BiggerVegas is an annual international conference and social gathering of gay men of size and their admirers. This event serves a particular community, also commonly known as Chubs and Chasers; a vibrant sub-culture of the gay community at large.

BiggerVegas is an annual event, held in Las Vegas during the US Memorial Day weekend. The first event was held in 2009, as a one-time dual event in conjunction with ABC’s Convergence. In 2009 we had the largest turn-out of any Chub & Chaser event in history, with over 800 attendees representing over 20 different countries. Initially, there were no plans to continue the event after 2009. However due to the great success in 2009 and all the requests we received to bring back the event, we decided to bring back the event annually, starting in May 2011.

In short; BiggerVegas is primarily a social event to meet other people in our community. It is packed with social activities, excursions, and parties.

BiggerVegas is run and operated by Bigger Events, Inc. (BEI).

BEI develops and plans the event under the continuous advise of BiggerCity.com, the largest online community for Chubs & Chasers. The primary goal of this alliance is to offer a special BiggerVegas full of exciting events and activities at a great value. At the same time leveraging the extensive market reach of BiggerCity.com to promote the event and bring in a large turn out.

BEI is also a socially conscious company, committed to causes that support GLBT organizations and agencies that serve the community or provide health services for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. With every BiggerVegas event, BEI will make a generous donation from the event proceeds to a chosen charitable cause.

BiggerVegas is held over the US Memorial Day weekend (last Monday in May). The dates for our 2011 event are May 26th through the 30th, 2011.

BiggerVegas is held in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada (USA).

Yes! BiggerVegas is a great event if you are single. Whether you are a chub, bear or chaser, there are many other singles who attend our events.

BiggerVegas is a great way to meet someone. If you ever felt out of place in typical social events, because of your size, or because of your attraction to big men this is the event is for you.

Yes! There are always partnered couples at our events. Many people enjoy all the planned social activities, the parties and the opportunities to socialize and meet old or new friends.

Remember, BiggerVegas is what you make of it. So it can be a great place to meet friends, participate in fun activities and enjoy a good time with like other minded folks.

Yes! International visitors are welcomed and encouraged!

BiggerVegas draws people from all over the world! At BiggerVegas 2009 we had guests from over 20 different countries. Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Argentina, Japan, Brazil, China, Spain, Germany, Australia, Italy, South Africa, Belgium plus many other locations.

With the recent decline in the US dollar, attending BiggerVegas can be a very affordable proposition for international members of the community. So, check your local currency exchange rate, book early, and lock in the low prices before they go up.

Las Vegas also is a well connected city and you will find a great selection of international airlines that service it. Stop by our Getting There page for more airline information.

While English is the official language of the event, you will likely hear different languages spoken by other participants during our activities.

Please be sure to review any possible visa requirements to enter the United States. If you need a visa to enter the US, we suggest you secure your visa before booking the event, hotel and flights.

You can book your event package and hotel either online through our Registration page or by Fax or Postal Mail.

Packages start at very low introductory prices, then go up over time as the event dates approach. The earlier you book the more you can save on the registration packages. For a complete list of packages and their pricing please visit the Pricing page.

Hotel rooms are not included with the event packages. The rooms start at a low $65 per night (plus tax and fees) for the US Memorial Day weekend. During this busy holiday weekend, hotel rates go up significantly, so be sure to book your hotel early to lock in the lowest possible price.

Every package includes everything you need to enjoy and participate in select BiggerVegas events, activities and excursions. For more information on the event packages and what they include, please visit the Packages & Pricing page.

Hotel lodging, and transportation to/from Las Vegas is NOT included with any of the event package. You must book your hotel and airfare separate from your event registration package.

As soon as possible. The event is priced to sell quickly and have the largest possible turn out.

In 2009, some of the event packages and activities sold out just weeks after the event went on sale (August 2008). The entire event and hotel also sold out before the start date; leaving out many people who wanted to attend, but waited to long.

The event packages also get more expensive as we get closer to the event, and certain activities have capacity limits on the number of participants. Your desired package may be sold-out or priced significantly higher if you wait. Booking your event package and hotel now is highly recommended.

