The Executive Committee steers the decisions and actions of the AAMA and its various committees. This committee is elected.
- President – Jeff Blair, Sureway Gaming
- Vice President – Holly Hampton, Bay Tek Entertainment
- Secretary – Don Marshall, Marshall Productions
- Treasurer – Jonathan Durst, Pyramid Technologies
- Assistant Treasurer – Howard McAuliffe, Pinnacle Entertainment Group
- Assistant Secretary – Russ Van Natta, Creative Works
- Past President – Joe Camarota, Alpha Omega Sales
The Annual Meeting Committee is responsible for creating policies and procedures for, as well as planning and promoting the Association’s Annual Membership Meeting & Gala event.
Time Commitment: Moderate, 4-6 conference calls annually.
Time Commitment: Moderate, 4-6 conference calls annually.
- Committee Chair and AAMA President – Jeff Blair, Sureway Gaming
- Rich Babich, Game Exchange of Colorado
- Gregory Bacorn, Barron Games International
- Joe Camarota, Alpha Omega Sales
- Holly Hampton, Bay Tek Entertainment
- Don Marshall, Marshall Productions
- Russ Van Natta, Creative Works
The FEC Committee is responsible for representing and growing the Family Entertainment Center (FEC) sector of the industry within the Association.
Time Commitment: Low, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, 3-5 conference calls annually.
Time Commitment: Low, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, 3-5 conference calls annually.
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- Co-Chair – Joseph Camarota III, Alpha Omega Sales
- Co-Chair – Brian Cohen, Entertainment Properties Group
- AAMA President – Jeff Blair, Sureway Gaming
- Jon W. Brady, Sports Connection
- Jim Bennington, Lucky Strike Entertainment
- Sisto Perez, High Five Entertainment
The Government Relations Committee is responsible for implementing and monitoring legislative programs of the Association.
Time Commitment: High, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, trips to Washington DC 1-4 times a year, 3-5 conference calls annually.
Time Commitment: High, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, trips to Washington DC 1-4 times a year, 3-5 conference calls annually.
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- Co-Chair – Joe Camarota, Alpha Omega Sales
- Co-Chair – Rich Babich, Betson Enterprises
- Exec. Rep – Frank Cosentino, Bandai Namco Amusement America
- Brittanie Betti, Betson Enterprises
- Jon W. Brady, Sports Connection
- Brian Cohen, Entertainment Properties Group
- Jonathan Durst, Pyramid Technologies
- Gary Stern, Stern Pinball
- Howard McAuliffe, Pinnacle Entertainment Group
- Nick Sarioglou, Betson Enterprises
- Paul Williams, Sega Amusements International
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The Industry Promotion Committee is responsible for marketing and promoting the Association and the industry using tools such as the Location Trade Show Program.
Time Commitment: Low, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, 3-5 conference calls annually.
Time Commitment: Low, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, 3-5 conference calls annually.
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- Co-Chair – Don Marshall, Marshall Productions
- Co-Chair – Jon W. Brady, Sports Connection
- AAMA President – Jeff Blair, Sureway Gaming
- Gregory Bacorn, Barron Games International
- Joe Camarota, Alpha Omega Sales
- Rich Babich, Game Exchange of Colorado
- Brian Cohen, Entertainment Properties Group
- Brandon Cook, Raw Thrills
- Lauren Fabbri, Innovative Technology Americas, Inc.
- Holly Hampton, Bay Tek Entertainment
- Paula Rinker, Elaut Group USA
- James Sura, TouchTunes
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The Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting new members, as well as implementing and promoting member benefit programs.
Time Commitment: Low, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, 3-5 conference calls annually.
Time Commitment: Low, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, 3-5 conference calls annually.
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- Co-Chair – Paula Rinker, Elaut Group USA
- Co-Chair – Jonathan Durst, Pyramid Technologies
- AAMA President Jeff Blair, Sureway Gaming
- Gregory Bacorn, Barron Games International
- Joe Camarota, Alpha Omega Sales
- Brian Duke, Semnox Solutions
- Holly Hampton, Bay Tek Entertainment
- Lauren Fabbri, Innovative Technology Americas, Inc.
- Beth Standlee, TrainerTainment, LLC
- Russ Van Natta, Creative Works
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The Standardization Committee is responsible for developing industry manufacturing standards.
Time Commitment: Low-None, conference calls as needed.
Time Commitment: Low-None, conference calls as needed.
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- Chair – Trevor Gianaris, Elaut Group USE
- AAMA President – Jeff Blair, Sureway Gaming
- Nicolas Brancato, Innovative Concepts in Entertainment
- Joseph Camarota III, Alpha Omega Sales
- Brian Duke, Semnox Solutions
- Lauren Fabbri, Innovative Technology Americas, Inc.
- Kerrie Nollette, Pyramid Technologies
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Amusement Expo International is the only conference sponsored by the industry’s leading professional associations: AAMA and AMOA. The committee is made up of members of both associations.
AAMA MEMBERS
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- President – Joe Camarota, Alpha Omega Sales
- Treasurer – Jeff Blair, Sureway Gaming
- Howard McAuliffe, Pinnacle Entertainment Group
- Allen Weisberg, Apple Industries, Inc.
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AMOA MEMBERS
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- Vice President – Tim Zahn, American Amusement Arcade
- Secretary – Luke Adams, Pioneer Vending
- Greg Trent, Beyer & Brown
- Sam Westgate, J&J Ventures Amusement
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The Education Committee is responsible for creating opportunities to educate members through events and content.
Time Commitment: Moderate, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, 10+ conference calls annually.
Time Commitment: Moderate, in-person meeting during the Annual Meeting, 10+ conference calls annually.
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- Chair – Howard McAuliffe, Pinnacle Entertainment Group
- AAMA President – Jeff Blair, Sureway Gaming
- Jon W. Brady, Sports Connection
- Brian Conway, Betson
- Brian Duke, Semnox Solutions
- Adam Kleinhenz, Shaffer Distributing
- Justin Michaels, Redemption Plus
- RJ Monhindra, FEC Real Estate
- Beth Standlee, TrainerTainment, LLC.
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The Hall of Fame Committee is responsible for establishing guidelines for the AAMA Coin-Op Amusement Industry Hall of Fame. They consider nominations and choose new inductees to be honored in the Hall of Fame.
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- Rich Babich, Game Exchange of Colorado
- Rick Kirby, Betson Enterprises
- Gary Stern, Stern Pinball
- Ed Adlum, RePlay Magazine
- Don Marshall, Marshall Productions
- Dave Courington, Valley-Dynamo
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Interested in making a difference in the coin operated industry by serving on one of the many AAMA committees? Call AAMA for more information at 847.290.9088 or complete our committee sign-up survey here.