Regional MeetingSouth West and Wales

13th July 09

The Play Providers Association (PPA)

www.playproviders.org.uk

AGENDA

• 10:30- 10:45 am: Arrival and registration (Tea & Coffee)

• 10:45- 11:00 am: Welcome (Mustafa Karatel- Whirlikidz) and Play Providers Association Update (Kate Costin– PPA Association Manager)

• 11:00- 12:30 Open Forum & Discussions (chaired by Tracey Bancroft, Kath Hubbard– PPA Exec)

NB- We will discuss these headings as time allows ensuring the most popular topics are covered first

Potential Area’s for Discussion

• Business Trends and Performance• Local issues and partnering with related

organisations• Using Social Media as a marketing tool ie- Twitter• Enhancing your Food & Beverage offering to

increase your turnover• Party planning and processes • Taking advantage of unprecedented governmental

support for Physical Activity• Delivering world class customer service• Ideas you are implementing to drive your business

forward this summer- Each site brings an idea to the table that has worked well and idea’s shared

AGENDA Continued…

• 12:30 Networking Lunch

• 1:15- 2:00 Open Forum and topic led discussions continued

• 2:00 Close and Tour of Whirlikidz

PPA Update

1. Background to the PPA2. ASDA Campaign3. State of the Industry Survey4. PPA E-News Format5. LIW 20096. Play4Life

• The Play Providers Conference2 day program of seminars and workshops Held at the NEC during Leisure Industry WeekPPA Annual General Meeting• 2nd PPA ASPIRE AwardsTuesday 22nd September- The Manor Hotel, MeridenASPIRE opens 24/07/09 to 31/08/09

Awards brochure and booking details posted shortly

LIW 2009

LIW 2009

Play4Life

• Sub brand of the Change4Life campaign• PPA campaign across the whole membership• Massive government health initiative• Long Term PPA objectives

• Benefits of Participating…1. Increased Footfall2. Highlights the Benefits of Play3. Government Delivery Partner

Play4Life

• September 2009• What PPA Members Offer? Incentivised entry so “2 for 1 entry” or “Return for

Free”Promote Play4Life in your centre

• What the PPA is offering?Access to the C4L and P4L brandsAppointed Promote PR to manage media coveragePlay4Life media packPlay4Life giveaways