Mark Woodbury, chairman and CEO of Universal Destinations & Experiences, will become the speaker of the leadership breakfast at IAAPA Expo in November.
Among Woodbury’s recent achievements is the opening of Epic Universe, the first theme park to debut in the Orlando area for the first time in over 25 years. He has worked for the company for over 30 years and became CEO in 2021. His range extends to universal attractions around the world, including parks in California, Japan and Beijing. Universal Destinations and Experience is also developing Universal Horror Unleashed, a horror attraction scheduled to open in August. Universal Kids, a small theme park for families with young children rising near Dallas. Universal Park in the UK.
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“It’s just a transformational moment for us,” Woodbury said in an interview with CNBC the day before the epic was released to the public in May.
“It’s an exciting process and an engaging journey from the blank paper you start imagining what you can create,” he said.
Breakfast is billed as a networking and educational opportunity at the annual exposition at the Orange County Convention Centre. The event has attracted all factions of the entertainment business, has become famous for its vast trade beds, and is produced by the Orlando-based international amusement parks and attraction associations.
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A limited capacity event at the Epic Universe exclusively for IAAPA members is also one of the activities at Expo Week that begins on November 17th.
Woodbury breakfast is scheduled for 8:30am on November 19th. You will need to register for the Expo and a separate ticket. Members cost $159 and non-members cost $269. For more information, please visit iaapa.org.
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