Please list the name and web address of 1)The industry associations &
societies and 2) local and national tradeshows for these industries:
Museums & Aquariums, Miniature Golf/Skating/Bowling Venues,
Theme/Amusement Parks, Parade float construction, Theming companies
If you add industries to the list, we'll create another question for
you to research and tip.

Note: Having results in an easy to read format in a spreadsheet file is ideal.

We?re looking for industries that currently produce 3D objects (with a
hard, durable finish or raw foam) for sculptures, props, displays,
plugs for mold building, etc.  Our machine, using its 3D scanner and
3D router, can produce the same products faster, better and less
expensively for companies that are currently doing this by less
automated methods.

Thank you for your help!

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 11 Oct 2004 18:13 PDT

Hi!

How many associations will you consider as a legitimate answer?

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by dawnw-ga on 12 Oct 2004 12:03 PDT

Hi!
Thanks for asking. A minimum of 3 per industry, getting the major
one(s) is important. I hope you can help.

Have a great day!

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 12 Oct 2004 15:58 PDT

Thanks for coming back!

The problem is determining who are the real major ones. Anyway would a
simple list of a minimum of 3 per industry be ok with you?

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Clarification of Question by dawnw-ga on 12 Oct 2004 19:17 PDT

Yes.  Any comments or ideas you have would be great.  Thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 12 Oct 2004 19:46 PDT

It seems that I am having trouble with the tradeshow part. Would
associations be enough as an answer?

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by dawnw-ga on 13 Oct 2004 08:21 PDT

Hi!

Most associations either do tradeshows, annual meetings or other
meetings.  Any of those is fine.

Hi! Thanks for accepting my proposal for formulating an answer.

Here is the link to the spreadsheet file I made showing the links to
the associations that are appropriate to your requirements.

Themed Industries
http://home.ripway.com/2004-9/171871/themedindustries.xls

Search terms used:  
Museums 
aquariums 
mini miniature golf 
skating arenas 
bowling alleys lanes 
themed entertainment amusement parks
parade floats
trade associations

I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.
                             
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Regards,                              
Easterangel-ga

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 13 Oct 2004 17:29 PDT

Hi again!

One final comment on the parade floats, it seems that the groups here
are primarily confined to specific local festivals and events and are
not like the associations or organizations of purely trade
asssociations like theme park and museum groups.

I hope you find this comment helpful.

Sincerely,
Easterangel

This researcher met our requirements in the timeframe and format
requested.  We will use google.answers again.

Thank you for the kind words, the 5 stars and for the tip! :)