IAAPA Safety Institute

Safety is the attraction industry’s top priority: safety for guests, safety for employees, and the safe operation of facility and equipment. The IAAPA Safety Institute provides an opportunity for entry-level attraction operators to examine these processes and learn best practices in ride standards, risk management, and safety compliance. Enjoy insightful presentations by attraction safety experts, industry consultants, manufacturers, and operators from all corners of the business.

9:30-10:00 Registration

10:00-10:05 Welcome Remarks

10:05-11:00 Global Safety Update (Speaker: Joe Relich, Senior Vice President, Technical Service, Universal Studios Japan)

11:00-12:00 Developing a Culture of Safety (Speaker: Liam Langford, Group Safety Manager, The Entertainment and Education Group)

12:00-12:15 Networking Break

12:15-13:15 Risk Management (Speaker: Andrea Galeazzi, CEO & General Manager, Ramayana Water Park)

13:15-14:45 Lunch

14:45-15:45 Best Practices in Operations (Speaker: Xavier Wong, Director, Emergency Management & Safety, Universal Beijing Resort)

15:45-16:00 Networking Break

16:00-17:00 Best Practices in Maintenance (Speaker: Zishan Amir, Owner/ Consultant, ZRG ADVENTURES & CONSULTING)

17:00-17:15 Closing Remarks

• Networking lunch is included.
• Live AI translation will be available in both audio and text formats, allowing attendees to read along in their preferred language (over 60 languages available). Please bring your own headphones if you wish to listen to real-time audio for a smooth learning experience.
• A certificate of program completion will be sent via email using the name and email that is listed in your IAAPA Expo registration.
• This program is 4 CEUs toward IAAPA Certification renewal. Participants are responsible for tracking their CEUs.