This inaugural event offers state of the industry training with the benefit of geographically specific agendas and networking opportunities -- April 22 & 23 at the Dubai World Trade Center, U.A.E., in conjunction with the 2008 Dubai Entertainment And Leisure Show. (For more information on the DEAL 2008 show go to: www.themeparksdubai.com.) 

Download PDF of Symposium Agenda or check out this topic preview:

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
10:00 Registration
11:00 Introduction
11:30 Waterparks Around the World
12:00 Waterpark Trends in the U.S.
12:45 Networking Lunch
14:00 Choosing the Right Attraction Mix
15:00 Themeing & Design Trends
15:45 Break
16:00 Water Quality: Design & Operations
16:45 Getting Your Facility Open & Operating
17:30 Motor Coach to Wild Wadi Water Park
18:00 Tour of Wild Wadi Water Park
19:00 Reception at Wild Wadi Water Park
20:00 Dinner at Wild Wadi Water Park
21:30 Motor Coach to Dubai World Trade Centre

Wednesday, 23 April 2008
10:00 Registration
11:00 Attractions Management
12:00 Marketing, Promotions & Sponsorship
12:45 Networking Lunch
14:00 Seven Star Customer Service
15:30 Emergency Action Plans
16:15 Break
16:30 Staff Development
17:15 Renovation, Refurbishment & Maintenance
18:00 Safety & Operations
18:45 Questions & Answers / Closing
OPTIONAL SKI DUBAI TOUR PACKAGE - (Extra fee required.)
19:00 Motor Coach to Ski Dubai
19:30 Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Ski Dubai
20:30 Networking Dinner
21:30 Motor Coach to Dubai World Trade Centre

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3rd Annual European Symposium
Mar. 4 & 5, 2008 
Hosted by: Center Parcs De Eemhof, The Netherlands
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28th Annual Symposium & Trade Show
MGM Grand  - Las Vegas, Nevada - USA
Symposium October 26-30, 2008
Trade Show October 28 & 29

Join Us at the MGM Grand!

The World Waterpark Association hosts the most comprehensive waterpark educational program in the world, offering more than 50 seminars and intensive workshops on a vast number of water-leisure topics.

Whether you’re a waterpark in the public sector, affiliated with a hotel/resort, part of a corporate chain, privately owned or international—WWA’s educational program covers topics of interest.

Specific tracks focus on: marketing, risk management, maintenance, food & beverage, aquatics, development and other related topics!

Look to the WWA for sessions that will inform, instruct and inspire!

For an overview of the types of activities and workshops you can expect at the 27th Annual WWA Symposium & Trade Show, click here and download a full-color, detailed PDF of the 2007 Education Schedule that took place last October in Palm Springs California.

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