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IAAPA EUROPE
 EAS 2011 London
In 2011, Euro Attractions Show (EAS) moves to London and will take place in the beautiful Olympia Exhibition Hall, located in the center of the city. This venue, built in 1885, is no stranger to the leisure industry, as it for many years hosted a Hippodrome as well as Phineas T. Barnum’s “Greatest Show on Earth” circus. Mark your calendar for Sept. 27-29, 2011, for what promises to be the largest European Attractions Show so far. Find more information on EAS 2011 London on www.IAAPA.org/EAS.
Call for Nominations: 2011 IAAPA Europe Committees
All of IAAPA Europe’s activities are guided by an advisory committee and three subcommittees with almost 40 European industry professionals represented:
- The IAAPA Europe Advisory Committee is chaired by Mats Wedin, CEO and president of Liseberg and former chairman of IAAPA. It oversees the overall strategy of IAAPA Europe.
- The IAAPA Europe Education Subcommittee is chaired by Marcel Schonenberg, Beurs van Berlage in the Netherlands, and is responsible for all educational products in Europe.
- The IAAPA Europe Government Relations Subcommittee is chaired by Alain Trouvé, Compagnie des Alpes, and oversees all IAAPA Europe’s EU public affairs activities in Brussels.
- The IAAPA Europe Manufacturers and Suppliers Subcommittee is chaired by Sascha Czibulka, Ride Trade, and advises on the Euro Attractions Show as well as all other issues of importance to this constituency. If you are interested in being part of the 2011 committees of IAAPA Europe, please contact Executive Director of European Operations Andreas Veilstrup Andersen (aandersen@IAAPA.org) for further information.
Online Exclusive! Full Coverage of EAS 2010
Visit www.IAAPA.org/funworld to read FUNWORLD’s special digital edition dedicated exclusively to EAS 2010, Oct. 3-6, in Rome. Read about new products, keynote addresses, and other tips and strategies shared at the industry’s biggest event in Europe!
IAAPA Freight Savings Plan
 From golf balls to go karts, souvenirs to waterslides, ship it all with the IAAPA Freight Savings Plan! Discounts are available on inbound and outbound, small-package, less-than-truckload, and international shipments. As an IAAPA member, you can save up to 27% on small-package shipping and at least 70% on less-than-truckload shipping, including any shipments to trade shows.
If you’re attending IAAPA Attractions Expo, visit with Siriani at Booth #3919 to discover how to save on your shipping costs. For more information, or a free comparison quote, call Siriani at +1 800/554-0005. IAAPA members can enroll online at www.siriani.com/iaapafsp.
A Message from GKTW
 Dear Friends,
In a few months Give Kids The World will reach its 25th anniversary; although we are a “youngster” compared to many of our wonderful IAAPA partners, we look forward to celebrating this incredible milestone with you. Through your boundless generosity and caring hearts, we have served more than 100,000 families from every corner of the world. For a few unforgettably happy days at the Village, our families are immersed in joy, hope, and unconditional love, creating cherished memories to last a lifetime. These treasured memories inspire our special children to renew their battles against the illnesses that have robbed them of their childhood, or provide comfort for those families who have lost their child.
In letter after letter, our families express their gratitude, sharing heartwarming stories of how the memories give them the strength to go on.
Dear GKTW,
17 months have passed since we came home from what was and always will be the most special week in our lives. Since Brigid came home she has had 11 surgical procedures, 9 hospital admissions, and we are now tied to our home. We could not have come at a better time—it gave her so much more strength to face her trials.
Brigid is just coming up on her 5th birthday now, and for a little lady, she sure does have a wonderful memory. Every day I hear some version of “a’member” when we went to Candy Land? “A’member” when we saw the princess bunny and the pirate bunny? “A’member” when Minnie had my purse?
“A’member” when Mickey wrote on his feet?
I sure do “a’member,” even if I did not hear about it every day. I do not think there will be a time even when Brigid is no longer with us that I will not “a’member” how amazing you all are and how much we owe you.
Thank you again—words do not express the difference you have made in her life and the memories that we all have because of your kindness and generosity. We are forever in your debt. Signed, the luckiest mom in the world
During IAAPA Attractions Expo, we invite you to visit the Village and see firsthand the happiness that inspires hope. I promise, you will take home some wonderful memories of your own.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do.
With love,
Pamela Landwirth President, Give Kids The World www.gktw.org
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Five Questions for IAAPA Asia-Pacific Executive Director Andrew Lee
 This fall IAAPA welcomed its newest team member, Andrew Lee, as executive director, Asia-Pacific Operations. FUNWORLD asked Lee about his background and what he hopes to achieve in his new position.
by Amanda Charney
What is your new role as executive director of IAAPA’s Asia-Pacific Operations?
