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Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What are the official show dates?
June 3 – 7, 2010 (Thursday – Monday) **Note in 2009 it was a 6 day show from Thursday – Tuesday
2. What are the official show times?
Thursday, June 3 9:00am – 5:30pm
Friday, June 4 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday, June 5 9:00am – 5:30pm
Sunday, June 6 9:00am – 5:30pm
Monday, June 7 9:00am – 4:00pm
3. Where is the show located? Are there any other hotels in the show block?
Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd
**There are no other hotels in the Couture block.
4. What are the exhibitor move-in dates and times?
Tuesday, June 1 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday, June 2 8:00am – 6:00pm (No exhibitor access after 6pm)
5. When is the Opening Night Reception (Exhibitors Only)?
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 7pm - Wynn Sunset Terrace Patio & Pool
6. What are the exhibitor registration times?
Tuesday, June 1 11:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday, June 2 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday, June 3 7:30am – 6:00pm
Friday, June 4 7:30am – 6:00pm
Saturday, June 5 7:30am – 6:00pm
Sunday, June 6 7:30am – 6:00pm
Monday, June 7 7:30am – 4:00pm
7. Who do I contact at Couture?
Sales
Lee Arevian
(703) 398-1185
lee.arevian@nielsen.com
Design Atelier (DA) Sales
Cindy Edelstein
Tel.: 914.738.8485
Fax: 914.738.0096
cindy@jewelersresource.com
Cornerstone/Signature Retailer Relations
Jan Mohr
(281) 359-4073
jlmohr2000@embarqmail.com
Press/Marketing
Megan Alexander
(646) 654-4471
megan.alexander@nielsen.com
Exhibitor set-up/Logistics
Genevra Newell
(646) 654-4958
genevra.newell@nielsen.com
Registration
CDS - Convention Data Services
Tel.: 800.748.5049
International: 508.743.8509
couture@xpressreg.net
LVCVA Staff General Housing Questions:
Karen Stewart
(703) 488-2806
karen.stewart@nielsen.com
8. How do I make housing reservations?
If you didn’t book your hotel at the time of registration, you can book your hotel stay through Couture’s official housing agency, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, by visiting https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=1605837
or calling 702-386-7805/ 800-479-6336 (International).
9. What are the Couture 2010 show rates?
2010 Event Guest Room Rates – plus 12% tax (not included in rates below)
Room Single Rate Double Rate
Resort Guest Room – (Early Bird Rate) $179.00 $179.00
Resort Guest Room $189.00 $189.00
Tower Guest Room $279.00 $279.00
Tower Executive Suite $500.00 $500.00
1 BDRM Tower Parlor Suite $650.00 $650.00
1 BDRM Tower Salon Suite $750.00 $750.00
1 BDRM Tower Salon Conference Suite $750.00 $750.00
Fairway Villas *Contact Genevra Newell
Encore Resort Suite $199.00 $199.00
10. Housing Room Allotments
A. Exhibitors:
Salon: # of Hotel Rooms # of Full Registrations
10’ wide x 10’ deep 1 2
10’ wide x 15’ deep 1 3
10’ wide x 20’ deep 1 4
20’ wide x 20’ deep 2 8
20’ wide x 25’ deep 2 10
Design Atelier (DA Exhibitor) 1 2
11. What are the Couture Housing Terms and Conditions?
First night's deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE! The first night's deposit will be billed to your credit card including 12% tax. Any cancellations made between 1/26/2010 through 4/27/2010 will forfeit the first night's deposit (room and tax) only. Modifications to a reservation within 1/26/2010 through 4/27/2010 may be done without penalty.
ANY cancellations made between 4/28/2010 through your arrival date will forfeit the total amount (room and tax) for the entire stay. Any modifications made between 4/28/2010 and your arrival date that result
in a shorter stay will forfeit the amount of room and tax for the total number of nights cancelled.
12. Who do I contact for room upgrades?
For any upgrades or special accommodations (Tower Rooms, Suites, Villas), please contact our LVCVA housing representative directly. Her information is below.
LVCVA Couture Contact
Alicia Kostak | Call Center Supervisor
akostak@lvcva.com
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY | www.lvcva.com
T: 702-892-0711 | F: 702-386-7818
You can also contact Karen Stewart, Couture Group Operations Director (Karen.stewart@nielsen.com ) if you have any questions or concerns regarding the housing process.
13. How do I register for badges?
Couture 2010 Exhibitor Registration and Housing is online only
Simply visit https://www.xpressreg.net/register/cout060/exhibitor/login.asp and use the password provided to you earlier to register for your badge(s) and make your housing reservations at the Wynn.
14. What can I do on these registration web pages? You can:
Review your 2009 booth personnel list and copy to your 2010 badge list
Print/download your list of registered attendees
Click on the link to register for Housing, including your comp allotments
15. How do I receive my badges?
NEW FOR 2010 – BADGES WILL BE MAILED. Badges will arrive approximately two weeks prior to the show to all US and Canadian exhibitors that register prior to May 3rd. If you are an internationally based company or if you register after the deadline of May 3rd your badge(s) will be available for pick up at the show at Exhibitor Registration onsite.
Please note, exhibitors will be required to have a photo ID on them at all times throughout the show and will need to show their ID in order to enter the hall before and after show hours.
If you have any registration questions, please email us at couture@xpressreg.net For general show questions, please visit our website or for booth questions contact your Couture account executive directly.
16. I am bringing someone with me; do they need a badge to enter the show?
Everyone must be registered for a badge before they will be allowed to enter the show floor. Exhibitors may purchase additional badges on the online registration site.
Exhibitor guests must be approved prior to the event and will only be permitted for a short time period. No strollers or children under the age of 16 including infants are allowed at anytime.
17. Still have registration questions?
Call us at (508) 743-8509 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm EST
