 The Wisconsin Amusement & Music Operators (WAMO) continued to live up to its billing as one of the premier industry state groups by conducting one of the largest and most lively annual gatherings in the trade this week. The June 10-11 WAMO Conference included a strong turnout among its 115 operators at the event held at the Hilton City Center in downtown Milwaukee, WI.
Among the highlights were a special, two-day Tech Training session led by Randy Fromm, an exhibition program featuring some 22 firms and a fun-filled group outing to nearby Miller Park for a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game.
Speakers on the program included Legislative Counsel Tony Driessen, who recapped issues affecting the membership, including the recently-enacted statewide smoking ban; Chris McSwain of A.H. Entertainers, Inc., who talked about the impact and ways to prepare for the smoking ban -- from his recent experience with such a ban in Illinois; and AMOA President Russ Mawdsley, who discussed national trends affecting the industry and previewed this fall's AMOA Expo in Las Vegas.
WAMO President Mary Lavine, who is entering her second, one-year term in the position, along with Executive Director Maxine O'Brien were recognized for their efforts in organizing and implementing a first-class event for WAMO members and their families. Fueled by a solid, active membership and a strong league system that annually produces large, well-run pool and dart tournaments (the latter claimed by WAMO officials to attract the largest number of players in the world), the annual meeting -- including an abundance of food and beverages and special events -- continues to be provided to members and guests free of charge.
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 It's still pretty early in the summer but we are excited to report that the "Hesch Booth" prizes are beginning to stack up. Available goodies range from coin-op industry equipment to other items of considerable value.
Funds raised at the annual Expo's Hesch booth help finance the Wayne E. Memorial Scholarship Program. Since it's inception in 1985, the program has granted more than $950,000 worth of scholarships to college and college-bound students.
To date the list of generous firms contributing products for the raffle program includes: Allstar Vending, Andamiro USA Corp., Coinstar Inc., Firestone Financial, HMS Monaco, Palmentere Coin Operated Games Inc., Plush Appeal, LLC, Shaffer Distributing.
And last but not least is the Coin-Op Cares Foundation's Grand Prize of a 2009 Honda VTX1300C Motorcycle. Thanks to all our prize contributors in advance, and to all of you who have and/or will support the program by buying raffle tickets.
For more information on the Hesch Raffle, contact Renie Buttermore at 800-937-2662.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 June 2009 )
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 20, 2007: The Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA) has unveiled an online version of their groundbreaking “Guide to Developing a Disaster Management Plan.”
The website can be found at: http://www.amoa.com/disaster/.
The written version of AMOA’s Disaster Planning Guide was unveiled last September at the 2006 AMOA Expo. The AMOA Membership Committee, spearheaded by Ray Shroyer of Metro Amusements (Streator IL,) was responsible for researching, drafting, and compiling the information found in the Planning Guide.
The online version of the guide was designed and created byAMOA Past-President Jim Pietrangelo of WebCamp One, who has been responsible for many of AMOA’s online endeavors.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 September 2007 )
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 In addition to the jukebox giveaway, AMOA is working to add more to the "reasons to attend Expo" list this year. Here's just a partial list:
- Seeing the latest equipment for the street
- Learning the latest "tricks of the trade" at the FREE seminar series
- Networking with fellow operators, distributors, manufacturers, suppliers, consultants and more
- Having the chance to win $10,000 as part of a special Expo 2009 Operator Giveaway
- Having the chance to win a new Honda motorcycle-and literally tons of other new industry equipment and related items -- as part of the Wayne E. Hesch Scholarship Program
- Taking advantage of the reduced $129 room rate at the Las Vegas Hilton -- the headquarters hotel for this year's Expo
- Relaxing with industry friends at the annual Opening Reception on the Pooldeck of the Las Vegas Hilton, where Sonny Turner, former lead singer with the Platters, will be on hand for a special performance
- Enjoying a game of golf the day before the show opens at one of the finest courses in the Las Vegas area -- the Snow Mountain Course at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort-for $165. Proceeds from the event go to the AMOA Coin-Op Cares Foundation
- Attending the association's annual meeting and breakfast meeting -- for FREE
Timing is everything -- Vegas is on sale and there are bargains aplenty to be found -- great news in today's challenging business climate
There are many more reasons to attend. Visit the show's official website at: www.amoashow.com for more details.
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 Did you know that 2009 marks the 120th anniversary of the jukebox? AMOA will be helping celebrate the milestone throughout the year. One of the ways we will call attention to this achievement is during this year's Expo.
At the annual Opening Gala Reception on the Pooldeck of the Las Vegas Hilton on Thursday, September 24, AMOA will sponsor a performance by Sonny Turner, former lead singer of the Platters.
Sonny joined the group at age 19 and helped bring the Platters back on the pop charts during the 1960s with such hits as "I Love You 1,000 Times;" "With This Ring;" and "Washed Ashore." As well, he re-recorded the group's classics such as "Only You;" "The Great Pretender;" and "The Magic Touch."
Taking a trip down memory lane and being part of the 120th anniversary of the jukebox celebration...just one more reason to be part of the September 24-26, 2009 AMOA International Expo in Las Vegas.
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