New EPA Members
Rojo's Mechanical Bull
Totally Pumped Party Rentals
All Star Bounce, Inc
A.C.P. Entertainment, LLC
Troy Meadows
Eddie's Trackless Trains
Eurobungy
Fun-O-Rama, LLC
GJG Investments
Bounce For Fun
Jump Around, Inc
Halei's World, LLC
Fun Farm Choo Choo, Inc
Joyful Expressions
Bouncing Buddies 4 Fun
Mike & Mindy's Bucking Good Time Bull Rides
Far Flung Bungy, LLC
Keystone Sojourns, LLC
PDALCore Bridal & Event Centre
Highflyer Bungee Company
Knight Express
Gotta Bounce
What a Wedding
Johnson Promotions & Events
Got Bull
Smile High Flyers, LLC
The Entertainment Team
Mechanical Bull Rental N Jumpers
Funtime Amusements, Inc
Inflatable Adventures of Arkansas
Museum of the San Ramon Valley
Vertical Adventure, LLC
Party on With Natalie, LLC
Aloha Mau Loa
Bounce For Fun
Panache Parties & Events, LLC
Events by Jennifer
Party Maniacs, LLC
Learn more about a member by clicking on the company name.
(No link means no website yet)
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INCREASE YOUR REVENUE
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EPA Members Now Have the Ability
to Expand
Their Services & Increase Sales
Look
around any event and you're almost certain to spot imprinted items - everything
from favors to banners and beverage napkins. Imprinted items, also known as advertising
specialties, include anything imprinted with a logo or advertising message and
are given as favors, prizes, commemorative products or other incentives.
The EPA has teamed up with the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) to provide
members the opportunity to make money from this $16 billion industry.
With a full support team in place, ASI will help you get started with a free
trial. It's easy, it's profitable, and it gives you an edge over your
competition.
ASI
offers a significantly discounted package for EPA members so be sure to mention
your EPA membership.
Find out more today!
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Greetings!
I don't know about you, but with the kids back in school I always feel like September is the beginning of the new year! Funny how that happens once you have school-aged kids.
Anyway, September is when I take another look at where we are business-wise and where we want to be. There is one quarter left in the true calendar year and I look to see if there is anything I can do to end it with a "bang" and set up the next 12 months. Evaluating the goals we set last year along with the results will help us set the goals and pace for next year.
That said, industry trade shows and conferences are a fantastic way to enhance your skills, product offering and professional knowledge. Just being around those in the industry will reinvigorate your passion and reignite your enthusiasm. With trade show season upon us there is something for every EPA member. Below you will find information on some of the major industry conferences as well as a few smaller, more niche oriented shows available to help you build your business. Many of the conferences even offer discounts to EPA members. Surely at least one will meet your needs. Please email me the name of your favorite conference if you don't see it below.
Also included in this newsletter is information on one of our industry partners, The Association for Wedding Professionals International (AFWPI). AFWPI offers many benefits to those in the wedding industry. If you happen to be interested in destination weddings you will find plenty to be excited about below.
Be sure to check out the article on promotional products. With over 50% (2010 survey) of members saying they are interested in being able to make money by offering their clients promotional products, we had to do something! Our partnership with the Advertising Specialty Institute will give you this opportunity.
As you will notice, I have combined our Event/Wedding Planning and Amusement newsletters this month. Many of our members cross over into the other event areas, so while not everything may apply to your business, there will most likely be something to peak your interest.
Have a fantastic weekend and I look forward to meeting you at one or more of the upcoming conferences.
Warmest Regards,
Kim
Kim Sullivan
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Event Planners Association
ksullivan@eventplannersassociation.com
www.eventplannersassociation.com
  
Blog: The Event Planner's Guide Book
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NEW AFFILIATE PARTNER
| EPA and AFWPI have teamed up to provide a full spectrum of
benefits to wedding professionals worldwide.
AFWPI is an international
organization dedicated to providing quality service and a central source of
information and referrals - for those planning weddings and those who service
weddings.
EPA members interested in AFWPI
membership will receive 15 months of membership for the price of 12. Click here to apply.
AFWPI Highlights:
- Destination wedding educational/familiarization opportunities
Booking Now:
Riviera Maya, Mexico - Love Mexico Program 9/30 - 10/2
The Great AFWPI Photo "Shoot-Out" Contest: 9/30 - 10/2
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Belize 10/3 - 10/7
Tobago 10/13 - 10/16
- Networking Opportunities
- Regional Seminars & Workshops
- And more...
Click here to learn more about AFWPI.
Click here for AFWPI membership application with EPA discount.
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UPCOMING TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES
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Destination Weddings & Honeymoon's Romance Show -
October 5, 2010, Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
Discover the latest trends in weddings, honeymoons and romantic travel at the Celebrate Romance Fall Media & Market Event.
Click here for more information.
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BizBash NYC - Celebrating their 10th anniversary, BizBash's
New York Expo & Awards will offer the ultimate showcase of the freshest
ideas and inspiration for event professionals on Wednesday, October 27 at the
Javits Center in midtown Manhattan. This year's show has been supersized
with new features including ten entertainment offerings, top-notch speakers, an
industry mash-up, flash sessions, and action stations on the floor. Come
network with more than 3,000 colleagues at the largest gathering of event pros
in the Northeast.
Register today at www.bizbashnewyorkexpo.com
and save 20% on the expo floor pass or conference program using promo code:
NYEPA2010.
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IAAPA - International Association of Amusement Rides and Attractions - Members of the Event Planners Association can
now enjoy discounted registration for IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010, November
15-19 in Orlando, Florida.
And, IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 has it all! Only one industry event delivers
absolutely everything for every kind of attraction. - 25,000+
industry professionals - 1,200 exhibits - 90+ educational sessions - 5 days of special events
Early Bird Registration for IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 closes
October 4. Be sure to
enter the special EPA discount code, IAEDCT, during the online registration
process to receive $20 off your registration.
Register now
to secure the lowest prices for the only event in the world that delivers the
energy and excitement of the attractions industry.
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The Special Event 2011 (TSE), the
world's largest gathering of event professionals in a trade show and conference
environment, will take place January 25th-January 28th in
Phoenix, Arizona.
TSE features the largest lineup of
quality education sessions available anywhere. For the first time ever, we are
offering an early-bird "confidence price" of $595 (vs. $695) on the full education
package at The Special Event prior to the publication of the actual session
descriptions and details in early October. Go to thespecialeventshow.com to
take advantage of this great deal.
Hundreds of exhibitors display
thousands of traditional and not-so-traditional event products and services.
Prepare to cross off those items on your event wish list one-by-one as you
discover them all on the exhibit hall floor.
Soak in the décor, food and
techniques that event maestros have used to create this year's fabulous lineup
of seven showcasing events, including the all new "Spotlight: Off the
Hook Teen Events" lunch. Check out the totally revamped Opening General Session
and the always-a-sell-out Wedding Lunch. Then impress your own clients with
what you've learned. Stay tuned...registration opens for the showcasing events in
October.
For additional details on The
Special Event 2011 go to www.thespecialeventshow.com.
Register for free Exhibit Hall Entrance here ($50 value).
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EPIC 11 - presented by the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants (ACPWC) - February 25 - 26 2011, San Francisco.
EPIC 11 is designed to empower event professionals to establish greater success through education, awareness, support and motivation - building confidence and credibility.
Click here for more information on EPIC 11
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