The document announces upcoming events for the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) club at the University of Central Florida, including tours of amusement park attractions, design competitions, and industry speakers. Members are encouraged to sign up, provide feedback, and apply for a thrill design competition in Orlando. A variety of events are listed covering opportunities for both TEA and TEA NextGen members.
3. TEA Member Sign-up
● https://goo.gl/forms/QTOCgJM2ng0d6UFB2 or click on
the Sign Up button on our FB Page
● New Members
○ Please fill out our TEA Member Form to receive
monthly newsletters and club updates
● Old Members
○ Please update your information by filling out the form
again. New questions have been added
5. Ryerson Invitational Thrill Design Competition
● We are extremely pleased to announce that TEA@UCF has been invited to
participate in the 2016 Ryerson Invitational Thrill Competition which will be
presented by Universal Creative in Orlando, Florida!
● The competition will comprise of three challenges that cover design, theory, and
creativity within the amusement park industry.
○ Challenge #1 will be sent to participants prior to their arrival.
○ Challenge #2 and #3 will be revealed on-site by the competition host.
○ The challenges will be a judged by a panel that comprises of industry and
community members.
● The first Annual Ryerson Invitational Thrill Design Competition took place in 2014
at Ryerson University and Canada's Wonderland. The competition was aimed to
bring together young professionals with industry leaders through design
challenges and networking sessions.
● For more Information visit: http://www.ryersonthrillclub.com/ritdc
● Selection for team application: https://goo.gl/forms/U9FIayX5PZpGr4dJ2
6. Future Events
● Ryerson Invitational Thrill Design Competition
○ November 11- 14, specific times and location will be announced to
selected participants.
○ Application is due by Tuesday, October 18th, at 11:59 PM. (Dues paying
members only)
● Universal Creative Speaker Event - Next Meeting!
○ Thursday, October 27th from 7:30pm - 8:30pm
○ Nicholson School of Communication Room 101
● TEA Mixer featuring SKELETONS: Animals Unveiled
○ TEA NextGen members only. More info on teaconnect.org
○ Thursday, October 20th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
● AOA Panel Discussion and Q&A (The Art and Science of Imagination)
○ TEA NextGen members only. More info on teaconnect.org
○ Friday, October 21st from 9am - 11am
Event Color Key:
TEA@UCF
TEA NextGEN
Other
7. More Events
● Disney Springs/Dapper Day Eve Meetup
○ Friday, November 11th
○ Stay tuned for more information
● IAAPA Attractions Expo
○ November 14-18, Times Vary
○ More information at http://www.iaapa.org/
● TEA International Mixer at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2016
○ TEA NextGen members and their guests only. More info on
teaconnect.org
○ Tuesday, November 15th from 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Stay tuned to our Facebook page and newsletter for our future outings!
Event Color Key:
TEA@UCF
TEA NextGEN
Other
8. Tours
● Amway Center
○ Tuesday, October 25, 1pm
○ Charlie Leone, Operations Division Manager
● Skull Island, Universal Orlando
○ Thursday October 20, around 6:30
○ Meet and greet with Mike West, Executive Producer
○ Must have own ticket
Stay tuned to our Facebook page and newsletter for our future outings!
Event Color Key:
TEA@UCF
TEA NextGEN
Other
9. ● One person chosen as the “giver” has a word, name or term
for everyone else to guess without saying any of the words
on the list below it
● Only verbal communication allowed; no miming
● No rhyming a taboo word or using a part of the word itself
● No penalties for wrong answers; guess away!
Splash Mountain
Log
Splash
Wet
Rabbit
Theme Park Taboo - Universal Edition!
10. SATE 2016 has arrived!
Past talks available on TEA TV
Check out teaconnect.org and blooloop.com for industry news!
12. Blog Spotlight: Roller Coaster Philosophy
“It’s all about the context of the forces, the pacing, the
progression, the nuances that make forces just a single
brushstroke for the full painting that is a roller coaster.”
--writer Jeremy Thompson
Millennium Force Analysis
● Roller coaster and theme park artistic analyses
● The Distinction between Art and Hyperreality
Check out RollerCoasterPhilosophy.com!
16. Contact Information
TEA NextGen UCF
facebook.com/TEAatUCF
TEAUCF@gmail.com
ucf.collegiatelink.net/organization/TEAatUCF
Also check us out on Instagram and Twitter @tea_UCF
