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Drayton Manor Hotel – Birmingham
26TH NOVEMBER 2018
ATTRACTION, LEISURE, FEC & INDOOR PLAY TRADE EXHIBITION The UK Leisure/Attraction Industry Tradeshow for… • All interested in or working in Leisure • All interested in or working in Play • All interested in or working in Theme Parks & Attractions • Independent FEC or Play Centre Operators • Multi-site FEC / Indoor Play / Attraction Operators
Sponsored by:
Educate • Take the opportunity to learn from inspirational speakers across 4 education streams • Gain knowledge and design approaches to stand out from your competitors • Learn about and tap into areas of the market place that you might not be addressing currently • Take home ‘hints & tips’ from those already operating successfully in the UK Leisure/ Attraction/Family Entertainment Industry
• Local Authorities, Leisure Trusts & Leisure Management Teams • Architects, contractors, designers
Develop
• Trade Associations, Schools & Universities • Holiday Parks and Farm Attractions Operators, Owners and Management Teams • Those looking to join the UK Leisure/Attractions market place • Play Associations & Play Development Organisations, Play Trainers & Educators • Hotels,Leisure and Wellness Centres • Policy makers, Professionals, Researchers. • Students, University Students and Trainee Playworkers
• Tap into the expertise and new products, innovative services available from up to 100 suppliers • Discuss existing & evolving trends with industry brand leaders from across the UK Leisure/Attractions industry • Discover ways to improve your customers experience to encourage longer dwell time and improved spend per head
Network • Meet your industry peers • Build relationships with suppliers to the market place
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• Support your business ambitions by meeting industry leaders • Develop relationships & friendships across the UK Attractions /Leisure sector and Family Entertainment Sector
Over 100 suppliers
• Socialise with peers, friends, colleagues at the Excellence Awards after hours
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Over 100 products & services
Purchase your Excellence Award ticket - BALPPA https://bit.ly/2LgFueW
20+ speakers
Exceptional Networking
Exhibition Highlights
Sponsored by:
Power Breakfast Networking Event Great way to start your day, networking breakfast, great chat, great food, discuss industry trends, developments. challenges, and a view of the future Leisure & Attractions Industry facilitated by Tommy Leighton of Indoor Play Magazine. Starting at 8.30am - places are limited
Nominated Charity
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Driving the UK Attraction & Leisure Industry Forward through Education & Information Sharing Education seminar programme – FREE TO ATTEND Building on the success 2017, 2018 provides a wider array of ‘bitesize’ knowledge gathering opportunities. These programmes are in place to support the sector and help all attractions to reach its full potential, aide management teams to consider opportunities for change, growth and to analyse industry challenges, whilst grasping the opportunities that change may be presenting.
As a not for profit organisation we are proud to support other not for profit organisations and charity groups. Each year BALPPA members select a charity to support as part of the Trade Exhibition and BALPPA Excellence Awards. 2018’s chosen charity is Autism Puzzles Cymru (https://apcymru.org.uk/)
Seminars
Contact AP for more information about ‘Autism Champions’ and the special discounted rates for BALPPA members or contact the AP Team within the exhibition hall.
Rookies & Newcomers – Hints & Tips Zone
Market Expansion Zone
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Contact details : Karen Sullivan Tel: 029 2081 0786 | Email: karen@autismpuzzles.org.uk
2018 seminars are divided into four separate streams, allowing attendees the opportunity to dip in and dip out of the education programme throughout the day. All seminars are FREE TO ATTEND but due to capacity you may be required to book onto some sessions. A great opportunity to experience ‘peer to peer’ knowledge sharing at its best!
Marketing – SME Hints & Tips •
Fun interactive workshops are run and hosted by individuals and parents living with Autism and offer organisations and businesses of all shapes and sizes an opportunity to engage in continued professional development that will enhance the day to day consumer and retail experiences of thousands of children, young people and adults living with Autism. Contact AP for more information about ‘Autism Champions’ or contact the AP Team within the exhibition hall.
Prizes & Discounts
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KEYNOTE: Tapping into The Purple Pound
H & S Considerations - Grabbing the Stick!
Access for All
The Inspectors View
Be that Autism Champion
KEYNOTE: Physical Activity Agenda – Hidden but not forgotten!
Accessible Play the Jupiter Way
Food & Beverage Zone
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Safeguarding Alliance – Employing the Right People KEYNOTE: Follow the Bear… making memories, making friends & increasing your bottom line Afternoon
Morning KEYNOTE: Apetito Approach Eliminating Plastics – Green Sustainability in Leisure Is it a Myth
What we know about Soft Play
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Afternoon
Afternoon
Development Zone •
Morning KEYNOTE: Networking Power Breakfast
Party Passion – Create the Memories
Autism Training Autism Puzzles aims to raise awareness of Autism in towns, cities and local communities across the UK by creating ‘Autism Champions’ in consumer and retail industries, with a focus on the Leisure and Attractions Industry.
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Afternoon Market Trends – Whats ‘hot’ Just a great cup of coffee Drinks & Trends
EVOLVE Tech Play Principals – What are yours? KEYNOTE: Entrepreneurs Network – The Benefits of Sharing…
Keynote Speakers
Purchase your Raffle Envelope from Autism Puzzles WIN Safeguarding Training for 10 staff – worth £250 sponsored by the Child Protection Company Enter the FREE prize draw from Morton Michel & PIB Group
Janice Dunphy
James Sinclair
Enter the FREE membership draw from BALPPA Talk to the exhibitors – ask about their trade event discounts & special purchases
Mark Beauchamp
Gordon Forester
Tommy Leighton
Mark Smalley
Ross Calladine
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Please note programme subject to change
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