the Wild Sheep Foundation is not required.
Day Pass $15 per person
Membership special is $45

Meeting in Reno-Tahoe has gotten a lot easier with the addition of the new Sky Bridge connection the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa with the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

The 1,000-room property boasts Reno’s only concierge hotel tower and has recently undergone a meeting space transformation as well as a room renovation.

The Atlantis added meeting space bringing the total to 47,000 GSF and in January 2009 and unveiled the fully enclosed Sky Bridge connecting to the 565,000 GSF Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The high-tech Executive Boardroom has quickly become a jewel of the new meeting space and when paired with the 14,261 GSF Ballroom and flexible breakout space it is the perfect size for meetings from 10-500 people. When paired with the Reno-Sparks Convention Center the possibilities are endless.

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa highlights:

• 1,000 Deluxe Rooms
• 10 award-winning restaurants
• Complimentary self/valet parking
• Complimentary airport shuttle (less than 3 miles from the airport)
• Close proximity to a plethora of dining and shopping opportunities
• 3 miles to the Truckee River Arts District
• Featuring the new Spa at Atlantis … you have to see it to believe it, and then experience it!

The Atlantis has been very successful with small- to mid-size corporate and association business. Customers have been overjoyed with the new additions and amenities calling them a welcome addition to Reno.

I look forward to working with you to get proposals from our quality properties. Please call or e-mail to discuss your RFP to tmctee@rscva.com or (775) 827-7798.

(This is the fourth in an occasional series profiling Reno-Tahoe properties’ meeting and convention amenities)

- Tanna McTee, RSCVA National Sales Manager