The 11th International RAAPA Summer Forum of amusement industry in Yekaterinburg — RAAPA
Russian association of amusement
parks and attractions

Russian association of amusement
parks and attractions

The 11th International RAAPA Summer Forum of amusement industry in Yekaterinburg

19 July — 21 July 2023
Yekaterinburg

The 11th INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FORUM
OF AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS

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PRESS-RELEASE

July 9 – 21, 2023, Yekaterinburg

Organizer: Russian Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (RAAPA)

General sponsor: “DataKrat” company DATA KRAT.jpg

Supported by: Yekaterinburg Administration

General information partner: “Attractions and Entertainments” magazine

Welcome for participation: 

  • Executives and specialists of parks, water parks, health resorts, family entertainment centers and shopping malls, experts on cultural and leisure activities;

  • Executives and specialists of manufacturing companies and suppliers of attractions, entertainment equipment, and services for amusement industry;

  • Representatives of city and regional authorities;

  • Mass media;

  • Other interested parties

PROGRAMME

 July 18 (Tuesday)

Sightseeing walking tour of Yekaterinburg

During the tour, participants will see all the key city attractions: the site of the Yekaterinburg city-factory in 1723 (Plotinka), the embankment of the city pond, old mansions and the modern business center of the Ural capital, the site of the death of the royal family, the Church on the Blood and the Patriarchal Compound, modern monuments and art objects.

 (optional)

The tour starts at 18:00 


 July 19 (Wednesday)

 “Hyatt Regency” Hotel  (Boris Yeltsin str., 8)

9:30  10:00 – Gathering of the participants in the Conference hall. Registration, Coffee-break.

10:00  10:30 – Welcome, acquaintance and introduction of the participants. 

Igor Rodionov - RAAPA vice-president

Ionin Dmitry - Deputy Governor of Sverdlovsk region 

10:30  11:30 – Conference (speakers and topics to be confirmed):

1.  Event industry of the Sverdlovsk region and tools for its support from the region.

Arkady Kiselev - Deputy General Director of the Investment Promotion Agency of the Sverdlovsk Region.

2. Strategy and tools for the development of the park of culture and leisure in modern conditions.

Pavel Zubakin - Director of the MAUK "ETsPKiO them. V.V. Mayakovsky.

3. How to make a park a tourist attraction.

Alisa Larionova - Director of the "Skazov Park" theme park.

4. Reducing risks in the work of parks through the creation of an industry-specific mutual insurance society (OVS).

Alexey Prosandeev - Managing Partner of EntenS Group,

Vadim Katochikov - Director of NPO POVS "Insango"

11:30  11:50 – Break.

11:50  14:00 – “Manufacturers’ Forum”: presentation of amusement rides innovations, entertainment equipment and services for the amusement industry. 

14:00 – 15:00 – Lunch.

15:00 – Meeting of the participants at the entrance of the hotel. Boarding the bus. Transit to the “Rainbow Park” FEC

15:40  18:40 – Visit to the “Rainbow Land” FEC, Warpoint VR-Park and the “Rainbow Park” amusement park, meeting with the FEC executives.

RAINBOW LAND -  the largest indoor amusement park in the city of Yekaterinburg. On the territory of more than 2500 sq.m there are 10 attractions, 100 slot machines, a family cafe "Garden", as well as a wind tunnel "Simple Fly".

WARPOINT –is an international network of virtual reality parks and arenas where guests can immerse themselves in the world of VR games. The main product of the company is the author's team shooter, which is used for eSports tournaments. In total, more than 130 locations in 10 countries operate under the WARPOINT brand, and the network's first VR park opened in Yekaterinburg.

RAINBOW PARK - outdoor park at the "Rainbow Park" FEC. The park has about 20 attractions, incl. a modern Ferris wheel 50 m high. The territory of the park is divided into zones of active and quiet recreation.

17:40 – Boarding the bus.

18:20 – Return to the hotel.

19:30 – 23:00 – Gala Dinner.

20 July (Thursday)

“Hyatt Regency” Hotel  (Boris Yeltsin str., 8)

08:00 – the 4th RAAPA 2 km Summer race. (Prizes are provided for the winners of the competition).

10:00  12:00 – Educational programme (topics and speakers to be confirmed):

Master class “STAFF or GUESTS: who is more important? The history of an entertainment center that has gone from closure to a record high”

Moderator: Anna Petukhova - director of the family recreation and entertainment park "Rainbow Land", Yekaterinburg

Master class "How a district park can survive in the face of competition and instability"

Moderator: Ksenia Karmatskikh - manager of the Raduga PARK park, Yekaterinburg

12:00  13:00 – Lunch.

13:00   Boarding the bus. Transit to Mayakovsky Park.

13:30  15:20  Visit to the amusement park of culture and leisure named after Mayakovsky, meeting with the amusement park executives.

MAYAKOVSKY PARK  is a unique place with an area of about 100 hectares. The park is divided into areas for entertainment, quiet recreation, sports, picnics on green lawns. The restaurateurs of Vkusnaya Street are always ready to offer guests actual dishes and high-quality street food. Attractions for the whole family, bike rental, playgrounds, alleys and fountains, a pond with swans. Every week, the park hosts events ranging from workouts and outdoor excursions to concerts and international festivals. 

