tea@ucf fifth meeting presentation 4.21.16
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Fifth General Body Meeting
Opportunities
• IAAPA Show Ambassador Program
• World’s largest attractions expo
• Responsibilities:
• Event management
• Education program support
• Trade show support
• Behind-the-scenes support
• Network (and have fun for free)
• Apply at www.iaapa.org/expos/show-ambassador-program
• May 2 – Spring Application Deadline
Executive Board
• Thank you to all those who applied
• Congratulations to:• Treasurer – Kenna Hornibrook
• Speakers/Tours Chair – Victoria Kirkland
• Keep your passion, run in elections next year!
Constitutional Change
• Combining Speakers and Tours Chair• Speakers/Tours Chair
• Unnecessary to have two people
• Contacting same people
brand-based
experiences
zoos &
aquariums
science
centers
resorts &
casinos
shopping & retail
environments
museums &
heritage centers
theme parks
events &
spectaculars
cultural
attractions
restaurants &
dining experiences
botanical
gardens
The Underlying Thread:
Extraordinary Experiences
What is Themed Entertainment?
Designed and curated visitor experiences that
add integrated storytelling and entertainment
to built environments, installations and events
at an ever-growing list of destinations
worldwide
What is the TEA?
Four Divisions:
Asia Pacific - 40
Eastern NA - 386
Europe & the Middle East - 172
Western NA - 373
total members: 971
TEA Membership By Division
TEA Membership By Size
individuals 322
1-5 employees 427
6-15 employees 113
16-30 employees 35
31-60 employees 26
61-99 employees 9
100+ employees 25
PURPOSE
To connect students, faculty and recent
graduates (< 3 years) to the Themed
Entertainment Association’s industry,
organization and members, supporting
and fostering the next generation of
themed entertainment industry
professionals.
EXERCISING OUR C.O.R.E.
• Collaboration – Within and without TEA
• Outreach – Engaging with universities and recent
grads across the country and around the world
• Resources – Leveraging both current online resources
and those coming with the new website
• Education – Educating NextGen members on themed
entertainment, the TEA, and themselves
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
• Attend social mixers, exclusive behind-the-scenes
events and educational panels.
• Attend the spring TEA Summit Weekend/Thea
Awards Gala and the fall SATE Conference at
discounted rates or through registration scholarships
• Participate in webinars with NextGen members and
industry professionals from around the world
• Have a profile and link to your portfolio, and search
internship opportunities, on TEA’s new website.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
TEA Next Gen @TEANextGen TEA NextGen
www.teaconnect.org
“The TEA truly cares about the next generation. Its efforts shine through NextGen
professional development opportunities and the informal mentorships that emerge
through TEA networking events. By taking advantage of these opportunities, I was
able to secure a job, and am now happily working within our industry.”
– Marissa Blake, SCAD Alumna, Intern Interior Designer at VOA