PAR confirms New Start Up Seminars linked with key trade shows
The Play Providers Association (PPA), Association of Play Industries and the Register of Play Inspectors International which together form the Indoor Play alliance “PAR” have announced a schedule of “New Start Up Seminars” that will run in conjunction with key trade events in 2012 and 2013 with the first taking place on Tuesday 19th June.
The seminars which aim to provide independent indoor play market information to potential new start ups will take place alongside LIW at the NEC and Playfair and the INPAS shows, both held at Stoneleigh Park. At such a key point in the sectors development, it was felt that this joined up approach to providing advice and expertise led by the leading operators, manufacturers and inspectors would help to continue to drive the industry forward in the coming years.
New Start Up Seminars will take place at the following times...
| Tuesday 19 Jun 2012 |
Pavilion Suite, Federation House, Stoneleigh Park |
PlayFair |
| Tuesday 19 Sep 2012 |
NEC, Birmingham |
LIW |
| March 2013 (date TBC) |
Pavilion Suite, Federation House, Stoneleigh Park |
INPAS |
| Tuesday 18 Jun 2013 |
Pavilion Suite, Federation House, Stoneleigh Park |
PlayFair |
| Tuesday 17 Sep 2013 |
NEC, Birmingham |
LIW |
The 3 lead associations are no strangers to running educational programme. A PPA led seminar back in March saw well over 40 guests attend a start up event whilst LIW 2010 saw a New Operators networking lunch feature presentations on industry standards and best practice as well as a State of the Industry discussion. The API and RPII have been delivering seminars on industry standards since their respective inceptions too, taking a key role in driving forward industry standards and best practice.
The 3 lead associations are no strangers to running educational programme. A PPA led seminar back in March saw well over 40 guests attend a start up event whilst LIW 2010 saw a New Operators networking lunch feature presentations on industry standards and best practice as well as a State of the Industry discussion. The API and RPII have been delivering seminars on industry standards since their respective inceptions too, taking a key role in driving forward industry standards and best practice.
The new PAR events will provide a realistic view of the market from the point of view of the operator, highlighting the challenges sites face in setting up then subsequently trading successfully. All three organisations encourage new ideas, think that different is good and that USP's are vital for new operators entering the market, to ensure our industry continues to move forward so the seminars will explore idea’s that allow this innovation to take place.
"The seminars will explore ideas that will encourage innovative sites to be built by new operators"
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Topics that the seminar will cover include…
- The Indoor Play Market - Data and Information
- Industry trends and innovation's
- Business Planning and defining your model
- Location and other key considerations when starting a play centre
- Legal Requirements and Rules and Regulations
- Financing your new business
- Becoming a good operator
To confirm your FREE place at the next New Start Up seminar day taking place on the 19th June alongside Playfair at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire – simply complete the registration form on our website [click here]
Make the most of yor day you can also register for FREE entry to Playfair [click here]