ParkVR is a virtual reality arena featuring a mix of laser tag and computer games. In addition to VR games and VR films, centers in Yekaterinburg, one of which is located in Mayakovsky Park, offer guests fitness in virtual reality, as well as the possibility of holding birthdays and corporate events

15:20  Boarding the bus.Transfer to Skazov Park.

16:05 17:25 – Visiting Skazov Park, meeting with the park executives.

SKAZOV PARK is a family theme park dedicated to the traditional Ural folk culture and tales of      P.P. Bazhov. The guests of the park are waiting for the turning hut of Baba Yaga, the Cave of the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, the farmstead of grandmother Nina with a large animal yard. In the House of Danila the Master you will see a collection of Ural gems and take part in a performance. Mass holidays and festivities are regularly held in the park. Also on the territory there are guest houses with a unique design.

17:25  17:55 – Handing diplomas to the participants.  

17:55 – Boarding the bus. 

18:40 – Return to the hotel.


July 21 (Friday)

(optional programme) 

The Ural is a region of military glory! + visiting the Europe-Asia border

Bus tour to Verkhnyaya Pyshma with a visit to the unique UMMC Museum Complex - the world's largest museum of military and civilian equipment and history. The complex includes four exhibition centers and an open area, where the rarest exhibits are presented: from presidential limousines to aircraft and military artillery systems.

Duration: 9:00  17:00


July 21 - 22

(optional programme) 

Trip to Nizhny Tagil

          (Organizer: Tagil Park, enrollment in a group: Ilya Konshin: +7-909-004-17-88)


* The programme is subject to change 

The current program can be found on the website: www.raapa.ru

For all further questions please contact the organizing committee of the event:

Tel:  +7 (495) 604-11-26, 

For urgent matters on non-working days: +7 (906) 040-71-04

E-mail: raapa@raapa.ru


THE GUIDE of the Summer Forum in Ekaterinburg

The official edition of the International Summer Forum of amusement industry specialists in Ekaterinburg, July 19-21, 2023

The Guide includes:
  • The detailed program of the Summer Forum
  • Information about amusement industry enterprises
  • Brief history of the city
  • Information about leading amusement industry manufacturer
  • Useful information for the guests of the city

The Guide:

  • will be given to all participants of the Summer Forum including directors of amusement industry enterprises and representatives of state structures of Ekaterinburg.
  • will be available online on our website: www.raapa.ru/en along with advertising materials after the event.
  • along with the report about the event will be distributed at RAAPA EXPO Autumn-2023 in October in Moscow.
  • To get the full Guide: raapa3@raapa.ru
THE GUIDE of the Summer Forum in Ekaterinburg

Manufacturers and suppliers of entertainment equipment and services are welcome to place their advertisement in THE GUIDE of RAAPA Summer Forum in Ekaterinburg. Price on request.

The technical requirements to the artworks:

  • 1 full-page module: width/height 160 x 230 mm + 5 mm bleed on each side
  • 1/2-page module: width/height 140 x 100 mm (horizontal) or 68 x 200 mm (vertical)
  • Files are accepted in the formats: *tiff, *pdf or *eps; 300 dpi resolution, CMYK.
  • The deadline for submitting the artworks is June 06, 2023.

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On July 19 – 21, 2023 the 11th International Summer Forum of amusement industry specialists will be held in Ekaterinburg.

RAAPA Summer Forum – is the international business forum gathering together amusement industry specialists from all over Russia and foreign countries: directors and top managers of parks, entertainment centers, resorts, cultural institutions, representatives of cities’ and regions’ governments, manufacturers of entertainment equipment and other interested parties. 

On July 19, within the frameworks of the Summer Forum a special programme where manufacturers and suppliers of entertainment equipment and services for the amusement industry will present their products and modern solutions for the development of entertainment business.

Welcome to participate in the event and present your products and services to the key audience of amusement industry specialists!

You can choose the best packages for you:

1

Package 1: brief presentation of a company (1 min.), video demonstration (up to 4 min.)*, distribution of advertising materials in the conference hall; advertising module (1 full-page) in the official edition of the firum–  “The Guide”

Number of packages – 1

price for request

On terms of participation in the basic program

(see the Application for participation)

2

Package 2: slide presentation of a company (up to 9 min.)*, distribution of advertising materials in the conference hall; advertising module (1 full-page) in the official edition –  “The Guide”

Number of packages – 0

price for request

On terms of participation in the basic program

(see the Application for participation)

3

Package 3: presentation of a company in the block of companies’ presentations by the host*, distribution of advertising materials in the conference hall; advertising module (1 full-page) in the official edition of the forum –  “The Guide”

Number of packages – 9

price for request

On terms of participation in the basic program

price for request    

Indirect participation

 

*The deadline for submitting presentational materials is June 09, 2023.

