Novatos IAAPA: FEC 101

Program Dates: 11/15/2025 - 11/17/2025

Join experts in location-based entertainment (LBE) & FEC management as they share insights and experiences to help individuals develop, design, and launch an FEC. The multi-day program is designed for new FEC/LBE owners, or prospective owners will provide a framework to develop and launch outstanding entertainment venues.

Please note this is an additional ticket to IAAPA Expo registration. Interested attendees can add on this ticket when completing IAAPA Expo Registration. 

Highlights

• Spend three comprehensive days learning how to open and launch a family or location-based entertainment venue successfully
• Gain valuable insights, resources, and partnerships necessary to launch your enterprise
• Tour some of Orlando’s most unique venues in location-based entertainment.
• Experience the EDUTour to Fun Spot America: Transportation, dinner, and guided tour
• Participate in Monday’s IAAPA Lunch and Learn
• Attend the FEC Reception on Monday night. This lively networking reception, hosted by the IAAPA Family Entertainment Center (FEC) Committee, brings together FEC owners, operators, and suppliers from around the world to connect with peers, build new relationships, and share best practices and ideas.

Topics will cover how to:

• Crafting Your Brand Story: Building Identity, Value, and Community
• Considering Opening a Family Entertainment Center? Key Insights for Success
• Funding Strategies: Identifying and Securing Capital for Your Venture
• Managing Challenges in the Entertainment Industry: When the Fun Isn't So Fun
• Strategic Staffing: Hiring for Growth, Culture, and Operational Harmony
• Developing a Business Case for an Entertainment Venue Through Market Analysis
• Capital Fundraising Strategies: Legal, Financial, and Regulatory Considerations
• Fundamentals of FEC and Location-Based Entertainment Design
• Delivering a Modern Food and Beverage Experience: Trends and Best Practices
• Planning an Arcade: Key Considerations for a Successful Operation
• Creating a Strategic Marketing Plan for a Successful Launch
• Peer Networking

Horas de crédito para IAAPA Rookies: FEC 101. Los participantes también obtendrán horas de crédito para Lunch and Learn y EDUTour en Fun Spot.

COMIDA Y BEBIDA: Incluye recepción en el evento para romper el hielo, desayuno ligero, refrescos y almuerzo en las instalaciones, café y almuerzo en el OCCC, cena en Fun Spot America, Lunch and Learn en el OCCC y recepción en el FEC.

NOTAS: Debe tener 18 años o más para asistir, 21 o más para consumir cerveza o vino. El precio del curso incluye la matrícula y los materiales de apoyo, las comidas y refrescos durante el día, el Fun Spot America EDUTour del domingo, la inscripción a la EXPO, la recepción de la FEC y un certificado de asistencia.

COSTO: Precio para miembros: $599 | Precio para no miembros: $999

Novatos IAAPA: La inscripción a FEC 101 se completa como parte de la inscripción a la Expo IAAPA.

Por favor contacte a Monica Bejarano en [email protected] para cualquier pregunta.

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