I will work to expand and enhance the association’s programs and services within the region, which means I will oversee government relations, communications, membership development, and education programs. I will also directly manage IAAPA’s Asian Attractions Expo, the premier conference and trade show for the attractions industry in Asia Pacific.
Through your work in the travel and leisure industries, how are those sectors growing and developing in the region?
There’s always continued interest in this region in terms of tourists wanting to visit China, Korea, Japan, as well as Southeast Asia and the Indian sub-continent. Additionally, there’s always an interest in investment in this area because economically these regions are growing, the travelers are more affluent, there’s a growing middle class, and more interest in intratravel. For example, short-term weekend breaks and midterm holidays are a lot more popular than long hauls to the States or Europe. While the travel and tourism sectors are growing, so will the attractions industry.
You saw some of IAAPA’s Asian Attractions Expo 2010 firsthand. What were your impressions?
Asian Attractions Expo is a growing show. There is a fair bit of buzz and excitement on the show floor because the Asia- Pacific region is the next growth region for IAAPA. In fact, growth in Asia-Pacific is literally increasing exponentially, and that is reflected at Asian Attractions Expo. There was a good, healthy buzz, and I’m looking forward to next year’s event in Singapore.
You have extensive experience with convention sales and marketing. What are the key strategies in keeping conventions and trade shows strong?
Bringing value to exhibitors and visitors will keep the show growing. And from the perspective of an exhibitor, what I want to see is quality buyers and quality visitors. As for buyers and visitors, what they are looking for is variety in exhibitors, variety with new products. Hopefully with my background in convention sales and marketing I will help to bring these up a notch.
What would you like members in the region to know about you as you take on this role for IAAPA?
I would like to bring a youthful enthusiasm; a new dimension; a new perspective. Hopefully I bring a fresh perspective to the industry by introducing new ideas, new marketing platforms, new education elements. I feel that to attract the next generation of members into IAAPA, education is an extremely important platform.
Congratulations to Long-standing IAAPA Members!
A big thank you and congratulations to our members who have reached milestones in their membership with IAAPA. Each year, we recognize members that have had a continuous membership with the association for 10, 25, 50, or 75 years. This year, we are fortunate to recognize three companies at the 75-year, or Diamond Club, level. Below is the list of this year’s milestones:
75 YEARS
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Allentown, PA
Idlewild and Soak Zone, Ligonier, PA
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
50 YEARS
Hurlbut Amusement Co., Inc., Buena Park, CA
Cliff’s Amusement Park, Albuquerque, NM
Six Flags Great Escape & Splashwater, Kingdom, Queensbury, NY
25 YEARS
Baja Amusements, Ocean City, MD
The Track-Pigeon Forge Ltd., Pigeon Forge, TN
Midway Golf Range, Inc., Taylor, MI
Hilltop Fun Center, Somersworth, NH
Craig’s Cruisers Family Fun Center, Hart, MI
Action Park of Williamsburg, VA/Go-Karts Plus,
Williamsburg, VA
Santa’s Land, Inc., Cherokee, NC
Funderland, Inc., Sacramento, CA
Fantasy Island Amusement Park, Beach Haven, NJ
SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego, CA
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Arlington, Texas, Arlington, TX
Rainbow Valley Ltd., Kensington, PE, Canada
Harbour Park, Littlehampton, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Instituto de Recreacion de losTrabajadores de
la Empresa Privada de Guatemala, Guatemala, C.A., Guatemala
Mike Williams c/o North American Midway Ent., Ridgeland, MS
Zambelli Int’l. Fireworks Mfg. Co., Inc., Boca Raton, FL
SESAC, Inc., Nashville, TN
R & R Creative Amusement Designs, Inc., Anaheim, CA
Forrec Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada
Chance Morgan, Inc., Wichita, KS
Dalton Kid-Ride Rebuilders, Inc., Foley, MO
Woosung CNA LLC, Travelers Rest, SC
Severn-Lamb, Alcester, United Kingdom,
Bob Kramer’s Marionnettes, Inc., St. Louis, MO
Acme Manufacturing Co., Inc., Roaming Shores, OH
