Registration Fee

·       Advance registration is required. The registration fee is  $622 per attendee.

·       Registration and payment are due by Friday, November 1, 2019.

·       Cancellations received on or before October 30, 2019 will be refunded in full.  NO REFUNDS will be given after October 30, 2019, to cover the cost of unfilled function guarantees.  Substitutes are welcome.

·       As is customary, the fee is waived for honorary members.

Register by Fax
(Online registration will be made available soon.)

Please fill out the attached registration form and fax it to Irene Ybadlit at 202-508-5504.

For security purposes, do not send your registration form via email.

Venue and Accommodations

Hotel Reservation Cut-off Date:  Friday, October 25, 2019

OUR ROOM BLOCK IS SOLD OUT!  

(Note:  There are rooms available at the Vdara Hotel, but not at the discounted rate.) 

The Vdara Hotel
2600 W. Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV     Phone:  702-590-2111

Group Rate:  Studio Suites at $129.00/night, plus tax and a daily resort fee of $35.

Book Online—CLOSED -- ROOM BLOCK SOLD OUT. 
PLEASE CALL THE VDARA HOTEL DIRECTLY AT:  702-590-2111

EEI Room Block:  In order to secure a block of quality hotel rooms at competitive prices in convenient locations, EEI is legally bound to fill the rooms we contract. By booking in the  block, you get the lowest rates published in the city over the dates of the conference, and staying “within the block” is convenient, and helps you stay connected with the informal activities and networking opportunities that occur at the hotel during the meeting.

·       The reservation cut-off date is Friday, October 25th or until the room block sells out, whichever comes first, so make your reservation early! The discounted rate will no longer apply after October 25^th and is subject to availability at the prevailing rate.

·       Room Deposit:  A deposit of the first night’s room and tax is required at time of booking.

·       Resort fee of $35 will apply to each night of your stay.  The fee includes: property-wide high speed internet access (public spaces and in-room) unlimited local and toll-free calls, airline boarding pass printing, notary service and fitness center access for guest 18 and over.

·       Check-in time is 3:00 pm // Check-out time is 11:00 am.

·       Cancellation policy:  Cancel 72 hours prior to your arrival date to receive a refund of deposit.

Presentations and Handouts

We will upload the PDF files to the EEI Taxation Committee Meeting web site where you can download the files to your laptop, smartphone or tablet and/or you can print and bring them to the meeting as no paper handouts/presentations will be provided.

Social Functions

Sunday Reception --- Sponsored by:  Aggregate Singularity (ASI).

·       Please join us at the Reception on Sunday starting at 6PM at the Vdara Pool and Lounge area. As always, the reception is well-attended and provides an excellent opportunity to connect and network. Come mingle with fellow members over appetizers and drinks.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Monday Group Dinner at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant --- Sponsored by:  Powerplan

·       Located on the eleventh floor of the Paris Las Vegas' Eiffel Tower replica, the Eiffel Tower Restaurant is surrounded by panoramic views of the fabulous Las Vegas Strip and the floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the Bellagio dancing water fountains. World renowned Chef J. Joho leads the culinary team featuring sophisticated French cuisine. 

Breakfast Sponsored by Lucasys

·       The breakfasts on Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19th is sponsored by Lucasys.

Transportation

McCarran International Airport is located 5 miles south of Downtown Las Vegas and about a 10-15 minute drive from the conference hotel.

SuperShuttle has offered our group a 10% discount on rides to/from the airport. Reservations can be made at www.supershuttle.com , enter the group code 9MNYE to receive the discount.

Please follow these steps to locating the SuperShuttle booth at the airport:

Terminal 1: After collecting your luggage, exit the baggage claim area via Door 11 (behind Starbucks) and proceed right to the SuperShuttle ticket booth to speak with a uniformed Customer Service Representative.

Terminal 3: After collecting your luggage, proceed to the SuperShuttle ticket booth to speak with a uniformed Customer Service Representative. The SuperShuttle booth is located outside of Door 52, to the right of the baggage claim.

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Taxi fare to/from the airport is approximately $15, depending on traffic.

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RideShare Services:  You may request a ride with Uber or Lyft by connecting to their rideshare apps.  More information can be found on their websites at:
Uber: https://www.uber.com/airports
Lyft: https://www.lyft.com/airports

Discount Travel

Discount from Avis is available to delegates of EEI member companies, international affiliates and associates, as well as to spouses and guests, traveling to EEI-sponsored meetings:
→Avis Rent-A-Car​ - 2018 Discount Code: A775499

CPE Notification (form will be posted on the meeting web site soon)

Recommended CPE credits:  15 Hours---CPE certificates will be emailed to attendees 4 - 6 weeks following the event.

If you need your certificate sooner, send a request to iybadlit@ee.org

Member Problems (form attached)

(Please submit your questions before Monday, Nov. 5^th)

If you have any member problems associated with tax department administration,  utility income taxes, corporate tax reform, net operating losses, repairs or other IRS audit or tax accounting issues, please fill out the Member Problems Form and ask specific questions.

Send the form with your questions/concerns directly to Mark Agnew at magnew@eei.org before Monday, November 5th.

Important Tax Info

For federal income tax purposes, $488.00 of your registration fee is allocated to meals and entertainment.  This information is being provided to you to comply with the tax reform law requirements.

Attire

Business casual to all meeting functions including the Monday group dinner.