05-25-05

IAAPA RECOGNIZED BY TRADESHOW WEEK MAGAZINE WITH A “TOP 200” TRADESHOW

Alexandria, Virginia — The IAAPA Orlando Convention and Tradeshow 2004 was honored in “Tradeshow Week” magazine’s 31st annual edition of the Tradeshow Week 200, IAAPA announced today.  Placing in the top 15 percent of the largest tradeshows in the U.S., IAAPA’s Orlando show ranked 31st place. 

The rankings, compiled by “Tradeshow Week”, are based on paid exhibit space and include the 200 largest tradeshows in the United States and the 50 largest in Canada. 

The IAAPA Orlando show is the largest amusement and attractions industry convention in the world.  Held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, the 2004 tradeshow filled 1 million gross square feet with more than 26,750 attendees and 1,100 exhibitors. 

“Every year IAAPA’s Attractions Expo is a tremendous success and we are proud to see it among the nation’s top tradeshows in ‘Tradeshow Week’”, said J. Clark Robinson, IAAPA’s president and CEO. 

For 2005, the IAAPA show, re-named The IAAPA Attractions Expo 2005, will move to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  From November 14-19, 2005, the IAAPA Attractions Expo will offer educational seminars and social events in addition to its tradeshow.  IAAPA also owns the IAAPA Asian Expo and co-owns the Euro Amusement Show, the largest amusement industry shows in Asia and Europe.

IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities worldwide. The organization represents over 5,000 facility, supplier, and individual members from more than 85 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.

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