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Worlds Largest Amusement Industry Gathering Set for Orlando, Florida, USA November 15-20, 2004

IAAPA Orlando 2004 Annual Convention & Trade Show Will Feature Industry’s Newest Rides, Products and Services

ALEXANDRIA, VA (USA) (Sep. 3, 2004) – Next season’s newest, hottest amusement industry rides, products, and services will be unveiled at the 1.1 million square foot trade show during the world’s largest amusement industry gathering, the IAAPA Orlando 2004 Annual Convention & Trade Show. 

The convention—complete with educational sessions, tours, and networking opportunities for amusement industry professionals—will take place November 15-20, 2004 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Last year’s IAAPA Orlando 2003 Convention and Trade Show ranked as one of the thirty largest trade shows in North America.  

The trade show floor at IAAPA Orlando 2004 will feature approximately 1,300 exhibiting companies, 127 product categories, an outdoor component for larger rides, and a projected overall attendance of 30,000. At IAAPA Orlando 2003, more than 300 new rides, products, and services debuted.  

The conference program at IAAPA Orlando 2004 has been expanded to offer four educational tracks for specialized learning: the Attractions Management School, an Entertainment Track, a Human Resources Track, and a Facility Operations Track. Attendees may devise their own educational program by selecting from more than fifty educational sessions—presented by industry experts. A special Zoo & Aquarium Day and a Museum Day will also be offered.  

Attendees may partake in educational tours to locations such as the Disney Institute, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Events will include What’s New Theatre, a charity golf tournament benefiting Give Kids the World, the presentation of IAAPA awards, and the installation of IAAPA’s new Chairman of the Board, Wannado City’s Jane Cooper.

The IAAPA Orlando 2004 Annual Convention and Trade Show will not be open to the public.  

For more information, go online to www.iaapaorlando.com or call IAAPA at +1/703-836-4800. For a consumer directory of amusement parks and attractions worldwide, go to www.ticketforfun.com.  

Editor’s Note: Journalists are invited to attend the IAAPA Orlando 2004 Annual Convention and Trade Show. Media can register for credentials by contacting Andrew Campanella, media relations manager at pressoffice@iaapa.org or by telephone at +1/703-836-4800. Educational sessions are open to credentialed media and do not require the purchase of a ticket. Media are invited to attend behind-the-scenes, off-site tours and off-site special events, subject to the rules of the host facilities. Behind-the-scenes tours, off-site tours, and off-site special events require the purchase of a ticket. Tickets are limited, so advance registration and payment is strongly encouraged.

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IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities worldwide. The organization represents over 4,500 facility, supplier, and individual members from more than 90 countries. IAAPA strives to help members improve their efficiency, marketing, safety, and profitability while maintaining the highest possible professional standards in the industry. www.iaapa.org