Tools of the Trade – Midway Games May 21–22, 2013 • Southern California Register Today! www.IAAPA.org/toolsofthetrade Schedule of Activities TUESDAY MAY 21, 2013 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Bus to Six Flags Magic Mountain 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Six Flags Magic Mountain – Morning Games Tour and Lunch 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Bus from Six Flags to Universal Studios 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Universal Studios Hollywood – Afternoon Games Tour 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dinner at Universal City Walk (Location TBD) 8:00 – 11:30 p.m. Free Time at Universal City Walk 11:30 p.m. Bus to hotel WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2013 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Bus to Knott’s Berry Farm 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Knott’s Berry Farm – Morning Games Tour and Lunch 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Bus to Disney California Adventure 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Disney California Adventure – Games Tour of Paradise Pier and free time to explore Cars Land 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Evening Reception and VIP viewing of World of Color 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. Free Time in Downtown Disney 11:30 p.m. Bus To Hotel Registration Now Open! IAAPA proudly presents Tools of the Trade for Midway Games managers, a two-day event full of educational and networking opportunities for directors and managers in midway games operations. This year’s Tools of the Trade event is taking place in Southern California where we will visit four classic theme parks. • Knotts Berry Farm, • Six Flags Magic Mountain, • Universal Studios Hollywood, and • Disney’s California Adventure including premier viewing of the spectacular World of Color. The tour will take you through the midway games operations in each location where you will get an opportunity to explore how the parks “flash” their games area, how they set up and operate midway games, as well as get to experience the midway games operations in these parks on a busy day. IAAPA’s Tools of the Trade is your best opportunity to network and learn with people working in games operations that have experience and know-how. Get the tools you need to start your season off right, by attending this year’s Tools of the Trade for Midway Games. The registration fee is $99 which includes most meals, and shuttles to and from the Disneyland Hotel.
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Tools of the Trade – Midway GamesMay 21–22, 2013 • Southern California
Register Today! www.IAAPA.org/toolsofthetrade
Schedule of ActivitiesTUESDAY MAY 21, 2013 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Bus to Six Flags Magic Mountain10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Six Flags Magic Mountain – Morning
Games Tour and Lunch1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Bus from Six Flags to Universal Studios 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Universal Studios Hollywood – Afternoon
Games Tour6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dinner at Universal City Walk
(Location TBD)8:00 – 11:30 p.m. Free Time at Universal City Walk11:30 p.m. Bus to hotel
WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 20139:00 – 10:00 a.m. Bus to Knott’s Berry Farm10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Knott’s Berry Farm – Morning Games Tour
and Lunch2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Bus to Disney California Adventure3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Disney California Adventure – Games Tour
of Paradise Pier and free time to explore Cars Land
7:30 – 9:30 pm. Evening Reception and VIP viewing of World of Color
9:30 – 11:30 p.m. Free Time in Downtown Disney11:30 p.m. Bus To Hotel
Registration Now Open!
IAAPA proudly presents Tools of the Trade for Midway Games managers, a two-day event full of educational and networking opportunities for directors and managers in midway games operations. This year’s Tools of the Trade event is taking place in Southern California where we will visit four classic theme parks.
• KnottsBerryFarm,
• SixFlagsMagicMountain,
• UniversalStudiosHollywood,and
• Disney’sCaliforniaAdventureincludingpremierviewingof the spectacular World of Color.
The tour will take you through the midway games operations in each location where you will get an opportunity to explore how the parks “flash” their games area, how they set up and operate midway games, as well as get to experience the midway games operations in these parks on a busy day.
IAAPA’s Tools of the Trade is your best opportunity to network and learn with people working in games operations that have experience and know-how. Get the tools you need to start your season off right, by attending this year’s Tools of the Trade for Midway Games.
The registration fee is $99 which includes most meals, and shuttles to and from the Disneyland Hotel.
WHERE TO STAYThe host hotel is the Disneyland Hotel. If you register before April 21st you can avail of a special room rate of 179.00 plus applicable taxes. The Group Room Rates are subject to applicable City of Anaheim occupancy taxes, currently fifteen percent (15%), and a two percent (2%) ATID assessment.
Making A Reservation Attendees can make their room reservations by calling (714) 520-5005 or email to [email protected] and tell them they are with the IAAPA – Tools of the Trade. A credit card deposit of one (1) night’s room charge is requested upon making your reservation. Cancellation of your room must occur 5 days before your arrival date to received your first night’s deposit back.
Housing cut-off deadline is April 21, 2013. After that date, room rate and hotel availability can’t be guaranteed.
HOW TO GET THEREThe following airports are options the closest to the Disneyland Resort. They are listed in order of proximity: John Wayne Airport (SNA); Long Beach Airport (LGB); Los Angeles International Airport
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(LAX); Ontario International Airport (ONT); Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
Transportation options for each airport can be found on the Disneyland Hotel web-site.
THE HOSTSKnott’s Berry Farm 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park CA 90620 Tel (714) 220-5200 www.knotts.com
An amusement park since the 1950’s, the park is famous for its rides and Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween event. The park has multiple games and arcade areas.
Six Flags Magic Mountain 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy. Valencia, CA 91355 Tel: (661) 255-4100 www.sixflags.com/magicMountain
Well known as a thrill ride haven with world-class roller coasters and over 100 rides, games and attractions, Six Flags Magic
Mountain will debut is the world’s tallest and fastest looping coaster, FULL THROTTLE, in 2013.
The park has 7 games areas and arcades.
Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 Tel: 1-800-UNIVERSAL www.universalstudioshollywood.com
A theme park in a real working movie studio, Universal Studios Hollywood heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put
you inside some of the world’s biggest movies. New for 2013 is the Transformers The Ride 3D. The park has multiple games and arcade areas.
Disney’s California Adventure 1313 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802 Tel: (714) 781-3463 www.disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys- california-adventure
Re-dedicated in 2012 after a multi-million makeover, the park
features a hosts of themed areas including Cars Land, Paradise Pier – featuring the Games of the Boardwalk – Buena Vista Street and the stunning World of Color show.
Payment Must Accompany Registration Form
The registration fee is $99USD which includes 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and shuttles to and from the hotel.
Method of Payment
CHECK: Check # Payable to IAAPA
CREDIT CARD: AMEX MasterCard VISA Discover
NAME ON CARD
CREDIT CARD NUMBER
EXP. DATE SECURITY CODE
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Questions? Call 703/838-4800 or contact Eamon Connor, Director, Education Programs at [email protected]
REGISTRATION FORM • TOOLS OF THE TRADE: MIDWAY GAMES • May 21–22 • Southern California
Mail or Fax to:Mail: IAAPA Education Services • 1448 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Fax: 703/836-6742
