Foundations Entertainment University is a comprehensive educational workshop and seminar covering all aspects of planning, designing, developing, opening and operating a location-based entertainment business for long term success, including family entertainment centers, children entertainment/edutainment centers, bowling centers, small parks and eatertainment attractions. The seminar program has been operating for seven years and is considered the Gold Standard for industry education.
Presenters:
Randy White - White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
Frank Seninsky – Amusement Entertainment Management, E. Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Kevin Williams – KWP Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Saeed Alkuwari - White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group, Doha, Qatar
Beth Standlee, TrainerTainment, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A.
Sunday 25 April
1:30pm |
Registration |
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2pm |
Chairman’s welcome to delegates |
A. Baldacci |
2:15pm |
New bowling investors |
Mr. Brent Perrier – President Brunswick Bowling Products |
3pm |
Welcome to Foundations Entertainment University |
White & Alkuwari |
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What are location-based entertainment facilities |
R. White |
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Types of LBE’s and FECs |
R. White |
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Industry trends |
R. White |
3:50pm |
Comfort break |
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4:05pm |
Types of attractions and the mix |
F. Seninsky |
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Rules of redemption |
F. Seninsky |
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Redemption work horses |
F. Seninsky |
5:05pm |
New trends in technology |
K. Williams |
6pm |
End of day one |
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Monday 26 April
9am |
The development process |
R. White |
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Target markets |
White & Alkuwari |
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Site selection |
R. White |
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Market feasibility |
R. White |
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Financial feasibility |
R. White |
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Cultural considerations |
White & Alkuwari |
10am |
Game rooms, redemption games & prize centers |
F. Seninsky |
11am |
Comfort break |
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11:15am |
POS & debit card systems |
F. Seninsky |
11:30am |
Video amusement, interactive attractions, 4D & simulators |
K. Williams |
12:30pm |
Buffet lunch |
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1:45pm |
Design, theme & brand development |
White &Alkuwari |
2:15pm |
Customer service training for staff |
B. Standlee |
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Train the trainer |
B. Standlee |
4:15pm |
Comfort break |
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4:30pm |
Group business & birthday parties |
White & Seninsky |
5:30pm |
Questions & Answers |
All |
6pm |
Foundation Entertainment University ends |
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