The Reno Hilton said it booked conventions that are slated to bring in over 23,000 visitors to the area.
Conventions booked are:
* American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, January 2007 and 2008, approximately 1,800 attendees annually.
* Arctic Cat Dealer Show, February 2006, approximately 1,500 attendees annually.
* Reno Tahoe Wine, Food and Jazz Festival, April 2004 & 2005, 3,500 projected attendees.
* National Rural Water Association Annual Convention and Expo, October 2008, approximately 1,500 attendees.
* Aircraft Electronics Association Annual Convention, April 2007 & 2011, approximately 1,000 attendees.
* California Narcotics Officers Association, November 2005, 1,500 attendees.
(This convention usually is held in California, but will be in Nevada for the first time.)
* Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference,May 2008, approximately 4,000 attendees.
* Airport Council International Annual Conference and Exhibition, September 2006, approximately 2,000 attendees.