U.S. Advocacy Days reached record numbers
From April 11-13, members of the International Associa-
tion of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Advocacy
Days group visited 56 U.S. congressional offices. The annual
event sent 32 industry leaders from 25 organizations to
discuss legislative priorities and regulatory issues. Both the
number of congressional meetings held and the number of
registered attendees reached historic highs this year.
“We are incredibly proud of what we were able to
achieve as an industry this week on Capitol Hill,” said Randy
Davis, IAAPA Senior Vice President of Safety and Advocacy.
“The record number of meetings with congressional leaders
from both parties is a testament to the strength of the attrac-
tions industry when we come together to work toward a
common goal.”
Proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
overtime rules, industry safety, unmanned aircraft system
(drones) legislation and regulations, and possible changes to
federal and state minimum wage were discussed with repre-
sentatives of 14 states.
Members also received expert analysis on the global econ-
omy in the manufacturing industry, industry job openings,
PLAY METER
and the eventual comeback of the service sector from the
National Association of Manufacturers’ Chief Economist Dr.
Chad Moutray.
IAAPA Advocacy Day groups represented California,
Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia. For more
information, visit (www.cqrcengage.com/iaapa/advocacyday).
Nominations for
IAAPA posts
The International Association of Amusement Parks
and Attractions (IAAPA) is accepting nominations for 2017
for Second Vice Chair, Facility and Life Director, and Manu-
facturer and Supplier Director. Nominations are due July 15.
Nominations are accepted from all types of facilities and
geographic areas. For more information, and to obtain online
nomination forms and qualification criteria, contact Felicia
Fett at (ffett@iaapa.org) or call (703)299-5769.
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