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Welcome to the 2016 TEA Summit! Welcome to the TEA Summit – the Themed Entertainment Association’s annual conference held on the two days preceding the annual Thea Awards Gala.

Keith James of JRA (2016 Buzz Price lifetime honoree), and the San Diego Zoo (Thea Classic Award). AECOM returns with the global economic outlook. New for 2016 is the panel discussion on ethics, led by TEA President Steve Birket and Kile Ozier.

Over the years the TEA Summit has grown in size and scope. With hundreds of people gathering to celebrate the Thea Awards, the adjacent Summit helps TEA serve them and the global attractions industry with a unique forum for dialog, professional development and networking.

TEA Summit Day Two - Thea Case Studies Day is a full day of presentations showcasing the current slate of Thea Awards recipients. Project owners, creatives and technical specialists share highlights and challenges of making some of the most compelling visitor attractions in the world.

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Meet the Summit Co-Chairs & TEA Leadership Joanna Del Moral, Day One Co-Chair SVP Business Development, VOA Associates “Working in themed entertainment is an opportunity to engage with creative companies in an ever changing industry,” says Joanna Del Moral. She has been a dedicated and active volunteer within TEA for several years in numerous leadership positions, and an upbeat presence at the many events she attends and helps organize with her company, VOA Associates Inc. in Orlando. Currently she is Second Vice President of the TEA International Board. She specializes in positioning VOA for the next great design opportunity in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, branding, and planning services in the entertainment cultural and hospitality industry.

Roberta Perry, Day Two Co-Chair VP Business Development, Edwards Technologies, Inc. (ETI ) & Fresh Juice Global (FJG) Roberta has worked with such global brands as Universal Studios, Universal City Walk, 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.”

Melissa Townsend, Day One Co-Chair President, The Attraction Services Company (TASC) Currently serving on the TEA International Board of Directors as Secretary, Melissa Townsend has been involved with the TEA for many years in a variety of roles. Her background is in industrial sales; she and partner Ron Griffin joined TEA soon after founding TASC in 1995, when Griffin was working on Universal Studios Florida. Specializing in “basically any moving part in an attraction,” including show action equipment, flame effects and interactives, TASC provides in-house engineering, both mechanical and electrical, as well as controls and programming. Townsend credits participation in TEA as instrumental in establishing and growing TASC.

Pat MacKay, Day Two Co-Chair Ones&ZerosMedia Pat MacKay was founder of the publishing entity that produced TCI and Lighting Dimensions (now Live Design), and the LDI trade show. For decades she has helped organize workshops and events that helped focus attention on key issues and trends in themed entertainment, and foster industry leadership. She has longtime involvement on the TEA Thea Awards Committee, and in 2012 became a co-chair of the TEA Summit. Pat was elected Fellow of the USITT in 1985, received LDI’s Life in Light award in 2007, and was honored in 2015 with the TEA Distinguished Service Award. 3

Steve Birket PE, VP Birket Engineering – TEA International Board President Starting in Walt Disney World Entertainment three months after his 16th birthday, Steve Birket has worked as a performer, engineer, and manager for the Walt Disney Company and Universal Creative, and in the themed entertainment industry ever since. Steve holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida and a MBA from Rollins College, and is a life-long central Florida resident. Jennie Nevin Chief Operating Officer, Themed Entertainment Association Now in her third 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 growth, member services, brand identity, financial stability, internal organization, staffing and global awareness. 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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About TEA The TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1991 and based in Burbank, CA. Some 1,100 TEA members represent roughly 8,000 creative specialists, from architects to designers, technical specialists to master planners, scenic fabricators to artists, and builders to feasibility analysts working in 30 US states and 40 different countries. TEA presents the annual Thea Awards and the TEA Summit and hosts the annual SATE Conference on Experience Design. TEA also produces a variety of print and electronic publications, including the TEA/AECOM Theme Index. About the Thea Awards The Thea Awards, presented by Chimelong, were created by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) to help realize a key mission of the association: bringing recognition to achievement, talent and personal 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 22nd Annual Thea Awards Gala will be held April 2, 2016 at the Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim CA, USA.

