COMPANY PROFILE
IAAPA Europe
Rue du Congrès 37-41, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 2 609 54 45 Fax: +32 2 609 54 46 Email:
europe@IAAPA.org Website:
www.IAAPA.org/europe
@IAAPAEurope
www.facebook.com/iaapaeurope
Background briefi ng The International Association of Amuse- ment Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) was founded in 1918 as a member organisa- tion. In 2008, IAAPA Europe was offi cially incorporated. It has fi ve staff members and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
Main services Promoting the attractions sector via activity in education, government relations, indus- try data, market connections and safety.
Additional services Helping our members to obtain access to the worldwide network of members to pro- mote their businesses. IAAPA Europe hosts one of the three trade shows owned by IAAPA – the Euro Attractions Show (EAS). It is held in different countries around Europe – this year in Berlin and next year in Paris.
Unique selling points We serve the membership base by promoting safe operations, global de- velopment, professional growth and the commercial success of the amusement parks and attractions industry across Europe at the EU level.
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Key customers IAAPA represents manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, individuals, amusement parks, theme parks, waterparks, family entertainment centres, zoos, aquariums, museums, science centres, attractions, holiday resorts and casinos.
Where in the world? IAAPA represents more than 4,000 facility, supplier and individual members from over 90 countries. IAAPA Europe is responsible for EAS, but IAAPA staff is equally present at all major industry and networking events.
Plans for 2012 IAAPA Europe will continue its work as the only cross-national association for the com- plete leisure and attractions industry. It will expand its political platform to further pro- mote and support the attractions industry. IAAPA Europe continuously expands
and improves the Euro Attractions Show. The conference programme has been ex- panded to include waterparks and indoor playground seminars. In addition, IAAPA Europe offers two Safety Seminar pro- grammes and three webinars a year on subjects of interest to the industry.
Karen Staley, vice president
IAAPA Europe already has members in
35 countries throughout Europe. The or- ganisation will continue to reach out to the emerging markets of the continent. Euro Attractions Show in Berlin this year
is expected to welcome participants from more than 100 countries. With growing membership and the
biggest EAS to date, IAAPA Europe has ex- panded its offi ce with additional staff, but will still serve its members from Brussels. IAAPA Europe will focus on improv-
ing safety in parks through the update of the EN 13.814. It will improve its overall involvement in the EU and continue to ex- pand its political platform. IAAPA will also continue to develop data
on the industry for benchmarking purposes and to monitor the future development of the attractions industry overall.
2012 trade shows Euro Attractions Show (EAS) and IAAPA Attractions Expo.
Key personnel Karen Staley, vice president; Andrea Kolar, sales manager; Jakob Wahl, programme manager.
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