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Europe’s Premier Attractions Show Establishing Solid Educational Component

Europe’s premier event for the amusement and attractions industry is the Euro Attractions Show, being held 3-5 February 2006 at the Messe Wien in Vienna.  As the great minds and different faces of the attractions world converge, each will have the opportunity to take advantage of an exceptional educational program focusing on pertinent issues facing the industry in the 21st century. 

Learning opportunities for supervisors, middle managers and top executives will be provided by attractions operators from across Europe and around the world.  As the presenters share their experiences and expertise, attendees can peer into the success of park’s that have implemented innovative programs or ideas.  A combination of keynote sessions, professional development programs, tours and seminars will also include the following focuses:
• How attractions are using lessons from the Olympics to improve employee performance.
• The coolest brands in Europe and world wide with the Global Cool Hunt key note session.
• Attractions that are using the power of the internet to market their product and increase group sales.
• The latest research on profitability and how to bench-mark facilities against the competition. 
• How attractions are using critical incident management techniques to reduce loss, and manage risk.
• A participatory discussion on the future of the attractions industry in Europe.

With 9,000 square meters of exhibit space and more than 250 exhibitors, EAS 2006 offers the only comprehensive range of product categories, educational sessions, renowned keynote sessions, and networking opportunities available in Europe.  EAS 2006 includes amusement and theme parks, carnivals, fairs and showmen, family entertainment centers, waterparks, zoos and aquariums, museums and science centers, stadiums and arenas, campgrounds and national parks, casinos and gaming, shopping centers and retailers, and more. 

“The EAS Show in Vienna 2005 was the best EAS show so far,” said Kurt Mack-Even from Mack Rides GmbH & Co. KG.  “This show is now the key event in our industry for Europe and the countries in the Middle East, and will remain such in the future.”

Marking EAS’s sixth year in 2006, exhibitors already registered for EAS 2006 include such innovative and well-respected industry names as Vekoma, Sally Corp., Gerstlauer, Whitewater West, Bob’s Space Racers, Zamperla, Pax, Mack, Intamin, Premier Rides, Huss, Forrec, and Hafema.  Other products and services that will showcase at EAS 2006 include amusement rides, food and beverage, consultancy services, theming and design companies, and “back of house” capabilities like ticket sales and IT services.  

EAS 2005 welcomed more than 7,200 attendees to the four-day event, which featured 250 exhibitors spread over more than 8,600 net square meters of space, a comprehensive educational program, and several popular special events.

All inquiries regarding exhibit space for EAS 2006 should be directed to the EAS exhibit sales team at +1-703/836-4800 or exhibit@euroas.com.

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