The International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Inc.
Legal Roundtable Thursday, November 21 | 12 – 2 p.m.|S220ABC|including a three part presentation on demystifying the science of acceleration forces, combatting the reptile theory, using AI demonstrative exhibits and jury consultants, and updates on ASTM proposals, waivers, and case law in various jurisdictions…. Luncheon Compliments of IALDA and The Hoffman Consulting Group!
IALDA Social Hour Thursday, November 21 | 2 – 3 p.m.|S220ABC| Beverages Compliments of IALDA and SEA Ltd!
The International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Inc. is a non-profit association of lawyers and other professionals who are actively engaged in representing the interests of the amusement and leisure industries. Membership in the IALDA is open to experienced members of the Bar who regularly represent the amusement and leisure industries as well as business owners and managers, claims professionals and expert witnesses in these same fields.
Lary Zucker (Board Member/Past President), David Daly (Board Member/Past President), Paul Cavanaugh (President), Tom Brown (Board Member), Sara Mazzolla (Board Member), and Alicia Caridi (Board Member) attended the Annual RSA Convention and Trade Show in Orlando on May 7th, 2024. They hosted Breakfast with IALDA and presented the Legal Roundtable, which explored how adherence to the Risk Management Guidelines can impact claim valuation.
David Daly, Paul Cavanaugh and Sara Mazzolla attended the NAFDMA Convention and Expo at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts on February 3, 2024 and presented at a legal roundtable sponsored by Kim Ayers, an insurance producer at Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality. Thank you, Kim!
IALDA Board Members Lary Zucker (Past President), Gaylee Gillim (Secretary/Past President), Alicia Caridi, and Rudie Baldwin attended the World Waterpark Association Symposium & Trade Show in New Orleans on October 25th, 2023. They presented a seminar titled “Brand Mindful Litigation Strategies in the Era of Cancel Culture.” The discussion included examples and stories of how litigation can take a turn for the worse and negatively affect your reputation/brand, strategies to avoid such pitfalls, and future-focused recommendations of how to stay in front of PR nightmares.
Jerry Landers (Board Member/Past President), Lary Zucker (Board Member/Past President), Jeff Johnson (President), Paul Cavanaugh (Vice President), Joshua Greer (Board Member), Sara Mazzolla (Member), and Clodagh Lane attended the Annual RSA Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas on May 2nd, 2023. They hosted the Breakfast with IALDA event and presented a seminar titled “Risk Management Is More Than Accident Prevention.” Covered topics included discrimination and harassment, preserving the corporate form, cyber security, and social media.
Photo Credit: Roller Skating Association International Pictured: Clodagh Lane, Jerry Landers, Sara Mazzolla, Jeff Johnson, Paul Cavanaugh, Lary Zucker, and Joshua Greer
IALDA presented the Legal Roundtable at the 2023 AIMS International Safety Seminar. The session was moderated by Clodagh Lane of Daly Cavanaugh LLP and facilitated by IALDA members Joan Allgaier, Pat Hoffman, Suzanne Kersh, Bryan Pope, Kent Sanders, and Ryon Yemm.
Suzanne Kersh, Clodagh Lane, Joan Allgaier, Kent Sanders, and Bryan Pope
Jeffrey Johnson, VP, Paul Cavanaugh, Treasurer, Joshua Greer, Board Member, and Clodagh Lane from Daly Cavanaugh LLP, attended the 84th Annual RSA Convention and Trade Show in Reno, Nevada on May 3rd & May 4th, 2021. They hosted the Breakfast Conversation with IALDA and gave a presentation, Legal Preparation with IALDA. Members Alicia Caridi, Michael Alberico, Michael Amaro and Lary Zucker participated in the presentation by video conferencing.
Please join us in Orlando for the upcoming IAAPA Attractions Expo November 13 – 16, 2018. This annual event is an excellent opportunity to see old friends and make new ones as IALDA shares 25 years of experience defending the amusement industry!! IALDA members will participate in multiple events Wednesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 15.
On October 24, 2018, five IALDA lawyers presented a seminar “Answers for Operators: Legal Perspectives on Your Issues” at the World Waterpark Association Annual Symposium and Trade Show in Las Vegas. Rudie Baldwin, Joe Brownlee, Gaylee Gillim, Jeff Johnson, and Louis Lopez addressed topics submitted by the WWA Education Committee: ADA – service animals and ride access; bag searches; use of CCTV; and post-incident remedial measures.
The audience was very receptive and followed up with the presenters throughout the conference. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
IALDA sponsors Keynote Session at WWA 2015. Dwayne Beck, Gaylee Gillim, and Jeff Johnson presented a seminar regarding recent legal decisions in the water park industry.
IAAPA is just around the corner!! We hope you have the opportunity to join us in sunny Orlando.
IALDA is once again co-sponsoring the annual Tom Morrow Social and IAAPA Dinner with NEAAPA on Wednesday, November 18 at Maggiano’s Little Italy.
IALDA events on Thursday, November 19 include the Legal Roundtable and Luncheon from Noon until 2:00 p.m. followed immediately by the association’s annual meeting.
IALDA once again sponsors the World Waterpark Association’s annual trade show. You’ll notice our logo on their materials, including e-mail blasts and at the trade show. Dwayne Beck, Gaylee Gillim and Jeff Johnson will present a seminar “Legal Issues in the Real World” on October 22, 2015.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Orlando for the IAAPA convention. Congratulations to Board Member Lary Zucker who was presented with the Doc Brown award by IALDA during the legal roundtable . The award was given for Zucker’s dedicated service work to support the amusement industry and related legal issues. Zucker, a founding member of IALDA, played a key role in assisting with the drafting of Risk Management Guidelines for the RSA and BPAA.
