Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Mack

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Drs. Michael Mack and Tom Nguyen about the proposed US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services changes to how cardiologists and cardiac surgeons interact during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:21 TAVR Heart Team 04:08 JANS 1+2, JACC TAVR vs SAVR 12:19 JANS 3, TAVR Short-Term Outcomes 14:06 JANS 4, SAVR Life Expectancy 17:44 JANS 5, WSJ TAVR Article 19:19 Video 1, Direct AA Cannulation Technique 21:23 Video 2, Endoscopic Redo TVR After CABG 24:25 Video 3, Gaudiani Cox-Maze III 27:33 Dr. Mack & Nguyen, TAVR Heart Team 51:12 Closing Dr. Mack explained the current heart team system, established in 2011 through collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CMS, which has been highly successful in ensuring safe and effective TAVR implementation. He argues that the proposed CMS changes could potentially dismantle this collaborative approach by allowing asynchronous patient evaluation and procedures to be performed by single operators without surgeon involvement. Dr. Nguyen provided insights from a system leader's perspective, noting that while the proposed changes raise significant concerns about patient care and data collection, some cardiologists argue that surgeons are already not actively involved in many programs, making the single operator model the norm in practice. Both expressed concern that without mandatory surgeon participation and TAVR registry involvement, smaller programs may adopt practices that lack proper accountability and could lead to inappropriate patient selection and outcomes, potentially creating more contentious debates between TAVR and surgical approaches. Joel also highlights recent JANS articles including a propensity-matched analysis comparing 10-year outcomes after SAPIEN 3 TAVR in the PARTNER 2 SAPIEN 3 Intermediate-risk Registry with surgery in the PARTNER 2A trial; a single-center retrospective study evaluated 61 patients who underwent cardiac surgery after prior TAVR during a 10-year period at a high-volume academic center; whether surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) should remain the first choice for aortic stenosis in patients with a life expectancy beyond five years; and an article examining the dramatic rise in the popularity of transcatheter aortic valves, early valve failure, and the impact it has on patients' lives. In addition, Joel explores axillary cannulation as a primary cannulation strategy, beating-heart endoscopic tricuspid valve replacement for high-risk redo patients after CABG and device-related tricuspid valve injury, and a Cox-Maze III operation combined with a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending artery (LAD), as well as an ascending aortic replacement and aortic valve resuspension. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery. JANS Items Mentioned 10-Year Outcomes of SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or Surgery in Intermediate-Risk Patients A Decade of Cardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Short-Term Clinical Outcomes at a High-Volume Center Great Debate: Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Is First Choice for Aortic Stenosis in Patients With a Life Expectancy Beyond 5 Years A Breakthrough Heart Procedure Comes With Risky Tradeoffs CTSNet Content Mentioned Direct Axillary Artery Cannulation With the Open Seldinger Technique Endoscopic Redo Tricuspid Valve Replacement After CABG The Cox-Maze III Procedure Combined With Valve-Sparing Aortic Surgery and CABG Other Items Mentioned Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Database—TAVR Career Center CTSNet Events   Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Michael Mack and Vinay Badhwar join Roxana Mehran to discuss how changes in coverage could impact patients and heart teams.

Michael Mack is the founder of London-based independent art and photography publishing house MACK. This conversation was recorded live at POST PRESS. More info and upcoming event tickets here.Thanks to VELUX for supporting the podcast: velux.com/designLink to the AF POST PRESS programme Books discussed:W. G. Sebald, On the Natural History of Destruction (Hamish Hamilton, 2003)Le Corbusier, Aircraft (The Studio, 1935)Reconstructing Space: Architecture in Recent German Photography, ed. Michael Mack (AA Publications, 1999)Contemporary Architecture series, ed. Leonardo Benevolo (Cappelli, 1964–)Manfredo Tafuri, Modern Architecture in Japan, ed. Mohsen Mostafavi (MACK, 2022)Andrea Bagnato, Terra Infecta: Disease and the Italian Landscape (MACK Sightlines, 2026)Kwan Queenie Li, Weeds: A Germinating Theory (MACK Sightlines, 2026)Caruso St John, Collected Works: Volume 1 1990–2005 (MACK, 2022)Takashi Homma, Tokyo Olympia (Nieves, 2023)Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, Holy Bible (MACK / Archive of Modern Conflict, 2013)Collier Schorr, Jens F. (SteidlMACK, 2005)Hermann Hesse, The Glass Bead Game (1943; Winston translation, 1969) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one of the most thought-provoking sessions at New York Valves 2026, Michael Mack and Roxana Mehran moderate a panel discussion looking at the future of TAVI from all angles.

Une première en Alsace. Une entreprise, la société Locacil anciennement basée à Feldkirch, vient d'être poursuivie pour écocide. Après avoir cessé son activité en 2024, l'entreprise a laissé derrière elle 33 000 tonnes de déchets plastiques, métaux lourds et polluants éternels. Son gérant a été placé vendredi sous contrôle judiciaire. L'objectif de cette action est d'éviter que la collectivité se retrouve seule à gérer pratiquement et financièrement cette pollution, et que le ou les dirigeants responsables répondent de cette infraction. Une première audience est prévue à Strasbourg le 27 mai.A quelques jours du coup d'envoi officiel de sa saison estivale prévu ce samedi, Europa Park a accueilli la presse hier pour présenter les nouveautés à venir. Parmi celles-ci, l'inauguration d'un 18e quartier thématique autour de la principauté de Monaco. Michael Mack, associé-gérant d'Europa-Park, en dit plus sur ce projet. Pour Guy Antognelli, directeur du Tourisme et des Congrès de la Principauté de Monaco, l'immersion est presque totale. Toujours dans cet univers, une nouvelle revue du Festival du cirque de Monte Carlo sera proposée à Europa Park cet hiver. Et dès samedi, les visiteurs pourront aussi faire une pause gourmande au sein du nouveau Sallys Café, situé dans le Dome Blue Fire. Mets salés et sucrés y seront à déguster. A noter : ce samedi marquera aussi la reprise des navettes à destination d'Europa-Park Resort. Des départs sont proposés depuis Strasbourg et Sélestat. Attention, c'est sur réservation. Dominique Pélicot incarcéré à la maison centrale d'Ensisheim. Condamné à 20 ans de réclusion criminelle en décembre 2024 pour des viols aggravés, l'homme purgera désormais sa peine dans le Haut-Rhin. Âgé de 73 ans, Dominique Pelicot est au cœur de l'affaire des viols de Mazan pour avoir, pendant près de dix ans, drogué son épouse et organisé des viols commis par d'autres hommes. La maison centrale d'Ensisheim est déjà connue pour être le lieu d'incarcération de détenus comme Nordahl Lelandais, Jonathan Daval ou encore Guy George. A Strasbourg, une enquête judiciaire a été ouverte pour des soupçons de discrimination. Selon les informations de rue89, le parquet a été saisi par les Hôpitaux universitaires qui accusent l'Institut Strauss, un centre de lutte contre le cancer, de refuser certains patients. Cela concernerait notamment deux patientes relevant de la PASS, une structure destinée aux plus précaires. De son côté, l'institut explique avoir d'abord orienté ces patientes vers le CHU pour sécuriser leur situation administrative et financière avant d'engager des traitements. Cette affaire intervient dans un contexte déjà tendu entre les deux structures, séparées depuis le début de cette année.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

[2026/01/18 PM] Michael Mack (Daniel 10:1-19) Into to the final message in the series. 

