83RD ANNUAL WESTERN VETERINARY CONFERENCE :: FEBRUARY 20-24, 2011 :: MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO :: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Conference Services

Attendees with Disabilities
Contact the WVC Corporate Office at 866.800.7326 by December 1, 2010, so we can anticipate your stay and provide you with the assets to make your visit comfortable. Wheelchairs and scooters are available at Hotel Bell Desks on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, you can contact Universal Mobility at 800.852.3006, info@lvscooter.com or at www.lvscooter.com.
Child Care

WVC does not provide child care services. Please contact your hotel concierge directly for information about baby-sitting services within your hotel, or contact the following independent child care sources near Mandalay Bay (not affiliated with WVC).

Bright Horizons :: McCarran
1788 Landing Strip Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89119
702.261.5437 :: www.brighthorizons.com

Children’s Choice
1310 West Warm Springs Road, Henderson, NV 89014
702.898.0963 :: www.childrenschoice.com

Attire
Business casual clothing is appropriate for most Las Vegas venues. A jacket is recommended, as the nighttime weather in February can be cooler than expected. Pack comfortable shoes—you will do a great deal of walking (even inside the resorts)!
Boarding Pass Stations
Print your airline boarding passes on-site at complimentary stations located on Level 2 of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center South. Sponsored by Veterinary Pet Insurance
Weather
In February, Las Vegas temperatures are typically in the mid to upper 60s during the day, with lows in the 40s at night.
Information Booths
WVC Information Booths will be located in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for your convenience.
Conference Call News
Look for a new edition of the WVC Conference Call newspaper daily, Monday through Wednesday, containing WVC program highlights, events, and exhibit information.
WVC-TV®
Conference sessions are shown 24/7 in participating hotels and Convention Center hallways.
Transportation

WVC Airport Shuttle: Available Saturday and Sunday to the following Conference hotels: Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, and New York-New York.
Pick up area located on Level 0 at McCarran International Airport. Sponsored by Bayer HealthCare Animal Health

WVC Hotel Shuttle Bus Service: Shuttle bus service will be offered from the following
Conference Hotels to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, and New York-New York. Sponsored by Merial

Car Rental
Dollar Rent A Car is the official car rental company for the 83rd Annual Western Veterinary Conference. Click on Hotel/Travel. Use code CM2335.

Taxi
Taxis are readily available and are the recommended mode of transportation in Las Vegas.

Other
Monorail: lvmonorail.com :: Trolley: lasvegas-how-to.com/trolley

For More Information about Las Vegas, please visit the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce or Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority.




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