TEA Summit Program 2019 by Judith Rubin

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April 11-12, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 TEA Summit! “The Themed Entertainment Association’s big weekend of the TEA Summit and TEA Thea Awards Gala is our annual celebration and exploration of the best our industry has to offer,” says Michael Mercadante, TEA International Board President. “It’s particularly auspicious in 2019, the 25th anniversary of the Thea Awards.” These events deliver professional development, networking and education as well as celebration, bringing together hundreds of entertainment professionals from around the globe. Delegates are exposed to the best of the business industry superstars, creative and tech pioneers, and top projects all leading the way for international tourism and real estate development. Each year, the organizers work to create a program that is relevant, informative and provocative. Day One of the TEA Summit (“Business of the Business”) presents current issues, trends and business needs that affect our industry. Co-Chair Christine Kerr describes it as “lifelong learning for our members, at all stages of their careers.” Summit Day One also shares the inside track on Buzz Price Thea lifetime honoree Mark Woodbury and Thea Classic recipient Dollywood. About TEA The TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1991 and based in Burbank, California USA. TEA encompasses some 1,600 member companies and four International Divisions: Eastern North America, Western North America, Europe & Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Through its activities in the global community, TEA has changed the conversation about how great guest experiences are conceived and realized, and has focused international attention on a vital niche of popular culture and an important economic/travel/development stimulus. TEA’s leading contributions include the annual Thea Awards, now recognized worldwide as a top industry honor, the SATE conferences on Experience Design, the annual TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index and the TEA NextGen Initiative to help students and recent grads build careers in the industry. TEA provides the proper channels and opportunities to network, educate and help your business or career grow. There are many benefits and advantages to becoming a paid association member and taking your place in the TEA community. About the TEA Thea Awards The Thea Awards were created by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) to help realize a key mission of the association: bringing recognition to achievement, talent and excellence within the themed entertainment industry. From a modest beginning in 1994, the Thea Awards have become internationally recognized as a symbol of excellence. The 25th Annual Thea Awards Gala, presented by Chimelong, will be held April 13, 2019 at the Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim CA, USA. 2019 TEA Summit Program

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“Leave your pre-conceptions at the door,” says Summit Day One Co-Chair Melissa Ruminot. Thea Case Studies Day (Summit Day Two) spotlights the new TEA Thea Award recipients, with representatives from both the owner/client side and the creative team. “Thea Case Studies Day helps our industry worldwide offer more creative, immersive, and engaging experiences no matter what industry vertical,” says Co-Chair Roberta Perry. FOUR COLOR

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Summit Day Two also includes a session led by Thea Awards Committee Chair Lisa Passamonte Green to explain the Thea Awards cycle and nominations process. Participate! As TEA COO Jennie Nevin says, “There’s never been a better time to be a part of TEA, and our big weekend of events is a priceless, real-time opportunity.” “There are wise and important takeaways from each presentation,” says Co-Chair Pat MacKay. “Nothing beats the chance to be there. Ask questions. Meet people. Explore ideas.” Welcome! Judith Rubin, PR, Publications & Social Media Linda Hamm, Bookkeeper Summit Production Team Technical Manager: Joe Fox, PMP, EXP Associate Technical Manager: Joseph White IMAG Director: Ray Jensen, SJ Media Productions Cameras Package: Todd Dale, VCI Event Technology Video Post-Production for TEA TV: Ian McDaniel, Good Theory Studios, LLC Scenery & Graphics: Shannon Martin, Color Reflections Projection Partner: Larry Howard, Christie Video Segments: Dave Martin, Demodave Production & Voiceover Associate Producer, Show Days: Lance Cardey, Universal Studios Hollywood Stage Managers: Shannon Campbell & Shelby Short, TEA NextGen House Manager: Lynn Allmandinger VIP Hospitality: Rebecca Chernack TEA NextGen Crew: Evelyn Askew, Matt Brueckmann, Anahita Dalmia, Rosa Ingram Jinkins, Joshua Meusch, Andrew O’Rourke, Jordyn Ross, Sharndeep Sahota, Paula Torbay DLR Technical Director: Charles T Clark TEA Summit Program Executive Editor: Jennie Nevin Editor: Judith Rubin Production: Martin Palicki, InPark Magazine Printing: Modern Postcard Published by: Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), 150 E. Olive Avenue, Suite 306, Burbank, CA 91502, USA Phone: +1 818 843-8497 • www.teaconnect.org © 2019, Themed Entertainment Association, all rights reserved. On the Cover: Dollywood, 2019 recipient of the Thea Classic Award, blends theme park operation skills from Herschend Family Entertainment with Dolly Parton’s star power and interest in providing family-friendly fun.