DJ BoBo‘s Tourauftakt im Europa-Park, Michael Mack spricht über den Kinoerfolg von „GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE“ und gibt einen Ausblick auf die neue TV-Serie „DINO MATES“.In der neuen Folge treffen große Emotionen auf internationale Erfolge: DJ BoBo feierte die Weltpremiere seiner neuen Tour „The Great Adventure“ in der Europa-Park Arena. Im Gespräch erzählt der Schweizer Superstar von intensiven Proben, besonderen Momenten mit der Familie Mack und persönlichen Anekdoten. Die Fans sind begeistert von der einzigartigen Atmosphäre.Außerdem sprechen wir mit dem Filmproduzenten Michael Mack über den großen Erfolg des ersten 90-minütigen Kinofilms des Europa-Park „GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE“. Warum der Kinofilm auch außerhalb Deutschlands zahlreiche Besucher in die Kinos zieht und welche spannenden Zukunftspläne es gibt, erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge.Übrigens: Madame Freudenreich aus dem französischen Themenbereich kommt ab dem 27. Januar zu euch in Wohnzimmer! Wir geben exklusive Einblicke in die neue TV-Serie bei KiKA „DINO MATES – Ferien bei Madame Freudenreich“.Freut euch auf eine Folge voller Musik, Leidenschaft und Dinos!Ihr möchtet keine Folge mehr verpassen? Dann abonniert Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. auf eurer Lieblingsplattform. Außerdem freuen wir uns auf Bewertungen und Feedback.Unsere Sondersendung läuft jeden Samstag von 11 bis 15 Uhr bundesweit im Schwarzwaldradio und auch weltweit auf https://www.europapark.de/de/EUROPARadio-Stream.Unsere weiteren Podcast-Formate Parkgeflüster, Ride & Slide, The World Beyond, Schlagertalk und Grenzenlos findet ihr bei VEEJOY und natürlich überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Projet d'attentat, l'un des deux adolescents interpellés est Strasbourgeois. Deux mineurs de 16 ans, suspectés d'avoir voulu préparer une attaque terroriste visant des cibles israélites ont été mis en examen. Le premier a été arrêté en région parisienne, et le second, originaire de Tchétchénie, a été interpellé en Alsace la semaine dernière. Les deux jeunes hommes auraient envoyé des messages haineux sur un groupe WhatsApp. Celui interpellé dans la région y aurait affirmé vouloir tuer des Juifs dans cinq jours et envoyé un selfie où il posait avec un couteau. Lors de leur garde à vue, tous deux ont reconnu leur radicalisation mais ont assuré qu'ils ne seraient jamais passés à l'acte.Quelques perturbations attendues aujourd'hui en Alsace. Les syndicats appellent à la mobilisation pour les salaires et contre l'austérité. Même si le mouvement s'annonce peu suivi, des rassemblements sont prévus à Strasbourg et Mulhouse. Du côté des écoles, des absences d'enseignants et des fermetures de classes sont à prévoir. Des retards et suppressions de trains sont aussi possibles. Fini la séparation entre Octobre Rose et Movember. Cette année, les laboratoires BioGroup ont décidé de fusionner ces deux campagnes de sensibilisation en une seule initiative baptisée Rosember. Carole Granelo, docteur biologiste médicale au sein des laboratoires, nous en dit plus sur ce dispositif. Pour en savoir plus sur le dispositif et les différentes actions menées, retrouvez l'entretien complet sur notre site internet, azur-fm.com. La saison hivernale est lancée à Europa-Park. Jeudi dernier, la grande nouveauté de cette année a été présentée : un spectacle de cirque en partenariat avec le Festival international du cirque de Monte-Carlo, un avant goût du nouveau quartier lié à Monaco. Cette année 2025 marque aussi les 50 ans du parc, Michael Mack, associé-gérant d'Europa-Park, revient sur cette année particulière. Découvrez en image ce nouveau spectacle de cirque sur nos réseaux sociaux, Facebook et Instagram. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Wir feiern die 200. Folge des DIGITALWERK-Podcasts mit einer ganz besonderen Folge. Michél war im Europa-Park in Rust und hat mit Ann-Kathrin und Michael Mack gesprochen. Beide sind heute mit anderen Familienmitgliedern in 8. Generation als geschäftsführende Gesellschafter im & für den Park tätig. Doch wie baut man eigentlich so einen Park, und wie führt man ihn in die Zukunft?  __________________________________________________ Werbepartner der heutigen Folge ist Brüninghoff. Brüninghoff bietet als Lösungspartner für innovative Gebäude alles aus einer Hand – von der ersten Idee bis zur schlüsselfertigen Übergabe. Einfach auf www.brueninghoff.de gehen und mehr erfahren.  __________________________________________________ Zum InnoFM-Podcast gehts hier lang: www.innofm.de   __________________________________________________ Die Themen des DW Podcast mit Ann-Kathrin & Michael Mack im Überblick: 00:00 – Darum gehts in der Folge 02:14 – Ann-Kathrins & Michaels Lieblingsort 03:31 – Familienerinnerungen im Park 05:44 – Highlights der letzten Jahre 07:54 – Die Mack-Gruppe erklärt 11:01 – Besucherzahlen & Hotellerie 13:20 – Architektur & Qualität 18:20 – Bauen von Achterbahnen 26:14 – Handwerk & regionale Partner 38:27 – Region, Infrastruktur & Zukunft

Wie ist es eigentlich, der erste Mitarbeiter des Europa-Park zu sein und was sagt eigentlich Michael Mack zum neuen Kinofilm? Außerdem: Was hat es mit dem „Kinderhaus Kleine Helden“ auf sich?Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. Wenn jemand das Motto wörtlich nehmen kann, dann ist es Michael Scholz. Er ist der erste Mitarbeiter des Europa-Park und hat schon „zwei Jahre mehr auf dem Buckel als der Park in diesem Jahr alt wird“: Seit 1973 ist er Deutschlands größtem Freizeitpark treu und denkt auch noch nicht ans Aufhören. Matthias hat mit ihm gesprochen und erfährt u. a., ob er gerne Selfies macht.Endlich ist es so weit: GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE – der erste Kinofilm mit Ed & Edda ist in den Kinos. Wir haben Michael Mack, Produzent des Films, vor dem Mikrofon: Er erzählt uns, wie es sich für ihn anfühlt, den Kinofilm auf der Leinwand zu sehen. Außerdem erklärt er, was es mit GRAND PRIX EDventure im Europa-Park auf sich hat.Zum Abschluss, aber keinesfalls weniger wichtig, spricht Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. Reporter Moritz mit Miriam Mack, Wolfram Kons und Roland Mack über das „Europa-Park Kinderhaus Kleine Helden“, das aktuell in der Silver Lake City entsteht. Ab 2026 können Familien mit Kindern, die eine Krebserkrankung überstanden haben, dort einen kostenlosen, erholsamen Aufenthalt genießen.Ihr möchtet keine Folge mehr verpassen? Dann abonniert Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. auf eurer Lieblingsplattform. Außerdem freuen wir uns auf Bewertungen und Feedback.Unsere Sondersendung läuft jeden Samstag von 11 bis 15 Uhr bundesweit im Schwarzwaldradio und auch weltweit auf europapark.de/de/EUROPARadio-StreamUnsere weiteren Podcastformate: Parkgeflüster, Ride & Slide, The World Beyond, Schlagertalk und Grenzenlos findet ihr bei VEEJOY: veejoy.de/de/podcast und natürlich überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sujets traités : De drôles de colocataires à Sélestat. Depuis 5 ans, les habitants d'une maison sélestadienne partagent leur toit avec une famille de faucons crécerelle. Bien que surprenante, cette cohabitation est répandue dans le Grand Est. D'une trentaine de centimètres à l'âge adulte, le faucon crécerelle se nourrit à 95% de rongeurs et n'a aucun impact nocif pour l'homme. Plusieurs individus ont également pu être observés à la mairie de Neuve-Eglise dans la vallée de Villé. Si vous repérez chez vous ces petits rapaces ou d'autres animaux, vous pouvez les signaler sur le site faune-alsace.org. En cas d'animal blessé, n'hésitez pas à contacter la Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux. Les jours de l'Euro-mir ne sont plus vraiment comptés. Alors que de nombreuses rumeurs sur une démolition de l'attraction vieille de presque 30 ans couraient depuis plusieurs mois, Michael Mack, co-gérant de Europa-Park, a confié à nos confrères du quotidien allemand Badische Zeitung, que l'attraction sera remaniée et bénéficiera d'un nouveau tracé. En plus de cela le concept global sera également modifié, arborant un design 360° basé sur le Voltron Nevera. Faits divers avec de la prison pour un harceleur récidiviste. Un homme âgé d'une trentaine d'années connu de la justice pour des faits de harcèlement sur mineur a une nouvelle fois été placé en garde à vue en fin de semaine dernière. Déjà condamné à deux reprises, l'accusé était sous bracelet électronique lors des faits les plus récents. L'homme originaire d'Orbey était entré en contact via le réseau social Snapchat, avec la fille de sa collègue âgée de 13 ans. Jugé lundi, le parquet l'a condamné à 9 mois de prison, une interdiction d'exercer une activité en contact avec des mineurs pendant 10 ans, et à la suppression de son compte Snapchat pendant un an.De la prison aussi pour un compagnon violent. Originaire de Soultz, le jeune de 24 avait été interpellé le 20 juin dernier après un appel des voisins. Placé en détention provisoire, il a été déféré devant le tribunal en début de semaine. Jugé pour des coups, morsures et étranglement, ainsi que des violences psychologiques et sociales sur sa compagne âgée de 20 ans, le prévenu a été condamné à 3 ans de prison, dont un avec sursis probatoire pendant 2 ans, une obligation de soins pour son impulsivité et l'interdiction d'entrer en contact avec la victime et à une amende de 400 euros. Il devra indemniser la jeune femme à hauteur de 3 200 euros.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Der Europa-Park wird 50! In dieser Folge sprechen prominente Gäste und die Familie Mack über Highlights, persönliche Erinnerungen und die Weltpremiere des Films „GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE“Der Europa-Park feiert seinen 50. Geburtstag und wir waren mit dabei! In dieser Folge von Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. nehmen wir euch mit zum großen Jubiläumsevent. Prominente Gäste wie Jürgen Klopp, Knossi, Christian Wulff, Mario Barth, Sally und viele mehr erzählen, was sie mit dem Europa-Park verbinden: Kindheitserinnerungen, Lieblingsattraktionen und ganz persönliche Geschichten – vom ersten Date bis zur liebsten Achterbahn.Auch die Familie Mack kommt ausführlich zu Wort: Roland und Mauritia Mack sprechen über Familienzusammenhalt, Michael Mack über die Weltpremiere des Films „GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE“ und über die Innovationen bei MACK Rides. Miriam Mack verrät, warum der Film mehr ist als Unterhaltung und wie er zentrale Werte wie Freundschaft vermittelt.Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen eines besonderen Jubiläums – voller Emotionen und Erinnerungen. Ihr möchtet keine Folge mehr verpassen? Dann abonniert Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. auf eurer Lieblingsplattform. Außerdem freuen wir uns auf Bewertungen und Feedback.Unsere Sondersendung läuft jeden Samstag von 11 bis 15 Uhr bundesweit im Schwarzwaldradio und auch weltweit auf europapark.de/de/EUROPARadio-StreamUnsere weiteren Podcastformate: Parkgeflüster, Ride & Slide, The World Beyond, Schlagertalk und Grenzenlos findet ihr bei VEEJOY: veejoy.de/de/podcast und natürlich überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning recaps the 33rd European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) annual meeting in Budapest. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:30 ESTS 2025 Conference 09:11 SHURUI Robot Study 10:04 Willard A. Fry 12:44 Transplant Recipient Pregnancy Outcomes 15:25 Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis 17:12 Warm Ischemic Intervals Effect 19:16 Extracorp Circulation vs Conventional 23:23 Femoral Cannulation for CPB Min Invasive 24:25 Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement 25:27 Valve Surgery Podcast w Michael Mack 27:21 Upcoming Events 27:54 Closing He discusses the key themes and takeaways from the event, the SHURUI single-port robotic system, the hands-on experience with the da Vinci Single-Port system led by Dr. Tom Routledge, and the extraordinary guest lecture from Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik's cube. Joel also highlights various presentations from the meeting, including “Does the Fissureless Technique Really Reduce Air Leak? Results of the Prospective Randomized Study Fissureless Versus Fissurefirst (3F Trial)” by Tom Routledge, “Tour D'Horizon About Potential Newcomings in the 10th Edition” by Valerie Rusch, and much more. Additionally, he pays tribute to Willard A. Fry and his significant accomplishments.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on pregnancy outcomes in 53 female lung transplant recipients, outcomes of surgical versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis, the effect of warm ischemic intervals on primary graft dysfunction in normothermic regional perfusion for donation after circulatory death heart transplant, and minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery.  In addition, Joel explores femoral cannulation for CPB during minimally invasive cardiac surgery, a presentation from the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland annual meeting on “Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement—Tips and Tricks,” and the one-year anniversary episode of The Atrium podcast featuring host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaking with cardiothoracic surgery pioneer Dr. Michael Mack on the future of valve surgery. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Pregnancy Outcomes in 53 Female Lung Transplant Recipients  2.) Outcomes of Surgical Versus Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis  3.) The Effect of Warm Ischemic Intervals on Primary Graft Dysfunction in Normothermic Regional Perfusion for Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplant  4.) Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation Versus Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery: A Contemporary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Femoral Cannulation for CPB During Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery  2.) SCTS 2025 | Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement—Tips and Tricks  3.) The Atrium: The Future of Valve Surgery  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Safety and Feasibility of Novel Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Lobectomy/Segmentectomy for Lung Cancer  2.) A Eulogy for Willard A. Fry  3.) 2025 SCTS Annual Meeting Videos   4.) The Atrium—All Episodes   5.) Career Center   6.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

