International Association of amusement parks and Attractions
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on Your Journey to Better Business IAAPA membership will help your entire team discover new ways to improve performance, increase efficiency, and positively impact your bottom line. We offer affordable resources and benefits for your business including: education, safety and advocacy, worldwide expos, information and communications.
IAAPA has customized resources to help your team members in these specific functional areas: Entertainment
Food and Beverage Sales
Facility Operations
Human Resources
Financial and Informational Technology
Marketing Merchandising
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Your Peers Are on Board IAAPA represents more than 4,000 facility, supplier, manufacturer, and individual members from more than 93 countries. We provide members of all sizes and scopes with the tools and resources they need to succeed in the attractions business. IAAPA’s specialized benefits help attractions and suppliers thrive in today’s market.
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Education
your ticket to business-boosting knowledge IAAPA helps you keep your most valuable resources up-to-date through education, training, and professional development of your employees. We offer the best instruction in the global attractions industry with products, tools, and training programs designed specifically for your business.
IAAPA members have access to free programs and receive discounts on a variety of training products and services for frontline, middle management, and executive-level employees, including: •• A specialized certification program for attractions managers and executives looking for career advancement and formal recognition of professional expertise. Members can earn a IAAPA Certified Attractions Manager, IAAPA Certified Attractions Professional, or IAAPA Certified Attractions Executive designation through a combination of classroom work and on-the-job experience. •• Education programs and events at our conferences and trade shows. •• Discipline-specific Institute programs in topics such as executive education, safety, and project planning. •• Free, industry-specific webinars for facilities and suppliers to learn best-practices and stay current on trends. •• Discounts on training DVDs, CDs, videos, and manuals, plus more than 300 books in the online IAAPA Bookstore. •• Online access to handout archives and audio recordings of conference and trade show education sessions.
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“ Mulligan Family Fun Center’s passion is to always provide a safe, memorable, fun-filled experience to our community. IAAPA’s educational programs, such as safety institutes, webinars, and in-person events, help us fulfill this passion every day.” —Robert Thomas Mulligan Family Fun Center
SAFETY + ADVOCACY
safe and smart passage through your business year Safety is the number one priority on any voyage, and it’s IAAPA’s main focus in serving our membership and the attractions industry. IAAPA tirelessly advocates the development, use, and promotion of safety standards around the world. IAAPA strives to shape safety-related legislation at all levels of government. And we can help you navigate the complex political process. • For more than three decades, IAAPA members have pioneered the development of amusement ride safety standards. IAAPA has worked closely with standards-setting bodies such as ASTM International, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to further the safety of the industry. • IAAPA is the driving force behind industry safety and we work with countries around the world on consistent safety standards. • Amusement Ride Safety Report — every year, we require IAAPA members in the United States to provide ride-related injury data to the National Safety Council. This data helps demonstrate the industry’s outstanding safety record to government officials and the press. IAAPA also has a Ride Safety Program in Europe and one launching in Latin America. • Safety training is offered at our conferences and trade shows in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
In the United States, IAAPA helps you stay on top of legislative and regulatory issues by: • Monitoring federal and state legislation — alerting you when you need to take action. • Lobbying Congress and the Executive Branch on issues important to the Industry such as:
Federal ride safety legislation
ADA-related accessibility issues
Health care reform
Virginia Graeme Baker Act and Model Aquatic Health Code
Visa and immigration issues
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“ Safety has always been a priority for IAAPA members and it’s reassuring to know our association is working on our behalf. IAAPA directly supports providing safety training and supports the effort of working as a collective group on global safety standards. Joining IAAPA gives members a direct link to the brightest, most well-respected experts in our field who are helping to develop standards that reflect the quality we provide to our guests every day.” —Franceen Gonzales Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
“ IAAPA Attractions Expo is essential to Lo-Q’s yearly sales. I’m able to bring in high quality leads each year and get contracts signed during client meetings that I hold on-site at the Expo.” —Tara Casey Lo-Q
Connect with IAAPA members 365 days a year Industry Buyers’ Guide The Industry Buyers’ Guide lists all IAAPA manufacturers and suppliers, and members and nonmembers alike have a direct link to the industry’s most innovative products.
Members-Only Online Directory This exclusive directory lets you easily connect with IAAPA members from around the world.
Membership Mailing List All IAAPA members have access to one mailing list a year so that you can easily communicate to the attractions industry.
WORLDWIDE EXPOS the best route to business innovations
Your personal ticket to industry knowledge, IAAPA’s events are packed with educational and networking opportunities. IAAPA members around the world travel to see the latest innovations in the attractions market, build relationships with new partners, and hear how industry leaders and pioneers grow their business. IAAPA Attractions Expo, held in the United States, but drawing a global audience, is the largest product marketplace and the most comprehensive education conference in the attractions industry. Bringing together more than 25,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors, attendees are sure to find creative solutions, innovative products, and new business opportunities.
Euro Attractions Show features more than 250 exhibitors and 8,000 attendees — no other trade show in Europe offers such a comprehensive range of product categories, educational sessions, renowned keynote sessions, and networking opportunities for the attractions industry.
Asian Attractions Expo provides the best opportunity for members to tap into the Asian attractions industry. The show connects more than 150 exhibitors with 5,000 attendees from throughout Asia and around the world. Asian Attractions Expo offers attendees three days of education sessions, keynote addresses, exhibits, and in-park experiences.
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“ Membership with IAAPA has proven invaluable time and time again. I know what is going on in the industry thanks to IAAPA’s Funworld and e-newsletter. I stay informed and on top of everything I need to do my job well.” —John Chidester Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
COMMUNICATIONS sending the right message
As the worldwide voice of the attractions industry, IAAPA media strategists are available to members and the press 24 hours a day. From promoting the industry to the press to assisting members with a crisis, the IAAPA Press Office helps members get the right message to their most important audiences. Members have access to a “Crisis Communications Plan Template” which provides the framework necessary to create a crisis communications plan for your company. IAAPA is committed to telling the positive story about the industry to the media and providing opportunities for members to gain promotional news coverage.
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INFORMATION
keeping you on track with industry updates Information is key to a successful trip. IAAPA members gain a market advantage by staying on top of the latest news and industry trends. Funworld is the attractions industry’s leading monthly magazine and your subscription is free with IAAPA membership. News Flash is a daily e-mail service translated into 11 languages, which delivers all the important industry headlines from around the world.
Our web site, www.IAAPA.org, serves as a wealth of knowledge for members: IAAPA Tip Sheets: Tip sheets offer best practices and tried-and-true advice. Subjects range from green practices and best landscaping practices all the way to labor and hiring issues. Handout Archive: Resources from the workshop programs and other materials are arranged by knowledge area and then by subject matter.
Webinar Archive: Full recordings and educational materials from past webinars are available. View topics of webinars covered in the past. Join upcoming monthly webinars.
State of the Industry Reports: A key benchmarking tool, these surveys provide useful information for business plans, feasibility studies, and budgeting purposes.
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