DIARY DATES 5-9 AUGUST 2012
SIGGRAPH 2012 Los Angeles Convention Center, LA, California, USA
SIGGRAPH 2012 will bring thousands of computer graphics and interactive tech- nology professionals from six continents to Los Angeles for the industry’s most respected technical and creative pro- grammes focusing on research, science, art, animation, music, gaming, interactivity, education and the web. This year will see the introduction of SIGGRAPH Mobile – a first-time SIGGRAPH programme showcas- ing the incredible advancements in the field of mobile graphics and apps. Tel: +1 630 434 7779 Email: online form
http://s2012.siggraph.org
8-13 SEPTEMBER 2012
Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Annual Conference 2012
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
The premier event for zoo and aquarium professionals, AZA’s Annual Conference brings together leaders in our community for six days of networking with peers; ex- ploration of new ideas and best practices; sharing of successful programmes; and learning about new technology, products and services. Attendees are guaranteed to be challenged with vibrant speakers from inside and outside the community, expert- led educational programming, face-to-face meetings with colleagues, and more than 130 service providers in the exhibit hall, as well as networking and social events. Tel: +1 301 562 0777 (ext. 247) Email:
cwallen@aza.org www.aza.org
www.attractionshandbook.com 10-11 SEPTEMBER 2012
Event Organisers Summit Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London, UK
The international summit is specifically organised for executives, managers, direc- tors and buyers directly responsible for the purchase of products and services for their organisation’s events. Tel: +44 1992 374 100 Email:
enquiries@forumevents.co.uk www.forumevents.co.uk
18-20 SEPTEMBER 2012
Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) Conference
Esquire IMAX Theatre, Sacramento, California, USA
The GCSA allows industry-related individu- als and members with an opportunity to preview new films, films in production and films in development. The conference also provides networking opportunities and pro- fessional development sessions. Tel: +1 540 872 3905 Email:
tammy@giantscreencinema.com www.giantscreencinema.com
18-20 SEPTEMBER 2012
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) NEC, Birmingham, UK
Since launching in 1989, Leisure Industry Week has established itself as the trade show for the UK out of home leisure sector. It represents the entire spectrum of leisure operators, including health clubs, theme parks, gyms, play centres, sports clubs, farm parks and bars. The annual event is free to visitors who have pre-registered. Tel: +44 20 7955 3969 Email:
Jonny.Sullens@
ubm.com www.ubm.com
19-21 SEPTEMBER 2012
SATE 2012 – Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Summit
Newport Bay Hotel, Disneyland Paris, Paris, France
The theme for SATE 2012 is Cultural Diversity in Themed Entertainment: Obstacle or Opportunity? We address the question – Armed with the storytelling techniques, architectural standards, and technologies of globalization, is ’themed entertainment’ contributing to unproductive stereotypes, highlighting our cultural differ- ences, or is it giving our global community a tremendous opportunity to find new ways of expression through its diversity? Tel: +1 818 843 8497 Email:
info@teaconnect.org http://teaconnect.org/2012
24-28 SEPTEMBER 2012
Museums Australia – National Conference 2012
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
A major event on the calendar in Australia, the national conference attracts around 500 delegates, including leading muse- um professionals from around the world. The sixteenth conference will be themed Research and Collections in a Connected World and look at how museums and gal- leries can contribute to the needs of a world awash with information but hungry for meaning? To address this important and timely question, the diverse pro- gramme of events will explore the potential of research by museums, with museums and about museums. Tel: +61 2 6281 6624 Email:
conference@conlog.com.au http://ma2012.org.au
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