Tours, golf & spouse events

Quality networking doesn't just happen in meeting rooms. Take time to relax and rejuvenate with your fellow NAHAD members while enjoying these great Las Vegas area attractions. Pre-registration is required for all tour and golf events.

River Float on the Colorado
Wed, April 18, 11:45am-5:30pm
Price: $178, per person, includes Private Rafts & Professional River Guide, Box Lunch with Bottled Water, National Park Service Fees, Round-trip Transfer via Deluxe Motor Coach.

Enjoy the natural wonder of the great Southwest with a private rafting trip down the majestic Colorado River.  NAHAD guests will experience the western lore and serenity of touring the canyons carved out by the forces of nature over millions of years.

Following a 45-minute transfer from Las Vegas via deluxe motor coach, guests are transported to the bottom of the canyon just below Hoover Dam to board private rafts readied for the river.  The Colorado River in the Black Canyon provides dramatic views of the panoramic area without the risk inherent in white water rafting.  With professional guides, the float trip proves to be not only scenic, but educational as guests learn about the history, geology and culture of the area.   River rafting is a great way to spend a day relaxing while experiencing the mystique of the high canyons of the desert Southwest.

Tour requirements:  Dress in layers for warm or cool conditions with comfortable shoes. Bring sunscreen and a hat

NAHAD’s Annual Golf Tournament
Wed, April 18, Bus departure at 12:30pm, 1:00pm Shotgun Start
Price: $262 includes greens fees, cart, box lunch, beverage, prizes and tournament services.  Rental Clubs available for $56, includes tax

Designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley in 2000, the Bali Hai course is a worthy namesake of the famous Indonesian land of enchantment. The lush surroundings include seven-acres of opulent water features, a total of 4,000 trees with 2,500 stands of towering palms and 100,000 Bali Hai Golf Club tropical plants. Transition and out-of-play areas are accented with Augusta white sand and black volcanic rock outcroppings.

Bali Hai is a Golf Digest Top 50 Resort Course.  The par-71 course measures 7,002 yards from the tips and affords spectacular views of the Strip mega-resorts from the fairways. Challenging play, breathtaking scenery and first class facilities make Bali Hai a one-of-a-kind golfer’s paradise.

The NAHAD tournament features a scramble format.  Please indicate on the Registration Form if you would like to be paired with another member.  It is usually extremely easy for NAHAD to honor your request for pairings with advance notice, but impossible to do this at the last minute.  Pairings will be done on a first noted, first designated basis.

A Taste of the Town City Tour
Wed, April 18, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Price: $69 per person includes transportation, tour guide, beverages, and admission to Shark Reef attraction.

Las Vegas remains a fascinating city, with a rich and appealingly dubious history.  One hundred years ago, it was valued merely as a magnesium supplier and railroad stop in an arid and largely unexplored desert.  Thanks to colorful characters like Bugsy Siegel, who, in the 1940s, introduced gaming, world-class entertainment and much needed publicity, this previously one horse town was transformed into the Las Vegas we know today.  Central to the mystique of the town is the world famous Las Vegas Strip, home to some of the most extravagant hotel-casinos in existence.  Here you’ll find the massive mega resorts, like CityCenter, MGM Grand, The Venetian, Paris and Wynn Las Vegas.  The history of Las Vegas is a history of new beginnings, with new possibilities continuously being built out of the ashes of the old.  Fortunately, remnants of days past remain in the old downtown around Fremont Street. 

NAHAD guests may tour the Las Vegas of today, with all the excitement of the modern extravaganzas on the Strip, as well as exploring the Vegas of yesterday, encompassing the charming vintage neon signs on Fremont Street, and hotels such as Lady Luck Hotel and the Golden Nugget. Tour includes a stop at the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, as well as a stop at the Bellagio Resort:  Conservatory, Lobby and Fountain Show.

Las Vegas Helicopter Adventures
Wed, April 18, 2:30pm-5:00pm
Price: $385, per person includes round-trip transfer to Air Terminal, Pilot narrated helicopter flight over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, and the Las Vegas Strip.

The Las Vegas landscape offers guests striking panoramas of rich desert scenes, manmade wonders and lighting spectacles!

For day-trippers, incredible canyon views await!  The surrounding desert ecosystems, which include the melding of the Great Basin, the Mojave and Sonoran deserts, stretch over hundreds of miles, but zooming overhead in a helicopter, guests can experience the beautiful views in one sweeping excursion.

On board a deluxe seven passenger helicopter, the pilot serves as tour guide as guests soar over one dramatic vista after another in air-conditioned comfort.  The pilot offers personal narration, highlighting the area’s history and facts of nature in a candid manner.  Flights find guests soaring over the Grand Canyon, enjoying the mesmerizing Black Canyon vistas over the Colorado River and Hoover Dam, viewing an extinct volcano and the unique formations of the Valley of Fire.

