105th Anniversary Education Conference & Annual Meeting including NAARSO Outreach Safety School and an IAAPA Regional Meeting

NEAAPA is teaming up with NAARSO and IAAPA at our 2018 Education Conference and Annual Meeting. Participate in excellent sessions with top-notch speakers and network with other industry professionals from around the region. Don't miss the Hall of Fame induction and the President's Dinner.

Participating in NAARSO Outreach Safety School will provide attendees with 32 hours of CEUs.

Download the schedule for NAARSO Outreach Safety School and the NEAAPA Education Conference & Annual Meeting

Monday, March 12, 2018
8:00am to 5:00pm - NAARSO Educational Sessions covering ride inspection, electric inspection, hydraulics and pneumatics, personal safety, operations, inspection tools, restraints, foam padding, and coasters.
3:00pm to 5:00pm - IAAPA Regional Meeting covering legislative activity and updates.
6:00pm - Reception for all NAARSO and NEAAPA Attendees - sponsored by IAAPA

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
8:00am to 5:00pm - NAARSO Educational Sessions covering ride inspection, electric inspection, hydraulics and pneumatics, personal safety, operations, inspection tools, restraints, foam padding, and coasters.
9:00am to 5:00pm - NEAAPA Educational Sessions & Vendor Showcase

Louie Gravance - Former Disney Institute
Louie Gravance learned at an age earlier than most the necessary building blocks to create a successful career in one of the most challenging industries: entertainment. At only twelve years old, he began working in California as a stage, film and television actor and would go on to appear in over thirty-five national television commercials. In 1987, Gravance was offered a summer job with one of the entertainment industry's most successful conglomerates, The Walt Disney Company, beginning as a comic at Disneyland in Anaheim, California and soon thereafter embarking on a twelve-year adventure at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Through his company Louie Gravance Creative Content, with offices in Orlando, Florida and Maui, Hawaii, Gravance continues to offer clients unique training programs with incorporated themes such as "Great Service Serves the Server First!" and powerful initiatives including "NOW Management" and "The Service Power". And while corporate and employee growth is serious business, humor and heart remain at the center of every Louie Gravance presentation because he also knows, from experience, there's no business BUT show business!

Crisis Management – Incident Response and Communication
Presenters: Steve McPherson, Security & EMS Manager of Canobie Lake Park and Chris Nicoli, Brand Manager of Canobie Lake Park
This eye-opening session will discuss the complete scope of incident management from start to finish.  Is your facility prepared for a variety of situations ranging from handling a power failure to a more substantial threat or security event?  This session will focus on the two simultaneous priorities: 1) Handling the event in real time on the ground, and 2) Crafting your messaging and communication to minimize the impact on your brand.

Revenue Generating Round Table – Per Caps, Upcharges, and more!
Panelists: Dave Sugrue, GM of Ocean Beach Park, Dave Oberlander, SVP of Centerplate, and Cindy Brewer-Lavoie, Owner of Southwick’s Zoo
In this interactive, round table style discussion, our industry leading panelists will approach topics such as: 1) Identifying and tracking per caps, 2) Implementing unique experiences and items as upcharges, 3) Using innovative technology to increase efficiency and revenue, 4) Reducing shrinkage to increase your bottom line, 4) Negotiating favorable terms with vendors, and 5) Best practices for overall revenue management.

Vendor Showcase
Led by Kevin Estrela, meet with NEAAPA members that are going to get you up to speed on their latest products and offerings so you will be able to hit the ground running for the 2018 summer season. You'll hear from members like Allied Specialty Insurance, Dippin' Dots, FetchRev, Naughton Insurance, Premier Rides, S&S-Sansei Technologies, and Windish Music and Productions.

NEAAPA Annual Meeting Dinner

Reception begins at 6:00pm
Dinner, Annual Business Meeting, Awards, and Hall of Fame induction of George Frantzis II begins at 7:00pm

​Wednesday, March 14, 2018
8:00 to 10:00am - NEAAPA Breakfast
​8:00am to 5:00pm - NAARSO Educational Sessions covering ride inspection, electric inspection, hydraulics and pneumatics, personal safety, operations, inspection tools, restraints, foam padding, and coasters.

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