The quickest and most convenient way is to register online with a credit or debit card. But you can also register by fax or postal mail using the Fax/Mail form.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit cards. We also accept personal checks or bank checks by postal mail. If there is any availability; cash will be the only form of payment accepted at the door once the event starts. Please note that all prices related to the event, and shown here on this site, are in US dollars (USD).

International credit cards can be used, and will be charged for the USD amounts shown on the site. Your card-issuing bank will convert the amounts to your local currency at the bank's daily exchange rate for the transaction. International orders placed by postal mail must include a bank check in US dollar funds.

Yes, but please do so as early as possible. We cannot guarantee your package and hotel requests until we receive and process your order. Please allow for 48 hours after we receive your mail or fax for processing. Pricing for packages will be based on the date that your letter was postmarked.

Your credit or debit card charge will discreetly show as "" on your statement.

BiggerCity.com is the Presenting Sponsor and card payment processor for the event. They are providing us their online billing infrastructure as well as the web site development know-how. By linking your registration to the BiggerCity.com network, we can better service your online needs and leverage their service and communications infrastructure. It also allows for new tie-ins between the event site and the BiggerCity.com online community to market and promote the event. Please note that if you don't have a BiggerCity account, you can create one FREE of charge during your registration. Once created, your new account can also be used to sign on at BiggerCity.com if you wish to use their online services.

Promotion codes are a way we can offer additional discounts. The promotions will be strictly for discounts on registration packages and may be given out on special occasions and promotions before the event.

Promotion codes, if made available, will be published online (on this web site and our Twitter account) or given directly to eligible participants.

It's easy! Just click "Register" and follow the process again. There can only be one event registration per web account, so you cannot use your own BiggerCity.com account for someone else. If the person has a BiggerCity.com account, simply select "Yes" when prompted and enter his account details. If this person does not have and account, just select the option to create a new account when you register him.

When prompted; make sure you enter his information under "Registrant" and your billing and payment information under "Billing and Payment". Please make sure you have all of his information in advance before you start the process. You will need his full name, address, telephone, date of birth, email address, and BiggerCity.com web account information (if applicable).

Online registrations are often processed and confirmed within 24 hours during normal business days. Mail/Fax orders about 48 hours after we receive them.

To see the status of your event registration order, just sign on to this website by clicking the "My Account" option. From the welcome page you can scroll down and see the status of your order.

If your registration order is declined, you will have to go through the Registration process again to re-register. You can still use the same BiggerCity.com account you have (or created) to register again.

Please refer to the Cancelation Policy section in the Event Contract for information about canceling your registration. Then contact us with your request.

Tuscany Suites & Casino has been selected for the event. Tuscany Suites offers an unprecedented value, great amenities, and a good location within three blocks from the strip. The Tuscany is an all-suites hotel with rooms starting at $65 per night (plus tax andf fees).

No, but you are going to want too!... Being at the host hotel allows you to be where the all action is. Most events are held right at the hotel facilities. Also the free transportation to excursions and events is provided only to and from the host hotel.

However, you can still book your event package without staying at the Tuscany Suites & Casino. But be aware that some of the programmed events like the pool parties do REQUIRE a hotel reservation and a registration package in order to attend. If you are not staying at the host hotel, these special events may have to be purchased separately, and in addition to your event registration. Please read the events and excursion descriptions for any special conditions for those not staying at the hotel.

You should also be aware that this site's Who's Going? section also has a feature that can help you find a roommate among other participants who already have a hotel reservation, and wish to share their room.

The easiest way to book your hotel is using the online Book Hotel page. This will insure that you will be located in our group block and given our event group discount. It also guarantees your room, as it is pre-paid and directly allotted from our own reserved block for the event. As an additional service, when you book online with us, you can use the roommate feature to find a roommate.

But you also have the option to book directly with the hotel. You can call them directly at +1 (702) 893-8933 to make your reservation. Be sure to use our event group code "12F47H" when you call, and ask for the BiggerVegas 2011 group rate. There are a limited number of guest rooms at the special $65 rate, so early booking is very important. If you book directly; please make sure you contact us afterwards with your name and reservation number so we can update your records and ensure you are included in the activities that require a hotel stay at our guest hotel.

