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The Art of the Pitch at the Festival of Innovation - LIVE Q&A

Steve Tatham, Executive Creative Director at Universal Creative, plus the winners of the Spectacular Innovation Awards are revealed

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By Alice Sarsfield-HallDec 07, 2022 1 min read
Alice Sarsfield-Hall
Alice is a director and looks after blooloop’s clients, new business and events. She studied English Literature and French at the University of Leeds. A Disney and Harry Potter geek, you can usually find her reading, baking or at a museum.
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Join us at blooloop’s Festival of Innovation on Thursday 8th December at 4 pm GMT, to hear from Steve Tatham, Executive Creative Director at Universal Creative.

He will share his top tips on how to pitch as well as highlighting what not to do! There will be a live Q&A and then we will reveal the winners of the Spectacular innovation awards category.

Steve Tatham

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Steve Tatham is a theme park design veteran who has been called “one of the industry’s most versatile and inspiring leaders.” He started his career at Walt Disney Imagineering after attending architectural school. He spent 28 years at Disney before being recruited by Universal Studios Japan to head up a design team in Osaka for four years.

He’s currently based in Orlando where he is leading the creative efforts on new projects for Universal Studios which will define the next generation of theme park experiences.

Innovation awards

The winners of the Spectacular innovation awards will be announced during this session.

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The blooloop Innovation Awards 2022, presented with AREA15 showcase the incredible dynamism, imagination and creativity that drives the attractions business. Our judges are well-known thought leaders and industry experts, who are looking for the most innovative products and projects driving the future of the visitor experience.

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The Innovation Awards will be announced throughout the Festival of Innovation. Attendees will be able to browse the Award entries and take part in the Public Vote Award. In addition, some of our judges and industry leaders will be talking about exciting new trends and operators will share what innovations they really want to help them drive forward visitor experiences.

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Alice Sarsfield-Hall
Alice Sarsfield-Hall
Alice is a director and looks after blooloop’s clients, new business and events. She studied English Literature and French at the University of Leeds. A Disney and Harry Potter geek, you can usually find her reading, baking or at a museum.
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