In this special one-year anniversary episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Michael Mack, medical director of cardiothoracic surgery at Baylor Scott and White Health System and chairman of the Baylor Plano Research Center in Texas, about the future of valve surgery. Chapters 00:00 Introductions 01:18 Dr. Mack Background 03:41 Becoming a CT Surgeon 07:53 Path to Academic Surgery 10:19 Unconventional Thinking 11:30 TAVR vs SAVR 21:54 Surgical Replacement Future 25:59 Minimally Invasive Preference 27:27 Long-Term Data Impact 30:58 Aortic Valve Research Status 35:35 Mitral Clip vs Repair, Tricuspid 41:40 Mitral Robotic 44:38 Artificial Intelligence 48:43 Specializing Your Career 52:53 Three Career Tips They discuss transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), MitraClips, the mitral valve, and the tricuspid valve. They also explore future research, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and Dr. Mack provides advice for trainees.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month's episode on radial artery harvesting with Dr. Faisal Bakaeen of the Cleveland Clinic. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Familie Mack spricht über 50 Jahre Europa-Park – geplante Events, den Einstieg in die Filmbranche, Besonderheiten der letzten Jahre und Wünsche für die Zukunft.Der Europa-Park feiert sein 50. Jubiläum und in dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit hinter die Kulissen dieses besonderen Jahres. Wir sprechen mit den geschäftsführenden Gesellschaftern über die Highlights der letzten fünf Jahrzehnte, den Wandel vom kleinen Familienbetrieb zu Deutschlands größtem Freizeitpark und die spektakulären Events, die 2025 auf die Besucher warten.Roland Mack erzählt, wie sich der Freizeitpark entwickelt hat und warum das Familienerlebnis immer im Mittelpunkt stand. Jürgen Mack erinnert sich an lustige Anekdoten von früher, darunter eine Gondel voller VIP-Gäste, die plötzlich feststeckte. Michael Mack gewährt exklusive Einblicke in die Kinofilmproduktion sowie die neue interaktive Attraktion GRAND PRIX EDventure und Thomas Mack verrät spannende Neuigkeiten zur Gastronomie – von Eatrenalin bis zu den kulinarischen Themenfesten.Außerdem erfahrt ihr alles über die geplanten Jubiläums-Highlights: neue Shows, Paraden, Themenfeste und vieles mehr. Jetzt reinhören und 50 Jahre Europa-Park-Geschichte hautnah erleben.Ihr möchtet keine Folge mehr verpassen? Dann abonniert Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. auf eurer Lieblingsplattform. Außerdem freuen wir uns auf Bewertungen und Feedback.Unsere Sondersendung läuft jeden Samstag von 11 bis 15 Uhr bundesweit im Schwarzwaldradio und auch weltweit auf europa.radio Unsere weiteren Podcastformate: Parkgeflüster, Ride & Slide, The World Beyond, Schlagertalk und Grenzenlos findet ihr bei VEEJOY: veejoy.de/de/podcast und natürlich überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[2025/03/16 PM] God's Wisdom and Kingdom are Superior (Daniel 2:1-49) Michael Mack

Zarah ist unterwegs im Europa-Park! Sie spricht mit Michael Scholz, dem ersten Mitarbeiter des Parks, der viele Anekdoten zum Besten gibt. Danach unterhält Sie sich mit Stefan Mross, der seit 21 Jahren die Sendung "Immer wieder sonntags" live aus dem Europa-Park moderiert unter anderem über dessen Lieblingsplatz. Zu guter Letzt redet Zarah mit Michael Mack, einem der Gesellschafter des Europa-Parks, über die Zukunft und den ersten Kinofilm des Freizeitparks. Freut euch auf eine informative Episode mit vielen Neuigkeiten aus dem Europa-Park. Seid gespannt!

Sujets traités : De la prison avec sursis pour le jeune homme qui avait menacé un groupe de collégiens avec un couteau la semaine dernière à Mutzig. Ce sans-domicile fixe de 26 ans a été condamné en début de semaine par le tribunal correctionnel de Saverne à une peine de neuf mois de prison avec sursis. Il devra aussi indemniser chacune des parties civiles à hauteur de 500€. Pour expliquer son geste, le prévenu, alcoolisé au moment des faits, a affirmé avoir voulu prendre la défense d'une élève qu'il croyait harcelée par ses camarades. La famille Mack à son tour honorée à l'Elysée. Alors que diverses personnalités alsaciennes ont dernièrement déjà été décorées, Roland et Michael Mack ont respectivement été nommés Officier et Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, par le président de la République Emmanuel Macron ce mardi. Une façon de valoriser l'engagement visionnaire de la famille à la tête d'Europa Park en Allemagne, mais aussi leurs actions en faveur de l'amitié franco-allemande.Toujours dans la thématique transfrontalière, une Journée Internationale Retraite avec la Carsat Alsace-Moselle et la caisse de retraite allemande est organisée le 13 février prochain par l'INFOBEST Vogelgrun/Breisach. Pour les intéressés, les inscriptions sont encore ouvertes jusqu'à jeudi prochain.En début de semaine, les conseillers communautaires de la Vallée de Munster ont fait leur rentrée de 2025. Un ordre du jour relativement léger a débuté cette nouvelle année. Malgré cela, un point important a tout de même été abordé lors de cette réunion : les attributions de compensation aux communes. Norbert Schickel, Président de la collectivité en dit plus. Au total, la communauté de communes de la Vallée de Munster reversa aux 16 communes du territoire 2 million 19 mille euros en 2025. Vous pouvez retrouver l'article et l'entretien complet sur notre site azur-fm.comAprès quelques semaines de fermeture et un record de fréquentation la saison dernière, La Seigneurie située à Andlau ouvre à nouveau ses portes dès ce samedi. Pour marquer l'occasion, un concert de jazz sera proposé à 18h. Aurélie, médiatrice culturelle de cet établissement, en dit plus sur ce nouveau rendez-vous. De quoi redécouvrir ce centre d'interprétation du patrimoine sous un nouveau jour. Pour assister à ce concert, le tarif plein est de 7€ et est de 5€ pour les enfants. Attention, c'est sur réservation.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Michael Mack, Owner of Max Pawn, talks fake Birkin Bags being sold at Walmart and how hard it is to get on the list for an Hermes Birkin bag.

