On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
Foundations Entertainment University 2.0 Minneapolis, MN 2018 Agenda
1. TUESDAY, JUNE 5th DAY ONE
TIME AGENDA ITEM / ACTIVITY PRESENTER(s)
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM REGISTRATION
8:30 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome & Orientation Frank Seninsky
Speaker & Attendee Introductions Seninsky
Sponsor Introductions Seninsky
8:55 AM - 9:05 AM Overview of Foundations Entertainment University Jerry Merola
9:05 AM - 9:15 AM I Don't Give a Hoot Frank Price
9:15 AM - 10:10 AM Testing Market Feasibility & Developing Your Business Case Merola
10:10 AM - 10:15 AM Word from DFX Sound Vision
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM BREAK
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM What Is An Experience Destination & How Do I Get There? Price
11:15 AM - 11:55 AM In the Pit with Pete Pete Olesen/Seninsky
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM Word from CenterEdge Software
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NETWORKING LUNCH in Plaza 3
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM Word from Apple Industries
1:05 PM - 1:50 PM Modern Audience Trends Kevin Williams
Digital Out-Of-Home Entertainment (DOE) Technology Williams
1:50 PM - 1:55 PM Word from Funovation
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM Word from Dynamic Designs & Studio 41b
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM The Design Process Doug Wilkerson
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM Indoor/Outdoor Attractions Seninsky
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM Word from Lasertag.com by Zone
3:00 PM Day 1 Seminar Sessions End
3:30 PM Bus Leaves for Big Thrill Factory Oakdale & Minnetonka
3:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tour, Dinner and Fun at Big Thrill Factory
9:00 PM Bus Leaves Big Thrill Factory for Hotel
9:30 PM Bus Returns to Hotel
2. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6th DAY TWO
TIME AGENDA ITEM / ACTIVITY PRESENTER(s)
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ALL
8:45 AM - 9:40 AM Taking the Guesswork Out of Project Financing Merola
9:40 AM - 10:25 AM BREAKOUT SESSION - Choose 1
Plaza 3: How to Raise Project Capital and Source Real Estate Merola
Plaza 4: How to Read a FEC P&L and Understand the Big Picture Seninsky
Plaza 4: Getting the Most Out of Small Places Olesen
10:25 AM - 10:40 AM BREAK
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM Word from Creative Works
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM 7 Keys to a Great FEC Design Wilkerson
11:45 AM Bus Leaves Hotel for Punch Bowl Social
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Lunch and Fun at Punch Bowl Social
Word from US Bowling
3:15 PM Bus Leaves Punch Bowl Social for Hotel
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM Word from Embed
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM Word from Betson
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM Mastering Food Service Operations One Meal At A Time Merola
5:00 PM - 5:05 PM Word from Party Center Software
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM Word from Facility Concepts
5:10 PM - 5:55 PM Games & Redemption/Redemption Prize Center Design Seninsky
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM Word from All Kid's Play/United Play Systems
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM NETWORKING DINNER - Plaza 3
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM One on One's with Speakers and Sponsors - Please Sign Up!!! All
9:00 PM Day 2 Seminar Sessions End
3. THURSDAY, JUNE 7th DAY THREE
TIME AGENDA ITEM / ACTIVITY PRESENTER(s)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Performance Monitoring: Making Sure the Fun Lasts Merola
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM Word from Sureshot Redemption
9:05 AM - 9:50 AM Design and Layout Process to Maximize Revenues Seninsky
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM Building Your Perfect Team Part 1 Price
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM BREAK
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Building Your Perfect Team Part 2 Price
11:00 AM - 11:05 AM Word from Amusement Products
11:05 AM - 11:50 AM Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Williams
Electronic Payment Methodologies
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM Word from FetchRev
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM Word from Galaxy America
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NETWORKING LUNCH in Plaza 3
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM Word from Barule Technology Group
1:05 PM - 1:35 PM Contractor Selection Olesen
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM How to Market Your FEC Seninsky
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM Insurance Seninsky
2:05 PM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ALL
Foundations Ends