When you book the hotel online with us; Yes, your credit card is charged the total cost at the time of purchase. We have a limited reserved block of rooms to sell for the event and full payment is required to guarantee the special event rates and room availability. While pre-payment may not be the norm when you book directly with a hotel; it is the norm for many third-party online travel agent sites (e.g., Expedia, Travelocity, etc.) for the same reasons explained here.

However, booking your hotel stay is optional and not required to purchase your event package. You can also book directly with the Tuscany Suites. If you book directly with the hotel, make sure you request the event rate and contact us afterwards with your reservation number and details so we can update your records.

Please be aware that capacity is limited and the rooms are expected to sell out.

We have an agreement with the Tuscany Suites and Casino, where we are allowed to sell (through our web site) a block of rooms that is reserved specifically for the event. This block of rooms is limited in quantity and allotted from a particular section of the hotel for our event. Our agreement with the Tuscany requires us to update them with the guest list 30 days before the event date. For this reason, and because our booking systems are not connected, if you booked online with us, the hotel will not have your information until 30 days before the event starts. If you have any special requests or inquiries about your room, please contact us directly and do not call the hotel as they will not be able to help you. Once we update the Tuscany with our guest list (30 days before the event) for our reserved room blocks, they will have your details and you can call them directly for any special requests or information.

If you booked directly with the Tuscany (e.g., by telephone), you can manage your room reservation directly with them, as scenario described above does not apply to you.

When you booked your room at BiggerVegas.com you provided us with your preferred room type (King, Double, Smoking, Handicap). We submit your request to the Tuscany, and they do their best to accommodate for it. However, the hotel has a limited number of rooms and if any of these classes of rooms are sold out by the time your request is processed, a different room type will be reserved for you. Unfortunately, they have to work with the inventory of rooms available and at times certain highly-requested classes like King rooms or Smoking rooms do sell out quickly. Should you have any questions or issues about a room change, please check with the Tuscany to see if they can accommodate your original request.

Tuscany Suites and Casino has strict rules regarding hotel room bookings for events. This guest information is required and provided directly to the hotel. We also use the name list to check access to our pool parties where all participants must have an event package and a hotel reservation.

The standard room rate includes up to two guests per room. A third and fourth guests can be added when booking your reservation online, for an additional per night fee.

While you don't need to have all the guest names when you book your reservation, you must know how many guests will be in the room and you must provide all the names at least 45 days before the event starts.

For those who wish to share a room and perhaps costs, your can visit our Find Roommate section to look for room-holders who are seeking roommates. Click the Enote or Email links to contact them.

If you already booked a room online with us, you can find a roommate by posting a listing. Just go to the Roommate Request page and post your listing. Potential roommates will contact you via Enote or Email at your BiggerCity.com account.

DISCLAIMER: We, the event management and organizers, offer this feature as a service to the community. We do not perform background checks on those individuals who post or respond to roommate requests, nor can we get involved in roommate arrangements, disputes, or problems. While the majority of people can share a room without issues, the event management, the organizers, nor the hotel are responsible for providing roommates, determining their suitability, or handling any issues that may arise. Please be careful and choose your roommate(s) wisely. Make sure you have a clear 100% written agreement and understanding with the roommate prospect before committing. Also, be willing to accept the risks (personal, financial, etc.) that sharing a room with a stranger may bring.

If you booked the hotel online with us, you can add additional dates from the Book Hotel page. Please note that you can only add nights before or after the dates you already booked with us. If you are adding nights both before AND after your already booked dates; you must place two separate hotel booking orders. One for the nights before your current check-in date, and the other one for the nights after your current check-out date. All separate hotel booking orders will be merged into a single order (reservation code) once we settle the rooming list with the hotel (usually 30 days before the event).

After April 26th, 2011 you must call the hotel directly and add any extra nights with them. These extensions must be paid to the Tuscany directly.

If you reserved your room by phone with the hotel, you must call them directly to change your reservation.

Yes. There is wireless Internet access in your room for a fee. You can contract this service once you check-in to the hotel.

Free wireless internet "HotSpots" will be provided in the hospitality suite, vendor halls, and select public spaces at the hotel. This service is being sponsored by BiggerCity.com.

Once you arrive at the airport you will need to pick up your baggage and then proceed to either a shuttle bus or taxi stand. Taxi rides will take less than 15 minutes and will cost less $15. Some rides may be shared with up to 4 persons. While the line may seem long for the taxis, it does move quickly.

