Show Ambassador Program

The 2009 Application Process is now closed. 2010 information will be available in March of 2010.

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) will be looking for students (or recent graduates!) studying event management, journalism, marketing, engineering, or a closely related field to be interns at the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 16-20, 2009. (Successful applicants will need to be in Las Vegas by the morning of Saturday, November 14, for training and team building.)

The IAAPA Show Ambassador Program gives students and recent graduates with hospitality and leisure backgrounds the opportunity to see and be involved in the premier amusement and attractions trade show and conference.

The elements of the program are:

• Event Management: Working with the association’s expo management team and on-site vendors to oversee a range of special events at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2009.
• Education Program: Working with IAAPA’s education staff to conduct the on-site logistics for the education workshop program, Amusement Management School, and off-site-tour programs.
• Trade Show Support: Working with the expo management team, floor managers, and vendors in support of trade show logistics.
• Behind the Scenes Education: Providing a “behind the scenes” look at IAAPA’s tradeshow vendors. In addition, each ambassador is scheduled a specific list of seminars to attend.
• Social Program: Ability to network with other peers in the industry as well as to make contact with facility operators in the amusement and attractions industry and interact with one of the premier trade show management teams in the industry.

An intern program by its nature is a balance between the work needs of the employer and the education needs of the students — the IAAPA Ambassador Program will balance these needs by providing specific education opportunities throughout the week that will be pre-scheduled as a part of the program.

See what the 2008 Show Ambassadors experienced in Orlando.
In exchange for a valuable learning opportunity, including a behind-the-scenes tour of the Las Vegas Convention Center, you will provide energy, initiative, and a strong customer-focused attitude to improve guest service for all IAAPA attendees. This exciting opportunity will feature a structured learning program, scheduled work hours (approximately 10 hours per day), and a ticket to one of the largest trade shows in the world.

If you have any additional questions about the program, please contact ambassador@iaapa.org.