Attractions: Where Meetings Meet Fun!

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1 Attractions: Where Meetings Meet Fun! Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Presented by David Wagner Meetings Manager Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Moderated by Tyler Davidson Chief Content Editor Meetings Focus

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5 Today s Speaker: David Wagner Meetings Manager Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf wagner.davidc@gmail.com

6 Your takeaways today include: Value Based Meetings What is the value of your Attraction meeting beyond financial measures? Site Inspection Tips How does an attraction differ from other venues? Tips and Tricks Meeting at an attraction might look a bit different

7 How many of you have utilized an Attraction to hold a meeting? 1. YES 2. No

8 Attractions What is it? An attraction is a place that interests visitors or tourists. They exhibit cultural value and/or historical significance, natural or man made beauty and amusement opportunities for its visitors. They include, theme parks, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, carnivals and monuments.

9 Attractions What qualifies? Water Parks Theme Parks Aquariums Zoos Resorts Movie Theaters More!

10 What Meetings are Conducive to Attractions? Association Meetings Sales Meetings Board of Directors Quarterly Updates New Product Unveiling Nearly any meeting can be tailored to fit an attractions layout

11 Site Inspection Tips Considerations Hours of Operations How does standard operation procedures impact your attendees? Admission Included? -If not, is there a twilight/group/meeting rate Outside Vendors Many Attractions have their own contractual agreements with outside vendors Use of DMCs if need be Many Standard Brick and Mortar Questions Apply! Force Majeure, Dispute Resolution, etc. Pictures Do Not Do Justice In Person Visits Are A Must

12 Site Inspection Tips Price Structure Per Person Theme Parks Flat Rate Aquarium/Movie Theater - Buy-out vs. semi-private Hourly Rate Food & Beverage Who is servicing your group? Is their a contract between the two parties & How does your contract fit into their existing agreement? - Example: We re on a Boat! Liability Insurance?

13 Why Meet at an Attraction? Value Based Meetings Personal benefit to your attendees Family Friendly Meetings More Productive Meetings Creating the Playspace Engaged Employees Engaged Employees = Success

14 Family Friendly Meetings (FFM) What does a FFM Look Like? Rethinking Schedules - Traditional Schedules with Families in Mind Kid Friendly Events Themes Location, Location, Location Benefits from FFM Is it always about the bottom line? Investing

15 Creating the Playspace What is Playspace? Playspace refers to the social/relational space that adults create in the present moment, in the midst of solo or collaborative creativity, learning and engagement. (Meyer 2010)

16 Creating the Playspace 5 Dimensions To Creating Playspace (Meyer 2010) Relational Generative Safe Timeful Provocative

17 Creating the Playspace Relational Social Bonds Generative Energy and Engagement Safe Allows Total Involvement

18 Creating the Playspace Timeful Being Present Provocative Challenge Norms

19 Engage People How does your meeting look different from before? Subtle Program Shifts Expect the Unexpected How to transition?

20 Benefit? Beyond the First Bottom Line Increased Productivity Loyalty

21 What does an Attraction Meeting look like? Sample Schedule (Themepark/Waterpark Resort): 7:30AM 8:30AM 12:30PM 2:00PM 4:00PM 6:00PM 7:30PM Family Breakfast w/ Characters Morning Meetings, Tours, Kids Convention Lunch - Options Afternoon Meetings, Tours, Kids Convention Coordinated Family Activities Scavenger Hunt Dinner on their Own Attraction Buyout Dessert Reception

22 What does an Attraction Meeting look like? Sample Schedule (Themepark/Waterpark Resort): 7:30AM 8:30AM 12:30PM 2:00PM 6:00PM Breakfast Morning Meetings Family Tours Private Lunch Poolside Free Afternoon for Families to Explore Themed Banquet

23 References Meyer, Angela Meyer, P. (2010). From workplace to playspace: Innovating, learning and changing through dynamic engagement. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Attraction [Def. 5]. (n.d.). In Merriam Webster Dictionary 4 th Ed.

24 Questions? David Wagner Meetings Manager Tyler Davidson Chief Content Director Jerry Simon Assist. Dir. of Sales Kalahari Resort, Sandusky, OH

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