Honoring Keith James, Gerardo Arteaga Oehninger, Dolly Parton, Gary S. Wachs, and Su Zhigang

After a remarkable debut, IAAPA LEGENDS returns for its second year as one of IAAPA’s most meaningful evenings of celebration and legacy. This powerful event honors the individuals whose vision and innovation have shaped the attractions industry and brings our community together to celebrate the 2025 IAAPA Hall of Fame inductees.

Join us for the IAAPA Live Chat: Summer Season Insights & Lessons Learned. This is not a webinar – it’s an open, interactive discussion between IAAPA Members. We’ll reflect on what worked well this summer and what challenges arose. Share your experiences and reflections, and hear from fellow attractions industry professionals. Your insights can help others prepare for future seasons so come ready to participate and connect with the IAAPA community.

Undergraduate and graduate themed entertainment college programs are growing in number, and every day more graduates from these programs enter our industry, but what exactly can they do? What skills are they learning, and for what roles are they qualified?

Join successful graduates and current industry leaders as they summarize the advantages of hiring talent from these various and unique programs. As educators and mentors involved in these programs, each panelist will help differentiate between each program and identify the skills you can expect graduates to possess.