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Harris Nesbitt Gerard will present its first annual investor conference covering the travel, lodging and gaming industries on Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Hosted by senior research analysts Brian Egger and Jeffrey Logsdon, Travel, Lodging & Gaming 2004 will feature presentations by executives from the sectors leading companies. Gary Loveman, President & CEO of Harrah’s Entertainment, will be the keynote speaker.
Presentations are being broadcast live via the Internet through a special link that can be accessed at:
http://www.HarrisNesbitt.com/conferences/tlg2004/
Scheduled presenters and times are*:
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8:00 a.m. |
OPENING REMARKS William Downe, Deputy Chairman, BMO Financial Group and CEO, Harris Nesbitt |
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8:05 |
TRAVEL & LODGING SECTOR OVERVIEW Brian Egger, Travel & Lodging Analyst, Harris Nesbitt Gerard |
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8:15 |
Sabre Holdings Jeffrey Jackson, CFO |
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9:00 |
Carnival Corporation Gerald Cahill, CFO |
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9:45 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Bonnie Biumi, SVP & Treasurer |
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LODGING |
GAMING |
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10:30 |
Break |
GAMING SECTOR OVERVIEW Jeffrey Logsdon, Media & Entertainment and Gaming Analyst, Harris Nesbitt Gerard |
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10:45 |
Hilton Hotels Marc Grossman, SVP, Corporate Affairs & Atish Shah, VP, Investor Relations |
Boyd Gaming Ellis Landau, CFO |
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11:30 |
Host Marriott Ed Walter, CFO |
Mandalay Resort Group Les Martin, VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer |
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12:15 p.m. |
Luncheon Keynote Speaker Gary Loveman, President & CEO Harrah’s Entertainment |
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1:45 |
Marriott International Carl Berquist, EVP Fin. Info. & Ent. Risk Mgmt. |
Caesars Entertainment Josh Hirsberg, VP, Treasurer & IR |
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2:30 |
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Jerry Patava, CFO |
Station Casinos Glenn Christenson, CFO |
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3:15 |
MGM Mirage Jim Murren, President & CFO |
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4:00 |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Dan Gibson, SVP, Corp. Affairs |
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