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Dnload the Mobile App Last year, nearly half of all ISPA Conference & Expo attendees used the official ISPA app to check times, set their own customized schedules, learn more about education sessions, bid on auction items, look up fellow attendees’ contact information and more. In short, it’s your one-stop-shop for maximizing the potential of your #ISPA2019 experience. Download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play by searching “ISPA Conference.” FIRST TIME IN VEGAS ? Pulse Has You Covered. L as Vegas has more than just casinos—it also has a thriving downtown, a incredibly diverse food scene and an beautiful desert landscape. The Arts District, located between downtown and the Strip, is the place to go for a culinary experience. For food with a southwestern flair, check out Dona Maria. Also located in the Arts District is Esther’s Kitchen, an Italian cucina that is one of Vegas’s most renowned and trendy restau- rants. If you’re after indelible, not edible, experiences, the Arts District has galleries, murals and quirky museums galore. From there, it’s only a twenty-minute walk or five-minute Uber to Downtown Las Vegas. Best known for the Fremont Street Experience, the rest of downtown has experienced a revival over the past ten years; now, it’s filled with both new cocktail bars and old standbys, including the legendary Atomic Liquors bar. Just north of downtown, the Neon Museum is a popular attraction and an homage to Las Vegas’s iconic bright lights. If you’re the sort of person who enjoys experiencing the local natural sights while traveling, don’t miss out on the chance to hike in Red Rock Canyon, a national conservation area west of Las Vegas. You can hike on your own by renting a car or hailing a rideshare, but it may be a good idea to book a guided hiking tour. You can learn more about hiking in Red Rock Canyon at redrockcanyonlv.org. n aUgUSt ■ PULSE 2019 17