Meet the Summit Team DAY ONE CO-CHAIRS Christine Kerr Vice President, BaAM Productions If there’s one thing that Christine sees more clearly than ever, it’s the links between categories that once seemed so far apart: themed entertainment and professional sports; for-profit and not-for-profit; the visitor experience and the user experience. During a career that has spanned multiple industries (and a couple of continents), Christine acquired this insight serving as “client/owner/operator” in world-class theme parks and attractions as well as “consultant/producer” at BaAM. It’s an attitude that has served Christine well over her varied career, as well as in her various leadership roles with TEA. Melissa Ruminot VP of Marketing & Client Development, The Companies of Nassal Joining themed entertainment seven years ago from the finance industry, Melissa developed a love for all things attractions – from a new theme park land, to a new habitat for African Elephants, to the display of a 250year old artifact in a new museum exhibit – but most of all, being a part of an industry that tells compelling stories in memorable ways. Melissa currently serves as President of the TEA Eastern North America Division. At Nassal, she is part of an award-winning scenic and theming company in Orlando and Los Angeles. DAY ONE MODERATORS Steve Birket PE VP Business Development, Birket Engineering, Inc. Starting in Walt Disney World Entertainment three months after his 16th birthday, Steve Birket has worked as a performer, engineer, manager and vendor for the Walt Disney Company and Universal Creative, and continuously in the themed entertainment industry ever since. Steve holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Rollins College, and is a life-long Central Florida resident. Kile Ozier The Guy Beginning with and well before “Beach Blanket Babylon,” Kile shows up with a career in the creation of Audience Experience: offering effective new approaches to show, spectacle and ceremony. At his core is his innate ability to create live, one-off and destination experience at any level of magnitude such that the Experience evokes personal resonance for each member of an audience. Be it Civic Ceremony, Stadium Show, Theme Park Installation or Product Launch, on Ozier’s teams it’s never Just a Job. Everyone learns, everyone teaches; the best work of everyone is achieved. Mike West Sr. Director/Executive Producer, Universal Creative Mike has led project teams in the design, development, production and installation of numerous award-winning attractions for Universal Parks & Resorts, including several Thea Award recipients. His projects include The Simpsons Ride and Transformers The Ride-3D, along with Annie & VES award-winning Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Simpsons Springfield and Skull Island: Reign of Kong. Prior to joining Universal Creative in 2006, Mike was president of Innovative West, Inc., a creative design company he founded following a twenty-five year career as a writer, director and producer for Walt Disney Imagineering. Mike also serves on the International Board of Directors for the Themed Entertainment Association.

DAY TWO CO-CHAIRS Roberta Perry Senior Vice President, Edwards Technologies, Inc Roberta has worked with such global brands as Universal Studios, Universal CityWalk, 20th Century Fox, Cirque du Soleil, US Navy, Coca-Cola, Dick Clark American Bandstand Restaurants and Driscoll Berries. She is a past president of the TEA, and has served as chair of the International Nightclub and Bar Association, on the Board of the National Restaurant Association Marketing Executives Group and NFL Sunday Ticket Advisory Board. Business events where she has been a speaker include IAAPA, ULI, Themed Restaurants, Entertainment Retail, Leisure Expo, TiLE, World Gaming Congress, Nightclub & Bar conferences and POPAI (Global Association for Marketing at Retail) which honored her with the 2015 “Andrea Martin Volunteer of the Year Award.” Pat MacKay Ones&ZerosMedia Pat MacKay was founder of the publishing entity that produced TCI and Lighting Dimensions (now Live Design), and the LDI trade show. She immediately recognized and acted on mutual interests between her group and TEA, upon TEA’s founding in 1991. Her activities included organizing workshops and events such as Themed Entertainment Weekends and Women in Technology meetings that helped focus attention on key issues and trends, and foster industry leadership. In the 1990s, she joined the TEA Thea Awards Committee and served almost continuously through 2014. In 2012 she became a Co-Chair of the annual TEA Summit conference. Pat was elected Fellow of the USITT in 1985, received LDI’s Life in Light award in 2007, was honored in 2015 with the TEA Distinguished Service Award and in 2018 received the Knight of Illumination lifetime honor. DAY TWO MODERATORS Brian Morrow Founder, BMorrow Productions, Co-Owner, Infinite Kingdoms Brian Morrow’s entertainment design experience spans 22+ years and 1.2Billion in projects. Before founding BMP in 2018, Brian was Vice President Attraction Development for SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks. BMP serves clients with its unique boutique team of designers, artists, live entertainment and producers. From show-set design to world-building, Brian’s project successes include work at Europa-Park, Baha Mar Resort, Weta Workshop, Sally Corporation, Kennedy Space Center, SeaWorld & more. As co-owner of Infinite Kingdoms, Brian helps create new experience platforms that merge attraction settings, retail and wearables. Shawn McCoy Vice President, JRA JRA is a studio that plans, designs and realizes theme parks, attractions, museums and branded projects worldwide. With 20+ years’ experience in project development, Shawn McCoy regularly presents on industry trends, intellectual property, branded attractions, emerging technologies and immersive storytelling. For the past eight years, he has presented the session “Emerging Trends in Immersive Design” at the IAAPA Expo. He is a regularly featured contributor for numerous industry publications and webinars, and has been interviewed as a trends expert by mainstream publications and media such as Forbes, USA Today and CNN. Monty Lunde President & Co-Owner, Technifex; TEA Founder As founder of TEA, Monty inspired, motivated and organized his colleagues to recognize their collective interests and form an association that defines and helps shape the evolving, global attractions industry. Monty continues to help guide the TEA’s development and build upon the original vision, helping develop and launch new initiatives, such as the TEA Masters program.

TEA Leadership Michael Mercadante President, Main Street Design – TEA International Board President Michael is a registered architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and earned his degree in architecture from the University of Notre Dame, where his studies included a year abroad at the University’s architecture program in Rome, Italy. In the last three decades he has worked exclusively in the field of interpretive exhibit design, creating experiences that engage guests at visitor centers and museums, nature centers and wildlife reserves, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and select themed environments.