2016 TEA Summit Program TEA Staff Jennie Nevin, COO Tammie Richards, Event Producer Jeri Kinney, Member Services Marie Brennan, Office Administrator / Event Coordinator Judith Rubin, PR, publications & social media Summit Production Team Technical Manager: Joe Fox, Birket Engineering Audio Engineer: Gary Fitch, Electrosonic 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. © 2016, Themed Entertainment Association, all rights reserved.

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DAY ONE SCHEDULE Thursday, March 31, 2016 TEA Summit Day One Magic Kingdom Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort

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Continental Breakfast

8:30 am

Welcome Remarks Joanna Del Moral, Melissa Townsend, Steve Birket and Jennie Nevin

8:45 am

Keynote Address Keith James: 2016 Buzz Price Thea Award Honoree

9:45 am

BREAK

10:00 am

The Industry by the Numbers AECOM Economics team: John Robinett, Linda Cheu, Margreet Papamichael, Brian Sands and Chris Yoshii

11:00 am

Thea Classic San Diego Zoo & San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Carmi G. Penny and David E. Rice of San Diego Zoo Global

12:15 pm

LUNCH

1:45 pm

Ethics, Ethos...and the Elephant in the Room This session is designed to face issues outside the spotlight: Responsibilities that may be inherent in doing business globally; evolving cultures; leadership by example; lessons learned and how they relate to business initiatives. Industry leaders will candidly share observations, experiences and enlightenment. Attendees will be encouraged to participate. Led by Steve Birket and Kile Ozier. Panelists include Anthony Esparza of SeaWorld, author and actor Clay Rivers, and Jeremy Schoolfield of Funworld magazine. There will be a 20-minute break during the session.

4:45 pm

Special Summit Day One Experience

DAY ONE SPEAKERS 2016 TEA Summit - Day One speakers (In order of appearance)

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usage projections, physical planning parameters and revenue projections. She frequently teams with sub-consultants such as cost estimators, exhibit designers, and/or architects.

Keith James, CEO, Jack Rouse Associates – Keynote speaker Keith James has spent his entire professional career planning, designing and operating a wide range of visitor experiences around the world. Early years were spent at Kings Productions, where he learned all the disciplines involved in designing and constructing a modern theme park. After overseeing the development for Canada’s Wonderland and managing the operations of both the 1986 World’s Fair (Vancouver) and Australia’s Wonderland, Keith joined Universal Studios Florida, as VP, Show and Ride Production. After the opening of the popular theme park, Keith joined JRA in January of 1992. He is a past president of TEA.

Margreet Papamichael, AECOM Director – Economics With 18+ years of consulting experience in attractions, hotel, leisure, and tourism, Margreet Papamichael’s experience spans theme parks, water parks, commercial and cultural attractions, resort hotels, urban hotels, mixed use developments, restaurants, tourism strategy, conference venues, golf resorts, racecourses, and leisure real estate. The majority of her clients are private sector companies, which require close cooperation with the various large operating companies and major banks. She also leads the EMEA effort for the annual TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index. Brian Sands, AICP, AECOM Vice President – Economics Having 20+ years’ experience covering a wide range of culture/leisure and real estate development projects, Brian Sands focuses on estimating demand and financial performance of the project via the evaluation of the concept, site, markets, and comparables, economic and fiscal impact analyses, as well as project management. He also coordinates global production of the annual TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index, and is primarily responsible for the figures for the Americas. He is on the TEA Eastern Board of Directors and on the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) Board of Directors.

AECOM: THE INDUSTRY BY THE NUMBERS John Robinett, Senior Vice President AECOM Economics Based in Los Angeles, John Robinett has had a 30-year career evaluating the economics of leisure, culture, entertainment, and sports facilities. Clients include J. Paul Getty Center, American Museum of Natural History, 9-11 Memorial and Museum, MSI Chicago, Disney, Universal Studios, Anschutz Entertainment Group, and the Oakland Raiders. He has taught entertainment economics at UCLA and USC. Prior to joining AECOM, he worked for the Walt Disney Company in business planning for theme parks and resorts. John has an MBA from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird), and a BA in business from Loyola Marymount University.

