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i “Do It Right The First Time” Two-Day Professional Laser Tag Operators’ Conference held at the longest running laser tag facility in North America February 15th & 16th, 2011 Buffalo, New York Conference begins at 7:45 a.m. on February 15th! LASERTRON Topics include: Management Leadership Systems • No Excuses (Be Solution Oriented) • Team Building - Get the Right People on Your Team • Develop the Right Knowledge and Experience • Focus on the Right Things • Persistence to Stay Focused on the Right Things • Tap Into Everyone’s Experience and Knowledge • Change when the Evidence is Clear (Listen to the Market Place) • Provide the Right Tools to Succeed for the Right People on Your Team • Decisive Decision-Maker Tools • Quarterly Management & Staff Evaluations for Staff Members & Management • Quarterly Accomplishments, Assigned Projects, Education, Team Assists • Daily Actions of Management • Planning “The most important question to ask everyday is the following:” • Courage and Commitment to stay focused and “Make It Happen” Operational Systems • Site Selection • Entertainment Center Layout • Systems for Creating and Delivering the Best Products and Guest Experiences • Hiring and Training Systems • Maintenance Systems • Guest Service Systems • Guest Feedback Systems • Implement a Bonus or Incentive System for Management and Staff • Marketing and Sales Systems • Information and Accounting Systems • Capital Investment and Capital Reinvestment Systems Additional information on the conference can be found on the following pages...

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“Do It Right The First Time”Two-Day Professional Laser Tag Operators’ Conference

held at the longest running laser tag facility in North America

February 15th & 16th, 2011Buffalo, New York

Conference begins at 7:45 a.m. on February 15th!

LASERTRON

Topics include: Management Leadership Systems • No Excuses (Be Solution Oriented) • Team Building - Get the Right People on Your Team • Develop the Right Knowledge and Experience • Focus on the Right Things • Persistence to Stay Focused on the Right Things • Tap Into Everyone’s Experience and Knowledge • Change when the Evidence is Clear (Listen to the Market Place) • Provide the Right Tools to Succeed for the Right People on Your Team• Decisive Decision-Maker Tools • Quarterly Management & Staff Evaluations for Staff Members & Management • Quarterly Accomplishments, Assigned Projects, Education, Team Assists • Daily Actions of Management • Planning “The most important question to ask everyday is the following:” • Courage and Commitment to stay focused and “Make It Happen”

Operational Systems • Site Selection • Entertainment Center Layout • Systems for Creating and Delivering the Best Products and Guest Experiences • Hiring and Training Systems • Maintenance Systems • Guest Service Systems • Guest Feedback Systems • Implement a Bonus or Incentive System for Management and Staff • Marketing and Sales Systems • Information and Accounting Systems • Capital Investment and Capital Reinvestment Systems

Additional information on the conference can be found on the following pages...

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All qualified attendees of the LASERTRON conference must reserve their seat(s) with Ann Kessler prior to attending the conference. All qualified and reserved attendees will be required to show a valid Driver’s License or Passport to be admitted into the conference program.

LASERTRON CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS(Please call for conference reservations, information, and confirmations)LASERTRON Headquarters251 Meyer RoadAmherst, NY 14226Phone: (800) 897-8766, ext. 314, ask for Ann Kessler.Cell: (716) 308-3019E-Mail: [email protected]

Manufacturing: www.laser-tron.com

Interactive Entertainment Center: www.lasertron.us

CONFERENCE ADDRESSLASERTRON Interactive Entertainment Center 5101 North Bailey Avenue Amherst, NY 14226 Phone: (716) 833-8766 Fax: (716) 833-6486

ITINERARYMonday, February 14th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Looking for something fun to do on Monday night? Please call (716) 833-8766 to reserve complimentary 30-minute sessions of LASERTRON in our Sport Arena.

Tuesday, February 15th 7:45 am - 6:00 pm, Sign-In, Continental Breakfast, and Conference (A valid Driver’s License or Passport will be required at Sign-In.) 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm, Social Hour - Mingle with Operators & Developers 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Appreciation Dinner for all attendees 8:00 pm, Enjoy LASERTRON Laser Tag, Cyber Sport and our High-Speed Go-Karts (weather permitting on our 1100’ slick track) while you mingle with fellow operators and the LASERTRON team.Wednesday, February 16th 8:15 am - 5:00 pm, Continental Breakfast and Conference Including Business Plan Development, Advanced Marketing & More (Developers & Operators Only*) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Meet up with fellow attendees and other Operators & Developers at LASERTRON for complimentary drinks and appetizers. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Complimentary play time at LASERTRON.