Jennie Nevin Chief Operating Officer, Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Now in her sixth year at the executive helm of TEA, Jennie Nevin has become a familiar face in the attractions industry while stepping up as an effective leader. She has helped the Association reach new milestones on many levels including membership expansion, member services, brand identity, financial stability, internal organization, staffing and global growth. Previously, Jennie served as Director of Operations and Development and Deputy Executive Director for the Hollywood Radio & Television Society in Los Angeles. Based in TEA’s Burbank headquarters, Jennie’s dedication to TEA also takes her into the field to know and represent the industry first-hand.

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DAY ONE SCHEDULE Thursday, April 11, 2019 TEA Summit Day One, Presented by The Hettema Group Magic Kingdom Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort

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Continental breakfast & registration

8:30 am

Doors open for guest seating

2:50 pm The Vanishing Seesaw and the Future of Theme Park Safety Steve Blum

9:00 am Thea Classic Award: Dollywood Pete Owens

3:20 pm

Hot topics moderated panel discussion and Q&A

9:35 am

3:40 pm

How Disney is Changing the Future of Storytelling Tanner J. Rinke, Stephen C. Gregory

4:10 pm

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4:30 pm

The Buzz Price Thea Award Conversation with Mark Woodbury Moderated by Mike West

5:15 pm

Closing remarks

Welcome, introductions and the state of the industry Michael Mercadante, Jennie Nevin, Christine Kerr & Melissa Ruminot

9:45 am The Global Economic Outlook Lauren Saidel-Baker 10:15 am

Break

10:30 am

Ten Trends in Ten Minutes Linda Cheu, Brian Sands

10:45 am Global Trends, Industry Impact What Does it Mean to Me? Linda Cheu, Brian Sands, Lauren Saidel-Baker, Elizabeth Merritt, Kieran Burke, Matt Dawson, Owen Zhao 11:30 am

Introduction to Hot Topics Segment

11:35 am

#Workforce2020andBeyond Julie Reyes, Mary Cluff, Rani Bal

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Lunch Magic Kingdom Lawn (downstairs)

1:45 pm Transforming the Business of Live Entertainment Juliette Feld Grossman, Peter Weishar 2:20 pm The Future of Zoos and Aquariums Tim Morrow

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DAY ONE SPEAKERS 2019 TEA Summit - Day One Speakers (in alphabetical order)

Rani Bal, Independent Talent Consultant to the Fabulous Rani has a knack for finding the right person for the right job, with a keen eye towards the complexities of Human Resources in the themed entertainment field. She has honed her expertise in staffing, recruiting, and HR over the course of more than 20 years in a wide range of industries, from hospitality to retail. Her themed entertainment roots extend back to key roles at Kings Dominion. More recently, she served as VP of People for Thinkwell, and currently acts as a consultant supporting studios in the HR and talent acquisition realms domestically and internationally. Steven Blum, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Safety, Universal Creative, Universal Parks and Resorts Mr. Blum serves at the technical focal point for all Universal theme park engineering activities. He oversees and maintains ride and show safety standards, supervises technical personnel at worldwide planning and development entities, governs technical oversight of engineered show and ride systems, represents Universal’s technical interests in legislative matters and salient codes and standards organizations, and oversees Universal’s Patent Program. Mr. Blum has worked in theme park engineering for 27 years and has also held various positions in aerospace engineering. Kieran Burke, President, Premier Parks, LLC Premier Parks operates 11 theme and water parks and mixed-use facilities throughout the US and Canada, including the iconic Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier and City Museum in St. Louis. Prior to founding Premier Parks in 2009, Burke served as Chairman and CEO of Six Flags (and its predecessor companies) for 16 years and led the consolidation of the regional theme park industry in North America, growing from one park to the world’s largest regional theme park operator with 39 parks in eight countries in North America and Europe. Mr. Burke is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a past Board member of IAAPA. Linda Cheu, Vice President, AECOM Linda Cheu is a leader in AECOM’s cultural attractions practice group, advising museums, science centers, specialty attractions, performing arts organizations, and cultural institutions of all types on development, expansion, and business planning issues. She has been with the firm for over 21 years and has served as a board member for multiple nonprofit cultural organizations in San Francisco. Her expertise

includes business planning, earned income strategies, marketbased concept development, attendance and audience analysis, facility usage projections, physical planning parameters, feasibility analysis, economic impact, and the development of cultural districts and anchors. She frequently teams with sub-consultants such as cost estimators, exhibit designers, and/or architects. Mary Cluff, Managing Director, Mousetrappe, Inc. Proper casting leads to extraordinary results – no matter what the industry, art form or sport team. It’s all about balancing the skill sets and personalities with a schedule and budget in an environment designed to support the desired outcome. Mary found this to be true as the Director of Entertainment with Universal Studios Hollywood, as a Vice President for Thinkwell, and in her current position as Managing Director at Mousetrappe, Inc. There are 30 years of experience behind this idea - adapting it a bit to each new generational wave of the workforce. Matthew Dawson, Vice President, Business Development, Forrec Ltd. At Forrec, a global entertainment design company, Matt Dawson leads the strategic direction of the company’s business development efforts across all markets and sectors. Matt began his career as an architect, then discovered his true calling was to create extraordinary destinations and memorable experiences for people. He maintains a consistent presence in many of Forrec’s projects, starting with business development and extending to project management and creative direction. Stephen C. Gregory, Manager, Animation Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering Stephen Gregory works in partnership with the WDI creative, engineering, and R&D teams creatively overseeing the development and delivery of a new generation of Audio-Animatronics® figures to Disney Parks. Projects he has worked on include Toy Story Mania!, World of Color, Radiator Springs Racers, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and many more. Prior to his time at WDI, he spent 20 years as an Animator and as the Associate Creative Director of Theme Parks at Pixar Animation Studios. Juliette Feld Grossman, Chief Operating Officer, Feld Entertainment® In her role, Juliette leads the company’s strategic planning and business development initiatives. Since joining the company, she has spearheaded the launch of Marvel Universe LIVE! and led the planning, branding and marketing for Monster Jamâ and Monster Energy Supercross, elevating the brands to premier