sasserathNOW ist eine unabhängige Strategieberatung, die Marken, Menschen und Organisationen hilft, ihre Einzigartigkeit wirksam zu machen. In dieser Podcastfolge sprechen wir mit Michael Mack, CEO des weltberühmten Europaparks. Der Europapark ist Deutschlands größter Freizeitpark, der mit über 100 Attraktionen & Shows Groß und Klein verzaubert. Im Herzen Europas, zwischen Schwarzwald und Vogesen, liegt einer der schönsten Freizeitparks der Welt: der Europapark. Als Deutschlands größter Freizeitpark verzaubert er mit über 100 Attraktionen & Shows Groß und Klein. Über 5,7 Millionen Besucher aller Nationen kommen jede Saison, um sich von über einhundert Attraktionen und Shows begeistern zu lassen. In der Positionierung als Erlebnis-Resort verbindet der Europapark die klassischen Achterbahnen mit Virtual Reality Erlebnissen, Hotels und einem eigenen Animationsstudio: „der Europapark kombiniert unterschiedlichste Kompetenzen und entwickelt sich ständig weiter“. Im Zentrum dieses Erfolgs steht Michael Mack, der mit seiner einzigartigen Mischung aus Technikbegeisterung und Kreativität die Zukunft des Entertainments prägt. „Unsere Produkte ermöglichen es den Menschen, kurzzeitig der digitalen Welt zu entfliehen“ erklärt Michael. Denn trotz einer zunehmend digitalen Welt besteht der Wunsch nach echten und authentischen Erlebnissen. Der Europapark zeigt, dass die Unterhaltung der Zukunft hybrid ist: eine Verschmelzung aus analoger und digitaler Welt. Im weiteren Gespräch mit Michael diskutieren wir: Wie hat sich das Familienunternehmen über die Generationen weiterentwickelt? Wie definiert Michael Mack „gute Arbeit“ und was macht seinen Führungsstil besonders? Was steckt hinter der Kreativagentur MackOne? Ihr wollt mehr erfahren zu unserer Perspektive auf Marken – schaut auf unserer Website vorbei: https://www.sasserathnow.com Gäste des Talks: Michael Mack https://www.linkedin.com/in/mack-michael/ Anna Lüders https://www.linkedin.com/in/annalueders/ Marc Sasserath https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcsasserath/

On today's show, we spoke with Michael Mack, Associate Portfolio Manager for Victory Capital to discuss how to calculate free cash flow, if the Mag 7 would have shown up on a free cash flow screen, avoiding value traps, sector exposure within high free cash flow strategies, and much more! Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson's A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick's The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.   Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Past performance is not indicative of future results. The material discussed has been provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security or strategy. The investment strategy and themes discussed herein may be unsuitable for investors depending on their specific investment objectives and financial situation. Information obtained from third-party sources is believed to be reliable though its accuracy is not guaranteed.   Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Mack, the founder of ebooksforkids about his goal of uplifting children AND educators by providing access to online books as well as an opportunity for online learners and educators to connect with each other. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Über vergangene und bevorstehende Projekte. Die 50. Saison in Deutschlands größtem Freizeitpark ist gestartet. Der Europa-Park öffnet erneut seine Pforten. Frisch von der Saisonstart Pressekonferenz hat sich die Inhaberfamilie Mack zum Gespräch mit Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. Moderator Matthias getroffen.Roland Mack spricht nicht nur über die Baustellen, sondern blickt auch auf die Erfolge des Europa-Park und gibt einen Ausblick auf zukünftige Bauprojekte. Voltron Nevera ist nicht nur ein Meisterstück der Technik, sondern auch ein Erlebnis, wie man es nur im Europa-Park findet. Mit welchem Promi Roland Mack gerne mal fahren würde erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben.Für Ann-Kathrin Mack ist Off-Season der Falsche Name. Überall im Park herrschte Trubel von vorne bis hinten. Mit über 40 Baustellen stand der Europa-Park in der Schließphase keinesfalls still. Die Schirmherrin dieser Baustellen gibt spannende Einblicke über die vielen Projekte, die sie Betreut. Die Beiden wohl größten davon sind die Themenbereichen Österreich und Kroatien.Auch für Coastiality Fans wird kommende Saison gesorgt. Storytelling ist für Michael Mack sehr wichtig, deshalb ist er froh mit „Eurosat Coastiality – Das Phantom der Oper“ eine IP gefunden zu haben, die gut zu Europa-Park passt. Und alles wurde von Mack Interactive in Plobsheim umgesetzt. Außerdem kommt mit dem Yoomi Coastiality Erlebnis der VR-Spaß auch wieder nach Österreich.Und zu guter Letzt hören wir von Thomas Mack, der frisch aus Amerika kommt. Dieser hat, stellvertretend für die Familie Mack und alle Mitarbeiter, den TEA Thea Award in der Kategorie „Experiential Dining Attraction“ entgegengenommen. In Hollywood, auf der Bühne der großen Stars, wurde ihm der Branchen Oskar für die Restaurant-Weltneuheit Eatrenalin verliehen.Ihr möchtet keine Folge mehr verpassen? Dann abonniert Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. auf eurer Lieblingsplattform. Außerdem freuen wir uns auf Bewertungen und Feedback.Unsere Sondersendung läuft jeden Samstag von 11 bis 15 Uhr bundesweit im Schwarzwaldradio und auch weltweit auf europa.radio Unsere weiteren Podcastformate: Parkgeflüster, VIP Talk, Ride & Slide und The World Beyond findet ihr bei VEEJOY: veejoy.de/de/podcast und natürlich überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of CTSNet's flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning interviews Dr. Michael Mack. Dr. Mack, of Baylor Healthcare System, is the first author of the PARTNER 3 trial, which recently published its five-year results. They talk about the outcomes of the trial and what they mean for the future of TAVR. Items Mentioned Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at Five Years Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

In this episode of CTSNet's flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the outcomes of TAVR in low-risk patients, the gender equity gap in CT surgery, and assessing donor-recipient size mismatch in pediatric heart transplantation. He also talks about an interview with the GGO guidelines co-chairs, a video demonstrating Konno root enlargement for endocarditis treatment, and a detachable aortic cross-clamp used in robotic cardiac surgery. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Michael Mack, lead author of the new TAVR study. JANS Items Mentioned Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at Five Years  Women in Cardiac Surgery: Closing the Equity Gap Assessing Donor-Recipient Size Mismatch in Pediatric Heart Transplantation: Lessons Learned from Over 7,500 Transplants CTSNet Content Mentioned New Guidelines for the Management of GGOs: An Interview with the Co-Chairs Using Konno Aortic Root Enlargement Technique to Solve a Complex Post-Endocarditis Anatomy Use of Detachable Aortic Cross Clamp for Robotic Cardiac Surgery Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

Der goldene Herbst begrüßt uns mit dem Elsass Tag in Deutschlands größtem Freizeitpark. Bereits zum elften Mal feierte der Europa-Park diesen besonderen Anlass. Gäste aus aller Welt hatten die Gelegenheit, sich im Brezelmachen zu versuchen, die Peugeot-Autoausstellung zu besuchen und ein tolles Showprogramm der großartigen Künstler des Europa-Park zu genießen.In Vorfreude auf den neuen Themenbereich Kroatien erleben die Gäste ab sofort im Magic Cinema 4D im Kurzfilm Voltron 4D mit all ihren Sinnen, wie der im heutigen Kroatien geborene Erfinder Nikola Tesla eine bahnbrechende Entdeckung macht. Das 4D-Kinoerlebnis wurde von Michael Mack, geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Europa-Park und CEO MACK One produziert, der uns weitere Einblicke gibt.Verwesende Leichen, Kettensägengeräusche oder Giftcocktails: Es ist Zeit für Traumatica – Festival of Fear. In der heutigen Ausgabe sprechen wir mit Ines Schönthaler, Projektleiterin Traumatica. Sie erzählt uns von den neuen Attraktionen und verrät ob man die Charakter, die in ihrer Rolle so gut aufgehen, ob man sie überhaupt wieder loswerden kann.

