IAAPA loves its members! And that's why we are happy to offer a variety of FREE (or nearly free!) programs, products, and services to our members. We want you to succeed and we're here to provide you with the resources you need to grow your business, in any economy. Check this page and our homepage often for Partnership Plus highlights, specials, and information! Partnership Plus Highlights: Upcoming webinar: Tues. Aug. 24: “¡La Seguridad es Primero! Introducción a la ASTM Internacional” or “Safety is First! An Introduction to ASTM International.” This webinar will be presented in Spanish. Freight Savings Program: IAAPA has partnered with Siriani to provide discounted shipping to IAAPA members. Enroll and start saving today!

Additional Partnership Plus Services:

Webinars: Each month, IAAPA offers FREE webinars on a variety of hot topics. Take a look at our upcoming programs or see what you missed. Our past webinars are archived in the members-only section of our web site.

Education Archives: Have you ever wanted to reference old handouts from IAAPA education sessions? Our education team has made this a little easier for you and has grouped the sessions by topic and discipline. Members can log in and review handouts and presentations in the members-only section of our web site.

Power of Partnership: Our amusment parks and attractions committee is spearheading a new Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program. Get advice and insights from experienced industry professionals.

FUNWORLD Collections: Be on the lookout for a variety of FUNWORLD article collections and tip sheets. We plan to continue this program for 2010, so check back for more soon. Available now:

• Museum Collection: for museum, science center, or cultural attraction operators.
• Waterpark Collection: a series of articles focused on, or of interest to, waterpark and resort operators.
• Family Entertainment Center (FEC) Collection: this collection is so extensive, we've divided into categories to make searching through the archives a little easier: • Operations • Human Resources • Safety • Marketing • Group Sales • Games • People
• Human Resources Collection: a compilation of various FUNWORLD articles focusing on HR issues and best practices.
  

FUNWORLD Tip Sheets: Tip sheets offer best practices and tried-and-true advice and information. Available tip sheets:

• Green Initiatives
• Winterizing Your Facility
• Food and Beverage
• Labor and Hiring Issues
• Looking Good, Feeling Good, How to Keep Your Facility Clean

Working for You: IAAPA's communications team will continue to pitch postive stories about the industry to the press. If you have a story to share, e-mail our press office, pressoffice@iaapa.org.

Don't Forget! News Flash, one of our most popular member benefits is now translated in to 10 languages and archived in the members-only section of the web site. Log in to view past issues.