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GRAND IS BACK

Under new ownership led by Alex Meruelo, Chairman and CEO of the Meruelo Group, the Grand is back in Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.

Under Alex’s leadership the Resort is undergoing a $20 million renovation,repositioning the property as Reno-Tahoe’s premier convention destination.

“I am committed to making your convention experience the fi nest in the country.As owner of the Grand Sierra Resort, you have my word on it.”

Alex MerueloOwner, Grand Sierra Resort

Located in the heart of Reno-Tahoe, Grand

Sierra Resort is the perfect location for world

class outdoor recreation. Lake Tahoe is a short

45 minute ride from the hotel, you can plan

that perfect day trip with 18 ski resorts for the

winter months, and summer off ers a variety of

golf, fi shing and sightseeing. Historic Virginia

City is also a short 45 minute trip and is North

America’s largest National Historic Landmark.

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Grand Sierra Resort is designed with the

meeting planner in mind. Your attendees

will be greeted by a spacious lobby and

registration area able to accommodate

several thousand attendees at one time. Your

meeting attendees will be able to go from

the registration area to the guest elevators

without going through the gaming area of

the resort.

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Grand Sierra Resort off ers your meeting attendees a wide variety of guest room

choices. We off er a total of 2,000 spacious guest rooms and suites.

Summit Suites

For guests wishing to experience the highest levels of suite accommodations and

service in Reno, stay in our luxury Summit Suites. Indulge yourself in designer

custom furnishings, complete with a contemporary look and feel.

These accommodations are so luxurious guests may never want to leave.

• Butler pantry with stainless steel microwave, coff ee maker and mini refrigerator

• Spa inspired shower with mosaic tile fl oor

• Flat screen televisions, WiFi and in-room safe

• Custom Italian leather furniture

• Concierge Level and Lounge

• Bottled water refreshed in-room daily

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Grand Sierra Guest Rooms

This recently renovated 420 sq. foot room is the perfect blend of luxury and style.

Each of our guest rooms have coff ee makers and are adorned with custom leather

and suede furniture accented in warm, rich colors. Featuring 32-inch fl at screen

televisions and spa inspired fl oor to ceiling marble bathrooms, this well appointed

room is your vacation home away from home.

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Grand Sierra Resort off ers over 200 suites

from 900 to over 1,860 sq. feet. You will know

that your VIPs are well taken care of.

Our suites feature a separate foyer entrance,

spacious accommodations and magnifi cent

marble master baths with fl oor-to-ceiling mar-

ble shower. Entertain in the extended living

area, complete with wet bar, refrigerator and

several fl at screen televisions throughout

the suite. Accommodations in Reno have never

been better than the suites inside GrandSierra Resort.

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Great taste meets convenience. Off ering yourfavorite grab-and-go meals and treats.

Our family-style Italian eatery, featuring a new menu, comfortable setting and aff ordable prices.

Authentic Mexican cuisine and 115 diff erent tequilas. Featuring new action-cooking stations, greater food assortment, and prime rib, shrimp and steak served nightly.

The all-new 24-hour cafe with all your classic favorites and international specialties complete with a cool, retro, pop art fl are.

Reno’s best steakhouse! Main entrées now include house salad and choice of side.

Our full service sushi bar and Pan-Asian bistro,featuring specialties from China, Japan, Korea & Thai-land.

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With over 100,000 square feet of space, the main

floor of Grand Sierra Resort is where you’ll find

our bars and lounges, restaurants and, of course,

The Grand Theatre, with a seating capacity of

1,800. From the lobby, you’ll have easy access

to Starbucks Coffee and 2nd Street Express.

Continue through the lobby and you’ll find several

retail shops. Further down are convention rooms

and Grand Sierra Bowl. Traveling north from the

front desk, you’ll discover Restaurant Row, home

to Charlie Palmer Steak, Briscola and Rim. You’ll

also find Elements Buffet, Cantina and the all-

new retro Grand Café. The Reserve wine bar and

the 80 Grand Lounge are also part of Restaurant

Row. Located at the north end of the main floor

is the Grand Theatre. And coming soon we’ll be

introducing a brand new hip nightclub with it’s

very own indoor pool.

