LEGENDS: A Hall of Fame Celebratory Affair

Meet the 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

We are thrilled to announce the inductees for LEGENDS: A Hall of Fame Celebratory Affair! Watch the video where President & CEO, Jakob Wahl reveals this year’s inductees, honoring the visionaries who have profoundly shaped the attractions industry.

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LEGENDS: A Hall of Fame Celebratory Affair is an exclusive celebration where you'll rub shoulders with the visionaries, innovators, and leaders who have built the attractions industry into the global powerhouse it is today. Prepare to be captivated as we pay tribute to the IAAPA Hall of Fame members and introduce the new 2024 inductees: Dick Chance, Geoff Chutter, Rick Hunter, and J. Clark Robinson.

This resplendent affair, in support of the IAAPA Foundation, will shine a spotlight on legends and luminaries whose extraordinary contributions have shaped the very landscape of the attractions industry.

At LEGENDS: A Hall of Fame Celebratory Affair, you’ll experience:

• A networking hour from 7-8 featuring once-in-a-lifetime auction items that will benefit the IAAPA Foundation
• Homage paid to the legacy of past Hall of Fame inductees
• Inducting of the new 2024 Hall of Fame industry legends
• Testimonials from IAAPA Foundation scholarship recipients
• Fine dining, live entertainment, and more!

PURCHASE EVENT TICKETS

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Entry Instructions and Transportation

Guests should enter through the North B side of the Convention Center in the North Concourse. Please note that you will not be able to enter the event by walking across the trade show floor, which will still be under construction.

For your convenience, we are offering shuttle service to the event. Buses will transport guests from the following hotels to the North Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center:

• Hyatt Regency Orlando
• Hilton Orlando
• Rosen Centre Orlando

Buses to the event will run at 6:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. and return to these hotels immediately after the event concludes from 10:30 PM and 11:00 PM.

Driving

If you choose to drive, please park in the North Concourse parking lot and take the stairs or elevator to the walkway into the

North Concourse (Side B). Note: Parking is free after 6:00 PM.

Rideshare

You may also choose to use a rideshare service (Uber/Lyft). If using rideshare, please request drop-off at the entrance to the North Concourse, North B entrance.

Walking Options

From the Hyatt Regency (Estimated walk time: 20 minutes.) – Follow the covered walkway from the Hyatt to the convention center. Before you enter the convention center, turn left and walk down the outside walkway along the Hyatt side of the building. When you get to the North side near Universal Blvd., turn right and walk in front of the building to enter via the North B entrance.

From the Hilton Orlando (Estimated walk time: 30 minutes.) – For your safety, please do not walk through the outdoor exhibit area. Instead, follow the covered walkway from the Hilton to the South Concourse of the convention center. At the end of the walkway (while you’re still inside the OCCC) turn left and walk all the way down the South Concourse as if you are walking to the Hyatt. Pass by the FedEx Office on your right and exit the convention center. As soon as you exit the, turn right and walk down the outside walkway along the Hyatt side of the convention center. When you get to the North side near Universal Blvd., turn right and walk in front of the building to enter via the North B entrance.

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About IAAPA Foundation

Formed in 2010, the IAAPA Foundation exists to inspire life-changing careers in the industry. By cultivating tomorrow’s leaders and providing scholarships to students at select institutions, the foundation encourages students and educational institutions to focus on career pathways into the attractions industry. The IAAPA Foundation relies exclusively on private donations from companies and individuals to support the future leaders of the global attractions industry. Please contact David Mandt at [email protected] for more information.