sports and entertainment properties. In a new partnership with NBC Universal, she is at the forefront of the upcoming launch of Jurassic World Live Tour, opening in 2019. She is daughter of Kenneth Feld, Chairman & CEO of Feld Entertainment, and granddaughter of Irvin Feld, founder of Feld Entertainment. Elizabeth Merritt, Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums Elizabeth is the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Vice President for Strategic Foresight, and founding director of the Center for the Future of Museums – a think-tank and research & development lab for the museum field. She is the author of the Alliance’s annual TrendsWatch report, and writes and speaks prolifically on the trends shaping the future of nonprofit organizations. (M.A. Duke University, B.S. Yale University, Museum Management Institute.) Tim Morrow, CEO and Executive Director, San Antonio Zoo and Will Smith Zoo School Prior to joining the Zoo in 2014, Tim had a 24-year career in the theme park industry which included opening Fiesta Texas in San Antonio; Parque Plaza Sésamo in Monterrey, Mexico; Discovery Cove in Orlando and Aquatica Waterpark in San Antonio. He leads a team of nine vice presidents to oversee some 500 employees, 600 volunteers and care for a multitude of animal species. Tim’s vision to take San Antonio Zoo to new heights began with a $5 million upgrade of 100+ animal habitats in his first two years. Pete Owens, Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations, The Dollywood Company Pete Owens guides marketing efforts for Dollywood, Dollywood’s Splash Country, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, and Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins. He also provides PR direction for Dolly Parton’s dinner theaters. Owens joined The Dollywood Company in 2000 as Public Relations Manager. He held a variety of roles in broadcast television prior to his time at Dollywood. Owens served as news director at WATE in Knoxville, Tennessee, and WPDE in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Owens, his wife Cheryl, and two daughters live in Seymour, Tennessee. Julie Reyes, Vice President, Eleventh Hour Eleventh Hour is a full-service recruitment and staffing firm specializing in themed entertainment. Julie Reyes established and developed the themed entertainment division in 2008 and has been making matches between the best talent and the best clients all over the world since then, along with an amazing team and several office dogs. When not visiting theme parks all over the world (research!), she can be found at the gym, as she is an accomplished strength athlete and can likely deadlift more than you.

Tanner J. Rinke, Show Mechanical Engineer, Principal, Walt Disney Imagineering Tanner Rinke has helped design and engineer characters such as the angler fish at The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Mater and Luigi at Radiator Springs Racers, Ariel at Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Lumiere at Enchanted Tales with Belle, and the Avatar figure in the amnio tank at Avatar Flight of Passage. He has also served as the Project Lead for the Shaman figure in Na’vi River Journey. Tanner is passionate about advancing state-of-the-art Audio-Animatronics® technology and is currently leading a project to deliver advanced building blocks for the next era of Disney’s robotics. FOUR COLOR

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Lauren Saidel-Baker CFA, ITR Economics Lauren is an experienced speaker and economist. She is responsible for providing reliable industry and company forecasts, presentations, webinars, and economic consulting services to small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries. Lauren’s experience in finance supports her commanding grasp of ITR Economics’ programs and subscriptions and their practical applications. Lauren graduated cum laude from Wellesley College, double majoring in economics and religion. In addition to her academic accomplishments, Lauren is a CFA® charterholder. Brian Sands, AICP, Vice President/Director of Economics, AECOM Brian Sands has provided business economics advice for 25 years, with particular expertise in the areas of leisure, culture, and tourism. Clients include private developers/operators, not-forprofits, and public agencies. He regularly advises on the development/operation of a wide-range of commercial and cultural attractions, lodging, retail-dining-entertainment (RDE), and associated uses, the focus of which is economic advice enabling clients to reach their goals while simultaneously understanding and reducing associated risks. He is Treasurer of the International Board of the TEA, and coordinates global production of the Theme Index and Museum Index. Peter Weishar, Professor of Themed Experience/Program Director, Themed Experience Graduate track, University of Central Florida Peter currently serves as an Associate Member of the TEA Eastern Division Board and Chair of the TEA Academic Network. He was Dean of the College of Fine Arts at FSU and Director of the FSU Themed Experience Institute. He also served as Dean of Entertainment arts at SCAD, founding the first MFA in Themed Entertainment Design. Weishar is author of three books, Digital Space: Designing Virtual Environments (McGraw-Hill), Blue Sky: The Art of Computer Animation (Abrams) and CGI: The Art of the Computer Generated Image (Abrams).

DAY ONE SPEAKERS Mark Woodbury Vice Chairman of Universal Parks & Resorts and President of Universal Creative Mr. Woodbury is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Universal Parks & Resorts planning and design worldwide. In his 30 years with Universal, Mr. Woodburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visionary approach to developing innovative theme parks, resorts and CityWalk venues has been instrumental in shaping and expanding the Universal brand around the globe. Mr. Woodbury joined the Universal Parks & Resorts team in 1988 and was tapped to lead Universal Creative worldwide in 2001. In 2006, Mr. Woodbury was named President of Universal Creative and in 2017, was named Vice Chairman of Universal Parks & Resorts in recognition of the business acumen and creative vision he has displayed during his career with Universal.