In addition to the natural wonders, helicopter tours allow guests to view the lights of Las Vegas from the most unbelievable viewpoints!  Flying high over downtown and the Strip, see all the hotels, mega resorts and neon extravagance up close.

Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour
Thur, April 19, 12:30pm-5:00pm
Price: $96, includes box lunch and beverages on bus.

Upon arrival at the Hoover Dam, guests begin the tour with a video presentation depicting the history of Hoover Dam and how it came to be. Then, a knowledgeable guide escorts guests on a soaring 500-foot elevator descent to discover the true power behind this modern marvel: the massive power plant generators housed at the base of the dam.

Additional stops on the tour include the observation deck set above the dam, affording panoramic views of the Colorado River and Lake Mead and providing an unobstructed look at the dam’s mechanical components, as well as several stops along the top of the dam, from the Winged Figures of the Republic to the Nevada Intake Tower. At the conclusion of this tour, guests will fully appreciate the awesome power created and held in this magnificent monument!

Tour requirements:  All participants must carry government issued identification. Bags larger than 9.5” by 12” are not permitted at the Dam. Dress in layers for warm or cool conditions with comfortable shoes.

Red Rock Off-Road
Thur, April 19, 12:30pm-4:30pm
Price: $160, includes box lunch

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, only minutes from the Strip, has scenery so dramatic it’s often selected as the backdrop for movies and commercials.  Along the 13-mile scenic drive, you’ll view the impressive Wilson Cliffs, part of the 65-million-year-old Keystone Thrust from your tour trekker vehicle. Numerous geological features abound, including the fossilized sand dunes of the brilliantly colored Calico Hills.  A brief stop at the visitor center includes fascinating exhibits that provide insight to the native flora and fauna, a desert tortoise habitat and gift shop.

A bonus to this tour is the off-road adventure up Rocky Gap road.  Beautiful desert wildflowers, ancient Native American pictographs, striking flora, amazing geological sights and unforgettable views make this tour one you’ll never forget.

Young Executives - Adrenaline Rush!
Thur, April 19, 1:30pm-5:00pm
Price: $93, per person, includes Admission to the Stratosphere Tower; Tickets for two (2) of the Following Rides:  Big Shot, Insanity or X-Scream, Admission to Manhattan Express at the NY, NY and Round-trip Transfers via Deluxe Motor Coach or Mini Coach.

Las Vegas is a city known for its variety of heart stopping, breathtaking roller coasters and exhilarating attractions.  Hosted by the NAHAD Young Executives, guests will have a chance, if they dare, to experience three of the best adrenaline-inducing experiences in the city.  First, guests are transferred to the big daddy of them all, the Stratosphere Tower.  Guests can experience two of the rides which include the Insanity, Big Shot or the X-Scream. Next, is the Manhattan Express at the New York, New York Hotel.  The coaster cars are yellow taxicabs and guests are turned upside down and inside out throughout the hotel.  What a rush!

Tour requirements:  Dress in comfortable shoes, with socks and sneakers. Not recommended for those with previous neck or spinal injuries.

Pole Position Raceway (P2R) Karting
Thur, April 19, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Price: $147, per person, includes Two Segment Race Event; Practice & Qualifying / Final race, Helmet Rental (no driving suit required), Professional Safety Instruction, Temporary License for duration of Event, Game Card for Racing Video Games, Round-trip transportation via deluxe Motor or Mini Coach

Ladies and gentlemen…start your engines!  Indoor kart racing is becoming one of the fastest-growing forms of recreation in the United States.  That’s what prompted several key people from the racing industry to create Pole Position Raceway.

The team who created Pole Position Raceway and its 1/4-mile-long European-style road course includes a “who’s who”  in the racing world.  Las Vegas’ own NASCAR Champion, Kurt Busch, ESPN NASCAR reporter Jamie Little, and 7-time AMA Supercross Champ Jeremy McGrath are just a few of the racing legends that brought Pole Position to Las Vegas.  The Italian-made electric karts can travel at speeds exceeding 45 mph, accelerating harder and are more evenly matched than anyone guests have ever kart raced before.  One of the coolest features is the electronic scoring which allows you to measure your skills against everyone who has ever driven at Pole Position Raceway, as well as some of the world’s fastest motorcycle and car racers like those mentioned above!

Tour requirements:  Closed toe shoes, Maximum weight of 300 lbs. per person.

Spouse Brunch Program  - Fun with Flowers and J Schwanke
Thur, April 19, 9:00am-11:00am

NAHAD Spouses - please join us for the annual NAHAD Spouse Brunch. All registered spouses are welcome for this festive time. Good food, great company and a dynamic program makes for a fun morning. Please come and find a new friend!

Intimidated by Flowers? Join J for a morning of Fun with Flowers. J demonstrates simple techniques that truly anyone can learn, for creating beautiful flower designs, in minimal time.  Drawing on over 30 years of Flower Design Experience J demonstrates Easy Arrangements to grace your table for your next cocktail hour, dinner party or family celebration.  Proven therapeutic, relaxing and creative, Flower Design offers benefits far beyond the vase. Learning design secrets from Flower Expert J Schwanke puts the FUN in Flower Design.  Both Rutgers and Harvard University Studies show that sharing Flowers benefits both the recipient and the giver. Learn to create your own Flower designs to delight your friends.

