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    The State Council is back in session this morning with Mary Lavine moderating the session "Staying in the Game with a Healthy State Association." Panelists from new, small and large state associations are sharing tips on how they keep the line of communication working in their states. The trade pubs are sharing the importance of state associations from their perspective at the industry level.
    · Comment · February 11 at 7:40am via mobile ·
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      The AMOA State Council Meeting is well underway. The Council is currently listening to a legislative update from AMOA Legislative Counsel, Michael Zolandz of SNR Denton.
      · Comment · February 10 at 8:46am via mobile ·
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        Close to 70 state and industry leaders from 27 states are arriving in Phoenix today for the annual AMOA Council of Affiliated States Meeting. Stay tuned for meeting updates!
        · Comment · February 9 at 12:36pm via mobile ·
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          Show specials: Make 'em an offer they can't refuse
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          NEWSFLASH! Exclusive! Breaking story! Off-The-Top has just learned from informed sources that exhibitors want to see more current and potential buyers at their booths, and also desire to sell stuff to them while they're at the show. Others speaking on condition of anonymity also reported that show attendees are motivated to pur...chase stuff when there is a financial incentive involved.

          Based on these shocking revelations, the Amusement Expo has put together a program to help buyers and sellers realize their respective goals: The 2012 Amusement Expo Show Specials Program.

          It's simple and free. Exhibitors identify an "offer" they would like to make on one or more of their products, programs or services to attendees, and that's it!

          The offers will be listed on the show's official website, in the Official Expo directory and in Off-the-Top. To call attention to exhibitors who are part of the program, big yellow "Show Specials" balloons will be displayed at the booths of participating firms.

          Here's an example: "ABC Games Company is offering Amusement Expo attendees $200 off our game kit — limited to the first 50 who make a purchase at the show."

          It sparks attendees' attention, draws traffic to the exhibitors' booth, stimulates sales, the buyer gets a deal and everybody wins. What a novel approach!

          It's one of those "nothing ventured, nothing gained" type of offerings. So, exhibitors: Why not give it a try?

          The deadline is February 10, 2012. To sign up, exhibitors can download a registration form here.
          http://www.amusementexpo.org/images/2011%20show%20specials%20form.pdf          See More
          · Comment · January 30 at 10:56am ·
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            Amusement Expo 2012
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            Find out why your industry colleagues will be at the Amusement Expo 2012! We want to see you in Las Vegas on March 14-16 for the Amusement Industry's Hottest...
            · Comment · January 24 at 11:21am ·
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            Notre Dame Class XVI is getting ready to launch October 26-29, 2012! You don't want to miss it!
            Our AMOA-Notre Dame Management Program, started in 1972, is a continuing education partnership between the prestigious Midwestern university and AMOA. Unlike broadly-focused curriculums, the AMOA-Notre Dame courses are specifically designed for the coin-operated industry. Students commit to attend five ...weekend sessions over two and one-half years and graduates receive a "Certified Business Executive" certificate upon completion of the program.
            Patterned after Notre Dame's executive MBA program and taught by top Notre Dame faculty, the program focuses on business issues directly related to operators. Seminar topics have included Business Law, Marketing, Communications, Finance and Leadership Management.
            For more information or to register please contact Lori Schneider at 1-800-937-2662, or by email at llschneider@prodigy.net.            See More
            · Comment · January 20 at 10:30am ·
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              ‎2012 Membership Renewals are underway...shouldn't you be one of them!

              What's the number one benefit of being part of AMOA? The networking, the contacts and the intangible value of belonging to an organization of people who share the passion for the business ... just like you.

              There's a reason why most — dare I say virtually all — of the most successful route operators call themselves AMOA mem...bers. AMOA provides the forum — it IS the forum — for owners and executives from leading industry businesses to exchange ideas and learn from one another.

              There's also a reason why most of those leading companies have been AMOA members for decades — representing two, sometimes three generations of family business owners — since the organization's inception in 1948: The benefit(s) of belonging.

              So, while there's a dollars and cents payback that factors into the annual decision to join AMOA, there's also the intangible return on investment that prompts many to continue to be part of the fold.

              However you define the benefit(s) of belonging, AMOA invites and welcomes your participation this year. If you have not yet renewed, we encourage you to join us again in 2012.

              Renewing is fast and easy: Just go to www.amoa.com and click on the link "Pay Your Member Dues Online Here," fill in the info and click submit.

              That simple! You can also call AMOA and renew over the phone 800-937-2662              See More
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              · Comment · January 19 at 9:35am ·
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              Today is the first Friday the 13th of the year. Brace yourself--there will be three more "unlucky Fridays" in 2012. Here at AMOA world headquarters, we are also digging out from the first measurable snow of the season. All this cold and snow makes me think of how nice it will be to be in sunny, warm Vegas in March for the annual AMOA/AAMA Amusement Expo to see all the new products available....

              Speaking of new products, if your company will be an exhibitor at this year's Expo, and you will be introducing new equipment, why not enter it or them in the prestigious Innnovator Awards program? It's easy and FREE to enter. Here's a link below to sign up. We look forward to seeing everyone in Vegas...it's just two months away!.

              http://www.amusementexpo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8
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              · Comment · January 13 at 10:32am ·
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                The application deadline for the Wayne E. Hesch Scholarship is rapidly approaching! For the 2011-2012 school year, 48 students were awarded $1,000 scholarships as part of the program. The late Wayne Hesch was a highly-regarded industry executive who served as AMOA President in 1979. More than $1 million in scholarships have been granted to college students since the inception of the program in 1983. For information or an application, please contact Maggie Kapinos at: 800-937-2662.
                · Comment · January 11 at 9:54am ·
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                  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/384426294
                  Successful Strategies in Running Self-Redemption for Street Operators
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                  Your one-hour investment of time will make and/or save you big $$$’s with Frank Seninsky of Amusement Entertainment Management! Tap into Frank's 43 years of experience in the leisure entertainment industry during our upcoming webinar, when he will cover key, timely topics, such as: ** Maintaining...
                  · Comment · September 30, 2011 at 7:09am ·
                  • AMOA ChangeMakers shared their own note: Amusement Expo, NBVA Show to Collocate Again in 2012.
                    Amusement Expo, NBVA Show to Collocate Again in 2012
                    Following up on the successful first collocation between the National Bulk Vendors Association Conference (NBVA) and the AAMA-AMOA Amusement Expo this past spring, the three trade organizations have announced an encore collocation to be conducted next spring, when the events are conducted...
                    · Comment · July 8, 2011 at 10:41am
                    • AMOA ChangeMakers
                      The Pool-School webinar starts in one hour so there is still time to register! Send an email to mkapinos(at)amoa.com for an invite.
                      · Comment · June 29, 2011 at 10:10am ·
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                        AMOA's first-ever webinar, entitled "Valley-Dynamo Pool School - An AMOA-Sponsored Webinar," is scheduled for next week Wednesday 06/29/11. Call 800-937-2662 or post on our wall for details.
                        · Comment · June 24, 2011 at 1:36pm ·
                        • Andy Shaffer
                          The new membership directory is awesome!! Great work guys and gals
                          · Comment · June 6, 2011 at 11:49am ·
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