Esordienti 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

Ore di credito per il programma IAAPA Rookies: FEC 101. I partecipanti guadagneranno anche ore di credito per il Lunch and Learn e l'EDUTour al Fun Spot.

CIBO E BEVANDE: Include ricevimento all'evento di rottura del ghiaccio, colazione leggera, rinfreschi e pranzo presso la struttura, caffè e pranzo all'OCCC, cena al Fun Spot America, pranzo e apprendimento all'OCCC e ricevimento FEC.

NOTE: È necessario avere almeno 18 anni per partecipare, 21 anni o più per consumare birra o vino. Il costo del corso include le lezioni e il materiale di supporto, i pasti e i rinfreschi diurni, il Fun Spot America EDUTour di domenica, l'iscrizione all'EXPO, la reception della FEC e un certificato di partecipazione.

COSTO: Prezzo per i soci: $599 | Prezzo per i non soci: $999

Esordienti IAAPA: La registrazione a FEC 101 viene completata come parte della registrazione a IAAPA Expo.

Per qualsiasi domanda, contattare Monica Bejarano all'indirizzo [email protected].

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