IAAPA Rookies : 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

Des heures de crédit pour le programme IAAPA Rookies : FEC 101. Les participants obtiendront également des heures de crédit pour les programmes Lunch and Learn et EDUTour au Fun Spot.

NOURRITURE ET BOISSONS : Comprend la réception lors de l'événement brise-glace, le petit-déjeuner léger, les rafraîchissements et le déjeuner sur place, le café et le déjeuner à l'OCCC, le dîner au Fun Spot America, le déjeuner et l'apprentissage à l'OCCC, et la réception du FEC.

REMARQUES : Il faut être âgé de 18 ans ou plus pour assister au cours, et de 21 ans ou plus pour consommer de la bière ou du vin. Le prix du cours comprend les frais de scolarité et le matériel de soutien, les repas et les rafraîchissements de la journée, l'EDUTour à Fun Spot America le dimanche, l'inscription à l'EXPO, la réception du FEC et un certificat de participation.

COÛT : Prix pour les membres : $599 | Prix pour les non-membres : $999

IAAPA Rookies : L'inscription au FEC 101 se fait dans le cadre de l'inscription à l'IAAPA Expo.

Veuillez contacter Monica Bejarano à [email protected] pour toute question.

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