Notes:All meals will be provided by LASERTRON throughout the hours of the conference. If you have any special meal requirements, ex: vegetarian, etc..., please let us know and we will be glad to fulfill those needs.LASERTRON Clients & Developers who attend the entire first day of the conference are eligible to winthe Grand Prize of 2 LASERTRON LT-11 Vests for their existing or prospective location! (Contact us forfurther contest details).

* To find out additional information on becoming a LASERTRON Developer or Operator, please contact Ann Kessler.

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BUFFALO NIAGARA AIRPORT (TAKE THE PLANE)(It is approximately a short 15-minute drive from the airport to area hotels which are within 1-2 miles of LASERTRON’s Interactive Entertainment Center)

The Buffalo Niagara International Airport 4200 Genesee Street, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Some hotels may provide complimentary transportation from and to the airport. We suggest you mention your transportation needs when making your room reservations or simply reserve a rental car at the airport.

For current information on Air Carriers and Ground Transportation (car rentals, shuttles, & taxis) options which are available at the Buffalo Niagara Airport, please visit their website at: http://www.nfta.com/airport/

The closest airport with direct international flights is Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We recommend routing all international flights through one of the New York City area airports (LaGuardia, JFK or Newark) and then catching a short flight to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

AMTRAK (TAKE THE TRAIN):(It is approximately a short 15 to 20 minute drive from the station listed below to area hotels which are within 1-2 miles of LASERTRON’s Interactive Entertainment Center)

Buffalo Station Locations:

Depew, NY (BUF) 55 Dick Road, Depew, NY 14043

Some hotels may provide complimentary transportation from and to the station. We suggest you mention your transportation needs when making your room reservations. The Hotel Indigo does provide transportation from and to the Depew station.

For additional information on Amtrak, please visit their website at: www.amtrak.com

RENTAL CARS (TAKE THE AUTOMOBILE):(Below is a list of various car rental agency websites for your convenience. Just click on the one that is right for you.)

www.hertz.com

www.budget.com

www.dollar.com

www.avis.com

www.alamo.com

www.enterprise.com

www.thrifty.com

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HOTELS

(Pricing shown below is for comparison only. For accurate and updated pricing, please call the hotels directly.)

Hotels located approximately 1 mile from LASERTRON.

Holiday Inn1-800-Holiday(716) 691-81811881 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst, NY 14226$108.00 AAA / $119.99 Corp.

Additional Hotels located approximately 1.7 miles from LASERTRON

Hotel Indigo - The Hotel Indigo provides shuttle transportation from/to airport and from/to LASERTRON Conference.(716) 689-4414 (Please call the hotel directly at the local number for the LASERTRON Conference Rate)10 Flint Rd. Amherst, NY 14226$111 “LASERTRON Conference Rate” (*see below)

Please make your reservations for the Hotel Indigo by January 28, 2011.

*Hotel Indigo ONLY http://www.hotelbuffaloamherst.com/

State that you are attending the LASERTRON Conference and the Hotel Indigo will give you the “LASERTRON Conference Rate” of $111 per night. Please call Hotel Indigo on the local number to get the LASERTRON Conference Rate.

If, for any reason, the Hotel Indigo states that they do not have any rooms available for you, please be sure to ask for Tom Molenda, General Manager at (716) 689-4414 and he will be able to secure you a room. Or, please feel free to call LASERTRON and ask for Ann Kessler at (716) 308-3019 or Steve Kessler at (716) 308-3018.

Comfort Inn University 1-877-424-6423 (716) 688-0811 1 Flint Road Amherst, NY 14226 $89.99 Corporate Rate for LASERTRON Conference attendees. Please call the hotel at the local number to receive the Conference rate.

Marriott 1-800-228-9290 (716) 689-6900 1340 Millersport Hwy.

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ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS IN OR NEAR BUFFALO:

Buffalo/Niagara Area Tourism Information - The Buffalo/Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau offers a wealth of information about the region. http://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com

Niagara Falls - view one of the wonders of the world from the Canadian and American sides. About 30 minutes from the LASERTRON Interactive Entertainment Center.

