IAHA’s Safety Program Will Be Held at HAuNTcon

IAHA is holding the Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Safety program (C.H.A.O.S.) on Monday, May 4th after the Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention (HAuNTcon) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

10 years of fun& FearThe Haunted Attraction industry’s first and only voluntary national safety certification program, C.H.A.O.S., consists of eight hours of safety training provided by professional speakers with a background in amusement safety and loss control inspection. Registration is open to the general public and includes materials, continental breakfast and box lunch. Fees are $85 for IAHA members and $100 for non-members.

CLICK HERE to reserve your place in this exciting class or call (561)758-3266 for more details.

IAHA Members Discount available at www.IAHAweb.com Member’s Section!

Donations Needed for HAuNTcon Auction/Raffle

IAHA will be holding a raffle/auction during the Haunt tours at HAuNTcon on Friday night (May 1st) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

IAHA is asking all vendors to consider donating an item. Small and large items are welcome as well as gift card donations.

Attention IAHA. members. You do not need to be a vendor to contribute an item to the auction! If you have any items you would like to donate to our upcoming auctions let us know! We hope you will join the following companies in supporting IAHA:

• Minispotlight.com
• Monster-Tronics
• Stuartizm
• Toxic Toons
• Boneyard FX
• Buckys Boneyard
• Hauntbots
• Haunted Attraction Magazine
• Haunted House.com
• Sinister Visions inc.

We are looking for new or gently used items to auction and raffle off at HAuNTcon and The Midwest Haunters Convention. We have had a few unique donations from members already, including a 1986 Cadillac hearse complete with brand new tires and a fresh tune up, and hope to add to our growing list of items.

The IAHA Great Hearse Raffle will begin at HAuNTcon and continue for about a year. During that time, IAHA will be packing the hearse full of great haunt related items. Raffle tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from any IAHA director. Stop by the IAHA hospitality suite at HAuNTcon to purchase your tickets, meet the IAHA Board and have a complimentary cocktail or snack. The winner will be chosen at NHC 2010.

Those who donate items will be acknowledged in an upcoming edition of the ScreamZine, on the IAHA website, on IAHA’s section of Haunted Attraction Magazine and on handouts distributed by IAHA at HAuNTcon. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure in the industry while supporting IAHA!

If you are interested in donating or have any questions please contact Mike “Tattoo” Krausert, IAHA Vice President at vicepresident@IAHAweb.com.

Meet & Mingle with The IAHA Board & Members

The International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA) is proud to announce it will be hosting a special “Meet and Greet” Hospitality Suite throughout HAuNTcon (Hospitality Suite number 1 on the first floor adjacent to the elevators and across from the check in desk). The suite will be open various times throughout the show and it is the perfect opportunity to get to know the IAHA Directors and meet IAHA members all while relaxing and enjoying complimentary snacks and cocktails!

You don’t have to be an IAHA member to attend. Simply see any IAHA Director for an invitation (see page four of this ScreamZIne for a list of directors) or stop by the Sinister Visions Booth and see IAHA Director Chad Savage.

TransWorld’s 14th National Haunt & Attractions Show is just around the corner and it is already the biggest TransWorld haunt show to date! In fact, Transworld has already confirmed over 23 exhibitors who have never before been a part of the National Haunt & Attractions Show! This means haunters will be seeing a huge assortment of new merchandise alongside some of the classic designs and great products you’ve come to expect. This show features an extensive lineup of seminars, industry parties, tours and networking opportunities, providing you with more opportunities than ever before to develop great industry connections. It all takes place march 27-29, 2009, at America’s center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Midwest is a hotspot for everything from family entertainment centers and theme parks to corn mazes and some of the best haunts in the world, and they’re all bringing their business to the show! You should be there too! For more information on attending or exhibiting, please visit www.hauntshow.com or call 1-800-323-5462.

The International Association of Haunted Attractions has partnered with Midwest Airlines and you can take up to 10% off your airfare if you are traveling to HAuNTCon 2009 in Milwaukee.

Three easy ways to save when booking your flight.

1. Visit midwestairlines.com and enter promo code CMZ1642
2. Call Midwest at 800-452-2022 and provide agent with promo code CMZ1642
3. Purchase ticket through a travel agent and mention promo code CMZ1642

• 10% discount valid for tickets purchased at least 60 days in advance and a 6% discount for tickets purchased within 60 days of travel
• Applicable travel dates for discount are April 20-May 7, 2009 to Milwaukee from any city served by Midwest Airlines
• Does not apply to code share itineraries with Northwest Airlines