Chris Yoshii, AECOM Vice President, Global Director of Economics, Design Planning+Economics Asia Destination resort development, hospitality, leisure & tourism, urban regeneration, business planning, investment and the economic feasibility of mixed-used urban projects have been the focus of Chris Yoshii’s 25+ years of experience. He has overseen and spearheaded studies entailing the analysis of markets, financials, economic impact and investment as well as programming and management planning. Chris leads the Asian effort for the annual TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index. He serves on the TEA International Board of Directors and is President of the TEA Asia Pacific Board.

Linda Cheu, Principal / Vice President at AECOM A leader in AECOM’s cultural facilities practice group, Linda Cheu advises non-profits and government clients on development, expansion, and operations of museums, art centers, multi-tenant cultural facilities, and performing arts centers. Services include business planning, developing operational and governance plans, earned income strategies, market-based concept development, attendance and audience analysis; facility

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Anthony Esparza, Chief Creative Officer, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Anthony Esparza has spent his career creating fun by orchestrating all aspects of a great guest experience. From theme parks, attractions, live entertainment, restaurants, retail and media to licensed products, his expertise and award-winning creative teams have touched every demographic for companies such as Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Harlem Globetrotters, Dollywood, and now SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Recently joining the SeaWorld team, Anthony oversees their quest to develop “experiences that matter” by creating fun & meaningful attractions, resorts, and television shows for SeaWorld’s parks and new business enterprises.

Carmi G. Penny, Director of Collections Husbandry Science / Curator of Mammals, San Diego Zoo Responsible for oversight and strategic planning for all Zoo collection divisions as well as for traditional duties as curator of mammals, Carmi G. Penny supervises a staff of curators, associate curators and animal care management personnel and maintains current knowledge of domestic and international regulatory requirements relative to management of the animal collection. Penny originally joined the San Diego Zoo in 1970 as a keeper. Field expeditions have taken Penny throughout the world on collection and conservation initiatives. At home, he has provided consulting assistance for the California Department of Fish and Game and the Tennessee Farm Bureau and legislature.

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Clay Rivers – author, artist, actor Clay Rivers has performed in numerous live stage shows and parades at Walt Disney World, as well as the touring and flagship companies of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. He has designed graphics, packaging, and products for various clients, including Walt Disney World, the Disney Stores, and Walt Disney Imagineering. While living in Los Angeles, he studied under celebrated acting coach Richard Brander. He has appeared in both large and small screen productions. Clay is also a screenwriter whose works have been recognized in national screenwriting competitions in New York, San Francisco, and Boston.

David E. Rice, FAIA, Director of Architecture and Planning, San Diego Zoo Global Serving San Diego Zoo Global, initiating and overseeing development of new projects, David Rice is responsible for multimillion dollar annual budgets involving the design and construction of zoological exhibits, visitor facilities and administrative spaces. Rice came to the Society in 1975 as project manager. In his new role, he participated in the planning and development of new projects and coordinated their construction. In 1979, he was named director of architecture and planning and was recently elected to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows.

Jeremy Schoolfield, IAAPA Jeremy Schoolfield is editor-in-chief of IAAPA’s Funworld magazine. An awardwinning journalist, he has covered the attractions industry around the globe for more than a decade. Follow him on Twitter: @J_Schooly.

ETHICS, ETHOS…AND THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Steve Birket PE, VP Birket Engineering & TEA International President See bio and photo on page 4. Kile Ozier - Itinerant Creative Guy Creative Producer, Director, Writer; Ozier is a nimble creator of storytelling experience, consistently delivering shows that connect at emotional levels and resonate with audiences long after Curtain. His body of work includes stadium spectacle, parades, Inaugurals and Ceremonies of State, theme park show and theatre in a number of countries; with strong experience in the UAE, Australia, Italy, the UK and the USA. On Twitter, follow him @KileOzier; from iTunes download his free book “IMHO: Creating Compelling Experience.”

