The TiLE Exhibition & Conference is enjoying an unprecedented level of support from trade associations this year.

For the first time, the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) is organising activities for its membership at the European event and will be giving a briefing on planned new attractions in northern Europe as part of an industry review session entitled The Next Five Years (contact [email protected]).The World Waterpark Association's first ever European meeting will be at TiLE and the association will be exhibiting at the show. A special reception for WWA members will be held during the event (contact [email protected]) and Suzanne Melas, the new president of the European Waterpark Association (EWA) will be speaking at a session dedicated to waterparks on 17 June.

The European Collaborative for Science in Industry & Technology Exhibitions (ECSITE) is continuing its support for TiLE and is staging a science centres session at the conference (contact [email protected]). The European chapter of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) will also exhibit and host a TEA Mixer on 17 June. TiLE 2003 takes place at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany, from 17-19 June. Details: +44 (0)1985 846181