• What happens in Vegas, stays? What happens in Vegas, stays? By Duane Shimogawa Jr. – THE GARDEN ISLAND I always wondered what that meant, when the term “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” popped up either on television
• What happens in Vegas, stays?
What happens in Vegas, stays?
By Duane Shimogawa Jr. – THE GARDEN ISLAND
I always wondered what that meant, when the term “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” popped up either on television commericals, the radio, or just from another person.
But after heading up to the casino in the middle of the desert for the second time, I’ll only smile when I hear that “sly” phrase again.
My first adventure to Vegas was about a couple of years ago with good buddy James Ellis, who’s now been happily married for a little over a year to his beloved Nicole (Happy Anniversary, 8/8/04)!
We had a great time and he’d been there many times, so it was good to go with someone who had some experience on the strip. I learned a lot on that trip, but the most important thing I learned was to never say anything detailed about the experience. Why? Well I guess you’ll never know!
My second time to Vegas, which was this past weekend, was more for business, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying the entire weekend in the over 100 degree weather (but it was dry with no sweating)!
BMS (Broadcaster Marketing Services) hosted a one and a half day seminar at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino, which seemed a pretty gracious host, minus the rattling room on the 104th floor.
Jon Chelesnik and David Brody, founders of the company, gave “priceless” advice and tips for the group of about 30 individuals, who made trips from all over the country, including New York and Cleveland.
And how did I hear about the company? Well thanks to partner in crime, Bill “Tosh” Tosheff, the experience was made possible.
If you remember about eight months ago, “Tosh” was the subject of a story I reported on.
He was visiting his lone daughter, Michelle (almost Kaneshiro) and marketing his La Jolla brand clubs, which included, “The Knife.”
The 1951 NBA Co-Rookie of the Year also agreed to be a guest speaker at the seminar and his words of advice were right on the dot.
“When you get old, the only thing you got are your memories,” Tosh noted.
And that’s one of the reasons why I decided to make the quick trip up to Las Vegas — to make more memories!
Along the way, it was hard not to shove many memorable moments into my vault upstairs. First off, sorry dad, for losing your $100 spot on the roulette table (I made it through the first two tries, but the third attempt wasn’t nice). Oh and thanks to Cindy Wortman for the Monte Carlo bucks!
But being as stubborn as I was, I went back the next night and won a good hunk of green bills. However, the best part of the trip wasn’t about the paper bills, instead, it was a sports-casters “networking” paradise, equipped with individuals in my slippers and highly regarded industry professionals.
The worst thing in the world is feeling that you’re by yourself, but as soon as you see others in the same canoe as you, then you appreciate what you’re trying to accomplish.
And throughout the glimmering lights in the city that never sleeps, I realized that there are definitely lots of individuals who are fighting the same fight and it’s good to know that I’ve got lots of cornermen!
