LOS ANGELES – Gantom Lighting and Seasonal Entertainment Source have created an online event to help attraction professionals navigate these uncertain times. “Attendees” are invited to the first virtual attractions conference on March 28 and 29 to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and network with fellow industry professionals.
To register for the conference go to: https://gantom.zohobackstage.com/VirtuallyPreparedASeasonalAttractionConference
The goals of this FREE, virtual conference include:
To bring conversation about COVID-19 into the forefront. These are conversations we need to have about our community.
To show people they are not alone.
To combat the growing panic by connecting people in a constructive way.
Visit Virtually Prepared: A FREE Conference for Attraction Professionals to see the agenda, learn more about the speakers and register today.
Featured Sessions Include:
Flattening the Curve: Aftershocks for the Attractions Industry
COVID-19 has caused shockwaves through the tourism industry, but now is the time to pivot into new opportunities. Join this panel of attractions professionals to hear their thoughts on where we should go from here. Topics from current operations to seasonal planning will be discussed. There may not be one clear answer, but this discussion will provide you with the right questions as you plan for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
2020 Immersive Design Industry Annual Report Preview
The 2nd annual report of the Immersive Design Industry is scheduled to be released in the coming weeks, offering an in-depth analysis of the state of the industry that includes themed entertainment, haunted attractions, escape rooms and many more forms of interactive/immersive entertainment.
Join the report’s co-authors Sarah Elger and Ricky Brigante as they present a preview of some of the findings that have emerged through months of research, pointing the way toward the future of the industry in a post-coronavirus world.
Decoding the New COVID-19 State/Federal Regulations
Protect your business by getting up to date on the newest state and federal regulations. Join Cynthia Flynn, Esq. in a discussion. In 2016, Cynthia was named NAWBO Orange County’s remarkable woman—entrepreneur to watch. Cynthia has been voted as a Super Lawyer every year since 2017, and for the last two years, has been named as a Pasadena Top Attorney.
Attractions Industry Creative Freelancers: Preparing for a New Reality. Hosted by SLICE Creative Network. As attractions worldwide shut down due to the Coronavirus, the creative freelancers who support them are struggling. This panel will discuss how many of us can best use this period of work absence to our benefit, what our first steps back into the market might be like once the virus dissipates, and what the future of attractions freelance work may look like, based on ongoing industry observations.