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DAY TWO SCHEDULE Friday, April 1, 2016 Day Two: Thea Case Studies Day Magic Kingdom Ballroom, The Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort

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7:30 am

Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:45 am

Welcome Remarks from Summit Co-Chairs Roberta Perry & Pat MacKay

9:00 am Morning Sessions • One World Observatory • Manufacturing Innovation, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, The Henry Ford • Foresta Lumina, Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook • SpongeBob SubPants Adventure, Moody Gardens • Geppetto Animation Control System • Gantom Torch Technology • Integrated Environmental Media System at LAX, Tom Bradley Terminal 12:55 pm

LUNCH

2:00 pm

Remarks from TEA International President Steve Birket, Birket Engineering, and TEA COO Jennie Nevin

2:10 pm Afternoon Sessions • Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, Victoria & Albert Museum • “Moments of Happiness” at World of Coca-Cola • Inspector Training Course, Discovery Cube LA • Les Amoureux de Verdun, Puy du Fou • Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden • Fountain of Dreams, Wuyishan • Disney Paint the Night, Disneyland Park and Hong Kong Disneyland Park 6:50 pm

Closing remarks

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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John Urban, Vice President/General Manager, Legends Attractions/ One World Observatory With 30+ years’ experience in sports, entertainment and venue management, John Urban has overall responsibility for the successful launch and day-to-day business operations of One World Observatory, open atop the World Trade Center since May 2015. His career began in 1999 at Madison Square Garden, where he held various positions over 16 years. Next joining Radio City Music Hall, he oversaw its restoration and was GM for 7 years. Immediately prior to joining Legends, Urban was EVP, Events & Booking at the Scottrade Center complex in St. Louis, helping oversee the restoration and re-launch of Peabody Opera House. Phil Hettema, President and Creative Executive, The Hettema Group Over 40+ years, Phil Hettema has directed the design and production of numerous theme park rides and shows, cultural attractions and museum exhibits. The Hettema Group, led by Phil’s vision and experience, is known for creating attractions that focus on maximizing the guest experience. Prior to forming his own company, Phil was SVP, Attraction Development for Universal Studios Theme Parks Worldwide for 14 years. Phil holds four patents for entertainment technology solutions and has been on the creative team of numerous projects honored with TEA Thea Awards - including One World Observatory.

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Cynthia Jones, General Manager, Ford Rouge Factory Tour Cynthia is a passionate storyteller who loves sharing the constantly evolving innovation story of Ford Motor Company’s Rouge Complex. The Rouge is home to iconic vehicles including the Thunderbird, Mustang and today’s game-changing aluminum body F-150 truck. For over a decade, Cynthia has focused on the partner relationship between the independent, nonprofit museum, The Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company, sharing the core values of each with over 1.2 million guests to date. American manufacturing is alive and thriving at the Rouge.

Christian Lachel, Executive Creative Director and VP, BRC Imagination Arts A world-renowned expert at turning brands into destinations, Christian Lachel is an accomplished creative director and storyteller who brings creativity, design expertise, business acumen and strategic direction to his work. Christian creates emotional experiences that help guests gain a deeper appreciation of themselves and the world. He has done this for some of the top destinations in the world, including The Heineken Experience, The Guinness Storehouse, The Ford Rouge Factory Tour, The World of Coca-Cola and Story Garden by AMOREPACIFIC. Christian’s cultural attraction work includes The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, The Henry Ford, and The Museum of Liverpool.