Come join IALDA in Las Vegas as we present “Legal Update: Current Topics and Trends in the Waterpark Industry” on Tuesday, October 29th. IALDA is also sponsoring the Key Note Session at WWA again this year – which puts the IALDA logo in front of all attendees throughout the entire convention, as well as e-mail blasts beforehand.
IALDA once again sponsors the keynote address during the upcoming WWA convention in West Palm Beach, Florida. We hope you’ll join us as IALDA presents two seminars on Tuesday, October 1st. Finding Your Way – a Legal Guide to Facility Signage will be held from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. and Litigation Landscape: What You Need to Know About Recent Waterpark Cases will be held from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
IALDA Board Members Mike Amaro, Joe Brownlee and Gaylee Gillim at WWA
IALDA presented two seminars at this year’s WWA convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. We had a wonderful turnout for the trade show and convention – Board members Mike Amaro, Joe Brownlee, Dave Daly and Gaylee Gillim were joined by members Dwayne Beck, Tom Brown, Jeff Johnson, John Paul Scott, and Alicia (Caridi) Smith. IALDA signs were prominently displayed at the ballroom entrance to Thursday’s keynote speaker session, and IALDA was also acknowledged on the screen and in person by Rick Root, Executive Director of WWA.
We look forward to our next event at IAAPA in Orlando.
The Intl Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) will host a webinar on Crisis Management featuring IALDA attorneys.
Crisis Management – A Legal Perspective
April 27, 1 p.m. EDT
This seminar will address the legal aspects of crisis management, including crisis communication, preservation of evidence, dealing with local, state and federal authorities, handling staff issues, adverse publicity, experts and preparing for potential litigation. The session is presented by experts who are active members and supporters of both IAAPA and IALDA (International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association).
Speakers: John W. Grund, IALDA Attorney and Managing Shareholder of Grund • Dagner, P.C; Bryan T. Pope, IALDA Attorney and Managing Shareholder of The Pope Firm; Lary I Zucker, Esq. IALDA member and Counsel to the New Jersey Amusement Association, and Chair, Amusement Sports and Entertainment practice group, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman and Goggin
IALDA, the Intl Amusement and Leisure Defense Association (www.ialda.org) is an international non-profit association of defense attorneys, operators, insurance representatives, experts and others whose mission is to promote and protect the legal interests of the amusement, recreation and leisure industry. IALDA provides a forum for members to exchange information, share experiences and develop common discovery, safety and litigation strategies. IALDA also operates as a clearinghouse for speakers and authors on industry-specific topics and educational seminars.
As IALDA president Joe Hassinger explains, “IALDA and IAAPA have a long history of working together to present important and timely information to the industry regarding safety and risk management, and we expect this webinar will accomplish that mission.”
If you are a member of the World Waterpark Association, you know about “Webinar Wednesdays.” These are free, one-hour webinars on a wide-ranging variety of topics such as human resources, marketing, employee training, and risk management.
April 6 (2:00 p.m. EDT) is a broadcast of “Face to Face with Your Employees on Facebook,” presented by IALDA members Lary Zucker, Gaylee Gillim, Joe Hassinger and Bryan Pope at the 2010 WWA convention and trade show. Join us then!
If You’ve Got Employees On Facebook,
Then Next Week’s Webinar Is For You!Facebook and other social media sites can be great free tools to use to market your facility or build camaraderie among your team. Yet, these newer communications vehicles come with their own set of unique challenges. As a waterpark manager you may be asking yourself: What control do I have over what my employees say about my facility and their jobs on their Facebook pages? What happens if I find a negative post by an employee? What rights do I have versus my employee? Hear answers to these types of questions and more during next Wednesday’s webinar program.
Join us for Webinar Wednesdays – our FREE online learning program! Check out all the details and then get signed up!
Face to Face with Your Employees on Facebook-A Primer for Employers on Monitoring Social Networking Sites
This workshop will explore the legal and ethical issues that may arise when employers monitor postings on social networking sites.
Presenters: Gaylee W. Gillim, Esquire, Gaylee W. Gillim, Attorney at Law
Lambert J. Hassinger, Jr., Esquire, Galloway, Johnson,
Tompkins, Burr & Smith
Bryan Pope, Esquire, The Pope Firm
Lary Zucker, Esquire, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman &
Goggin
Date & Time: April 6, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Cost: FREE!
More Webinar Wednesday Events are scheduled! Mark your calendars with these upcoming dates and get signed up today:
April 20, 2011 – How Effective Leaders Communicate
May 4, 2011 – Trends and Tips for Merchandise at Waterparks
Did you miss a previous Webinar Wednesday? Recordings now available here! This includes the recording of the hugely popular webinar, What You Need to Know About the 2010 ADA Standards for Aquatic Recreation Facilities.
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IALDA is proud to have participated in the IHRSA’s 30th Anniversary Convention and Trade Show in March 2011. Our seminar was entitled, “Practical Steps to Reduce Risk, Prevent Injuries and Defend Your Business.”
For more information on the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, go to www.ihrsa.org.
Seated from left: Alicia Caridi, Debbie Sweeny, Joe McCarthy and Gaylee Gillim
Standing from left: Jerry Landers, Joe Hassinger, Don Ornelas, Paul Tetreault, Kurt Anselmi, David Daly, Jeff Johnson, Bryan Pope, Lary Zucker, Boyd Jensen and Joe Brownlee.
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