We realize that budgets for training and conferences might still be reduced in 2024. As a result, the benefits of attending the World Waterpark Association’s Annual Symposium & Trade Show, October 8-11, 2024, might need to be justified in order to receive funding approval.

Here are several tips to aid you in validating your request:

  1. Focus on what you will specifically bring back to the facility as return on investment
  2. Tie the need back to how new information will help the business recover and move ahead in terms of safety and profitability
  3. Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation to your park staff in order to share what you have learned so that others may benefit from your attendance
  4. Share the presentation handouts with your colleagues
  5. Have a plan for who will cover your workload while you are attending the conference
  6. Offer to share a room with a colleague to reduce hotel costs
  7. Consider driving if within a reasonable distance to save on airfare

Share the value of attending the WWA Show by calculating your savings using a format similar to the following:

The Symposium Package for the WWA Show includes**:

  • 40+ education sessions & 2 keynote sessions (600 minutes of educational content): $1,000 value*
  • Two lunches: $100 value
  • Three refreshment breaks: $45 value
  • One evening reception with tour, hors d’oeuvres and beverages: $100 value
  • 10 hours of exclusive Exhibit Hall access to hundreds of waterpark-specific vendors: Priceless

Actual value of WWA Show: $1245
Actual member cost for registration: $599**

Actual member savings: $646

Download a customizable letter to submit to your supervisor to get permission to register today.

*Based on $110 average cost for online courses offered by other organizations.
**Based on 2024 information and pricing for the Symposium Package with Hotel Discount before early bird deadline.

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