Show Ambassador Program
2008 Show Ambassador Program Application Form
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 Orlando, Florida, November 17-21, 2008. (Successful applicants will need to be in Orlando by the morning of Saturday, November 15, 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:
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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 2008.
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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.
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Trade Show Support: Working with the expo management team, floor managers, and vendors in support of trade show logistics
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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.
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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 2007 Show Ambassador’s experienced in Orlando.
Mike Clark, past IAAPA Ambassador |
"The IAAPA Show Ambassador program has opened my eyes to the thousands of opportunites in the amusement industry. There is more to the industry than rollercoasters and popcorn. I have been able to meet and network with industry professionals. I was able to meet fellow ambassadors from around the world and talk about our experiences in the industry. I made life long friends all in a week's time. The show ambassador program has jump started my career in the ever exciting amusement industry. I look forward to the many years ahead."In exchange for a valuable learning opportunity, including a behind-the-scenes tour of the Orange County 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