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Annual Symposium & Trade Show Days and Times
Oct. 26-30, 2008

During its annual convention—Oct. 26-30 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas — you'll discover results-producing content you can implement immediately from more than 50 different workshops, certification courses and break-out sessions.

WWA’s workshops and certification courses are specially designed to provide water leisure operators and developers with tools they need to be more effective, more creative and more successful.

More than 50 different educational opportunities are presented by speakers straight from the real world—experts who address topics specific to every segment of the industry. No other event brings together more water leisure pros in one place than WWA’s symposium.

Workshops & Certification Courses topics include:

Break-Out Session topics include:

•	Lifeguard instructor training
•	Water quality certification
•	Waterpark group sales
•	Waterpark seasonal prep
•	Waterpark development & expansion

•	Legal issues
•	Sales & marketing
•	Safety
•	Maintenance
•	Communications
	Management
	Financing
	Much more!

What do WWA members say about its educational opportunities?
“WWA’s educational program is the best I’ve seen. Nobody else offers this many sessions for waterparks.”

—Bob Kenney, Golfland Entertainment Centers

“It's invaluable to go to the convention and be able to talk with owners and managers of other waterparks. Whether it's trading information on the safety, performance and popularity of particular water rides and attractions or getting tips on the best ways to manage staff in the outdoor waterpark industry's unique boom-and-bust employment cycle, I always leave with very useful information. It's great to be able to talk openly about waterpark-related problems with someone who's already on your ‘wavelength’ and who's ‘in the same (bumper) boat’ as you!”

–Chandra Edwards, Wet-n-Wild

“This is a great convention! Every year I come back with lots of ideas!”

–Heath Olinger, Wet Zone Waterpark

Plan now to attend the World's Premier Waterpark Show!
For an overview of the types of activities and workshops you can expect at the 28th Annual WWA Symposium & Trade Show, click here and download a full-color, detailed PDF of the 2007 Education Schedule that took place last October.