MouseMail: An Update for Community Leaders
Posted: Oct Thu 05, 2006 7:55 am
Not surehow many of you all get these emails but here a few stories that might be interesting.
A Message From
JERRY MONTGOMERY
Sr. Vice President,
Walt Disney World Co.
October 4, 2006
Today is an exciting day at Walt Disney World® Resort. We launched our newest celebration called "The Year of a Million Dreams." For the next 15 months, Disney Cast Members will surprise our Guests like never before by granting over a million "dreams." In this edition we share details of this unique global event. We also feature the many ways our Cast and company have recently demonstrated a commitment to leadership. From spearheading a global travel industry initiative to being ranked as the number one company to launch a career, we hope this edition of MouseMail serves as a reminder that leadership always plays a defining role in who we are and what we do at Disney.
Mission Accomplished: Guests Give Play-test Positive Response
A play-test of an entirely new theme park experience is getting high marks from Disney guests who were among the first to participate in a prototype of an interactive, adventure game called Disney's Kim Possible® World Showcase Adventure. Designed by Walt Disney Imagineers, the experience takes guests on an exciting quest in Epcot®. Each guest receives messages or clues through a customized, hand-held game controller with sophisticated software designed by Disney's Research and Development unit. Called a Kimmunicator, the device allows guests to control secret spy equipment and special effects built within Epcot's World Showcase. "Today's emerging generation expects more immersive, personal and interactive experiences in every facet of their lives, including their entertainment choices," said Bruce Vaughn, vice president of Disney's research and developme
Epcot Celebrates Eleven Years of Food & Wine
Every fall, gourmands wait patiently for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival which features the hottest trends in food, wine, tea and beer from around the world. This year, the Festival has grown dramatically, and is expected to attract more than one million wine connoisseurs and epicureans. More than 100 wineries will feature their best selections while 25 international marketplaces will serve tapas-sized portions of regional specialties. "No other festival of this scope and caliber exists in the world," said Nora Carey, festival manager. "This is where we showcase the exceptional culinary and wine-related talent of Walt Disney World Resort along with the great celebrity chefs and wine connoisseurs in the industry." September 29 kicked the beginning of a six-week food and wine
A Message From
JERRY MONTGOMERY
Sr. Vice President,
Walt Disney World Co.
October 4, 2006
Today is an exciting day at Walt Disney World® Resort. We launched our newest celebration called "The Year of a Million Dreams." For the next 15 months, Disney Cast Members will surprise our Guests like never before by granting over a million "dreams." In this edition we share details of this unique global event. We also feature the many ways our Cast and company have recently demonstrated a commitment to leadership. From spearheading a global travel industry initiative to being ranked as the number one company to launch a career, we hope this edition of MouseMail serves as a reminder that leadership always plays a defining role in who we are and what we do at Disney.
Mission Accomplished: Guests Give Play-test Positive Response
A play-test of an entirely new theme park experience is getting high marks from Disney guests who were among the first to participate in a prototype of an interactive, adventure game called Disney's Kim Possible® World Showcase Adventure. Designed by Walt Disney Imagineers, the experience takes guests on an exciting quest in Epcot®. Each guest receives messages or clues through a customized, hand-held game controller with sophisticated software designed by Disney's Research and Development unit. Called a Kimmunicator, the device allows guests to control secret spy equipment and special effects built within Epcot's World Showcase. "Today's emerging generation expects more immersive, personal and interactive experiences in every facet of their lives, including their entertainment choices," said Bruce Vaughn, vice president of Disney's research and developme
Epcot Celebrates Eleven Years of Food & Wine
Every fall, gourmands wait patiently for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival which features the hottest trends in food, wine, tea and beer from around the world. This year, the Festival has grown dramatically, and is expected to attract more than one million wine connoisseurs and epicureans. More than 100 wineries will feature their best selections while 25 international marketplaces will serve tapas-sized portions of regional specialties. "No other festival of this scope and caliber exists in the world," said Nora Carey, festival manager. "This is where we showcase the exceptional culinary and wine-related talent of Walt Disney World Resort along with the great celebrity chefs and wine connoisseurs in the industry." September 29 kicked the beginning of a six-week food and wine