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.

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.

14 to 17.
National Association of Concessionaires’ annual meeting. Millennium Hotel, St. Louis. For more information call 312/236-3858.

15 to 17. TiLE 2004 (Trends, Technology, Theming and Design in Leisure Environments), MECC Maastrict, Netherlands. For 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.

17 to 22. BALPPA Summer Conference, Las Vegas, Nev. The event will be held at the Venetian Resort. For more information call +44 020/7403-4455 or visit www.balppa.org.

JULY 2004

11 to 14. Fifthteenth 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.

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.iaapaexpo.com.

23 to 27. International Association of Assembly Managers’ 79th Annual Conference and Trade Show. Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nev. For more information, visit www.iaam.org, or call 800/935-4226.

SEPTEMBER 2004
9 to 12. Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA) International Conference and Trade Show, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. For more information, contact GSTA at +1 651/292-9884;
fax: +1 651/292-9901; e-mail: info@giantscreentheater.com or visit www.giantscreentheater.com.

14 to 17. IAAPA Summer Meeting, Europa-Park, Rust, Black Forest, Germany. Visit www.iaapa.org/summermeeting04.htm or contact the IAAPA Convention, Meetings, and Exhibition Department at +1 703/836-4800.

21 to 23. International Leisure Industry Week (LIW) will be held at the NEC, Birmingham, U.K. For more information, visit www.liw.co.uk.


30 to October 2. Fun Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, +1 708/226-1300, e-mail info@funexpo.com.

OCTOBER 2004
6 to 10. World Waterpark Association 24th Annual Symposium and Trade Show. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more information, call +1 913/599-0300; fax: +1 913/599-0520.

7 to 9. Tourism Management Institute Conference, Winter Garden, Eastbourne, U.K. Contact John Owen at +44/15-3956-3595.

9 to 13. International Entertainment Buyers Association LIVE! Conference. Hilton Suites Nashville Downtown. For information, visit www.ieba.org, or call +1 615/463-0161.

NOVEMBER 2004
15 to 20.
IAAPA Orlando 2004 Convention & Trade Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. For more information, visit www.iaapa.expo, www.iaapa.org, or www.iaapaorlando.com, or contact the IAAPA Convention, Meetings, and Exhibition Department at 703/836-4800.

29 to December 2.
International Association of Fairs and Expositions. Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. Call +1 417/862-5771.