Wisconsin Badgers call in show, Buffalo preview depth at secondary a concern with Michael Mack news! We discuss what we expect to see in the season opening, why Buffalo is a great team to start with and how many young players will get meaningful reps. We talk about Luke Fickell and if they are going to use this weekend's game to send a message and get the offense rolling behind Tanner Mordecai and Braelon Allen.We also talk about the news that the NCAA denied cornerback Michael Mack's waiver and how that might impact the secondary and create an opportunity for Jonas Docluna.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Athletic BrewingGo to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer.BetterhelpThis podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedoncollege today to get 10% off your first month.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wisconsin Badgers call in show, Buffalo preview depth at secondary a concern with Michael Mack news! We discuss what we expect to see in the season opening, why Buffalo is a great team to start with and how many young players will get meaningful reps. We talk about Luke Fickell and if they are going to use this weekend's game to send a message and get the offense rolling behind Tanner Mordecai and Braelon Allen. We also talk about the news that the NCAA denied cornerback Michael Mack's waiver and how that might impact the secondary and create an opportunity for Jonas Docluna. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Athletic Brewing Go to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. Betterhelp This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedoncollege today to get 10% off your first month. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're talking about OpenAI's one billion dollars in revenue, up from a measly 28 million in 2022. They've got plenty of competition, including Tel Aviv-based AI21, which just raised another $155 M to compete with their business offering. We also get into VRChat and Meta Horizon's new mobile apps, and the announcement the Magic Leap One Creators' Edition won't be supported after 2024, whatever that means. Our guest is Michael Mack, CEO and owner of Europa Park, the second-largest theme park in Europe, hosting six million visitors a year. The Park recently added a free-roam VR attraction, as well as an interactive restaurant, Adrenaline. Thank you to our sponsor, Zappar!Don't forget to like, share, and follow for more! Follow us on all socials @ThisWeekInXR!https://linktr.ee/thisweekinxr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mack and Moss commit and the Wisconsin Badgers football team is practicing, early thoughts! Air Force transfer Michael Mack has committed to the Badgers as well as 2025 DB Remington Moss - we discuss the continued overhaul of the Badgers defensive secondary.Plus two tight ends leave the program, are we worried about the depth at the spot?Its day 1 of practice, we respond to news of TJ Bollers being on the first team, positive reports of Bryson Green and Joe Huber starting at guard.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mack and Moss commit and the Wisconsin Badgers football team is practicing, early thoughts! Air Force transfer Michael Mack has committed to the Badgers as well as 2025 DB Remington Moss - we discuss the continued overhaul of the Badgers defensive secondary. Plus two tight ends leave the program, are we worried about the depth at the spot? Its day 1 of practice, we respond to news of TJ Bollers being on the first team, positive reports of Bryson Green and Joe Huber starting at guard. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eine Kooperation wie sie im Buche steht - Fußball und Europa-Park passen perfekt zusammen! Das beweist auch wieder der SC Fan Tag in Deutschlands größtem Freizeitpark. In der heutigen Ausgabe von Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. geben wir euch einen kleinen Einblick von einem erfolgreichen Tag mit mehr als 2.000 SC Fans.Apropos Fans: Auch die Fans von Spezialeffekten werden in dieser Folge begeistert sein: Wir verraten euch was es mit dem Besuch von Oscar-Preisträger und Spezialeffektkünstler Sir Richard Taylor auf sich hat. Er ist nicht nur Gast in der aktuellen Podcastfolge von „,The World Beyond – The Emotioneers of Tomorrow' brought to you by Michael Mack“, sondern hat gemeinsam mit MACK One hat er großes vor. Außerdem kommt Tamara Schwab zu Wort. Die Speakerin, Trainerin und Autorin war im Erlebnis-Resort und hat den Mitarbeiter eine Schulung zum Thema Resilienz gegeben. Ihre persönliche Geschichte und warum gerade sie die Expertin für das Thema Resilienz ist, erfahrt ihr in der heutigen Folge.Hier geht's zu unseren Podcast-Formaten: veejoy.de/de/podcastUnsere Sondersendung läuft jeden Samstag von 11 bis 15 Uhr bundesweit im Schwarzwaldradio und auch weltweit auf europa.radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mauritia Mack macht in der heutigen Podcastfolge den Anfang – denn Schmuck kaufen und dabei Gutes tun, steht im Vordergrund wenn Frau Mack ihre neuste Charity-Kollektion Mauritia Mack by LEONARDO vorstellt. Seit 2011 gibt es jedes Jahr eine neue Kollektion, die es ermöglicht soziale Projekte zu unterstützen. Ein absolutes Herzensprojekt! An welche Organisation in diesem Jahr die Spende von 14.000 Euro ging, hört ihr in der Folge.Auch die Botschafterin des Kinderhilfswerkes, Miriam Mack, kommt zu Wort, denn der Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendpreis wurde im Europa-Park Teatro verliehen. Bei der Preisverleihung werden Projekte gewürdigt, bei denen Kinder und Jugendliche beispielhaft an der Gestaltung ihrer Lebenswelt mitwirken. Wie man Jugendliche mit Politikern zusammenbringen kann? Wenn man gemeinsam zockt! Das Projekt „Freiburg zockt!“ hat in der Kategorie „Politisches Engagement“ gewonnen und zeigt wie das ganz einfach geht.Außerdem gibt's einen Ausschnitt aus dem Podcast „The World Beyond – The Emotioneers of Tomorrow brought to you by Michael Mack“. Hier lädt Michael Mack internationale Visionäre zu einer Gesprächsrunde über Innovation und Entwicklung ein. Diesmal ist es Amy Jupiter, die exklusive Einblicke und das Eintauchen in emotionalisierende Attraktionen gibt.Hier geht's zu unseren Podcast-Formaten: veejoy.de/de/podcastUnsere Sondersendung läuft jeden Samstag von 11 bis 15 Uhr bundesweit im Schwarzwaldradio und auch weltweit auf europa.radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ResortPass, neuer Coaster, High Diving ShowIn einer neuen Folge von Zeit.Gemeinsam.Erleben. verrät Matthias Drescher tolle Neuigkeiten für die großen und kleinen Europa-Park Fans: Der ResortPass ist zurück! Die Gold- und Silber-Versionen bieten verschiedene Vorteile für die Besitzer: unbegrenzte Parkbesuche, zwei Extra-Tickets für Rulantica und Rabatte auf Veranstaltungen im Europa-Park. Domi Merz berichtet von seinen Eindrücken vom Kauf des ResortPass Silver. Mehr Informationen auf unserer Website: Europa-Park ResortPass (mackinternational.de)Kürzlich verfolgte die Öffentlichkeit, wie die letzten Teile der neuen Achterbahn auf der Großbaustelle installiert wurden, heute können die Zuschauer von VEEJOY eine neue Version aus dem On-ride-Video genießen und den Kommentaren von Lukas Metzger (Parkleiter) und Patrick Marx (Ingenieur) lauschen, zwei Personen die maßgeblich am Bau des Projekts beteiligt sind.An besonders heißen Tagen können sich die unglaublich talentierten Europa-Park-Künstler abkühlen bei der neuen High Diving Show. Sie springen aus einer Höhe von 25 Metern ins kühle nass und dabei meistern sie verschiedene akrobatische Figuren. Es eifern raubeinige Piraten um einen geheimnisvollen verborgenen Schatz, der in der Tiefe auf dem Meeresgrund ruht. Das erwartet euch bei der neuen Show 'Retorno dos Pirates' und Hannes Lindner erzählt, wie sich Turmspringen und Klippenspringen unterscheiden.Thomas Mack, der geschäftsführende Gesellschafter, schildert außerdem seine Eindrücke vom HavnFest, dass bei dem Hotel Kronasar stattfindet.Diese Woche hat Michael Mack, Clark Parsons der Managing Director der Internet Economy Foundation zu seinem Podcast eingeladen. Er schilderte seine Ansichten über die zukünftige Entwicklung der Unterhaltungsindustrie sowie KI und VR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This lecture was given at Hillsdale College on April 22, 2023 as part of the Thomistic Institute conference "Christology in Literature." For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Michael Mack is an Associate Professor of English at the Catholic University of America. He specializes in Shakespeare and Renaissance literature, and his research interests include Shakespeare, sixteenth and seventeenth-century English poetry, and Renaissance poetic theory. Dr. Mack has published a study of Sir Philip Sidney's Apology for Poetry and he is currently working on a book provisionally and pretentiously entitled Shakespeare and the Human Condition. He regularly teaches Shakespeare at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the Renaissance humanities course in the University Honors Program. Dr. Mack has served as Director of the University Honors Program, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies. Michael Mack received his A.B. from Harvard University, where his concentration was Economics, and his Ph.D. in English from Columbia University. He has been at CUA since 1997.

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Join us on the Legacy United Podcast as we welcome Michael Mack, who traveled from ATL to our studio to share his incredible journey.

Redfield Arts Audio Presents THE DRUM MAJOR A Palatine Hill production With Michael Mack as the voice of Martin Luther King, Jr. Narrated by Jim Pollack and Leslie Willson Music and Sound by Jennifer Rouse Recorded at Drat Productions. Audio Engineer, Bill Dickson “Canaan Land” performed by Donal Leace Special Thanks to Jeff Herberger Produced by Michael Mack and Jim Pollock Written and Directed by Michael Mack. THE DRUM MAJOR explores the last and most challenging year in the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Written and Directed by Michael Mack (HOUSE OF CARDS, HEAD OF STATE, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION), THE DRUM MAJOR features narration by producer Jim Pollock, with Leslie Willson, Music and Sound Design by associate producer Jennifer Rouse, and a special performance of the song CANAAN LAND by folk music legend Donal Leace, who marched with Dr. King in the 1960s. “Mack,” who portrays the Voice of Dr. King, “is a compelling actor” raves The Washington Post. For more great audio essays, audio drama, and audio books, please visit http://www.RedfieldArtsAudio.com DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! New Podcasts every week!

