Re: Defcon 19: [So tell me about the Rio] (recon and intel)
I think Rio would make a great fit for Defcon.
+ Free shuttle that runs to other Harrahs properties on the strip. I know Paris and Harrahs have a shuttle running back and forth to the Rio all day long.
+ Gold Coast and Palms are within walking distance. Gold Coast is good for the money and Palms is a little plusher if that's what you're looking for.
+ Voodoo Steak and Lounge (top of the Rio) would make for an epic private party.
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Re: Defcon 19: [So tell me about the Rio] (recon and intel)
That is a strange thing. We were talking about this in another space, and check this out:
Sorted List of Las Vegas Convention Spaces ordered by size
This says the Riv and Rio both have 160,000 square feet of convention space. In our discussion elsewhere, some proposed that the Riv may count their space differently, such as include hallways while the Rio may just count the rooms, or maybe the Riv has lots and lots of tiny rooms, or maybe the Riv counts the back area used by the loading docks.
Also, according to the Rio information online, the Rio claims additional outside space:
Originally posted by RIOurl
Yep.
Not me.
Ate at their buffet 6 years ago and it was pretty good food, but not cheap.
As discussed elsewhere:
* 5 pools
* Commute to see Penn and teller not so far anymore (unless they move.)
* Path to Atomic testing Museum is easy and a straight shot down the same street past the freeway.
* Closer to American Shooters
* Nicer hotel rooms than the Riv
* [Edit: Added] According to a source on the dc-stuff mailing list and another in another channel, DCTV will return with up to 6 channels... perhaps all tracks will be pumped to the rooms at the Rio.
Other things of interest:
Combination Map/Square Feet info for spaces in convention areas at Rio.
In talking to other people about this, some pictures have been taken already of menus, and the venue. Perhaps they will post links to them here.
Yep! Changed the title, set a sticky. Will try to remember when DC19 planning forum rolls out. If not, please remind me.Last edited by TheCotMan; August 3, 2010, 14:15.Leave a comment:
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Defcon 19: [So tell me about the Rio] (recon and intel)
I've been to Vegas 10+ times, but never to the casino/eateries, let alone the convention space. I see that it has 160K sq feet of space. I think the Riv has 150K sq feet of space. Please correct me if I'm wrong on those.
But more importantly, please tell me why this is going to be better than the Riv. I have NO DOUBT that it will be -- I have complete confidence in DT and Company to get us to a place that can handle 12-15K (BTW, anybody know the official DEFCON 18 headcount?)
I'll be there regardless, but somebody tell me why the Rio >> Riv for DEFCON. A good list would include:
Bigger speaker rooms? CHECK!
Wider Hallways? CHECK!
More eateries (looks that way from my initial recon)? CHECK!
What else should jack me up about the move to the Rio?
**Cot: Please move to DC19 Planning when that goes up! (Yep, I'm waaaaaay ahead of you on this one! :-))Last edited by Club81; August 3, 2010, 12:53.
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