IAAPA FEC Summit 2026

Discussion on 2026 education program planning and a review of key accomplishments from 2025.

Internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, and bestselling author Libby Gill will take the stage to share powerful insights on leading with clarity, engaging teams, and driving meaningful growth in a changing industry. A former head of communications for Universal, Sony, and Turner Broadcasting, Libby brings decades of experience helping organizations navigate transformation and build high-performance cultures.

Through real-world examples and actionable insights, attendees will learn how to navigate transformation with confidence, align people around a clear vision, and build high-performance cultures that thrive amid uncertainty. This dynamic workshop is designed for leaders who want to elevate their impact, inspire trust, and lead with purpose in a fast-changing environment.

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Great operators know that sustainable success is built on more than the bottom line. This session explores how high performing leaders balance financial discipline with culture, talent, and long term vision to drive lasting results. Learn why focusing solely on profits can limit growth and how the best operators create value by investing in people, processes, and purpose. Attendees will gain practical insights into making smarter decisions that strengthen performance today while positioning their organizations for the future.

In today’s competitive family entertainment center landscape, even small revenue leaks can have a big impact on profitability. This session equips FEC operators/owners with a practical framework for identifying underperforming attractions, pricing models, and ancillary revenue streams from games and attractions to food, parties, and memberships.

Attendees will learn how to diagnose what’s holding revenue back, uncover hidden opportunities within existing operations, and implement targeted fixes that drive measurable results. With real world examples and actionable strategies, this session helps operators turn overlooked or struggling revenue streams into stronger, more reliable profit drivers without sacrificing guest experience.

Join the IAAPA NA FEC Committee for an engaging session, What’s Working for You and Why It Matters. Share best practices with fellow attendees and explore ideas that can benefit everyone attending the IAAPA FEC Summit.

Family entertainment centers generate mountains of data but not all metrics drive better decisions. This session helps FEC operators/owners cut through the noise to focus on the numbers that truly matter. Learn how to identify key performance indicators that reveal what’s really happening across attractions, guest spend, labor, and overall experience.

Attendees will gain clarity on which metrics signal growth opportunities, which ones expose hidden problems, and how to use data to improve profitability without losing sight of guest satisfaction. Walk away with a practical scorecard you can apply immediately to track performance, align teams, and make smarter, faster decisions.

Meet General Manager Bryce Ochoa explaining what it takes to have one of IAAPA’s top awards, The IAAPA Brass Ring for Top FEC of the Year. 

More information coming soon!