Education, Training, and Interviews

Since getting extensively into networking, the Attractions Group has been blessed to have a very robust offering of Attractions Industry professionals that have done virtual learning sessions for us.  As of May 2022 we have had over 500 professionals from 11 countries participate in our sessions.

We have been honored to have had:

  • Lee Cockerell, former EVP of the Walt Disney World Resort
  • Dan Cockerell, 27 year veteran of the Walt Disney Company and former VP of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
  • Joel Manby- former CEO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
  • Tim Murphy- CEO of Boomers Parks
  • Lee Kitchen- Innovation Catalyst & Disney Imagineer

Below are some of the sessions we’ve been able to produce over the past few years.

Tim Murphy- CEO, Boomers Parks

There’s No Silver Bullet to Turnarounds; It’s Everything That’s Important

Dan Cockerell, 27-year veteran of the Walt Disney Company

Delivering World Class Experiences, with consistency!

Joel Manby- former CEO, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Love Works, the Numbers Prove It

Lee Kitchen- Innovation Catalyst, Magical Dude Consulting & Magic Makers Group

Disney’s Creative Top 3

Dan Cockerell, former VP of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

A Walk in the Park

Dan Cockerell (Cockerell Consulting) & Lee Cockerell (Cockerell Academy)

Interview on Expo Floor of IAAPA 2021

Jim Londeree (COO, Dream Factory) & Luann Brooks (Ex. Dir., iDrive Improvement District

Interview at 2021 IAAPA Expo

Jim Londeree (COO, Dream Factory) & PJ Thelen (CEO, smartLINK)

Interview at 2021 IAAPA Expo