Coming soon (please note, not a one-word post).

Suggestions from the crowd at large?

Have fun! If you are anything like me, you'll spend the first hour or two drooling. And somehow ending up in the Inflatables corner regardless of where you actually intend to go.

The ride "samples" are always fun. Last year, several dark rides were set up, and this year appears to be no different. Sally Rides should be teasing/showing off a Walking Dead ride experience that seems interesting based on the teasers they've sent out. Triotech and a couple other companies had some other dark rides you could try. Zamperla had an Air Race you could ride last year--I want to say they've announced something different this year, but I don't remember offhand. Skyline Attractions should have a Crazy Couch (one of their new rides they just revealed) set up, too.

Beyond that, it really depends on what you want to do! Generally, just take it all in, explore everything, and talk to some industry folks. And enjoy the experience!

Ill take some RMC swag if you would be so kind

T/R, one of two coming tonight.

Two words, 'sensory overload.'

As far as trip reports go... I don't have time to get into a real long narrative.  Registered to attend IAAPA as a visiting vendor a few weeks ago and went (with a fellow KIC'er, who can identify himself here if he so chooses) with the intention to drum up business as a "co-op" organization.  

 

Monday (November 16) hopped on Frontier Flight 1166 (CVG-MCO).  VERY nervous for flight time-wise, we had a very high-level meeting at an Orlando based operator with little time for delay or error- but managed to have 10-15 minutes to take in 5-Guys before.

 

Meeting met all expectations I had for it.  Won't likely lead to anything but served as a great "dress rehearsal" before a senior level audience.

 

That was all the "business" for Monday; headed to our "Priceline" arranged hotel in Lake Buena Vista to part ways for the rest of the day.  The Schrute's will be going back to Disney December 20-26 and 'Dwight' went to scope the resorts (currently booked at Coronado Spings, but never stayed there).  Also, got to catch the Bengals game at the ESPN Club.

 

 

the IAAPA Vendor Pamphlet was as big as our (home) kitchen table.

 

 

Boardwalk still my favorite resort.

Spent almost 2 full days at the Trade Show.  In retrospect we should have stayed another full day.

 

Was there on business... and Day #1 was way overwhelming with just the sheer size of the event.  We had 6 'confirmed' meetings but only were able to get 3.5 of them to meet.  Oddly enough, the larger the organization, the easier it was to get them to agree to meet.  

 

Was able to observe several "public" announcements for new rides and some real interesting ride concepts and interactive 4-D experiences.  

 

Will write and post more pictures later.

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the size of the event can be overwhelming. I think I read on Twitter somewhere that there are nine miles of aisles at IAAPA, and I would entirely believe it. It's basically a prerequisite that you be gellin' if you're going to explore the IAAPA show floor.

Did you try any of the rides or food? If it's okay to ask, did you have any favorites?

Well... if you're following me on Twitter you've probably figured out that I'm the one in the co-op with this guy....

 

 

AMAZING experience  I learned SO MUCH!  Met GREAT people!  Saw old friends!  So glad I went!!