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Owen Zhao, Partner, Min-Max With more than 20 years of experience in themed entertainment investment, management and operation, Owen has successfully operated diverse culture entertainment projects across America, Australia and China. Professionally, he is conversant with themed entertainment products in both China and the West, with expertise in domestic and overseas resource integration and project operation. He has collaborated on projects for Disney, Merlin Entertainments, Chimelong, Shanghai Expo, Asia Music Festival, and more. Owen is currently also VP of the TEA Asia Pacific Division Board of Directors.

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DAY TWO SCHEDULE Friday, April 12, 2019 • Thea Awards Case Studies Day TEA Summit Day Two, Presented by The Hettema Group Magic Kingdom Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort FOUR COLOR

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Continental breakfast & registration

8:15 am

Doors open for guest seating

8:30 am

Welcome and introductions Michael Mercadante, Jennie Nevin, Roberta Perry, Pat MacKay

9:05 am Volcano Bay Fantawild Oriental Heritage Moderator: Brian Morrow 10:00 am

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10:15 am Be Washington: It’s Your Turn to Lead The Evel Knievel Museum LEGO® House A/S Moderator: Shawn McCoy 11:30 am MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: teamLab Borderless Illuminations: human/nature Moderator: Roberta Perry 12:30 pm

Lunch Magic Kingdom Lawn (downstairs)

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Welcome back Michael Mercadante, Jennie Nevin

2:10pm Basyliszek JUSTICE LEAGUE™: Battle for Metropolis Moderator: Brian Morrow 3:05 pm Nemo & Friends SeaRider SlideWheel Moderator: Brian Morrow

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How to nominate for a Thea Award Lisa Passamonte Green, Susan Bonds, Phil Hettema, Monty Lunde, Dave Cobb

4:40 pm Fantastic Journey, Majestic Princess Legend of Camel Bells Universal Spectacle Night Parade Moderator: Pat MacKay 5:55 pm

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6:10 pm Technology Showcase Intel® Shooting Star™ Drone System Moderator: Monty Lunde 6:45 pm Closing Remarks followed immediately by TEA Summit Networking Mixer Mark Twain Ballroom & Lawn, Frontier Tower, Disneyland Hotel Hosted light fare with cash bar

DAY TWO SPEAKERS 2018 TEA Summit - Day Two Speakers (in order of appearance) Volcano Bay

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Justin Schwartz, Director, Engineering and Safety, Universal Creative Justin Schwartz began his career with Universal in 2004 as an Associate Engineer. His themed entertainment experience includes leading the development of numerous international and domestic attractions, including Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and Universal’s Volcano Bay. Most notably, he served as lead engineer on the Thea Award-honored Hogwarts Express attraction and played a major role in the development of the Thea Awardhonored Interactive Wand Experience at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. At Universal Creative, Justin was also a founding member of the Advanced Technology Interactives team responsible for developing next-generation entertainment experiences, including the Tapu Tapu Virtual line system. Dale Mason, Vice President, Executive Art Director, Universal Creative In his 28 years with the company, Dale Mason has worked on many international and domestic projects, most notably as the Conceptual Designer and Creative Director for Universal’s Islands of Adventure, the Creative Director for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, and the Creative Director for Universal’s Volcano Bay. Mr. Mason studied Theatrical Design at California State University, Sacramento and Illustration and Graphic Design at The Academy of Art University, San Francisco. He resides in Seattle with his husband, Larry Taylor.

Fantawild Oriental Heritage Frank Ming Li, Founder, Fantawild Holdings Inc. Frank pioneered the model of “integrating culture with technology” in China’s culture industry. As the chief designer of Fantawild theme parks, he has overseen the concept design, master planning, research and development of Fantawild theme parks. He has created over ten theme park brands, including Fantawild Adventure, Fantawild Dreamland, Oriental Heritage and opened more than 20 Fantawild parks in China. With the number of tourists ranking 5th worldwide for two consecutive years, Fantawild parks are well known at home and abroad thanks to their creative design and leading technology.

Daisy Shang, Executive President, Fantawild Holdings Inc. Daisy Shang is in charge of international market development and Fantawild animation. Daisy has been in the theme parks, film and television industries for more than a decade. She has successfully exported Fantawild theme park design services and attraction equipment to Ukraine, Nigeria, the Middle East, and other regions. Fantawild’s special effects films have been sold to more than 40 countries. She is the Chief Producer of the Boonie Bears animated TV shows and film franchise, and her leadership has built Boonie Bears into China’s #1 animation brand and exported to more than 100 countries worldwide.

Be Washington: It’s Your Turn to Lead Rob Shenk, Senior Vice President for Visitor Engagement at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Rob Shenk’s team welcomes more than 1 million guests at the home of George Washington, and more than 8 million digital visitors each year. Rob served as project lead for the award winning “Be Washington” interactive leadership experience. While at Mount Vernon, Rob has been awarded three Telly Awards for educational video productions, and a Gold W3 Award for top cultural websites. Prior to joining Mount Vernon, Rob held senior leadership positions at the Civil War Trust, E*TRADE Financial, and America Online. Matt Briney, Vice President of New Media at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Matt Briney oversees the production of digital assets from movie productions, interactive websites, mobile apps and on-site interactives. During his time at Mount Vernon he has managed the launches of the Be Washington interactive theater, the Revolutionary War 4D experience, the Agent 711: Spy Adventure mobile app and the Mount Vernon Augmented Reality tour. Joseph Cortina Founding Partner, Cortina Productions Cortina provides media experience design, visual creative direction and senior level artistic direction for museum projects. His 30+ years of experience have brought him five National Emmy Awards including his work as coordinating director of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelona for NBC Sports and his museum work has captured numerous CINE, Telly, Thea and American Association of Museum MUSE awards. Joseph graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts in Richmond, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting and Printmaking.

