2015 World Acrobatics Society Summer Newsletter and Press Release
The 2015 World Acroba cs Society Congress and banquet will take place at the Tuscany Suites and Casino, 255 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89169 September 8, 9 and 10.
The WAS will be celebra ng its 20th Year Anniversary and induc ng 23 acrobats into the Gallery of Legends. The acrobats represent seven different acroba c disciplines. The acroba c disciplines are: Acroba c Gymnas cs, Ar s c Gymnas cs, Diving, Extreme Sports, Life me Achievement, Professional Acroba cs and Trampoline & Tumbling. The Golden Achievement Award will also be presented. The induc on banquet will take place Wednesday evening September 9 in the Floren ne Room. The WAS Board of Directors mee ng takes place Tuesday a ernoon and the general membership mee ng is Thursday morning. A Program Session featuring four separate presenta ons is Wednesday a ernoon prior to the evening banquet. Registra on forms for the Congress and/or banquet, hotel registra on and schedule, and membership can be found on the WAS website worldacro.com.
2015 GOLDEN ACHIEVEMENT
CARRIE ENGLERT ZIMMERMAN (Golden Achievement) is the President of the Zimmerman Agency, an adver sing, public rela ons, and interac ve firm. The agency is the largest independent hospitality public rela ons agency in the United States and one of the largest woman-owned companies in the state of Florida. Microso named Carrie “One of America’s Savviest Business Women.” Carrie is revered for her crea vity and innova on in the industry. Zimmerman is a na ve of Tallahassee, Florida, and a former “Tallahassee Tumbling Tot.” As an acrobat, Carrie was a member of the 1976 United States Women’s Olympic Gymnas cs Team to Montreal. She competed collegiately for Clarion State University and was the team captain for the World University Games Team to Sophia, Bulgaria in 1977. In 1976 Carrie was the Elite Na onal Champion on balance beam and floor exercise.