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Ryan Strowger and Amy Pepin Join IAAPA in Key Positions

Alexandria, VA, USA (May 22, 2012) — The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) welcomes two staff members to its global headquarters staff in Alexandria, Virginia: Ryan Strowger and Amy Pepin.

Ryan Strowger joined the attractions industry trade association as vice president of exhibitions, conferences, and sales. In this role, Strowger is responsible for growing IAAPA’s three trade shows: Asian Attractions Expo, Euro Attractions Show, and IAAPA Attractions Expo. He will also oversee IAAPA conferences and manage the exhibit, advertisement, and sponsorship sales teams. He comes to IAAPA with nearly 20 years of experience in show management and development, including exhibit sales, business development, vertical category development and growth, exhibitor marketing, logistics/operations, and advertising and sponsorship sales.

Most recently, Strowger served as director of business development for the International CES (Consumer Electronics Show), which is owned and managed by the Consumer Electronics Association. He was with the Consumer Electronics Association for 12 years and while there helped grow the International CES to the largest annual trade show in the United States. The 2012 International CES featured 3,100 exhibiting companies spanning more than 1,860,000 net square feet of exhibit space, and drew 156,000 attendees.

Strowger serves on the board of directors of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). He attained the Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) designation and in 2004 received the IAEE Merit Award for his contributions to the industry. Strowger is a graduate of Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

Amy Pepin joined IAAPA as manager of conference, trade show, and meeting operations. Pepin will work with the director of conference and trade show operations and the director of meetings to oversee trade show and event registration, coordinate special events, manage attendee services, and play a key role in event housing and transportation logistics.

She comes to IAAPA with six years of event planning experience, most recently with John Snow Inc., a public health research and consulting firm, where she planned conferences in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Before John Snow Inc., she served as educational programming manager for the American Resort Development Association and was responsible for logistics and programming for trade association events in the United States.

About IAAPA
Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions, and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the attractions industry. The association’s global headquarters is in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, and it maintains regional offices in Brussels, Mexico City, and Hong Kong. www.IAAPA.org

Joe Kleiman
Joe Kleimanhttp://wwww.themedreality.com
Raised in San Diego on theme parks, zoos, and IMAX films, InPark's Senior Correspondent Joe Kleiman would expand his childhood loves into two decades as a projectionist and theater director within the giant screen industry. In addition to his work in commercial and museum operations, Joe has volunteered his time to animal husbandry at leading facilities in California and Texas and has played a leading management role for a number of performing arts companies. Joe previously served as News Editor and has remained a contributing author to InPark Magazine since 2011. HIs writing has also appeared in Sound & Communications, LF Examiner, Jim Hill Media, The Planetarian, Behind the Thrills, and MiceChat His blog, ThemedReality.com takes an unconventional look at the attractions industry. Follow on twitter @ThemesRenewed Joe lives in Sacramento, California with his wife, dog, and a ghost.

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