The Venetian & The Palazzo Resort ↗
Emeril Lagasse's white-tablecloth convention institution on Venetian Restaurant Row—3-minute walk from Halls A–G with 700-label whiskey library.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: F&B Minimum Spend (Room Rental Waived) · Includes Nevada's statutory +34.4% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Tier-1 Convention Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $7,800 | $14,500 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $0 (Waived) | $0 (Waived) |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $7,800 | $14,500 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (24%)
Taxable · NRS 372
| $1,872 | $3,480 |
| Clark County Sales Tax (8.375% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $810 | $1,506 |
| Nevada Live Entertainment Tax (9% LET) | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+34.4% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $10,482 $210 / guest all-in
| $19,486 $390 / guest all-in
|
Statutory Note: Closed-door corporate receptions, seminars, and dinners without public admission or live ticketed entertainment are exempt from Nevada's 9% LET.
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20-Point Architectural & Operational Dossier
Unredacted Venue Specification
Parent Resort Campus Integration
The undisputed single-roof convention juggernaut of the Strip: 7,092 standard 650+ sq. ft. suites, 2.25M sq. ft. of meeting space, Sphere indoor bridge access, and 20+ buyout-ready celebrity chef restaurants eliminate shuttle budgets completely.
Resort Outside-AV Policy: Independent Las Vegas AV houses are permitted in Congress Center ballrooms and Halls A–G with a 30-day advance $5M COI, mandatory house rigging points, and a ~$1,650/day technical supervisor & patch fee (frequently waivable during master contract negotiation before signing).
Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Positioned right at the entrance to Venetian Restaurant Row—attendees walk 180 seconds indoors from the keynote ballroom.
Tailored Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $7,800 base + 24% admin ($1,872) + 8.375% tax ($810)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (50 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $6,235 | $7,250 | $8,555 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.375% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($1,740) is subject to 8.375% sales tax ($753). | $2,144 | $2,493 | $2,942 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$3,564 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$8,514 with 25% AV service fee). | $4,208 | $4,950 | $5,693 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $12,587 | $14,693 | $17,190 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
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