January 2013 – CEMA Founded
March 2013 – First general meeting at the amusement Expo, volunteers for board members solicited
June 2013 – CEMA established as a CA non-profit, public benefit corporation
July 2013 – Officers were voted on and approved / $10k was appropriated for the defense of Amusement Games Trust
August 2013 – Mission statement was formulated
September 2013 – Northern California meeting was planned to unite northern and southern operators under
October 2013 – Meeting held in NorCal and Mission statement was adopted
October 2013 – CEMA pays first portion, $5,000 of its $10,000 commitment to the Amusement Trust
November 2013 – Determination was made to hold a Spotlight show as a state show
December 2013 – invitations, work on booth spaces, and show sponsorship began for the Spotlight show
January 2014 – First Spotlight show and general membership meeting was held – AMOA leadership in attendance
February 2014 – CEMA Board attended the AMOA state association meeting in Florida/ 2014 objectives laid out
March 2014 – In-person board meeting was held in La Mirada, CA / A CEMA holds a sponsored luncheon at the Amusement Expo.
April 2014 – CEMA focuses on its bylaws and its stand on the Amusement Trust efforts on the AB1103 crane prize limitation issue
May 2014 – CEMA-CAPA-Amusement Trust meeting on AB1103. CEMA pays remainder of its $10,000 to the Amusement Trust
June 2014 – CEMA board holds a teleconference to discuss its independent position on AB1103
July 2014 – Bylaws were finished and approved / committees were formalized / strategies were formed and goals set forth
August 2014 – Newsletter format agreed on and newsletter campaign began
October 2014 – CEMA approves and publishes a crane / merchandiser best practices document
November 2014 – Planning begins on the 2015 Spotlight show in January 2015
January 2015 – CEMA holds its second annual Spotlight show and membership meeting with even more participation than 2014
March 2015 – CEMA holds a member luncheon at the Amusement Expo
April 2015 – Work begins on a sticker for members to apply to their skill-based machines