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The greatest occasions demand a great location, and our Grand Ballroom is certainly

the place to convene on a grand scale. The Grand Ballroom and Grand Salon offer

39,846 square feet of meeting space and are adorned with beautiful crystal chandeliers.

Theater-style seating in the ballroom can accommodate 2,900 guests. The room can

be readily configured via moveable walls into the Reno Ballroom (13,500 square feet)

and the adjoining Tahoe Room (9,150 square feet). The four Carson meeting rooms

provide space for up to 150 attendees each.

GRAND BALLROOM CAPACITIES*

*Capacity fi gures are subject to change, depending on space allocations for head table, dance fl oor, staging and catering requirements.

THEATER SCHOOL ROOM

BANQUET RECEPTION 10’x10’ EXHIBIT

Grand Ballroom 2,900 1,700 1,800 2,900 186

Grand Salon – – – 800 34

Tahoe Room 750 450 500 750 52

Reno Ballroom 1,250 750 800 1,250 79

Carson Ballroom 600 375 400 600 52

Carson 1 150 90 90 150

Carson 2 150 90 90 150

Carson 3 150 90 90 150

Carson 4 150 90 90 150

GRAND BALLROOMThe Crystal Ballroom is ideal as a junior ballroom for groups up to 650 people. The

room can be configured into five breakout rooms with seating for up to 96 guests each.

CRYSTAL BALLROOM CAPACITIES*Crystal Ballroom 650 340 450 650 40

Crystal 1 96 60 70 96

Crystal 2 96 60 70 96

Crystal 3 96 60 70 96

Crystal 4 96 60 70 96

Crystal 5 96 60 70 96

Crystal 1 & 2 240 130 140 240

Crystal 3 & 4 240 130 140 240

Crystal 3, 4 & 5 380 190 210 380

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CRYSTAL BALLROOM

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THE SUMMIT PAVILION CAPACITIES* THEATER SCHOOL ROOM


The Summit Pavilion 4,000 1,700 2,140 4,000 261

The Pavilion offers a spacious, fully carpeted exhibition area for trade shows and booth

displays. A 2,944 square foot entry and registration area leads to the main exhibition

floor. The Pavilion contains 45,312 square feet of space, enough to accommodate

300 8’x10’ booths or a general session for 4,000. The room is equipped with full

power and water with a ceiling height of 25 feet.

THE SUMMIT PAVILION

*Capacity fi gures are subject to change, depending on space allocations for head table, dance fl oor, staging and catering requirements. 10

MEZZANINE LEVEL


MEZZANINE LEVEL MEETING ROOM CAPACITIES*

Sierra Room 100 120 200

Sierra 1 72 40 50 72

Sierra 2 72 40 50 72

McKinley Room 130 65 90 130

Shasta Room 130 70 90 130

Shasta 1 56 36 40 56

Shasta 2 40 24 40 40

Cascade Room 130 70 90 130

Cascade 1 40 24 40 40

Cascade 2 56 36 40 56

Teton Room 130 70 90 130

Teton 1 56 36 40 56

Teton 2 40 24 40 40

Ruby Room 130 70 90 130

Ruby 1 56 36 40 56

Ruby 2 40 24 40 40

Whitney Room 60 40 50 60

THEATER SCHOOL ROOM

BANQUET RECEPTION

MEZZANINE MEETING ROOMSThe Mezzanine meeting rooms offer an ideal environment for breakout sessions or

smaller social gatherings. Configurations and capacities range from 24 up to 200

people for theater or reception-style arrangements in our largest adjoining rooms.

The Executive Offices and the Mezzanine meeting rooms are located on this level.

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The Nevada Conference & Exhibition Center offers 44,115 square feet of meeting and exhibit

space, making it ideal for seminars, banquets and exhibits. Twelve breakout rooms feature

seating for 30 to 100 guests. Located on the Spa Level, the Nevada rooms have direct access

to the Executive Business Center and offer two show offices, a dedicated registration area and

pre-function foyer.

Exhibition Hall total dimensions (when moveable walls are pulled back): 44,115 square feet . 194 8’x10’ booths . 180 10’x10’ booths . 110 10’x10’ booths (when walls are pulled back)

NEVADA CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CENTER

On the Spa Level, you can find a variety of shopping, food outlets, Grand Sierra Cinema, Fun Quest Family Arcade, simulated golf at the Bunker,

and the Wedding Chapel. The Spa and Fitness Room, Beauty Salon and the Executive Business Center are also located on this level.

