ZorkFest 2018Â Las Vegas takes place at TI, Treasure Island Las Vegas May 25th to 27th, 2018. The weekend starts with a cocktail reception on Friday evening May 25th at 6pm. All conference sessions start on Saturday.
Not only will ZorkFest be a fun weekend filled with mingling and socializing with like-minded travelers, it’s a one-day conference featuring travel and casino loyalty sessions. With all of the crossover rewards within hotel and casino loyalty programs, this is the ultimate opportunity to blend the two worlds together.
The program runs from 9am to 6pm on Saturday, May 26, with some optional add-ons before and after if you choose. Sessions are 45 minutes each, and you can mix & match whatever sessions interest you. Each 45-minute time slot will offer two sessions: one on maximizing value in a casino, and one session dedicated to travel and rewards.
Last year, I presented four sessions and topics included sweet-spot redemptions, expert credit card strategies, maximizing shopping portals, and crossover rewards within travel loyalty/casino programs.
Schedule
The full event schedule is live. I am presenting an Expert Credit Cards session from 4-5pm on Saturday, May 26.
Event Registration
The deadline (May 11) to save $125 on registration is quickly approaching. Don’t forget that you can save an additional $10 by using promo code zorkangelina
Registration costs $200 for the full day (lunch is included). The conference also includes a welcome cocktail reception sponsored by Gogo the evening before on May 25 from 6:00pm until 7:00pm.
- Friday cocktail reception
- Saturday conference sessions
- Saturday lunch during the conference
- Saturday evening Podcasters After Dark event Featuring Scott Roeben of Vital Vegas, Adam of Vegas Fanboy / Travel Fanboy, Mark Devol and Dr. Mike of You Can Bet on That. Eric Rosenthal is your host for the evening, and there will be a short introduction podcast by Shane and Julian of Vegas Confessions Podcast.
- Your ticket to ZorkFest includes a reserved seat to Podcasters After Dark. There are options to also upgrade to VIP reserved seats, and VIP table packages with food & beverage. Seats are assigned based on when you purchase your ZorkFest ticket. Purchase early to get the best seats for the podcaster event.
Room Rate Info
- Thursday night $49.00 + resort fee + taxes
- Friday night $129.00 + resort fee + taxes
- Saturday night $219.00 + resort fee + taxes
- Sunday night $119.00 + resort fee + taxes
- Monday night $49.00 + resort fee + taxesÂ
You can book these rates online or by calling 888-503-8999 and referring to group ZORK18. There are only a limited amount of rooms available at these rates.
Sunday Brunch
One Sunday, they’ll be a ZorkFest Brunch & Learn Loyalty Roundtable from 11:00am to 12:45pm, which will be somewhat of a social roundtable where you have a chance to have 1 on 1 time with other attendees and some of the speakers.
Bottom Line
ZorkFest is NOT some boring conference, and it’s taking place on the Las Vegas Strip!
There are awesome social events, a live podcaster event (“Podcasters After Dark”) on Saturday night, VIP dinner where you get to mingle with the speakers and podcasters… which includes craps lessons and a charity craps tournament featuring the guys from one of the top gambling podcasts “You Can Bet on That.”
If gambling is not entirely your thing, there’s an optional Award Travel Bootcamp – truly something for everyone.
I really hope I can see some familiar and new faces during a fun weekend in Las Vegas, one of my guilty pleasures. There’s just something to be said about the gamblers’ rush, dressing up, and enjoying great restaurants, shows, and nightlife. It’s even better when surrounded by like-minded travelers who know how to have a great time!
See you there?
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