Entertainment

Three luncheons planned exclusively for the families and guests of delegates will be held Monday, July 25th, from 12:30 to 2:30, courtesy of the International. Family members and guests are invited to attend the opening ceremonies this morning in the Octavius Ballrooom, which begins at 9:00 a.m. Luncheons will be held in the rooms listed below.

Spouses and Guests Luncheon – Palace Ballroom

Comedian Rita Rudner, who has the longest-running one-person comedy show in Las Vegas history — selling more than a million tickets since 2001 — will bring her remarkably witty observations to the stage for delegate spouses and guests to enjoy. Rudner began her entertainment career as a dancer on Broadway before pursuing a highly successful career in comedy. She has been a frequent guest on Late Night with Dave Letterman and the Tonight Show, and has performed a number of solo HBO comedy specials.

A talented writer, Rudner has authored the best-selling book: I Still Have It; I Just Can’t Remember Where I Put It, and other titles. She and her husband, writer-director Martin Bergman, have co-authored screenplays and a play called “Room 776.”

Rudner hosted the syndicated comedy show Ask Rita and also played “Bunny” in the 2011 film, Thanks. In 2009, she performed in Las Vegas for President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, along with Bette Midler and Sheryl Crow. Since January 2011, Rudner has performed regularly at the Venetian.

Teens’ Luncheon — Emperors Ballroom #2

Anyone who has ever watched NBC’s Minute to Win It game show can attest to the excitement and hilarity of people competing in fast-paced tasks using everyday items from plastic glasses to ping pong balls to wire hangers. Now teenaged sons and daughters of delegates will have an opportunity to show their stuff in their own Minute to Win It competition. After lunch, the 90-minute “game show” begins. Teams will face multiple challenges, including Nose Dive, Mouth to Mouth (gross!), Octopus, Mad Dog, and more.

There are sure to be lots of laughs — and groans — as competitors challenge themselves and each other. Who will take home the prizes? Stay tuned.

Children’s Luncheon — Emperors Ballroom #1

What happens when you can’t go to the zoo? It comes to you! That’s what younger children of delegates will find in the Emperors Ballroom #1 at the Monday luncheon. Zoo to You will bring exotic creatures (reptiles, small mammals, birds, and bugs) to Caesar’ Palace for kids to pet and befriend in a controlled environment. They can even get their photos taken with their favorite animal. This special treat will be a fun and memorable experience for all pre-teens.