Automated Batting Cages Corp., Salem, OR
New England Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (NEAAPA), Providence, RI
10 YEARS
The Florida Aquarium, Tampa, FL
Andretti Thrill Park, Inc., Melbourne, FL
The Factory, Franklin, NC
Castle Park/Festival Fun Parks, LLC, Riverside,CA
Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Hollywood, CA
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Nascar Speedpark, Myrtle Beach, SC
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale,AZ
Lost Island Waterpark, Inc., Waterloo, IA
NRH2O Family Waterpark, North Richland Hills,TX
Wet ‘n Wild - Emerald Pointe, Greensboro, NC
City of Edina, Edina, MN
Deep River Waterpark, Crown Point, IN
Knott’s Soak City, San Diego, Chula Vista, CA
Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City, UT
Denver Zoo, Denver, CO
Alrecrea International B.V., Sittard, Netherlands,
Atracciones Coney Island, Lima, Peru,
Autostadt GmbH, Wolfsburg, Germany,
Wiener Prater Verband, Vienna, Austria,
Luna Park ‘Ta Aidonakia’, Maroussi, Athens, Greece
Six Flags Mexico, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Starparks Europe, Bottrop-Kirchhellen, Germany,
LEGOLAND Deutschland Freizeitpark GmbH, Gunzburg, Germany,
Tom’s World Philippines Corp., Quezon City, Philippines,
Wassef Ezzedine, Beirut, Lebanon,
Wout Heijmans c/o Adventure World of Taurus, Velden, Netherlands,
John Roberts, Austin, TX
AON Risk Services, Sherman Oaks, CA
Falcon’s Treehouse, LLC, Orlando, FL
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, New Orleans, LA
Roto Studio, Dublin, OH
CLM Entertainment, Inc., Providence, RI
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &
Goggin, Orlando, FL
Law Offices of Beck & Jenkins APC, Riverside, CA
Dynamic Designs, Inc., Birmingham, MI
Romero Petrilli VanRell & Associates, Longwood, FL
NorthEast Aquatic Design, Danvers, MA
Bellprat Associates AG, Zurich, Switzerland,
Christopher Chadbourne & Associates, Inc, Boston, MA
Bovak, Apeldoorn, Netherlands,
AAPRA Associates, LLC, Southlake, TX
AWC AG, Köln, Germany
LUNATUS, Barcelona, Spain
IMPACT (Ironworker Management Progressive
Action Cooperative Trust), Washington, DC
Input, Hallwang, Austria
ProFun Management Group, Inc., Tustin, CA
GestureTek, Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
Entertainment Design Group, Inc., Austell, GA
Precision Foods, Inc., St. Louis, MO
Ridetek, Inc., Rossville, GA
Sidijk B.V., Grou, Friesland, Netherlands
Husson International, Lapoutroie, France
Tool King Motor Company, Pomona, CA
Extreme Engineering, Newcastle, CA
Industrial Wheels, Willoughby, OH
Cogan Kiddie Rides, Soliera, Modena, Italy
Zamperla Asia Pacific, Inc., Carmona, Philippines
Marshall Air Systems, Inc., Charlotte, NC
Magnet World, Inc., Reunion, FL
Sacoa Playcard System, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Happy Jump, Inc., Sun Valley, CA
Martin Professional, Aarhus, Denmark
Sela Cars S.r.l., Forli, Italy
eInflatables.com, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Vertical Wind Tunnel Corp., Waynesville, NC
MOTOI GROUP SRL, Campogalliano, Modena, Italy
F & D Scene Changes Ltd., Calgary, ON, Canada
Coin Tech S.A., Cordoba, Argentina
U.S. Tsubaki, Inc./Engineering Chain Division, Sandusky, OH
Moon-Walker Sales, LLC, Saint Cloud, FL
QubicaAMF Worldwide, Mechanicsville, VA
Kellytoy U.S.A., Inc., Vernon, CA
TouchPoll Orlando, Inc., Orlando, FL
Global Impressions USA, Satellite Beach, FL
Checkers Industrial Products, Inc., Broomfield, CO
Hytechnology, Inc., Shenzhen, Peoples
Republic of China
D J Willrich Limited, Beaulieu, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Oreck Vacuum, Plymouth, MA
Kern International, LLC, Harahan, LA
Neuman Pools, Inc., Beaver Dam, WI
Kirmes & Park Revue-Gemi Verlag GmbH, Reichertshausen, Germany
McNichols Company, Tampa, FL
OCEM S.r.l., Este, Italy
Specialty Vehicles, Henderson, NV
Town Square Productions, New York, NY
Vogel Audiovision GmbH & Co. Kg., Linz, Austria
Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd., Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
International Association of Haunted
Attractions (IAHA), Niles, MI
Sugar Grove Family Fun Center, LLC, Aurora, IL
Surf City Island Golf, Beach Haven, NJ
Gulf Leisure & Entertainment Network
Corporation, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Baja’s Management Corp., Ocean City, MD
Variety Casino, Wildwood, NJ
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