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Attractions
The creation nation brings creativity to life at the IAAPA Attractions Expo, the premier conference and trade show for the $39.5 billion global amusement park and attractions industry
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ith its theme ‘creation nation,’ the show provides attractions industry leaders, decision makers, and visionaries with everything needed to take
every guest experience to the next level, whether through thousands of innovations, hundreds of expert-led educational opportunities, or engaging networking opportunities. IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017 will draw more than 32,000
industry professionals from more than 100 countries to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, November 13, through Friday, November 17. More than 1,000 exhibitors will fi ll 560,000 net square feet, the equivalent to nine miles of aisles, and more than 21,000 buyers will explore the latest innovations and meet with the most creative minds in the industry. Press conferences, product unveils, and live demonstrations will provide attendees with the opportunity to be among the fi rst to learn about and experience business-changing products and technology. The education program features more than 100 learning
opportunities for all attractions industry professionals from frontline managers to seasoned leaders. Attendees can learn about every aspect of the industry from the design and creation of safe rides, to daily operations, strategies for maximizing food and beverage per caps, maximizing games and merchandise, producing special events and entertainment, marketing techniques, and more. Additional highlights from the IAAPA Attraction Expo
2017 education program include the IAAPA Hall of Fame panel featuring two previously inducted IAAPA Hall of Fame members Dick Knoebel, president/owner, Knoebels Grove Amusement Resort, and Tom Williams, chairman and chief executive offi cer, Universal Parks & Resorts. IAAPA
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Legends 2017 will be moderated by Bob Rogers, founder and chief creative offi cer, BRC Imagination Arts, and will feature panelists Joe Rohde, senior vice president, creative, Walt Disney Imagineering; Scott Trowbridge, portfolio creative executive, Walt Disney Imagineering; Thierry Coup, senior vice president, Creative Studio at Universal Creative, Universal Parks & Resorts; and Tom Mehrmann, ICAE, owner and founder, Themed Advisors, Ltd. IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017 attendees can also
enjoy 50+ networking events including the Asia-Pacifi c breakfast, Latin American reception, water park social, laser tag operators’ forum, family entertainment center (FEC) reception, and more. The events provide a relaxed atmosphere where industry professionals can connect or reconnect with international peers and colleagues from C-level executives to managers, suppliers, and those just beginning their career in the attractions industry. Some of the most well respected names in the industry will gather at the Expo to network, learn, and see a variety of new products and technologies. In addition, IAAPA hosts signature events throughout the
week, including:
Opening reception: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 14 The opening reception gives attendees the opportunity to meet business and professional contacts and make new friends. Guests must be 18 or older to attend. Tickets are $45 for IAAPA, OABA, SLA, and IISA members and $60 for nonmembers. Tickets must be purchased in addition to Expo registration, which is required.
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