Las Vegas/Beverly Hills/Hollywood 
Business and Society Class
Most of these events are definite. We may rearrange some of the schedule but this gives you a good idea of the many things we will do in our class. There won’t be a lot of reading, but there will be discussion after and during various visits.
Schedule for the Course 2008:
Most of these events are definite. We may rearrange some of the schedule but this gives you a good idea of the many things we will do in our class. There won’t be a lot of reading, but there will be discussion after and during various visits.
Day
1: (May 11th): Fly into Las Vegas, check in to Hotel South Point Casino
2: (May 12th): Meet with Michael Gaughn, Creighton Alum, owner of South Point Casino
Tour of the ‘South strip’ (MGM, New York, Mandalay Bay, exploration with some directives) Dinner and Discussion at Restaurant on the Strip
Meet with Phil Peckman, Creighton Alum
3. (13th): Tour of Orleans Casino with CFO Gage Parrish, Creighton Alum
Explore Bellagio, Paris, Ceasar’s Palace, Flamingo, Venetian (Mid Strip)
Tour and discussion at Venetian
Meet with Creighton Law Alum, John Obrien, JD
4: (14th) 9:00 Discussion with UNLV Chair of Sociology Department, Ron Smith,
for lecture and discussion/ Q&A smith@ccmail.nevada.edu
Explore North Strip: Circus Circus, Chapels, Wynn Casino,
Class project: Discuss People’s attraction to Las
Meet with Floor Manager of El Cortez, Jackie Gahn’s Casino
El Cortez Hotel and Casino (702)385-5200
Evening: Visit Fremont Street
Discussion of old vegas vs new
Dinner & Discussion at Main Street Casino Buffet
5: (15th) YESCO (Sign Company) Tour
Explore midstrip--
Tour of World Market Center
Meet with Mayor Oscar Goodman
6: (16th) Go to Boulder City Nevada & go to Hoover Dam & Las Vegas Lake
7: (sat17th) Morning Tour of Neon Sign Graveyard Museum by Downtown
Go to Joshua Tree: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/
8: (sun18) Go to Salton Sea: http://www.saltonsea.ca.gov/thesea.htm
Meet with Kevin B. McGuire, COBA's 2007 Alum of the year
9: (19th) Anaheim, crystal cathedral Disneyland
10 (20rd)
Visit Cathedral of our Lady of Angels, Margaret
Chirivella
Tour Coordinator 213-680-5215
Meet with Parks for People and Friends of LA River
Lunch near walk of stars [Hollywood Museum,
—supper at the Kremers
11 (21st) At Ventura
meet with City Manager Rick Cole to discuss ‘Smart Growth” vs urban spawl
Visit Avacado Farmer turned Developer
Visit Patagonia Manufacturing, (jan Rapp 1800-638-6464) Oxnard, back to Ventura [stay in hotel at Ventura]
12: (22nd) Go to Tillman Plant 818-778-4121
Fashion District: http://www.fashiondistrict.org/
Venice Beach that afternoon and evening
Santa Monica in evening
13: (23rd) Universal Studios, Discussion at Getty: History and American A-historical Society
Hollywood: http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/
Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive: http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/losangeles/a/rodeo.htm
Hollywood bowl: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/
14: (24th) Tour with Science Prof from Loyola Marymount of the water reuse issues along the coast, Leave LA, go to Las Vegas via Baker California and Mohave Desert SAHARA hotel Stratosphere rides for all!
15: (25th) Breakfast together, then you are on your own (fly home, stay a while, etc)
Contact Andy Gustafson with questions andrewgustafson@creighton.edu
***A more detailed explanation of the course details can be found at:
https://people.creighton.edu/~agu10010 (Click on the course details link near top of page)