DAY TWO SPEAKERS The Evel Knievel Museum Bruce Zimmerman, Executive Director, The Evel Knievel Museum Bruce has worked at the Harley-Davidson dealership in Topeka for 31 years, providing valuable leadership in the areas of Service, Sales, General Manager and President. Bruce played a major role in developing the Evel Knievel Museum. His meticulous craftsmanship led the way for the museum displays to be built. His latest role with The Evel Knievel Museum utilizes his Anthropology degree, with a minor in English, from Washburn University. Amanda Beach, Marketing Director for The Evel Knievel Museum and Historic Harley-Davidson Amanda has been involved with The Evel Knievel Museum since its inception in early 2016. She was part of the development team for every phase of the project from story boards to vignettes detailing specific jumps and events central to Evel’s story. Amanda holds a degree from Washburn University in Corporate Communication and spent a semester studying visual and performing arts at Cambridge University in England. Michael Patterson Michael Patterson is a third-generation owner of a 70-year, family owned, Harley-Davidson dealership in Topeka, KS. In 2014, stepping out of the comfort zone of motorcycles, Michael took on a project to restore Evel Knievel’s sixty-threefoot Mack truck and trailer. This project evolved into the idea of creating an Evel Knievel Museum with Lathan McKay, owner of the truck and the largest Evel Knievel collection in the world. After two years of planning and building, The Evel Knievel Museum premiered in July of 2017. Michael holds a degree in Business Administration from Kansas University.

LEGO® House A/S Jesper Vilstrup Managing Director, the LEGO House Jesper Vilstrup joined the LEGO Group in 2001. Over the years he has worked in various positions as Global Senior Marketing Director, Vice President Digital Games and Vice President LEGO Consumer Marketing Agency. In May 2015, Jesper was appointed to his current position. He has been responsible for building, developing and leading LEGO House to become a world-class attraction offering LEGO fans of all ages the ultimate LEGO experience. The LEGO House opened to the public in September 2017.

Mike Ganderton, Head of Experience Development, the LEGO House Mike Ganderton is trained as an Industrial Designer and joined the LEGO Group in 2001. He has worked as Design Manager, Creative Director and Senior Creative Director in the LEGO Product and Marketing Development Department. Mike joined the LEGO House project team in 2012, working to conceptualize, test, develop and implement the various play experiences in the LEGO House. In January 2018 he was appointed to his current position, leading a small internal design team tasked to ensure LEGO House continues to remain the ultimate LEGO Experience. This team is responsible for developing both temporary events and for the creation of completely new LEGO House play experiences.

MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: teamLab Borderless Takashi Kudo Communications Director, teamLab After Kudo graduated Waseda University in 2001 with a B.A. in Literature and Philosophy, he started working as an editor. He was with IDG Sweden in Stockholm for four years as Editor-in-Chief of a video game magazine. Returning to Japan, he joined teamLab in 2009 as Branding Manager/Communications Director. Kudo now manages teamLab’s entire branding aspects while also focusing on various specific projects.

Illuminations: human/nature Tamara Ross, Director Arts Administration & Illuminations Project Lead Tamara’s connection with the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has spanned her entire life having grown up there, literally. Tamara has Commerce and Education degrees from UBC and while in Vancouver was Manager of Artistic Operations with Ballet BC. In 2005, Tamara completed her MBA at HEC Montréal then re-joined Banff Centre in her current role. She is proud to be contributing to the great things Banff Centre does and has seen first-hand the transformative effects this special place has for artists. Tamara was proud to lead the Illuminations project working with such amazing artists and creators. Sarah Fuller, Co-creator, Illuminations Sarah Fuller is a Canadian artist who works across the mediums of photography, video and installation. She holds an MFA from the University of Ottawa and a BFA from Emily Carr University. Sarah has been an artist in residence at Laughing Waters, Australia, KIAC in Dawson City, Yukon, Fondazione Antonio Ratti, Italy, and the Association of Visual Artists

(SIM), Iceland. Her work is in the collections of the Canada Council for the Arts Art Bank, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Walter Phillips Gallery, and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

all aspects of theme park design and new attraction development for Six Flags’ portfolio of 26 parks, and for the last five years has devoted much of his time to the development of the Company’s international expansion as it introduces the Six Flags brand of innovative thrills to a global audience. FOUR COLOR

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Simon Garant Multimedia Director, Moment Factory A passionate storyteller, Simon has 10+ years of experience in videography and photography and eight as a creative leader. At Moment Factory, Simon has been in charge of creating unique immersive experiences, for a variety of clients, cultures and topics worldwide. From research and conception to final delivery, Simon assures the holistic artistic integrity and leads teams of over 30 creators including designers, scenographers, connected objects designers, 2D/3D artists, UX designers, lighting designers, sound composers, and R&D innovators.