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Nevada Conference & Exhibition Center

1,200 800 2,200 3,375 180

Nevada Room 400 300 1,300 1,630 100

N1-N6 90 72 72 90

N7 100 78 100 100

N8 80 60 80 80

N9-N10 90 72 90 90

N11 80 60 80 80

N12 30 21 20 30

NEVADA CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CAPACITIES*THEATER SCHOOL

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The Silver State Pavilion is perfect for a variety of meeting and convention events.

It features 25-foot ceilings and 41,364 square feet of meeting space, including two

separate meeting rooms and a foyer. Theater-style seating accommodates 2,240

people, schoolroom-style seating accommodates 1,326 people, and banquet-style

seating accommodates 1,760 people.

SILVER STATE PAVILION CAPACITIES*

Silver State Pavilion 2,240 1,326 1,760 2,240 210

S1 2,200 1,200 1,200 2,200 172

S2 210 108 120 210

S3 210 108 120 210

S2 & S3 250 225 240 250

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SILVER STATE PAVILION

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The Beach is one of the best Reno

summer activities around. Relax poolside or

cool off in the refreshing crystal-blue waters.

Practice your bump, set and spike on our

beach volleyball court. With all this action you

are sure to work up an appetite so our Beach

Grill is always serving a variety of burgers,

sandwiches and salads throughout the day.

Grand Sierra Resort can make your stay even

more fun with our 50-lane bowling center.

Located on the main fl oor of the resort, guests

can enjoy bowling on quality lanes with

electronic scorecards. We also have a

snack shop and lounge for everyone to enjoy.

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Our new Spa helps you live life in balance.

The Spa off ers steams, saunas, whirlpools

and lounges. A full service hair and nail salon,

retail boutique, couple’s treatments, seasonal

outdoor pool, private VIP cabanas, poolside

treatment menus including beverages and

healthy snacks.

The Spa fi tness center off ers group exercise

classes in Zumba, Yoga, Kickboxing, Cardio

(dance), Pilates and more.

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Grand Adventure Land• Ultimate Rush - Combines skydiving &

hang-gliding on our 180 foot Sky Coaster• Sling-Shot - A bungee in reverse• Miniature Golf - For the entire family• Racing Oval - Our fastest track• Road Course - High banked turns

and exciting races• Slick Track - Our Drift Track• Bumper Cars - Family favorite

Fun Quest• Over 40,000 sq ft of games and attractions• Battlefi eld Live Ultimate Combat Game• 9,000 sq ft laser tag arena.

Grand CinemaGrand Sierra Cinema features a mix of Hol-lywood hits and independent art fi lms. The movie theater boasts a full-service snack bar and comfortable seating, including traditional love seats. All shows are only $4 per person!

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Indoor GolfOur virtual indoor golf courses allow you to play simulated courses using real woods and irons.

Driving RangeWork on your golf game without leaving the hotel thanks to our aquatic driving range.

ShoppingWith a variety of unique boutiques, gift shops and candy store, Grand Sierra Resort is the per-fect place to shop or treat yourself to a little indulgence.

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With eight airlines offering more than 100 non-stop flights to Reno each day, ease of

travel is just another in the list of reasons why Grand Sierra Resort should be your

number one convention destination.

Grand Sierra Resort also offers complimentary airport shuttle service.• Boise

• Chicago, Midway

• Chicago, O’Hare

• Dallas

• Denver

• Houston

• Las Vegas

• Los Angeles

• Phoenix

• Portland

• Salt Lake City

• San Diego

• San Francisco

• San Jose

• Seattle

A brief 3 minute drive

from the airport will

land you at GSR.

RENO-TAHOE AIRPORT DOESN’T GET ANY CLOSER

CITIES WITH NON-STOP SERVICE

EASY AIRPORT ACCESS

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Convention Sales: (866) 473-6672

Convention Services: (775) 789-2099

Catering: (775) 789-2095

Audio, Visual & Event Production: (775) 789-1605

Business Center: (775) 789-2478

2500 East Second Street | Reno, Nevada 89595

www.GrandSierraResort.com

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