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Caroline Sage, General Manager, Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook With more than 15 years’ experience operating in the tourism industry, since 2007 Caroline Sage has been with the Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook. Her peers recognize her for her leadership, innovative spirit and boldness. Her motto: “Creativity is to accept change and especially to have the courage to dare more than others!“ Applied to the Park, this philosophy has enabled different management and innovative activities that focus on the customer experience. The formula is a winner – because, since 2007, sales have more than tripled and transformed the Park into a major destination. Marie Belzil, Multimedia Director, Moment Factory With Moment Factory since 2011, Marie Belzil has collaborated on different productions such as Foresta Lumina and museum experiences. She is currently working on several interactive multimedia projects for urban spaces. In 2007, she was recruited by the renowned director Robert Lepage to participate as creation assistant and image coordinator in the creation of the award-winning massive-scale public art and architectural image digital display Le Moulin à Images, projected on the historic waterfront of Quebec’s Old City, a world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Brent Young, President & Creative Director, Super 78 Super 78 is a design and production studio in Los Angeles that creates award-winning entertainment and educational experiences for destinations around the world, including Universal Studios Singapore, Busch Gardens, Movie Park Germany, and China’s OCT Parks, with leadership from Brent Young. He also leads the development of groundbreaking digital and virtual reality technology for powerful new creative tools and unforgettable guest experiences. Young has served as the creative director for many attractions, including: The SpongeBob SubPants Adventure; The Forbidden Caves; Madagascar: A Crate Adventure; Donkey Live!; Typhoon 360°; Dora And Diego 4D; and Flying Over America.

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John A. Zendt, President and CEO, Moody Gardens At Moody Gardens on Galveston Island, Texas, John Zendt oversees all operations of hotel, spa, convention center, golf course and attractions. His career highlights include the opening of the hotel and Aquarium Pyramid, a $25 million Rainforest Pyramid enhancement, complete renovation of the hotel, and introduction of the world’s first 4K 6-Primary Laser Projection System at the MG 3D Theater. John created the highly acclaimed ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants attraction, and his most recent endeavor, SpongeBob SubPants Adventure. John is currently overseeing a $39 million aquarium renovation. Zane Jensch, Director – Attractions & Exhibits, Nickelodeon For Nickelodeon, Zane oversees creative for theme parks and exhibits worldwide. In 2015, Zane led teams that opened seven major projects, including Nickelodeon Play Lab at the Amazeum, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer traveling exhibit, the all-new Nickelodeon Land at Sea World Australia, and the interactive, branching-narrative, 4D SpongeBob SubPants Adventure. Over the last 15 years, Zane served as a writer, director and producer on dozens of rides, shows, exhibits, world expo pavilions, and more. Zane is recipient of the Walt Disney Dreamer and Doer Award, and connected to four projects honored with Thea Awards. Mark Cornell, Senior VP, Attractions Development, SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment Joining SimEx-Iwerks in 2001, Mark is responsible for all aspects of the Attraction Development Division, including business development, film development, partnership sales, marketing strategy, and co-ventures. He previously held a senior position at IMAX Corp. SimEx-Iwerks specializes in 4-D cinematic experiences and is a leader in the distribution of 3D/4D attraction films, with some 125 titles in more than 40 countries. Its successful collaboration with Nickelodeon Recreation has produced SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: The Great Jelly Rescue, and Dora & Diego’s 4-D Adventure, both distributed worldwide, and their most recent partnership, SpongeBob SubPants Adventure at Moody Gardens.

John Kokum, Senior Producer, Super 78 With more than 20 years’ experience in animation, visual effects and themed entertainment projects at all levels of production, John Kokum has gained an intimate understanding of the creative and production processes. His credits as a Producers Guild of America member include the animated feature films Curious George, Over the Hedge and The Bee Movie, visual effects on Tron:Legacy, Thor, and 2Pac for Coachella and the themed entertainment attractions Flight of the Dragon, Flying Over America, Journey to Madagascar, Donkey Live!, Dora and Diego Catch that Robot Butterfly, The Lost Temple, the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure, and The Forbidden Caves.

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Brent Young, President & Creative Director, Super 78 (see bio in next column)

Quan Gan, President, Gantom Lighting & Controls In times past, Quan Gan left his corporate engineering position to own and operate the first haunted house in mainland China. As a side effect he developed a line of LED lighting products designed for low ambient light applications, and this evolved into Gantom Lighting and Controls. He still loves nothing more than spending quality time with his computer and electrical measuring equipment, banging out new, ground breaking technologies with no more visible strain than most people would show making breakfast.