Basyliszek Paweł Cebula, Director, Legendia Paweł is associated with the amusement park industry practically from the very beginning of his professional career and it remains one of his greatest passions. He has been director of Legendia (formerly Silesian Amusement Park) for eight years. One of his greatest professional successes was the acquisition of the investor, Slovak company Tatry Mountain Resorts, making it possible to modernize this oldest amusement park in Poland. His education in both engineering and business serves Paweł daily in a position that calls for technical knowledge combined with skillful management. Today, Legendia is one of the largest amusement parks in Poland, and its new attractions are appreciated all over the world. Benoit Cornet, Founder and CEO, Alterface Benoit is dedicated about moving the industry forward. As TEA EME Division Board member and sponsor he supports the community and connects people. During his past 18 years leading Alterface, he pioneered innovative concepts that significantly impact industry dynamics. Alterface currently leads the interactive dark ride market, having launched the world’s first motion based interactive ride, the first interactive rapid river ride, the first interactive theatre and now most recently Erratic ride. For Benoit and his team, technology and creativity are serving one purpose: to Enjoy the Ride with customers and partners.

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Rich Hill, Creative Director, Sally Corporation Over the years, Rich has led the design of numerous award-winning attractions that have helped define Sally Corporation as a leader in the next generation of themed entertainment. He oversees development from idea origination through opening day. Rich is also a professional sculptor, fine artist, illustrator, writer and movie-maker. During his 20+ year career in themed entertainment, Rich has worked with Disney, Universal Studios, Cedar Fair, Six Flags Entertainment, Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and many others. Rich holds an Industrial Design degree from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Nemo & Friends SeaRider Owen Yoshino, Senior Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering Owen Yoshino began his Walt Disney Imagineering career in 1993 as an “Imaginations” intern upon graduating from the University of Hawaii. Since then, Owen has contributed to numerous projects including the renewal of Space Mountain at Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland, the Millennium event at Epcot, and Thea-awarded projects such as Mission: Space and Millennium Village at Epcot, and Nemo & Friends SeaRider at Tokyo DisneySea. Owen recently completed the creative direction of “it’s a small world” at Tokyo Disneyland and is currently working on Soaring: Fantastic Flight at Tokyo DisneySea, which opens July 23. Roger Gould, Creative Director of Theme Parks, Pixar Animation Studios Roger works in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering to bring Pixar characters and worlds to life at Disney theme parks, resorts and cruise ships around the world. Partnering with WDI, Gould has worked on projects including Toy Story Mania!, Turtle Talk with Crush, World of Color, Radiator Springs Racers, Ratatouille: The Adventure and Nemo & Friends SeaRider. Most recently, Gould provided creative direction on Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort, Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure, and the Toy Story Land openings at Shanghai Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Les Hudson, Vice President of Design, Six Flags Entertainment Les is in his 26th year with the company, having led the creative planning and design for more than 40 theme and waterparks around the world, including over 130 roller coasters—many of which are record-breaking attractions. Les currently oversees

DAY TWO SPEAKERS SlideWheel Chris Ho, Assistant President of Chimelong Group, GM International Business Affairs Chris Ho heads Chimelong’s global sourcing of design and production services, amusement rides, show equipment and more. He serves Chimelong’s wide range of business needs, and is also in charge of Chimelong’s IP, show and attraction developments. He was a leader in the development of Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, recognized with a Thea Award in 2014 and played a role on the Chimelong Nighttime Electrical Parade, and 5D Castle Theater, both subsequently honored with Thea Awards. He currently sits on the TEA International Board and works with many organizations in global tourism development. Rainer Maelzer, Managing Director, wiegand. maelzer GmbH Rainer Maelzer is an economist and engineer with 20+ years of experience in the waterslide industry. With his extensive expertise, high professional standards and his integrity, Mr. Maelzer has been able to build his business from a regional manufacturer of waterslides to a global player. He has contributed significantly to the development and expansion of some well-known European water parks, such as the Therme Erding. Today, Rainer Maelzer has customers all over the world and his company is known as one of the most innovative companies in the waterpark industry. For him, the slogan “we create emotion” means not just business, it is his passion.

Fantastic Journey, Majestic Princess Kerry Lovegrove, Creative Director, Princess Cruises Kerry Lovegrove has spent her entire career in the entertainment business, 28 years of which have been with Princess Cruises. A native of England, Kerry started performing in London’s West End in various musicals and across all seven continents. With Princess Cruises, Kerry is responsible for creating new production shows and experiences for our global fleet of 17 ships. Kerry is instrumental to the exclusive collaboration and partnership with Stephen Schwartz. Creating Fantastic Journey has been a career highlight for Kerry and on behalf of Princess Cruises, she is thankful to TEA for recognizing this achievement. Danny Teeson, Creator, Director & Choreographer Danny Teeson has choreographed for Kelly Clarkson, Paula Abdul, Robbie Williams and Tom Jones, winning VH1 Best Video Award for “Sex Bomb.” He acted as Carrie Underwood’s creative director, conceptualizing and directing her Carnival

Ride Tour, ACM Awards performance, and Grammy’s performance. Teeson’s LA company has created, designed, directed, produced and choreographed many productions including American Idol (Live Tour) and Princess Cruises Theatrical presentations. Credits include ‘Get Him To The Greek,’ ‘This is Forty,’ ‘The Three Stooges,’ ‘Let It Shine’ and resident judge on Oxygen Networks hit show ‘Dance Your Ass Off.’ Danny also directs and choreographs for the Disney Channel. Bob Bonniol, Designer Bob Bonniol is a Designer of live production, broadcast, and media driven interactive installations. This year he was awarded the Knight of Illumination Award for his Creative Direction of The GM World, at General Motor’s Global Headquarters. He was Production Designer for the Star Wars Celebration segment of ABC’s Disneyland 60th Anniversary Special, designed productions for Blue Man Group, Marvel Universe Live, TED, Paramore, New Kids on the Block, Nickelback, Journey, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, X-factor, The American Country Music Awards, and MTV Music Awards. Bob is thrilled to have worked with Princess Cruises on this award winning production.

