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.

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.

3 to 5. The Grand Scales Convention will feature vendors and speakers specializing in riding railway, Reedley, Calif. For more informations, visit www.grandscales.com; call 800/564-1066; P.O. Box 8953, Red Bluff, Calif. 96080; e-mail: mainline@sunset.net .

9 to 10. IAAPA Europe will host the IAAPA European Conference 2003 at Disneyland® Resort in Paris, France. For more information, call Jeff Bertus at 32/24016161 Fax: 32/24016868,
e-mail jbertus@iaapa.org, or visit www.iaapa.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.

December 2003

1 to 4. The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) is holding its convention in Las Vegas, Nev. For more information on this year’s show or to make reservations, visit www.fairsandexpos.com/events/convention or call Rachel Stutesmun at 800/516-031.

7 to 12. The International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) second African Conference will be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Conference a partnership with the African Travel Association (ATA) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT), Tanzania, is to develop partnerships and strategies that contribute to sustainable community development, peace and poverty reduction. For more information visit www.iipt.org.

JANUARY 2004

13 to 16. Euro Amusement Show 2004, at Disneyland Resort Paris, Marnee la Valee, Paris. For information, contact: (for Italy and Spain) Laura Ferro, EAASI, phone +39/3482614185;
fax +39/0522849035; e-mail lauraferro.eaasi@libero.it. All others, contact Paul Grinnall, phone +44/1722716824; fax +44/1722716832; e-mail paul@grinnall.fsbusiness.co.uk.

18 to 22. Aquacon International, a seminar for leaders in aquatic facility and event management in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. Highlights include tours of the major sporting facilities, including Sydney Olympic Park, dinner and tickets to Australian Open Tennis, and more. For more information, contact the Victorian Aquatic Industry Council., 44-46 Birdwood Street, Box Hill South, Victoria, Australia 3128; +61/388432000, fax +61/398905099; e-mail info@vicswim.org.au.

25 to 29. IAAPA Attractions Management Institute, held at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., is designed for upper and middle management to provide a sound foundation for leadership. For information and registration, call IAAPA at 703/836-4800, or visit www.iaapa.org.

FEBRUARY 2004

26 to 28. Park Show International 2004, a show of equipment and components for a variety of travelling and permanent amusement parks, waterparks and fairgrounds, Rimini, Italy. For more information, visit www.parkshow.it.

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