Your Guide to Getting Approval to Attend IAAPA Expo 2024
No matter your role in the attractions industry, IAAPA Expo has everything you need to solidify your future within the attractions industry. Get a pulse on what’s new, what’s next, and how your facility can operate more effectively and efficiently. Bring your questions and depart feeling energized by the endless opportunities and potential of what's to come.
As the Global Attractions Industry’s Premier Event, IAAPA Expo delivers:
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40,000+ participants/26,000+ buyers from more than 100 countries
- 1,100+ exhibiting companies; representing 125 product categories
- 545,000+ net square feet of exhibit space
- 90+ educational opportunities
- 30+ networking events
If the only thing standing in your way of attending is company support, use the step-by-step guide below to gain your supervisor’s approval. Follow the three simple steps below to create your custom email:
Step 1. Input your information:
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Supervisor's Name:
- Supervisor's Email:
- Primary Goal You Hope to Achieve by Attending
Examples: Growing attendance, increasing per-cap spending, improving employee retention, connection with leading manufacturers and suppliers, etc.
Step 2. Choose and include your “must-see” sessions or events:
Select your top five “must-see” EDUSessions, EDUTours, Networking events, and/or premier professional development programs from the full agenda.
- EDUSession 1
- EDUSession 2
- EDUTour 1
- Prof. Development Program 1
- Networking Event 1
Please note if you are an IAAPA Member or on your Company Roster the education conference is FREE, all sessions and events labeled “TICKETED” within the agenda indicate that separate registration and an additional fee are required. Be sure to include these costs as well as the Expo registration fee in the "Conference Fee" figure you complete in the "Cost Estimate" section below.
Step 3. Calculate your cost estimate:
| MEMBERS | NONMEMBERS |
|---|---|
| Roundtrip Airfare / Ground Transportation: $ - $$$ | Roundtrip Airfare / Ground Transportation: $ - $$$ |
| Hotel Bookings: $ - $$$ | Hotel Bookings: $ - $$$ |
| Meal Budget: $ - $$$ | Meal Budget: $ - $$$ |
| Member Expo Registration Fee: $ - $$$ | Nonmember Expo Registration Fee: $ - $$$ |
| Access to 90 + Education Sessions: $0 | Access to 90 + Education Sessions: $449 |
| Special Ticketed Event Fees: $ - $$$ | Nonmember Special Ticketed Event Fees: $ - $$$ |
Step 4. Submit Approval Request
Whether it's amplifying leadership skills or networking with industry peers, the following templates can help you demonstrate the importance of attending IAAPA Expo by outlining your professional goals to your direct supervisor:
