Orlando Tourism Report

Ep 129 – Full Sail University’s Hall of Fame, Mango’s, and Mardi Gras


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In this huge episode, Ken and Ed give trip reports from Mango’s, Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras, and Toothsome’s. Quick hits in the news include exclusive details on the Cowgirls closure, the CEO of IAAPA resigning, and the latest on how Florida’s Tourist Development Tax is being used.
In Hour Two Ken stops by the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Full Sail University where he interviews the school CEO and all of the inductees in attendance, including Orlando’s very own Film Commissioner.
Recording Date– February 16, 2018, in Studio B at WPRK (Full Sail interviews recorded February 15 at Full Sail University)
Show Notes
Cowgirls closes for good at I-Drive 360
Paul Nolan leaves IAAPA, joins accesso

* OTR’s Interview with accesso at IAE 2016

Florida House approves TDT money for roads, pedestrian improvements Source 1 | Source 2
Opening Date for Toy Story Land – June 30th, 2018
 
Full Sail Hall of Fame
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The inductees to be honored during Full Sail University’s 9th Annual Hall of Fame Week are:
Bob Cowan

* Current Title: Front of House Engineer, Monitor Engineer & Production Manager
* Industry Credits: Bob Cowan has worked in the live sound industry for over 20 years and serves as Front of House Engineer or Monitor Engineer and Production Manager on tour for some of the most notable artists in the industry including Metallica, where he has mixed shows with the band on all seven continents including Antarctica.
* Additional artists Bob has worked with include: Melissa Etheridge, Slash, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Ringo Starr, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Enrique Iglesias, Blues Traveler, INXS, Shania Twain, Sammy Hagar, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Tokio Hotel, Phil Lesh, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Lords of Acid, Michael Bolton, Crushing Day, Sophie B Hawkins, Megadeth and more.
* 1994 Graduate (Recording Arts)

 
Fernando Delgado, C.A.S

* Current Title: Production Sound Supervisor/Mixer, & Owner at Stickman Sound
* Industry Credits: Fernando Delgado is the owner of Stickman Sound, Inc. in Las Vegas where he works in a variety of production genres such as live sports/entertainment, reality television, motion pictures and commercials on projects and with brands including: Coldplay in VR, FOX Sports coverage of Mayweather vs. McGregor, Top Gear America, The Ultimate Fighter, Kickboxer Retaliation, Show Dogs, Under Armour and Nike.
* Most recently Fernando has been working with Flight Line Films mixing Blue Origin rocket launches along with a variety of VR projects.
* Previously, Fernando has received an Emmy award in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Live Audio for his work with HBO’s Boxing.
* 1997 Graduate (Recording Arts)

 
Sheena Fowler

* Current Title: Orlando Film Commissioner and Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, Orlando Economic Partnership
* Industry Credits: As the Orlando Film Commissioner Sheena works closely with productions seeking the unique backdrops and premiere production facilities tha...
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