IAAPA continues to show its commitment to safety – something its chair John McReynolds identified as a top priority following his appointment last year – by hosting back-to-back IAAPA Safety Institutes held in Argentina and Canada.

The IAAPA Safety Institutes held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 18, and Edmonton, Canada, on April 19, featured a host of leading safety experts presenting best practices on safety standards, event emergency management, attraction design and creating a culture of safety, operator training, risk management, and incident investigation.

The institute in Buenos Aires was held in conjunction with the International Seminar for the Entertainment Industry High Management at the IAE Business School. The Edmonton institute – the first IAAPA Safety Institute to take place in western Canada – was held at the West Edmonton Mall.

"The expertise and information IAAPA Safety Institutes provide make them a must-attend event for all businesses, big or small, in the attractions industry," said Randy Davis, IAAPA senior vice president of safety and advocacy.

"Safety is the industry's top priority and the high level of engagement, information exchange, and thoughtful questions and answers was reflective of the importance the industry places on safety."

The next IAAPA Safety Institute will take place on 13 June in Shanghai, China, at IAAPA's Asian Attractions Expo 2016, with the Institute included in the conference programme.