EXTENDED PRE/POST CONVENTION WORKSHOPS
MHC will once again be offering some very unique, extended workshops prior to the actual convention.
The International Association of Haunted Attractions (I.A.H.A), together with Mobile Midway Safety Institute (MMSI), is proud to offer the haunted attraction industry’s first and only voluntary national safety certification program. The Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar program (C.H.A.O.S.) consists of eight hours of safety training provided by professional speakers with a background in amusement safety and loss control inspection. At the conclusion of the training program, attendees will have the opportunity to take a certification test. Upon successful completion of the training & test, attendees will be issued a certification certificate as a Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar graduate (C.H.A.O.S.)
Friday June 13, 2008: 9:30-5:30
PricingIAHA Members: $85, including lunch
Non-IAHA Members: $105, including lunch
There is also a $50 fee ($60 for non-members) if you wish to take the certification test. This fee can be paid by check at the seminar.
RegistrationRegister online at: http://www.iahaweb.com/event_registration.html
Getting Started
in the Haunt Industry
Friday, June 13, 2008
8:00 am The Business Plan - Tim & Ann Marie Gavinski from Nightmares for you; Morgan Manor and Torment haunted attractions. Their attraction was rated the 2007 #1 Haunted House in Wisconsin. Tim is the president of IAHA, the International Association of Haunted Attractions. They will share their business plan that took them from home haunter to owners of two awesome attractions.
This class is a must for anyone considering starting a haunted attraction. From financing to operations and marketing; they’ll help you prepare for your first season. You could save thousands of dollars avoiding costly mistakes.
Noon – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 pm Industry Fire Codes for Haunted Attractions – Representatives from the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s office with review the basics of fire codes and code designations pertaining to the haunted attraction industry. Understanding the basics of meeting fire codes is essential to operating a haunted attraction.
2:00 pm Designing From the Inside Out - Leonard Pickel, Editor of Haunted Attraction Magazine. Leonard graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in architectural design. In the 28 years since, he has taken that education and honed it into the specialty field of Haunted Attractions, designing over 70 attractions across the country and around the world for clients including Universal Studios Florida, Madison Square Garden, and several Six Flags amusement parks. In this thought provoking session Leonard will explain how he uses his Architectural education and experience to design terrifying Haunted Attractions, and how you can use his methods to strike terror into the hearts of your patrons.
A Comprehensive step by step seminar on designing a Haunted Attraction using the architectural principal of "form follows function." Learn how Leonard uses storyline, lighting design, soundscape, realistic sets, uncomfortable spaces, unexpected high startle scares, timing, and the order and location of rooms to create a roller coaster of thrills for haunt patrons. Also covered in this in-depth session are throughput considerations, attraction layout, how to protect your actors and making sure that the end of the group gets the same experience as the first person.
5:00 Class Ends
$125 per person to attend all day or $75 for a half session
Register now; there are a limited number of spaces available.
Please CLICK HERE to register.
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