DAY TWO SPEAKERS ALEXANDER McQUEEN: SAVAGE BEAUTY, VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON

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Tim Reeve, Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer, Victoria & Albert Museum Since 2003 Tim Reeve has been Deputy Director and COO of the V&A, one of the world’s most celebrated museums of art and design. Tim has overall responsibility for the operation of the Museum, including commercial and digital activities, exhibitions, FuturePlan and delivery of a world-class visitor experience. He is leading the V&A’s support of China Merchant’s Group to create a new design museum in Shenzhen, China and is closely involved in establishing V&A East, a dynamic new museum in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London. Previously, Tim was Director of Historic Properties at English Heritage.

Michael Doucette, Deputy Executive Director at Los Angeles World Airports A licensed architect, Michael Doucette has nearly 30 years of experience exclusively in the field of airport master planning, Terminal planning, design and construction. He recently managed the design and construction of the $2.0 billion expansion of the Tom Bradley International Terminal including the development of the IEMS system. Prior to joining LAWA he had experience at over 30 airports through the US as well as projects in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Stephan Villet, Co-Founder, Smart Monkeys Inc. A leading expert in Show Control entertainment systems, Stephan Villet is renowned in the industry for his system and design expertise, and his extensive experience in major projects such as the Walt Disney Studios in Paris and the LAX Integrated Environmental Media System. In 2006, his work was the basis for the LDI symposium “The Essence of Show Control.” Since then Villet has been a presenter at numerous trade events such as the SEGD conference, LDI master class and TEA presentations. In 2013, Villet presented a series of “Advanced Show Control” seminars in cities across the US and Europe.

Dr Kate Bethune, Senior Researcher, Victoria & Albert Museum Joining the V&A in 2011, having completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge, as Assistant Curator, Kate Bethune has worked on a range of V&A fashion exhibitions, including Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s (2013). She then became Senior Research Assistant for the critically acclaimed Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, which remains a career highlight. Kate has contributed to the publications Alexander McQueen (V&A 2015), The V&A Gallery of Fashion (V&A 2013) and is author of A-Z of Wedding Style (V&A 2014). She lectures on fashion curation at leading UK universities.

“MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS” AT WORLD OF COCA-COLA, ATLANTA

Marc-André Baril, Producer and Business Development Director, Moment Factory Working from the Los Angeles office of Moment Factory, since 2009, Marc-André has contributed to the growing profile of the company with innovative interactive experiences for a great variety of clients. His participation in the development of X-Agora, Moment Factory’s own interactive media playback system, his cutting-edge approach to interactivity and his strong leadership led him to spearhead a brand new interactive team. Since 2012, he has been at the helm of this interdisciplinary team, exploring new production pipelines, and participating in the creative direction of generative and interactive projects.

Craig Lovin, Creative Director, World of Coca-Cola In 2015, World of Coca-Cola celebrated its 25th anniversary as an Atlanta attraction, during which time it has welcomed more than 23 million guests from around the world. As Creative Director, Craig is responsible for designing and producing the content for the World of Coca-Cola, including exhibits, audio-visual media and interactive experiences. With a background in film and video production, Craig has been with The Coca-Cola Company since 2002. Craig lived in Beijing, China for a year, where he led the design and development of the Coca-Cola Showcasing Center for the 2008 Olympic Games. Christian Lachel, Executive Creative Director and VP, BRC Imagination Arts (see bio on page 13)

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Janet Yamaguchi, VP Education, Discovery Science Foundation Under Janet Yamaguchi’s leadership, the number of students participating in Discovery Cube’s onsite and offsite educational programs has surpassed 290,000 annually. The Foundation’s outreach program to schools is now the third largest among science centers in the Nation for number of students served. Janet has more than 30 years’ experience in teaching, educational program design, curriculum development and teacher training. She served on the Science Expert Panel for the California Department of Education and is on the Strategic Leadership Team to create the plan for implementing the Next Generation Science Standards in California public schools.