Legend of Camel Bells Bingo Tso, Senior Vice President/CTO of ACE International Mr. Bingo Tso has been in the pro audio industry for more than 40 years, from building the first professional recording studio in mainland China to contemporary, state-of-the-art pro audio, lighting and video systems currently being installed. He has introduced many new technology and products to this market and trained hundreds of engineers. He has been professionally involved in a great many significant live and theatrical events in China over the years including major commemorative parades, the Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai World Expo among others. “I have based my profession around my passion, and my work is a source of great satisfaction and happiness,” he says.

Universal Spectacle Night Parade Mike Davis, Senior Vice President-International Entertainment at Universal Parks and Resorts in Orlando Mike Davis provides executive leadership in Osaka and Singapore and leads Entertainment efforts for Universal Beijing Resort (opening 2020) and all other Entertainment activities for future UPR International projects. Before assuming this new post in August 2017, he was SVP and Executive Producer of Entertainment, Universal Studios, Osaka, joining the executive team in 2000 as a member of the original grand opening team. Prior to Universal he spent 20+ years at the Walt Disney Company. He currently serves on the TEA Asia Pacific Division Board.

Matthew Preston Jones, Project Director at Universal Studios Japan Over his 20 year career at USJ Matthew has led many diverse projects including the Thea-awarded “Space Fantasy the Ride,” development of new lands and multiple parades. He is passionate about creating world class experiences for USJ’s guests and is honored to have been part of the team that brought to life USJ’s “Universal Spectacle Night Parade – The Best of Hollywood.”

How To Nominate for a Thea Award Lisa Passamonte Green, CEO and Principal-inCharge of Visual Terrain, Inc.; TEA Thea Awards Committee Chair Having first launched her lighting design career at Walt Disney Imagineering, today Lisa is recognized internationally, with projects on six continents. Lisa has designed lighting for theme park attractions, museums, casinos, municipalities, public art, retail, and restaurants. She has also created park-wide lighting and control systems and standards. Lisa’s work has been recognized with numerous awards. She served as the Chair of this year’s Thea Awards Nominating Committee and has been a committee member since 2013. Susan Bonds, CEO, 42 Entertainment; incoming TEA Thea Awards Committee Chair Helping lead the innovation evolution, from alternate reality games to deeply immersive entertainment experiences Susan has focused 42 on convergence of social, technological, gaming and story to engage millions of people worldwide in The Dark Knight, Halo, The Human Preservation Project, or NIN’s Year Zero. A systems engineer by training, she began in aerospace at Lockheed’s Advanced Development Projects, then joined Walt Disney Imagineering in 1990. She launched 42 Entertainment in 2004. Phil Hettema, President and Creative Executive, The Hettema Group With more than 30 years of standout achievements in themed entertainment, Phil leads THG’s worldclass team in the design and production of uniquely compelling guest experiences around the globe. Notable projects include One World Observatory (New York City), High Roller observation wheel (Las Vegas) and Beyond All Boundaries (National World War II Museum, New Orleans). Prior to forming THG, Phil was SVP of Attraction Development for Universal Creative. Accolades include six TEA Thea Awards, including lifetime achievement.

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Monty Lunde, President & Co-Owner, Technifex; TEA Founder; TEA Past President; Technology Moderator, Thea Case Studies Day Please see page 3 for Monty’s bio

Dave Cobb Principal of Creative Development, Thinkwell Dave Cobb guides project development with a focus on story and guest experience, constantly looking for new ways to integrate technology, social interactivity, and theatricality to engage and excite audiences. Dave’s role as Thinkwell’s park-wide creative director for Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi involved supervising development of 20+ world-class attractions. His diverse client roster includes Cirque du Soleil, Nickelodeon, NASCAR, Hershey’s, Six Flags, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Paramount, and San Diego Zoo. Prior to Thinkwell, Dave was responsible for the development of Universal Orlando’s groundbreaking Men in Black: Alien Attack.

Intel® Shooting Star™ Drone Anil V. Nanduri, Vice President, Intel, General Manager, Drone Group Anil V. Nanduri has led the Intel drone group since its inception. Under his leadership, this group provides solutions for commercial applications and drone light shows which have entertained audiences worldwide. Since joining Intel in 1997, Nanduri has held roles from chip design, platform enabling and marketing. Nanduri received his Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum, in India; and his Master’s degree in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Daniel Gurdan, Senior Principal Engineer and Chief Light Show Technologist, Intel In his role at Intel, Daniel is pushing the boundaries of drone technology, enabling stunning entertainment experiences that have delighted audiences worldwide. Daniel graduated from Technical University of Munich and MIT in 2007. He is a co-founder of Ascending Technologies, a German drone maker acquired by Intel in 2016. Daniel shaped the drone ecosystem with his early work and publications on drone control theory. His expertise lies in drone-related algorithms such as flight control, multi-sensorfusion, navigation and obstacle avoidance, multi-agent systems and fleet management.

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