The Application for participation can be downloaded from link: http://www.raapa.ru/summer-meeting

Additional advertising opportunities:

If you are not able to attend the Summer Forum or wish to further strengthen your position in the event, take the opportunity to place your advertisement in the official Summer Forum special edition – «The Guide»

Advertisement Prices:         

1 Full-page advertising module – price for request

1 Full-page advertising module (inside of the first or last cover pages) – price for request

1 Full-page advertising module (back cover) – price for request

 Technical requirements to the advertising materials:

1 Full-page module: width/height: 160*230 mm + 5 mm bleed on each side

Artworks are accepted in the formats: tiff, pdf, eps; 300 dpi resolution, CMYK

The deadline for submitting the artworks is June 09, 2023.

Summer Forum RAAPA -2023 in Yekaterinburg

PHOTORERORT 

PHOTORERORT 

VIDEOREPORT 


The 11th Summer International Forum of amusement industry specialists was held from July 18 to July 21 in Yekaterinburg!

Over 150 specialists from amusement parks, city governments, amusement facilities, leisure centers, amusement rides manufacturers and other representatives of the cultural and leisure sector from more than 50 cities of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan took part in the forum.

The event was organized by the Russian Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (RAPPA), with the support of the Administration of Yekaterinburg.

DataKrat, a leading software developer from Yekaterinburg and a system integrator in the automation market since 1992, became the General Sponsor of the forum.

The summer forum of RAAPA-2023 has become a significant event for the amusement industry in Russia! How did the forum go?

Before the start of the official part, on July 18, the participants visited the key sights of the city: the birthplace of the Yekaterinburg city-factory, the embankment of the city pond, ancient mansions and the modern business center of the Ural capital.

On July 19, the Summer Forum started in the large conference hall of the Hyatt Regency Hotel with a welcome speech to the participants of the forum made by RAAPA Vice President Igor Rodionov, Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Dmitry Ionin, Head of the Culture Department of Yekaterinburg Ilya Markov and General Director of the DataKrat Group of Companies - Nikolay Yakovlev.

Further on, leading industry experts presented several interesting reports.

The event industry of the Sverdlovsk region and the tools of its support from the region were presented by Arkady Kiselev, Deputy General Director of the Investment Promotion Agency of the Sverdlovsk Region.

Pavel Zubakin, director of the Municipal Park named after Vladimir Mayakovsky, spoke about the strategy and tools for the development of the park of culture and recreation in modern conditions.

Alisa Larionova, director of the theme park Park Skazov, shared their experience of how to make the park a tourist attraction.

The business program continued with presentations of new equipment and the newest achievements of the amusement industry, which were held by leading Russian manufacturers: ATTRAPLAST, Vostok, Volgograd Attractions, PO GROS, BigDecor, Altay Composite, Skazka Amusement Factory, Game-Keeper, IOLLA, PAKS-Design, RAPPA Education Center, ATTRO, Sparta, FAMILYBIKE, BOLID, RIF Group, Cheerful Train, PVE-reality. Most of the solutions were presented by companies from Yekaterinburg: DataKrat, WARPOINT, Lime-Soft, AEROMIR, VRDIVER, Premier-Zal Cinema Network.

The first business day continued with a visit to FEC Raduga Park. The participants got acquainted with the operation of several recreation areas at a glance: FEC Raduga Land, the outdoor park Raduga Park and the WARPOINT virtual reality complex. Representatives of each amusement facility answered the questions of the participants in detail.

The first day ended up with a reception devoted to the opening of the 11th RAAPA Summer International Forum in Yekaterinburg.

The second day of the forum, July 20, began with traditional sporting event - the RAAPA Summer Race, which took place on the embankment of the Iset River. Despite the early morning, true running enthusiasts took part in this corporate competition. According to the results of the competition, the winners in the men's and women's categories were awarded.

Two educational sessions, held on the second day, were devoted to topical issues. Master class “STAFF or GUESTS: who is more important? The history of the entertainment center, which has gone from closure to record levels” was held by Anna Petukhova, director of the Raduga Land family entertainment center and park. The second master class "Development of a small park in the face of competition and limited resources" was held by Ksenia Karmatskikh, the manager of the Raduga Park.

Later in the day the forum program continued in the main park of Yekaterinburg – Central Park named after Vladimir Mayakovsky, where the park management spoke about the specifics of zoning its territory for entertainment, quiet recreation, events and sports. There, in Mayakovsky Park, the participants visited the ParkVR virtual reality arena, which is a mixture of laser tag and computer games.

The business part of the Forum ended with a visit to family theme park Park Skazov, dedicated to the traditional Ural folk culture and tales of Peter Bazhov. A solemn ceremony of handing diplomas to the participants of the event was also held there.

On July 21, the participants of the RAAPA Summer Forum got acquainted with the history of the Urals - they visited the unique Museum Complex of Military and Civil Equipment and visited the Europe-Asia border.

Those who opted to enhance the programme continued with a trip to the city of Nizhny Tagil, organized by the Tagil Park company.

The 11th RAAPA Summer Forum has generated raving reviews from amusement industry professionals. The participants noted an extensive business program, a superb organization, the opportunity to exchange experience with colleagues from different regions and countries.