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Vol. XIII, No. 10, December 2013


  1. Editor's corner (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article101.shtml#article)
  2. Why are many FEC attractions so mediocre? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article102.shtml#article)
  3. Local, healthy top the 2014 restaurant menu forecast (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article103.shtml#article)
  4. Bowling in transition (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article104.shtml#article)
  5. Foundations Entertainment University announces three programs for 2014 (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article105.shtml#article)
  6. Wine now more popular than beer (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article106.shtml#article)
  7. 5 ways to rethink your queue strategy to keep customers satisfied (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article107.shtml#article)
  8. Is Chuck E. Cheese's declining comparable store sales the result of digital Darwinism, KGOY or what? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article108.shtml#article)
  9. Do "Digital Natives" exist? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article109.shtml#article)
  10. Raising the bar on grilled cheese sandwiches (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article110.shtml#article)
  11. Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to tell your story in a noisy social world (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article111.shtml#article)

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Foundations Entertainment University announces three programs for 2014

Phoenix, AZ USA February 25-27
The next Foundations Entertainment University will be held in winter-weather-friendly Phoenix, February 25-27, 2014, at the Sheraton Hotel near the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. There is an Early Bird discount of $140 if you register before January 1st.

No seminar program has resulted in more successful entertainment projects. And the proof is in the pudding. In Phoenix, attendees will get a behind the scenes tour of two family entertainment centers: FlipSide (www.exploreflipside.com/ ) , a new bowling and laser tag based family entertainment center developed by a Foundations alumni and UltraStar Multi-tainment Center (ultrastarakchin.com/ ) operated by another alumni.

Foundations will be followed on Thursday by a half-day Remarkable Parties & Groups seminar by Frank Price. Foundations attendees can register for it for only an additional $10. 

Registration is limited to 40 attendees. Don’t miss out. Register today (foundationsuniversity.com/ register.html) to get your discount and book your flight to get the best airfare.

Dubai, U.A.E. April 7-8
The Middle East DEAL (Dubai Entertainment Amusement Leisure) (www.dealmiddleeastshow.com/ 2014/ index.php) show will be hosting a 2-day Foundations Entertainment University that will be especially tailored to FECs in the MENA and Asian markets. Special coverage will be included for mall developers and operators of how to best integrate entertainment in the mall visitation experience to generate footfall. Registration for this Foundations will be free. However, space is limited to the first 40 to register with an initial limit of one person from each company.

Chicago, IL USA July 15-17
Information and registration for this 2.5-day program will be posted after the first of the year.

Vol. XIII, No. 10, December 2013


  1. Editor's corner (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article101.shtml#article)
  2. Why are many FEC attractions so mediocre? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article102.shtml#article)
  3. Local, healthy top the 2014 restaurant menu forecast (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article103.shtml#article)
  4. Bowling in transition (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article104.shtml#article)
  5. Foundations Entertainment University announces three programs for 2014 (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article105.shtml#article)
  6. Wine now more popular than beer (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article106.shtml#article)
  7. 5 ways to rethink your queue strategy to keep customers satisfied (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article107.shtml#article)
  8. Is Chuck E. Cheese's declining comparable store sales the result of digital Darwinism, KGOY or what? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article108.shtml#article)
  9. Do "Digital Natives" exist? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article109.shtml#article)
  10. Raising the bar on grilled cheese sandwiches (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article110.shtml#article)
  11. Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to tell your story in a noisy social world (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2013/ december/ article111.shtml#article)

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