Thierry Retif, Scenic Designer, Puy du Fou Having worked with Puy du Fou for many years, for the park’s new attraction, Les Amoureux of Verdun (Lovers of Verdun) Thierry Rétif re-created the atmosphere of a war zone with his characteristic attention to detail. Thierry filled the environment with more than 25,000 authentic objects, seeking to immerse guests so they could grasp the difficult living conditions of soldiers in the First World War. He showed unflagging enthusiasm and creative energy in obtaining and assembling this impressive collection. It became a personal, heartfelt mission to pay tribute to the soldiers. FOUR COLOR

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RORY MEYERS CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE GARDEN, DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN

Mary Brinegar, President & CEO, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc. At the Arboretum, Brinegar manages a full time staff of 154 with an annual operating budget of $20.5 million. She has held her position since joining in 1996, bringing 20+ years’ experience. During her leadership, over 90 million additional dollars has been raised by the staff and Board for 25 capital improvements to the 66 acres. The most significant of these was the $64 million Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden.

David Beaudry, Principal, Beaudry Interactive, LLC Straddling the worlds of live performance, design, and technology for much of his life, over the years David Beaudry has played the roles of sound designer, clarinetist, installation artist, software developer and teacher. In 2006 David founded Beaudry Interactive, a small innovative design company based in Los Angeles that quickly became known for its ability to bridge design and performance through creative applications of technology. David’s expertise is dealing with both the creative and technical aspects of real-time show control and interactive design in the worlds of live performance, entertainment, museum exhibition and experiential design.

LES AMOUREUX DE VERDUN, PUY DU FOU, FRANCE

Andrea A. Rolleri, Founding Principal, Van Sickle & Rolleri, LLC For 35+ years, Andy Rolleri has successfully planned, designed and implemented outstanding interpretive exhibition and visitor experiences. Andy earned a BS in Industrial Design from the University of Bridgeport, College of Engineering, in Connecticut. Her career in exhibition design started at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Later she served for over a decade as design director for a nationally recognized exhibit design and fabrication firm. Seeking greater creative challenges, in 1984 she co-founded Van Sickle & Rolleri to focus on the innovative planning and design of unique visitor experiences, interpretive exhibits and environments.

Philippe de Villiers, Creator, Puy du Fou A graduate of École nationale d’administration, Philippe de Villiers became Sub-Prefect, then Minister of Culture, then Governor of the Vendée in France. Today, he is entrepreneur, creator-screenwriter and best-selling author of political and historical titles as well as books about Puy du Fou. In 1977, he originated the Cinéscénie of Puy du Fou and in 1989, added the Puy du Fou grand park that enacts the history of France. He envisioned a great book of living history under the open sky, with many live performances. Puy du Fou was honored in 2012 with the Thea Classic Award.

FOUNTAIN OF DREAMS, WUYISHAN, CHINA

DISNEY PAINT THE NIGHT, DISNEYLAND PARK & HONG KONG DISNEYLAND PARK

Chunhui XU, Mayor of Wuyishan Mr XU Chunhui was born in China in May 1969, in Quanzhou, Jinjiang City of Fujian Province. He began his career in August 1991 after earning a Masters in Public Administration from Tsinghua University. Since June 2011, he was entrusted as Vice Party Secretary and Mayor of Wuyishan, which ranks as the 23rd Cultural and Natural Double Heritage city in the world (the fourth such in China). He worked with consistent dedication to bring the show “Fountain of Dreams” forward until its successful opening in Wuyishan. Jean-Christophe Canizares, Chairman & CEO – Show Producer, ECA2 With 20 years at ECA2, “Cani” leads a team spanning design, engineering, logistics, project management and production, perpetuating a unique blend of creativity, technical and operational know-how and innovation. He first worked with ECA2 in 1992 on the opening of Euro Disney. He has produced one-off spectaculars for such clients as Athens Paralympics Games 2004, Shanghai World Expo 2010 and King Abdullah Stadium (2014). Permanent shows include “BraviSEAmo©” (Tokyo Disney Sea, 2004), the Big-O Show for Yeosu Expo 2012, “Wings of Time” (Sentosa, 2014) as well as Fountain of Dreams – the latter 3 honored with TEA Thea Awards.

