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| The following is a partial listing of trade shows, conventions, and seminars of interest to the amusement industry. Please submit calendar information 45 days in advance to: Funworld Calendar, IAAPA, 1448 Duke St., Alexandria, Va. 22314-3464; phone 703/836-4800; fax 703/836-2824, e-mail funworld@iaapa.org. APRIL 2004 15 to 17. RAAPA Amusement Rides & Entertainment Show. All-Russia Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia. 30 Mitinskaia str. 125430. For more information, visit www.rappa.ru, or call +7/09-5753-2900. For U.S., U.K., UAE, and Canada, contact Gerry Robinson at +44/19-0536-0169, or e-mail: tsi_ltd@hotmail.com. 24 to 25. Earth Day Expo at the Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two-day celebration in conjunction with KRTH-FM 101 that will include booths for crafts, recycling information, interactive games, and more. Representatives from environmental organizations will be answering questions. Admission: $9 for adults, $4 for children. For more information, call 323/644-4200. 27 to 29. Tenth Middle East Theme Parks & Fun Centres Show, at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Halls 5A, 5, 6, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For more information, call +971/43435777, or visit www.themeparksdubai.com MAY 2004 14to 16. Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention, Adams Mark Hotel, Charlotte, N.C. Contact L. Pickel at 704/366-0875; fax: 704/366-0876; web: www.hauntcon.com. 23to 25. EXP3, the second annual conference of Experiential Industry entrepreneurs. Century Plaza Hotel and Spa, Los Angeles. The interactive conference will include roundtable discussions that will focus on what constitutes an experience. Douglas Rushkoff, a commentator on NPRs All Things Considered, columnist, and TV host, will deliver the keynote address. For more information, visit www.EXP-3.com or call 702/450-7662 ext. 102. JUNE 2004 6 to 9. Fiftheenth Annual VMA Convention & Trade Show, Star City, Sydney, Australia. For more information, contact the VMA secretariat at +07/38704777, or send an e-mail to jbenett@vma.org.au. 15 to 17. TiLE 2004 (Trends, Technology, Theming and Design in Leisure Environments), MECC Maastrict, Netherlands. For more information, visit www.andrich.com/tile, or contact Richard Curtis, Andrich International Limited, 51 Market Place, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AZ, U.K. at tel: +44/1985 846181; fax: +44/1985 846163, e-mail: tile@andrich.com. JULY 2004 14 to 16. IAAPA Asian Expo 2004, Suntec City, Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center. For information, contact Linda Wan at Terrapinn, 12 Prince Edward Road, #03-01, Bestway Building, Singapore 079212; tel: +65/6322-2749; fax: +65/6226-3264; e-mail: linda.wan@terrapinn.com; or visit www.iaapa.org. SEPTEMBER 2004 14to 17. IAAPA Summer Meeting, Europa-Park, Rust, Black Forest, Germany. For more information, visit www.IAAPA.org/summermeeting04.htm or contact the IAAPA Convention, Meetings, and Exhibition Department at 703/836-4800. 21to 23. International Leisure Industry Week (LIW) will be held at the NEC, Birmingham, U.K. For more information, visit www.liw.co.uk. OCTOBER 2004 7 to 9. Tourism Management Institute Conference, Winter Garden, Eastbourne, U.K. For information, contact John Owen at +44/1539563595. NOVEMBER 2004 15 to 20. IAAPA Convention & Trade Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. For more information, visit www.iaapa.org, or www.iaapaorlando.com, or contact the IAAPA Convention, Meetings, and Exhibition Department at 703/836-4800. |
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