Maid of the Mist Tour - take a boat ride with family or friends to get an up-close view of the falls.

Niagara Falls Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours - an hour worth of adventure where you will ride with others and power through a river canyon of white water.

Seneca Niagara Casino - situated in Niagara Falls, NY.

Niagara Fallsview Casino & Resort - situated in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada. http://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House - tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s greatest “Prairie House,” the five-structure Darwin Martin House Complex. http://www.darwinmartinhouse.org/

The Anchor Bar - the birthplace of the famous Buffalo Chicken Wings situated in downtown Buffalo.http://www.anchorbar.com/

FIRST OR SECOND HONEYMOONS, ROMANTIC OR EXCITING SIDE TRIPS

Marriott Fallsview and Spa - Niagara Falls Canadahttp://www.niagarafallsmarriott.com/index.phphttp://www.niagarafallsmarriott.com/index.php/screen/directions

Embassy Suites - Niagara Falls Canadahttp://www.embassysuitesniagara.com/http://www.embassysuitesniagara.com/directionsmain.html

Keg® Steakhouse & Bar Overlooking Niagara Falls Landmark Location in the Embassy Suites Hotel (located on the 9th floor)!

Ride the Funicular or Falls Incline Railway (Bridge to Funicular is found out the back door of The Keg’s downstairs’ Bar in the Embassy Suites) - The Falls Incline Railway is the quickest way to get down from the Embassy Suites to view the “horseshoe” section of the Niagara Falls.http://www.niagaraparks.com/nfgg/firailway.php

Crossing the Border:

If you are a citizen of the United States, you will need a passport or enhanced driver’s license to enter Canada as of June 1, 2009. Crossing the border in either direction may be delayed due to the new changes.

United States Passport and Visa Information

United States Department of Statehttp://travel.state.com

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A Few Downtown Restaurants:

Buffalo Chop House282 Franklin StreetBuffalo, NY 14202Reservations: 716-842-6900 (Open every day at 4pm.)http://www.buffalochophouse.com

Hutch’s 1375 Delaware AvenueBuffalo, NY 14209Reservations: 716-885-0074 (Open for dinner only)http://www.hutchsrestaurant.com/

Pearl Street Grill and Brewery76 Pearl StreetBuffalo, NY 14202716-856-2337 (check hours on website below)http://www.pearlstreetgrill.com/

Rue Franklin341 Franklin StreetBuffalo, NY 14202Reservations: 716-852-4416 (Tuesday thru Saturday 5:30 to 10:00 pm) - If weather is nice, ask for a table on their outdoor patio.http://www.ruefranklin.com

Shanghai Reds2 Templeton TerraceBuffalo, NY 14202Reservations: 716-852-7337 (Not necessarily great reviews for food and service, but drinks on the back patio in summer is always nice. By the waterfront.)

The Stillwater Restaurant and Night Club481-483 Delaware AvenueBuffalo, NY 14202Reservations: (716) 884-9283 (check hours on website below - Upscale Dining, Fine Drink and LiveEntertainment)http://www.thestillwater.com/

Nightlife - Bars and Entertainment:

http://www.buffalobarfly.com/Bar_List/bar_list.html

Interesting Places to Stay Downtown:

http://www.mansionondelaware.com

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Interesting Places to Hangout, Have a Cup of Coffee, and Grab a Bite to Eat:

Spot Coffee 227 Delaware @Chippewa 716.332.2299 Buffalo, NY 14202

Spot Coffee 765 Elmwood @ Cleveland 716.332.4564 Buffalo, NY 14222http://www.spotcoffee.com

Buffalo Area Shopping:

Boulevard Mall730 Alberta Dr. Amherst, NY 14226716-834-8600http://www.boulevard-mall.com/info/directions.cfm

Walden GalleriaOne Walden GalleriaBuffalo, NY 14225 716-681-7600http://www.waldengalleria.com

Factory Outlet Mall 1900 Military Rd Niagara Falls, NY 14304(716) 297-2022

Elmwood StripElmwood Avenuehttp://www.foreverelmwood.com/ (check this site out for places to shop and eat)

Toronto, Canada Shopping

Eaton CentreToronto, Canadahttp://www.torontoeatoncentre.com