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By MSNBC Staff Writer Caesars Entertainment Corp. has raised the stakes in Las Vegas. The company on Wednesday announced plans for The Linq, a $550 million retail, dining and entertainment project at the heart of the Strip. The highlight will be a giant Ferris-style observation wheel — The Las Vegas High Roller — which at 550 feet will be the tallest in the world. Caesars Entertainment has tapped L.A. mall developer Caruso Affiliated (The Grove, Americana At Brand) to develop this massive entertainment, dining, hospitality, and retail district on the Las Vegas Strip. Design and construction of the observation wheel — its 28 cabins will each carry up to 40 people. Rendering of Caesars "High Roller" The Las Vegas High Roller goes head-to-head with Skyvue Las Vegas, a competing project that broke ground in May on an 11-acre site across from Mandalay Bay at the southern end of the Strip. The brainchild of local developer Howard Bulloch, the project will include a...

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The federal government is learning the hard way, what the event industry has already known for a few years now and that is it's time to get creative and figure out how to make do with less. While this is not a new concept, those who are not able to grasp it often react with a "knee jerk" approach and cancel anything that is perceived to be expensive.  It is the easiest task in the world to produce greatness with unlimited funds however it takes a little ingenuity and creativity to still deliver results when the funds are not there. Thankfully with a paper clip, dental floss and a dixie cup you can "MacGyver" your way to amazing results in event design. Below are a few events we have produced over the past few years that have had budgets of $35,000 or less for groups of 400 or more.  This budget has had to include the following: Decor - Linens, centerpieces, stage decor, perimeter Lighting Entertainment Audio Visual - Sound, video, projection Multi-med...

2001-2011: 7 Event Firms Marking Their 10th Year, and What They’ve Learned So Far We aren’t the only ones in the event business marking our 10th anniversary this year. Here’s a look at seven other companies, and what their founders learned along the way. + ADD TO IDEA BOOK VIEW SLIDE SHOW   By Martha C. White   |   Posted July 20, 2011, 8:45 AM EDT Infinity Events  Robb Thornsberry planned to start this Anaheim, California-based company with a partner, but when that cohort backed out, he forged ahead as a solo operator. With a D.M.C. and event production background, Thornsberry has produced events for Domino’s Pizza, Air Tahiti, Visit Britain, and Quiksilver. Best Year:  “2010 was that fork in the road. We produced the screening, red carpet arrival, entertainment prior to, and the after-party for the movie  The Ultimate Wave: Tahiti 3-D . I’ve been asked to bid on other events because of that. The people I’m bidding against aren’t the s...

Infinity Events President, Robb Thornsberry was recently named MPIOC's 2010-2011 Team Player of The Year at the recent Installation and Awards event on June 1, 2011 at The Center Club in Costa Mesa. He was also recognized for Exceptional Leadership as an outgoing MPIOC board member for his efforts during the 2010-2011 board term. Other big winners for the night were: Shining Star of the Year: Deborah Hahn, Disney Destinations Team Player of the Year: Robb Thornsberry, Infinity Events Outstanding Industry Leadership: Rebecca Aguilar, The Boeing Company Rising Star of the Year: Laura Rangel Planner of the Year: Natalie Good, A Good Affair Suppliers of the Year: John Fitzpatrick, Allure Ventures, Inc. and Ilona Hobbs, CORT Event Furnishings Host Venue of the Year: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

Infinity Events has recently been named a finalist for Best Corporate Event of The Year (Budget $50,000 or higher) for The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D Movie Premiere. Winners to be announced at the BizBash Style Awards on June 14, 2011 at the Pasadena Convention Center.  www.bizbashwestexpo.com

Swan Ice Carvings, Balloon Arches, Western Theme Parties...Although none of these words are in the Infinity Events vocabulary, they were at one time the "IT" special event trends.  Now the new "IT" must have are lounges at events.  This has been a trend for a while and is showing no signs of leaving anytime soon. With events focusing less on props and more on functional environmental design, lounges can serve many different purposes such as comfortable and stylish seating that help initiate social settings.  Often times instead of complimenting the decor, they ARE the decor and lounges can transform any room or space into an ultra "seen or be seen" hip night club. Below are just a few Lounge/Club ideas previously seen at many IEi client events.