Because of the closeness of the hotel to the airport, the shuttle bus is not recommended unless you have wheelchair requirements or need a power assisted lift. You will find shuttle bus booths in the baggage claim area. No reservation is required.

Please refer to the Cancelation Policy section in the Event Contract for information about canceling your hotel reservation. Then contact us with your request. Cancellation fees may apply.

Excursions are extra activities that can be purchased to get the most out of your BiggerVegas experience. At this event, we have a selection of great excursions you can participate in. Please see the Excursions page for a list and more information.

Please note that some event packages already INCLUDE some excursions. Be sure to review your event package details and what it includes.

You can purchase new excursions or additional tickets from the Buy Excursions & Extras page. Some excursions have very limited capacity and are expected to sell out, so book early if you are interested.

To purchase an excursion, you must first be registered for the event with the purchase of an event package.

Each excursion package includes one ticket for a single person. If you are attending with a companion or friends, make sure you have the correct amount of excursion packages for all. All excursions REQUIRE an event registration as well. Thus it is not possible to buy an excursion for a companion that is not registered to participate in the event.

When using the Buy Excursions & Extras page, you can purchase multiple excursion tickets by adding the excursion multiple times to your shopping card. The number under the quantity column represents the number of tickets (persons) you are purchasing.

Please refer to the Cancelation Policy section in the Event Contract for information about canceling your excursion purchases. Then contact us with your request. Cancellation fees may apply.

You can purchase select event-branded merchandise such as t-shirts, polo shirts, and other products from the Buy Excursions & Extras page.

To purchase merchandise, you must first be registered for the event with the purchase of an event package.

Merchandise products will be delivered to you when you check-in at the event. Unfortunately, we are unable to ship these items to you prior to the event.

Click the My Account option on the menu. The web site will prompt for your username and password. This is the same username and password combination you used when you registered for the event. If you used your existing BiggerCity.com account login, enter those credentials.

Account login services are provided by BiggerCity.com. If you forgot your password, you can use the BiggerCity.com password recovery tool to retrieve it. Please note that you will need to know and have access to the email address you used with your account registration at BiggerCity.com.

Your BiggerCity.com login will only work on this web site if you have purchased a registration package from this web site and properly linked your BiggerCity.com account to it during the process. If you have not purchased an event registration package here, you will not be able to use your BiggerCity.com account to sign on.

If you purchased the registration package and the logon still does not work, please make sure your credentials are correct (username and password combination). You may also contact us for additional technical support.

The event profile is where your personal event registration details are stored. We need this information to create your personalized event badge, keep in contact, and do your registration check-in for the event when you arrive.

To redeem your BiggerCity.com Premium subscription, you must have an active event package registration. Once your event package registration has been processed and charged, go to the BC Subscription page to redeem your subscription.

We are expecting a large attendance to the event, and to help manage the large crowds efficiently, we will have an SMS (cell phone text messaging) service at the event. This will allow us to send text message alerts to your mobile phone during the event. These messages will be strictly limited to important event announcements, reminders, and alerts (e.g., "your excursion is about to start. please meet us at the lobby").

Please note that your cell phone number and personal information will not be shared with other participants. Also, the SMS service is limited to the event dates only and if you opt-in for this service you will only receive SMS alerts during the event (not before nor after).

You can go to your event profile and update the option from that page. This will enable or disable your BiggerCity.com profile thumbnail from the Who's Going? list displayed on this site.

You can use the contact link provided on the roommate request listing to get in touch with the person posting the roommate listing (room-holder). Please carefully read the information posted by the room-holder, as many people will have particular or specific preferences on who they seek as a roommate. Also look at the hotel dates and the type of room offered.

If you feel you are a match, do contact the room-holder, clarify any questions you may have, and work out and agreement. Be sure to read our disclaimer here as well.

The thumbnail profile photo shown in the Who's Going list comes from your BiggerCity.com account profile. To change it, all you have to do is sign on to BiggerCity.com and upload a new Profile Photo. The direct link to your account settings at BiggerCity.com is: http://www.biggercity.com/members/myaccount.aspx. Your account login is the same one you use for this website.