Assignment Description: Students will visit one of the local businesses here in the Las Vegas area. These establishments were selected because they are leaders in business who are leveraging technology to create a competitive business advantage here in Las Vegas. The purpose of this assignment is to allow students to analyze the fast-changing landscape of Las Vegas and get to know the companies who have decided to call Las Vegas their home. Some of these companies come in as industry disruptors and with new technologies and processes. Others companies have been in Las Vegas for decades but have reinvented their images, changed their missions and have enhanced their visions to grow into this new mellinium. Use this assignment as an opportunity to enjoy the sites in and around Las Vegas. Choose (1) site location option from the list below. Use google to find the exact address. Research the location before you go. Some locations are under construction and/or do not allow public access. In those instances, observe from the outside, i.e., security officers and/or camaras, automatic gates, etc. If you would like to visit an organization/site that is not on the list, please email me your request for special approval. Site Location Options: Luxor Hotel E-Sports Arena T-Mobile Arena Switch, The Core / The Innevation Center Circa Resort & Casino – Fremont Street Planet Hollywood Shops and Parking Garage Allegiant Stadium and/or Raider Image Retail Shop MSG Sphere at the Venetian Hotel Aliante Casino Hotel Spa The Mob Museum Raiders Headquarters and Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center Blue Diamond and Quarterhouse Senior Living Resort World UFC Headquarters Pinball Museum International Innovation Center Tivoli Village, Summerlin Shelby Heritage Center Any instructor, pre-approved site location Class Deliverable – 3 Page Site Assessment Report: Title Page: Include your name and location of your site assessment Insert a selfie of yourself at the site (Your face can be blurred for privacy or you can allow me to see your smiling face) Report Page: (1) page Microsoft Word report describing the site. It is important to visit the physical location so that you can see details. You should also make note of how it has affected and changed the local Las Vegas geographical area, the landscape and the various communities. 1″ margins Single spaced Describe why you chose the place/organization, your research on the company and the technology involved (The technology can affect and include the environment, medical, automotive, fitness, food, construction, gaming and other industries where technical advances and business processes have developed) Describe the technologies that are obvious, like public wireless access points, security cameras, POS systems, parking space availability systems, etc. Conclusion Page: Include a conclusion of your findings What did you learn? Does it effect your community directly/indirectly, positively/negatively Are their goals sustainable Can Las Vegas support the employer skill requirements needed to maintain a proficient I.T. industry?
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