Premier Conference and Trade Show for the Global Attractions Industry Takes Place at the Orange County Convention Center Nov. 15-19
ORLANDO, Fla., US (Nov. 15, 2021) — IAAPA Expo 2021, the global attractions industry’s premier event, opens today at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, this year’s event features more than 850 exhibiting companies from around the world filling more than 375,000 net square feet of indoor exhibition space. Thousands of global attractions industry professionals are expected to attend, learn from each other, network and make buying decisions for the future.
More than 850 exhibiting companies from a variety of business categories will display the latest products and services on the trade show floor. Education Conference and Special Events Throughout the week, IAAPA Expo offers more than 90 educational experiences designed specifically for attractions professionals as part of the event’s robust education conference. Attendees will learn from world-renowned industry experts, make new connections, and build their international networks.Special events include the sold-out GM and Owners’ Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 17, featuring Richard A. Zimmerman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. IAAPA Brass Ring Award recipients and IAAPA Award winners including IAAPA Hall of Fame inductees, IAAPA Service Awards and the IAAPA Young Professional of the Year, will be celebrated at the Opening Reception on Tuesday, November 16.
Participants can take part in more than 50 events aimed at member constituencies and tracks, including the International Reception, Water Park Social, Family Entertainment Centers Reception, and much more.
Press ConferencesIAAPA Expo is where news happens. Attendees will be among the first to learn the latest industry news as exhibiting companies debut and unveil new products, and announce what’s new during press conferences right on the trade show floor (booth #3040). This year, more than 20 exhibiting companies are hosting press conferences announcing new advances in rides, technology, products, and services in the global attractions industry.
- MIDDAY BREAK –
Friday, Nov. 1911:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – “Shave the Beard and Make it Weird!” with Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Coverage Details: Media are invited to cover IAAPA Expo at the Orange County Convention Center all this week at Orange County Convention Center in the North-South Building. To learn more and register, email PressOffice@IAAPA.org. All attending media require a press badge, to be picked up from the IAAPA Expo Press Office, located in room S230A. The Press Office opens at 9 a.m. each morning.
About IAAPA Expo 2021IAAPA Expo is the premier conference and trade show for the global attractions industry, including amusement and theme parks, where visitors spend $50 billion worldwide.IAAPA Expo 2021 will draw industry professionals, decisions-makers and buyers from around the world to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, Monday, Nov. 15 through Friday, Nov. 19. The 375,000-net-square-foot trade show floor will be open Tuesday, Nov. 16, through Friday, Nov. 19. Additional information is available at www.IAAPA.org/IAAPAExpo. #IAAPAExpoAbout IAAPAIAAPA is a diverse and dynamic community of global attractions professionals. As the largest international trade association for permanently located attractions, IAAPA unifies the attractions community, connects people to learn and grow together, and strives to promote the highest professional standards for excellence and safety around the world.Founded in 1918, IAAPA represents leading industry attractions and supplier companies, consultants, and individual members from more than 100 countries. Members include professionals from amusement parks, theme parks, attractions, water parks, resorts, family entertainment centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, museums, cruise lines, manufacturers, and suppliers.
The association’s global headquarters and North America office are in Orlando, Florida, U.S. IAAPA also maintains offices in Brussels, Belgium; Hong Kong, China; Shanghai, China; and, Mexico City, Mexico. Visit IAAPA.org or connect through IAAPA’s social media channels: @IAAPAHQ #IAAPA
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