The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), a non-profit representing compelling places and experiences worldwide, is hosting an exclusive networking lunch and two panel discussions at the upcoming Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo in Riyadh, which takes place from 28 – 30 May 2023.
Firstly, on Sunday 28 May, the TEA will host a mixer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Al Waha), with networking and a free lunch. The event is sponsored by Top Notch Engineering, and tickets are available here. The association expects the event to sell out fast.
Insights from industry experts
On Monday 29 May, attendees can hear from experts from across the industry during TEA Presents: The Project Development Process at 17.05. Joining TEA international board member Yael Coifman on the panel are Jonathan Keller from Life Floor, Natalia Bakhlina from Leisure Development Partners, Scott Ault from Railton Ent. Design, Thomas Gould from FORREC and SELA’s vice president of parks, Milton Dsouza.
Then on Tuesday 30 May at 17.45, the association is hosting TEA Presents: Themed Entertainment Attractions 101. TEA EME board vice president Paul Kent will lead a panel discussion on key emerging trends in the industry, with insights from Louis Alfieri of Raven Sun Creative, Jill Wu from YAOX Ent Co, Rick Hunter of Proslide Technology and Val Syganevich from Freckled Sky.
After the event, the TEA will provide coffee and cakes at booth #1H119, sponsored by The Happiness Factory.
TEA EME division president, Chris Willrich, says: “We’re delighted to be attending Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo this year, which is sure to be another inspiring and collaborative event. I’m pleased to say that members of the Europe and Middle East board will be attending the event, including, Paul Kent, Paul Hatton and former EME president and current International Board member Yael Coifman for what is sure to be a brilliant mixer event.”
TEA INSPIRE 2023 took place at the Disneyland Hotel from 13 – 15 April, and Clara Rice provided blooloop with a summary of the event. In addition, the TEA SATE Europe conference 2023 took place in May at Europa-Park in Germany, and Ella Baskerville rounded up some of the highlights here.
