The following is a partial listing of trade shows, conventions, and seminars of interest to the amusement industry. Please submit calendar information to: Funworld Calendar, IAAPA, 1448 Duke St., Alexandria, Va. 22314-3464; phone 703/836-4800; fax 703/836-2824, e-mail funworld@iaapa.org.

AUGUST 2003

27 to 30. Expolazer 2003, International Swimming Pool, Amusement Parks & Leisure Services & Products Exhibition, Sao Paolo, Brazil. For more information, contact Andrea Batazzi, Francal/Multirep Services, Via Michele Mercati 51, Roma, 00197, Italy; phone +39 06 3600 5375; fax +39 06 3600 7974; e-mail francal@multirepservices.it.

SEPTEMBER 2003

7 to 11.
American Zoo and Aquarium Association Annual Conference hosted by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, Ohio. For more information contact the AZA at 301/562-0777 or check the web site at www.aza.org.

9 to 11. Australian Amusement Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) 2003 Conference and Expo, Conrad Jupiter’s, Gold Coast of Australia. For more information, call 61/755722366 or e-mail info@aalara.com.au.

11 to 13. IAAPA Summer Meeting, Conrad Jupiter’s Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Gold Coast of Australia. This event will be running immediately after with the AALARA annual convention. For more information, contact IAAPA Convention, Meetings, and Exhibition Department at 703/836-4800 or visit the Summer Meeting registration link at www.iaapa.org.

16 to 18. FamilyLand at International Leisure Industry Week, N.E.C., Birmingham, U.K. For more information contact, Danny Chesworth at phone +44 (0) 208/232-1600, Ext. 271, or visit www.liw.co.uk.

17 to 19. Fun Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, contact William T. Glasgow, Inc., 10729 W. 163rd Place, Orlando Park, Ill. 60467l; phone 708/226-1300 or customer service line 888/FUN-EXPO; fax 708/226-1310; e-mail info@wtglasgow.com; or visit www.funexpo.com.

17 to 24. GSTA International Conference and Trade Show, Glasgow, Scotland Science Centre. For more information, contact Mary Ann Henker, executive director of GSTA at 651/292-9884 or e-mail maryann@giantscreentheater.com.

21 to 23. Russian Associatioin of Amusement Parks and Attracttions Conference and Trade Show for the amusement industry in Russia in Gelendjik (Black Sea Coast), Krasnodar Region, Lomonosova Sanatorium. For more information, contact RAAPA at +7/095/753-2900 or by e-mail raapa@raapa.ru. Check RAAPA’s web site at www.raapa.ru.

29 to October 1. Theme Parks Fun Centers Show 2003, Airport Expo Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For more information, contact International Expo Consultants Inc., phone 971/4/343-5777; fax 971/4/343-6115; visit www.themeparksdubai.com.

OCTOBER 2003

1 to 5. World Waterpark Association (WWA) 23rd Annual Symposium/ Trade Show, Palm Springs, Calif. For more information, contact Patty Miller, 10606 West 87th Street, Overland Park, Kans. 66214; phone 913/599-0300 or visit www.waterparks.org.

NOVEMBER 2003

5 to 7. FSB, the International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sports, and Pool Facilities, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Cologne, France. For more information, contact FSB-U.S. Marketing Office c/o Cologne International Trade Fairs, 40 West 57th St., 31st Floor, New York, N.Y. 10019; phone 212/974-8836; fax 212/974-8838; or visit www.koelnmesse.de/fsb.

5 to 8. AQUANALE, the International Trade Fair for Saunas, Pools and Facilities, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Cologne, France. For more information: exhibitors contact Bettina Frias, project manager, at phone +49 (0) 221/821-2268; fax +49 (0) 221/821-2565; e-mail b.frias@koelnmesse.de. Other enquiries contact Kerstin Neupert and Kristina Kuschmann, press team, at phone +49 (0) 221/821-2157; fax +49 (0) 221/821-2826; or visit www.koelnmesse.de.

17 to 22. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Trade Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. Conference: November 17-21; Exhibition: November 19-22. For more information, call Beth Baumgardner at 703/836-4800, Ext. 750; fax 703/836-4801, or e-mail convention@iaapa.org or visit www.iaapaorlando.com.


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