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The 16th Annual Convention of the CC&GTCC, Inc., will be taking place at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV on 16 - 21 June, 2008.

The Convention generally consists of the following events, for which a formal agenda will be inserted here, once it has been finalized.

Wednesday 18th
Dealer Table Set
Early-Bird Banquet (5:30 pm)
Guest Speaker
OTY Awards
Volunteer Recognition
Recruiters of the Year
Magazine Article of the Year
Trade Session at end

Thursday 19th
Convention Opens 10 am 6 pm
Trade Sessions through-out the day
Blackjack Tournament (Group 1)
Poker Tournament

Friday 20th
Floor opens 10 am - 6 pm
Blackjack Tournement (Group 2)
Club Business Meeting (TBD)
Auction (6:30 pm)

Saturday 21st
Floor opens 10am - 4 pm
Last Dance Trade Session 6 pm - ?

I will adjust this information as new data is put out.

Speaking of which, the CC&GTCC Education Director, Sheldon Smith, has established the Seminar Sessions that take place throughout the Convention.

Here is that info:

The Educational Seminars of the 16th Annual CCGTCC Convention are listed below.


Howard Herz, a seminar for FIRST TIMERS, I have spoken to Howard and it sounds like it will be a very good presentation with powerful advice for collectors and a possible surprise for the attendees!

David Schwartz of the UNLV Gaming Studies Research Center promises to be very exciting. David presented several years ago and a lot has happened since!

Charles Kaplan & Ralph Pollack will present on the Caribbean including CUBA and the new Caribbean Casinos Collectible Club, Ralph presented last year and he and Charles have cooked up some great new information.

Bill Ragsdale worked for a long time for Slim Ewing and will present on the life and times of Slim Ewing and the Ewing mold!

Gene Trimble will present on the Preserving Gaming History Web Site as well as the importance of the records from the companies represented!

Lisa Medford, who spoke briefly, last year, will speak about the LIFE & TIMES of the FIRST nude Las Vegas showgirl!

1. Wednesday, 6/18/8-3PM
Howard Herz, The First Timers Workshop.

2. Thursday, 6/19/8-8:30AM
UNLV Gaming Studies Research Centers very own David G. Schwartz.

3. Thursday, 6/19/8-3PM
Charles Kaplan & Ralph Pollack, Cuba & the Caribbean.

4. Friday, 6/20/8-8:30AM
Bill Ragsdale, LIFE & TIMES of Slim Ewing and the Ewing Mold.

5. Friday, 6/20/8-3PM
Gene Trimble, Preserving Gaming History.

6. Saturday, 6/21/8-8:30AM
Lisa Medford, the FIRST nude showgirl & her stories.

More to follow,

Jim Follis
On-Line Communications Director (OLCD)
CC&GTCC, Inc.