Steve Davison, Executive Parades & Spectaculars, Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment With more than 30 years of entertainment experience at Disney, Steve Davison has been the creative force behind the development of immersive entertainment experiences for Disney theme parks around the world, including the creative development and concepts for all three new nighttime spectaculars for the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration. He is responsible for the global creative development and implementation of all daytime and nighttime parades and spectaculars. Most recently, he was the creative director for Paint the Night, a state-ofthe-art nighttime parade that thrills guests at the Hong Kong and the Disneyland resorts.

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Scott Shaffer, Senior Art Director, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Creative Entertainment For over 24 years, Scott Shaffer has designed and art directed numerous highprofile special events, theatrical productions, parades and spectaculars for The Walt Disney Company all over the world. He is currently designing two new stage shows that will open this summer: “Out of Shadowland” for Tokyo DisneySea and “Mickey and the Magician” for Disneyland Paris. Scott received a BFA in Theatre Arts from Pennsylvania State University and an MFA in Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre & Design from California State University at Long Beach.

Caitlin Guyan, Assistant Lighting Designer, Disney Paint the Night Caitlin started with the Disneyland Resort over 20 years ago, as part of the lighting team and opening crew for Fantasmic! 5960 TEA 2014 Brand Development Having programmed the 50th anniversary TEA Summit Logo Concept 2 – FINAL Parade of Dreams, she was thrilled to assist 1/17/14 on the 60th anniversary Paint the Night parade. During that decade, Caitlin has designed, specified, or maintained the lighting for every parade and street show on that route. Her favorites include Phineas and Ferb’s Dance Party, and adding over 10,000 LED strobes to the original Disney’s Electric Parade. Caitlin has Master’s degrees in Lighting Design and English Literature.

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Madeline Di Nonno, CEO, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Madeline Di Nonno is the Chief Executive Officer of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the only research based non-profit working with the entertainment and media community to improve gender diversity in children’s entertainment through research based programs. Di Nonno leads the Institute’s strategic direction and brings over thirty years experience in media, marketing and business development in the entertainment, non-profit, digital media and consumer packaged goods industries.

Di Nonno began her career at ABC Television Network in corporate publicity working on the marketing communications campaigns for mini-series, sports and daytime, including The Winds of War, The Thorn Birds and the 1984 Olympics. Madeline holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and serves on the Board of Directors for the Television Academy of Arts & Sciences Foundation and as a Board Advisor for FEM Inc. and GameChanger.

MADE WITH MAGIC: TECHNOLOGY TO LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Introduced in 2012 at the Disneyland Resort, this innovative technology enables Disney’s theme park merchandise to light up in-sync with night-time spectaculars and firework shows. Learn more about the platform that brings these items to life at Disney Parks around the world. Pehr Hovey, Senior R&D Imagineer, Walt Disney Imagineering Pehr Hovey is a Senior R&D Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, Calif. In this role, he develops new technologies, techniques and tools for interactive experiences at Disney Parks around the world. Pehr started at the company as a consultant in 2011 serving as the technical lead for the Made with Magic platform – an interactive experience allowing guests to be part of nighttime shows and fireworks displays – overseeing the product development, show control hardware and content authoring software. Prior to joining Imagineering, he was a freelance interactivity designer for music videos, television programs and commercials. Pehr attended Washington University in St. Louis where he received B.S. degrees in Computer Engineering and Computer Science. He also received a M.S. in Multimedia Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Coming soon

When spring turns to summer, the attractions industry will start to kick into full gear. It also means the arrival of the new Theme Index and Museum Index. The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM will publish the 2016 study announcing the annual rankings and the latest industry trends. Look for it in late May/early June 2016.