J Schwanke, President, J Schwanke Productions
J Schwanke’s love of Flowers began at birth during a Snowstorm at a State Flower Convention in Nebraska.  J’s career grew and blossomed… as he joined his family’s Flower business: Green’s Greenhouses Inc. in 1976 and directed the Flower Shop and Garden Center operations starting in 1981. J is a Certified Flower Designer, a member of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF), the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), the Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI) and the National Speakers Association (NSA).

NAHAD Spouse Tour -  Private Bally’s Backstage Tour of “Jubilee”!
Fri, April 20, 9:30am-2:00pm
Price: $162 per person, includes Exclusive Admission to Bally’s Backstage Tour, Showgirl Make-up Demonstration, Lunch at Mon Ami Gabi (Paris Las Vegas) and Round-trip Transfer via Deluxe Motor Coach or Mini Coach

Everyone can see a glamorous Las Vegas stage show from the theater.  The opulent staging, festive music and beautiful performers have entertained visitors to Las Vegas for years.  But few have seen the detailed inner workings or the preparation, which is highlighted by this fascinating Backstage Tour.

Guests will tour the backstage area of the sensational “Jubilee” show complete with staging and showgirls. You will experience first-hand the time consuming work and detailed coordination, which occurs every day before the show starts.  As an added bonus, a showgirl demonstrates the art of makeup and costuming, transforming herself into a world famous Las Vegas Showgirl.  When your guests see their next show, they will better understand and fully appreciate these famous Las Vegas revues.

Spouse Shopping at Town Square Las Vegas with Lunch at Brio
Sat, April 21, 10:00am-4:00pm
Price: $85 per person, includes transportation and lunch

Repeatedly voted “Best Mall” in Las Vegas, this 1.5 million square foot super-regional lifestyle center is conveniently located on the famed Las Vegas Boulevard. Town Square features 150 retail shops, 13 restaurants, Rave Motion Pictures 18-screen Movie Theater, in addition to a children’s park.  The 22 Town Square buildings feature more than 70 different facades crafted from such authentic materials as marble, stone and hand-painted plaster.  “We turned to some of America’s older cities for inspiration – those with a rich history, such as Boston, New York and San Francisco, as well as great European cities like Barcelona and Paris,” said Alan Mayer, principal. “We created rich and vibrant streets with all the layers and detail found within any living city. We varied the tempo of the buildings, the widths of the facades and the materials and details so that each street has its own beat -- from old world charm and sophistication to high-energy modern.” Retailers include Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, Fossil, Godiva Chocolatier, J. Crew, Juicy Couture, Apple Store, Teavana, MAC, H&M, Ann Taylor, Sephora, Borders, Francesca’s, Steve Madden, Swarovski, Tommy Bahama and many more.

Lunch will be served at BRIO Tuscan Grille - a charming, Tuscan-style restaurant set in the center of Town Square.

A Note About the Spouse Convention Registration Fee:
NAHAD’s Spouse Registration Fee is designed to be an economical way for your spouse or companion who is over the age of 18 to attend all of the convention activities.  Registered spouses are welcome and encouraged to participate in NAHAD activities.  Historically, we have found that registered spouses have derived more enjoyment and received more value in the form of a sense of full participation, life-long friendships, and support of the NAHAD delegate. The spouse fee is carefully calculated to cover the direct costs of spouse meals and spouse materials.

The following meal functions are included in the spouse registration fee: Wednesday’s Welcoming Reception at the Venetian Pool (meal equivalent of dinner), Thursday’s Spouse Brunch with J Schwanke, Friday’s Showcase of Hose Solutions Cocktail Reception, and the Lunch on Saturday with speaker Scott Tibbitts.  In addition, spouses are welcome to attend, with their delegate, Thursday’s breakfast and any of the General Session presentations that they find to be of interest. The spouse registration fee also covers the cost of spouse materials and entertainment.

This fee is also appropriate for guests/companions of the registered delegate. Who does NAHAD consider a guest or companion? This might be your mother-in-law or adult child who is traveling with you to Las Vegas. In order to attend NAHAD functions, a spouse, guest or companion must be registered and must pay the spouse registration fee to receive a badge and gain admission to NAHAD food functions and to participate in tours and events.

Children's Registration (under Age 18)
There is no charge for registered children in attendance at the meeting.  Please indicate the names and ages of your children on the Registration Form on page 11 and include your home address. Your child is welcome to attend the Welcoming Reception Poolside at the Venetian at no charge.  Children may not attend business sessions or any convention   food functions, with the exception of the Welcoming Reception. Children over the age of 18 are welcome to the NAHAD Keynote Luncheon but they must register as a Guest and pay the Guest fee.

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