Michael Mack and C. Michael Gibson discuss a novel method for extracting antithrombotics from the blood during CABG.

Michael Mack AND Michael Garrick join us on the show today. They are two very funny gentlemen from Columbia who have fun, but don't shy away from any topic. Mike, Mike and I talked about hell mics, anime, what's wrong with Jake from State Farm, why the universe is just a ship in a bottle, politics, race, and more. Please follow them both at the links below, and check them out on stage all over South Carolina. Enjoy the interview, and have a great week! #standup #podcast Follow Our Guest(s): https://www.instagram.com/comedian_mack/ https://www.facebook.com/michael.mack.9655806 https://www.instagram.com/mikeg_comedy/ https://www.facebook.com/mgarrick2 https://www.tiktok.com/@mikegcomedy Follow My Other Stuff: David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbakker7/?hl=en The Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ididthisinsteadofkillingmyself/?hl=en The Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GGXI851tdRDK1XmiSgcMk David's Twitter… https://twitter.com/davidbakker7 And TikTok…I guess (you don't have to…really. We should all delete this app). https://www.tiktok.com/@davidbakker7 And your mom… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Chers auditeurs, c'est avec une grande émotion que nous vous proposons notre 100e épisode du podcast ! Et pour marquer ce chiffre symbolique, nous avons eu l'immense privilège de rencontrer Michael Mack, co-dirigeant d'Europa-Park, directeur de Mack Rides et de toutes leurs filiales. Une interview riche en histoire, de coulisses sur le passé, le présent et le futur d'Europa-Park. Un grand merci aux équipes d'Europa-Park qui ont rendu cette rencontre possible et merci à VOUS chers auditeurs, de nous être aussi fidèles après toutes ces années ! 〰 RETROUVEZ-NOUS EN LIGNE 〰

Author and Professor of Literature Dr. Michael Mack delivered a lecture entitled “Hamlet: Shakespeare's Mousetrap?” to students and faculty at Christendom College on February 7. The talk was the first in the College's new Faith & Reason Lecture Series.In his lecture, Mack reveals how Shakespeare uses one of his most famous plays to cause the audience to examine their own conscience. In the play itself, Hamlet uses a play,The Mousetrap, to cause the villain, Claudius, to examine his conscience.Mack is an Associate Professor of English and the Dean of the Undergraduate Program at The Catholic University of America. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University. His research interests include Shakespeare, sixteenth and seventeenth-century English poetry, and Renaissance literary theory. In 2005, CUA Press published Mack's book, Sidney's Poetics: Imitating Creation. He is currently working on a book on Shakespeare.

Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is  Kelly Molson, MD of Rubber Cheese.Download our free ebook The Ultimate Guide to Doubling Your Visitor NumbersIf you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website rubbercheese.com/podcast.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned in this episode.Competition ends October 1st, 2022. The winner will be contacted via Twitter. Show references: https://www.iaapa.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-wahl/ Jakob Wahl is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry.Wahl has ten years of experience working for IAAPA. He first came to IAAPA as program manager where he served the association for five years in the association's office in Brussels. He then went on to work at Europa- Park in Rust, Germany as director of communications before returning to IAAPA in 2017 as Vice President and Executive Director of IAAPA Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). He was promoted in November 2021 to Executive Vice President and COO.Wahl holds the German and French master's degree in economics from the IUP of Aix-en-Provence. Transcriptions: Kelly Molson: Welcome to Skip the Queue, a podcast for people working in or working with visitor attractions. I'm your host, Kelly Molson.In today's episode, I speak with Jakob Wahl, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of IAAPA, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. We discuss just why the attractions industry is so exciting, the ongoing labour shortages, sustainability and where the attractions industry is headed in terms of technology. If you like what you hear, subscribe on all the usual channels by searching to Skip the Queue.Kelly Molson: Jakob, thank you so, so much for joining me today. You're a very, very busy man, so I'm very grateful that you could come on and spare some time.Jakob Wahl: It's a pleasure to be with you today, Kelly, so thanks for the invite. I'm honoured.Kelly Molson: The honour is all mine, trust me. But you might not be so honoured once we finish with our icebreaker questions, although I feel like I've been quite kind again, today.Jakob Wahl: Okay.Kelly Molson: All right. I want to know what is the best theme park ride that you have ever been on?Jakob Wahl: Wow. That's difficult... I think it's as difficult as, say, a favourite car; because there's a specific mood for everything. And if I... It also depends on the company. If I go with my buddies, probably I would have said Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce, which is an intense wooden coaster. If I go with my kids, I'd take any kind of Disney ride, or whatever. And if I go with my wife, it's probably no ride at all, but it's a great restaurant in a park. So, it's actually very, very hard to judge.Jakob Wahl: But I have to say, and obviously, the big things in the industry always blew me away; and that was Indiana Jones at Disneyland, Anaheim. It was Spiderman at Islands of Adventure. It was the first Harry Potter rides. It was really kind of those, where I would consider revolutionary developments in the dark ride industry, where you just walk out and say, "Wow. What was that?" And Star Wars was the most recent one.Kelly Molson: Oh, that was a great answer. I think that was a brilliant answer. I love that you gave different answers for the different people that you were with, as well. I think that was-Jakob Wahl: Yeah, but it is.Kelly Molson: Right.Jakob Wahl: I think it's the same thing about favourite parks. I have... I love the atmosphere in a Scandinavian park at night, when it comes alive with the lights, with concerts. But if I would go just for rides, it would be probably the Universal Parks. If I go with my family, it's something else. It really depends on the mood of the day.Kelly Molson: Brilliant. Perfect answer, could not have been better. Right. If you had to listen to one album on repeat, continuously, what would that album be?Jakob Wahl: Wow. It would be a classic album, I think; because as much as I love all kinds of music, if I would need to listen to something continuously, I need something which doesn't stress me and which kind of relax me. I don't know the English term. It's a track called Moonshine Sonata. It's a sonnet of the moonlight, or Tchaikovsky, which I like a lot as well.Kelly Molson: Well, that sounds lovely. I actually do this in the car; so I've started to listen to Classic FM, which is a radio station in the UK, because it's really calming.Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: And if you're just... It's just really relaxing and really calm; and it just puts you in a really kind of Zen mood.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: I'm sure that's all right for driving, to be Zen. Sure, that's fine.Jakob Wahl: Especially in a traffic jam, if you have aggressive drivers around you, that is actually...Kelly Molson: Exactly. Just wind the window down, take in my Classic FM. Okay. What would be your favourite tradition? Something that you do every year, or something that you do every month?Jakob Wahl: It's probably a ski weekend with my best friends. I'm moving to Orlando, so that's actually the hard part; because I love skiing, and I probably spend most of my money on skiing because this means... I think it comes back to what you say in music. There's nothing else where I can more relax and unwind, because you're just in the nature, you're doing sports... Well, it's not really challenging as a sport, but it's just wonderful to be out there. And I think that's something I really, really love; to go with my best friend, just for a weekend, and whiskey and ski.Kelly Molson: That sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? That's going to be a big change for you then, moving-Jakob Wahl: Oh, yes.Kelly Molson: ... to Orlando.Jakob Wahl: Yes. I live right now in the Black Forest, and we have the four seasons here. In Orlando, I think it's the four seasons of humidity. But there are other great things about Orlando. So, I will definitely miss the snow, but there will be plenty of other things I'm very excited about.Kelly Molson: Absolutely. Well, yes. For an Attraction Specialist, could there be a better place to be than Orlando? Maybe not. Right. Jakob, what's your unpopular opinion?Jakob Wahl: I don't like special days in theme parks. And this comes from a longer history. We have seen, in theme parks, days for special needs, or days, or so-called gay days. And I think I would like us to be so inclusive that we don't need special days to accommodate those people. It should be a normal thing. It should be just... I don't also like when you go to toilets, and there's a special sign for disabled people. It should be that they are always accessible. And I think it should be a regular part of our business that you don't need to market designated days for designated groups; because we should be so inclusive that it's every day.Kelly Molson: That's a really good opinion. And I'm pretty sure that a lot of people would agree with you on that one, as well. So maybe it's not going to be quite as unpopular as you think.Jakob Wahl: Then I have another unpopular opinion, for sure.Kelly Molson: Oh, well, throw that at us. If you're going to get... Let's have another one.Jakob Wahl: I'm tired of the word immersive. I don't think every attraction needs to be immersive. I think it's totally fine that you have a great thrill ride, that you have a great rollercoaster. It doesn't always need to have a storyline or own soundtrack or a big theme. It's also fine sometimes, to just have a great ride in itself, and to let it stand for itself without any IP, without a branding, without a soundtrack, without all of that stuff.Kelly Molson: Hmm. All right. Well, listeners, I would love to know your thoughts on these. Tweet me, let me know what you think. Thank you for sharing, Jakob. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and where you are now?Jakob Wahl: I'm sitting right now in Germany, where I'm originally from. I work for IAAPA, which I have done now for four and a half years; it's my second time with IAAPA. Beforehand, I worked for Europa-Park. So this is why I still kind of live in that area, because I was lucky enough to meet my wonderful wife here in this region. So I stayed here even, when moving away from Europa-Park.Jakob Wahl: But I have been, what you would consider in this industry, aficionado. You can call me nerd, enthusiastic, whatever you want. But I think, as many people, I started in the industry as a teenager. My first job was when I was 16. I checked tickets Phantasialand at the entrance, the Mexican side entrance to Phantasialand. And I fell in love with this industry. And I never left, for the disbelief of my parents, who still hope one day I have a serious job. But I think I even got them so far that they understand what this is about, and what it means for me, and that we are huge industry.Jakob Wahl: But since then, I think I love this industry, and I'm sometimes like the child in the candy store, because I think we have the privilege of... Actually, our only purpose is bringing joy to the people. And there are not many industries is out there which can say that for themselves. And in that way, you see lots of discussion about human resources, about bringing young talent to the industry.Jakob Wahl: And I think we need to highlight that more; because you see that it's those companies which have a purpose, which have a mission, which are very popular among young people. Patagonia, Oakley, Veja, other sneaker brands. It's those which say that they're doing good for the people. And ultimately, yes, we are. As an industry, as our members, we are commercially driven, but hey, we bring fun to the people. And I think that is unfortunately, today, more needed than ever before.Kelly Molson: Ah, I could not agree with you more. Bringing fun to the people; there could not be a better definition of what the sector is all about. I absolutely love that. What's really interesting is, most people that come on here that are attractions aficionados, as you called yourself, they do start very young in the sector. So it is an industry that... It really, it does retain people. Right? People fall in love with it at a really early age, which is really lovely to see. And I want to ask you a little bit about this later on in the podcast, actually, something that you talked about, in terms of recruitment and getting more younger people into the industry.Jakob Wahl: We always said two things; we said, "Once you work for the industry, you will never work for anything else, for two reasons. Because you don't want to work for anything else." And actually, the second one is, "No one will take you seriously once you have worked with us."Kelly Molson: That's it. You're done in, so you have to stay.Jakob Wahl: Yes, you have to.Kelly Molson: I love that. Okay. Well, let... You are now at IAAPA.Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: And you've just taken on an incredibly senior role there. Can you tell us a little bit about that, and then what that role involves?Jakob Wahl: Yes. My first time at IAAPA was from 2009 to 2014, and I worked with Karen Staley, who was back then the Vice President. Today, she's with Sally Dark Rides. And I fell in love with this association, because I think, again, we fulfill a role in trying to promote the industry and in bringing people together; and I think that's a wonderful thing.Jakob Wahl: I left then for Europa-Park, where I had four amazing years with the Mack family, with Michael Mack, where I learned a lot. And then, this job opened up at IAAPA EMEA, and as the Vice President. And I always had two hearts in my chest. I was very passionate about the association, and then I took that chance, and I have had four and a half fantastic years with IAAPA EMEA.Jakob Wahl: And then, I was lucky enough to have a great CEO with Hal McEvoy. And we discussed, and then one moment, he changed the strategy in saying that he wanted to be also more in presenting IAAPA on a picture, and asked me to take over the role as COO. And this is a great opportunity, and I'm very happy about what we have achieved in the EMEA region. And I look forward to work with the regional leaders, which we have with June Ko in the APEC region, with Michael Shelton in North America, and with Paulina Reyes in Latin America. And my successor now, Peter van der Schans, to try to bring that industry further, and to deliver more membership services and be of help for our members.Kelly Molson: So, what is your role there now? And what is your kind of purpose at IAAPA? What do you drive?Jakob Wahl: So, I lead the operations of IAAPA across the world. And so that means I'm in charge for the four regional offices, for the global sales, for our three expos. We have IAAPA Expo Asia, which unfortunately, we had to cancel due to the COVID situation in Hong Kong, or in the region and in Shanghai, where the expo was supposed to take place. And the one in Europe, which takes place this year in London, Kelly, I hope to see you there.Kelly Molson: Yes, I will be there.Jakob Wahl: And then, obviously, our big ship, the one in Orlando, which always takes place in November. So, I'm ultimately in charge for those big trade shows for the regions, but also for the many regional events across the world, where we try to bring together people, to learn from each other, to inspire each other, to connect with each other.Jakob Wahl: And we have the next upcoming event in Orlando now, where we are going to see the new Ice Breaker coaster at SeaWorld. We are going to have in mayor region, an event in May, in Italy, where we are going to see Cinecitta World, Magic Land, and Zoomarine, where we'll really try to look into things: what's hot? What should be seen? What can we tell, in terms of educating our members about best practices? That really, everyone comes and sees something and walks away back home to say, "Hey, I can apply that in my business to become better." And I think that's what drives us in trying to come up with those events.Kelly Molson: It's been an incredibly difficult time for the attractions industry-Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: ... full-stop. But for you personally, that must have been very difficult. Because I guess that you are used to traveling a lot all over for the world, to all of these incredible places and attractions that you described. That must have been really tough for you.Jakob Wahl: Well, I think... First, I have a very passionate team; and I think the whole IAAPA team is very passionate. And we felt for our members. We struggled because we had to cancel shows as well. It was sad, because we put a lot of work into things which had to be canceled. But I think we suffered mainly seeing our members struggling with changing rules, with being forced to close down, with all of those things.Jakob Wahl: And I tried to look at the good sides of things. And I think during those past 24 months, our industry grew together. And I think when the pandemic first hit, it was in very short notice that we got together the key leading experts, health and safety experts from all the big parks across the world, who developed a paper on safe re-opening for theme parks.Jakob Wahl: And seeing that, how we worked together as, or unity, how we work with national associations; how we tried to support each other, how we sent letters, how we talked to governments; I think that was actually where the association came alive. And yes, it was hard for us to not being able to bring people face-to-face together, but it was, I think, good because we saw stronger than ever before, the value of an association. And it was... We got many feedback from members across the world saying, "Listen. I went to my government with this paper, and they saw that we are safe. And they saw it, and they let me open again." And that was very fulfilling, obviously, for the members, but also for us; because we saw that what we did was of purpose.Kelly Molson: That's incredibly powerful, isn't it?Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: That document had such a huge effect on attractions all over the world.Jakob Wahl: But that is again, a privilege of this industry, I think. In a way, yes, parks or members or facility members or our supplier members are in a certain way competing. They're competing about the same money, about the same time. But I think if we have certain discussion items of whatever nature, and I call the different members, they all group around the table, they all share their learnings, their best practices. And they walk away, and everyone is kind of doing their thing again.Jakob Wahl: But I'm not sure if this is the same thing in many other businesses: in the car industry, in the computer industry, in the mobile industry. I don't think people are that open with each other. And I think this is where it's special to work for this association; because you feel that. One member thinks, "Listen. If a client, if a guest, has a good time in a different park, it's helpful for me as well. But if they have a bad experience somewhere, they are probably less likely to visit other amusement parks." And I think this is what makes our industry special, because I think we have understood that.Kelly Molson: That's really interesting. And that is something, again, that's come up time and time again, when we've spoken to people in the sector. It's just, one, is how collaborative it is and supportive of each other. But two... Do you think that that... Do you think it's more so since the pandemic? It was prior to, but do you think that that's accelerated because of the pandemic situation?Jakob Wahl: It was always there. I think it was always there. And I think we always have had those dedicated members which have contributed massively through committees, through white papers for all members on best practices, on right commissioning for example, or on right of a creation; those really kind of guidelines where we get safety experts together, creating a document for those parks which might not have the same resources, and trying to level that up.Jakob Wahl: I think what we have seen through the pandemic is that we got those members who might have been inactive before, to get them closer; to get them closer to the association, closer to other members. And I think that has been a benefit. I think we have never talked to so many members throughout the pandemic; and sometimes listening, and sometimes giving advice, and sometimes we only let them vent. But it was good to realise that none of us was alone in that time. And we did some live chats where we had 50 or 60 water park operators; and everyone shared their story. And maybe there were some learnings, maybe there were... But I think it was more important for them to actually see, "Hey, I'm not alone in this. And others go through this as well." And to create that community feeling while we could not have those face-to face-experiences at the events.Kelly Molson: Yeah. Wonderful. It is phenomenal that you've been able to facilitate that level of support for your members. Let's talk about what's coming next, though; because I guess one of the positives from going through that process, is that you did get to speak to so many members. Like you said, some of them had... There was things that you could share to support them; some people just wanted to rant. But I guess all of that knowledge helps you understand what more you can do for your members, and then develop new kind of support programs for them for the future. So what have you got in development? What can you share with us about what's coming next for IAAPA?Jakob Wahl: I think the pandemic has probably been an accelerator to things in the same way it has been to members as it has for us. And we see that with operators across the world, that those past two years have been a huge accelerator for everything digital. And I think that is something which we see for ourselves as well. If I remember trade shows three years ago, we always have the sign at the exit, "See you next year." And I think this is 2019. Today it is, "See you tomorrow on a digital space." Because you need to create those connections all year round; because people have learned to live digitally, and don't want to wait to be face-to-face to be able to do that. And I think that is something where we, for ourselves, and also with our board of directors, have decided, "Listen. We want to invest more into digital options." We already have great, great digital learning availabilities and those offerings. But I think it's really kind of the networking, the connecting part, where we want to become stronger in the years to come.Kelly Molson: Absolutely. Because with digital, we can facilitate conversations like this.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: We're in different parts of the world, and we're just having a lovely chat on our podcast. But you can bring together people from all over the place in one central location. It's so incredibly powerful to be able to do that. And it seems crazy that we've only been doing that for the last couple of years because of the pandemic. Right? It wasn't mainstream prior to that.Jakob Wahl: No. No.Kelly Molson: It is crazy. Well, that's brilliant. So we're going to be seeing more digital engagement for IAAPA, bringing people together more frequently; which is absolutely what people, I'm sure, want.Jakob Wahl: And I also think what we are going to see, and what we are already doing, is to try to be more regional. I think we have seen that with the trade shows last year, those in Barcelona and Orlando, that they were good trade shows. They were smaller than they used to be. And they were more regional, because of travel restrictions and because of everything. And I think we have seen that there's a need for the regional presence. And those success stories of the regional offices of IAAPA come from that; because we have people on the ground, they speak the language, they understand the market, they know of the players. And this is where we want to offer more small opportunities of bringing people together face-to-face. Obviously, digital, we do that; but also face-to-face. Because as great as this all is in connecting, it's still a difference also, I think for the two of us, Kelly; if we sit down in front of the screen, how much nicer it would be if we sit somewhere next to each other and talk about-Kelly Molson: Absolutely. Absolutely.Jakob Wahl: And this will never replace it. I think it complements each other. And this is where we try to be closer to actually our members, to go towards them; to see what they're doing, and to highlight what they're doing, what innovations there are. There's so many wonderful innovations, facilities, stories to tell out there. And ideally, I would like to do something every week. We don't have the resources for that, but we want to be closer to our members.Kelly Molson: Brilliant. It's interesting you said about that, the kind of face-to-face and in-person; because nothing will ever replace that whatsoever. But I had this-Jakob Wahl: Especially in our industry, I think; because we are a very social industry.Kelly Molson: Absolutely. And you've got fantastic venues and spaces to do that in as well; so why not?Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: But I had this conversation with somebody last week, about how it's just kind of cut down a lot of the longevity and travel that was associated with kind of little mini, micro meetings. You want to meet someone for a coffee, and kind of see if you get to know them first. Right? This is a great way of doing that without spending two hours on a train to get wherever they are.Jakob Wahl: So true.Kelly Molson: So, I see this is the first date. The second date is the coffee in real life.Jakob Wahl: Yes. Exactly.Kelly Molson: I want to go back to something that you talked about right in the beginning.Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: You said about you worked in the sector from a young age, and that they're good at retaining people because they fall in love with the sector.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: So, in the UK, there's a huge labor shortage in the UK currently. And it is a huge challenge to the sector, especially in the kind of hospitality roles that attractions have.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: Is this something that's widespread across Europe and the US?Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: So you're still, you're having those problems as well?Jakob Wahl: Unfortunately, yes.Kelly Molson: What do you see as a solution to that? I don't know if you have seen any kind of interesting examples of attractions that are doing things really well to hire new staff and retain the ones that they have?Jakob Wahl: I think what you said, unfortunately, it's a global problem. And I don't know where everyone went, but for sure, we all lack, and we all lack of workforce. And I think that's a huge problem. And the pandemic has not helped that, because, I think we have seen many people who received furlough money. And they were all okay, but people want to work. And if you have that chef who sits at home and can't work, he might not come back to a theme park, because we were so affected by that. And I think this is something first, where we need to create the circumstances that we can operate and that we can actually employ our people, that we stay open.Jakob Wahl: What I see as several trends; I think one of the things is that many parks try to extend their season, to walk away more from seasonal workforce to all year round; so that creates a better, attractive place. I think then, what we have also seen, is that... How to say, sometimes our jobs lacked a little bit of content, in the external view. I think people have had not the highest regards of our industry. And I think this is where we need to kind of diversify our offering a little bit more, and actually tell people what a great job they can have with our industry. And I'm very impressed by initiatives which you see popping up all across members, to highlight what a great place this is to be.Jakob Wahl: I'll give you two examples; Europa-Park in Germany, and Amelia Mack, one of the family members of the Mack family, she introduced a health program for her staff, so that they have very good health benefits. They all have those values which are of relevance for young people today, where they care about. I think it's less about the money, but it is about, "What can a company offer to me in the overall package?" We will not win the race for money. You can, I think, probably increase the salary; but I don't think that the young generation is about money. It's about what we discussed before; purpose, it's about what does the company deliver?Jakob Wahl: And then, we have a third example, or a second example, from the US. Herschend Entertainment Cooperation, with beautiful parks like Silver Dollar City, Dollywood. They actually introduced free education for all their 11,000 employees; completely free.Kelly Molson: Wow.Jakob Wahl: And this is where you see, they kind of try to work on the benefits; not only on the money side, but really try to make people, young people, understand, "Hey. This is a great place to work. We educate you. We promote you. We give you options." And it is the same way why I'm sitting here. I started at 16, and I checked tickets; and now, I'm sitting here where I am today. And there are hundreds of those stories. And I think that is something where we need to highlight that, "Hey. You might start only putting down seat belts, or checking, or selling burgers, but there's a great career path ahead of you."Jakob Wahl: And we, as IAAPA, sorry for taking that so long, but you feel it's close to our hearts. We, as IAAPA, try to work closely with universities across the world, which specialise in Attraction Management program. We, just like three days ago, we had the first intern in our office from BUas, in Breda, which is a university specialised in attractions classes. And it's those people kind of, when they come in huge groups to the trade show, they usually come with 40 students; you see the passion for that industry. And this is just one example of many, where we are very grateful for working with those universities, to try to highlight how attractive we are actually as an industry.Kelly Molson: Absolutely brilliant examples, then. That'll be really, really useful to our listeners, I'm sure. And it goes back to what we were saying. It is about value driven, purpose driven.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: Explaining what it is, that is the benefit of working there. Not just, "This is how much it is, and this is the role that you'll do." "This is where you can go. This is where you can progress." And really showcasing the kind of culture of the attraction as well.Kelly Molson: And now, I know sustainability is something that you like to talk about quite a lot; I've seen some of your posts on LinkedIn. So it is a real big, hot topic now, as it should be. How can attractions start to put sustainability at the heart of what they're doing? And have you seen any great examples of that that you could share with us as well?Jakob Wahl: Yes. I'm actually the staff liaison for the Sustainability Committee. IAAPA, two years ago probably, introduced a Sustainability Committee under the leadership of Andreas Andersen, the CEO from Liseberg. And to be very frank with you, we probably have not been on the forefront of that subject as an industry. And I think we have to pick up a little bit, but I see a huge interest in that. And I see when we started the Sustainability Committee in the past years, we noticed all the big power groups of this world are enthusiastic about collaborating with us. They all want to say, "Listen, we want to do more. What can we do more? We need to step up the game here." And it's very nice to see the growing importance of that.Jakob Wahl: I'm not a firm believer, or it's a thin line between educating people, and still let them have fun. I think you... It's always difficult, because you don't want to spoil the day by kind of delivering all those horror messages. And we just had an event in... Yeah, in end of February at the World Expo in Dubai. And we had a great session with the head of the Sustainability Pavilion, which did a fantastic job about telling a story, telling about what needs to be better, but not kind of being Debbie Downer, and depressing the guests.Jakob Wahl: But I think what we need to understand, is that sustainability is more than just the ecological aspect. And we refer to the 17 goals of the United Nations, in which I think are at the core of sustainability. And there are some beautiful examples in this industry; and it starts with small attractions. One of our board members, Massimiliano Freddi, he has a small attraction called Wonderwood in Italy, which is not the biggest facility, but they only kind of produce food from the local farmers, and they only serve that. And they're very inclusive to everyone; and they really stand up for their values, which is beautiful. Another wonderful example is Miniature Wonderland; that... Craziest place. I'm not sure. Have you heard of that, Kelly?Kelly Molson: No. No. It sounds up my street, though; I'm 5'2". I feel like I would fit in well there.Jakob Wahl: It's absolutely... No, it's absolutely crazy. It's a place in Hamburg, which started as a miniature railway. And it's so in love with details, I think they make more than a million guests every year. It's three brothers, and I think no business plan, no feasibility study would have ever expected this to be successful. But it was their passion and their heart which made them come this way.Jakob Wahl: So what they did, is that they introduced, I think two weeks in spring, weeks where they let in everyone for free, who comes to the entrance gate and says, "I can't afford it." And if you don't feel comfortable in saying that, you can put a paper, and they let you in for free. And interesting enough, I think it's a wonderful gesture in a very social, ethical way, of allowing people to experience what they normally couldn't. But they actually also said, "Listen. This was commercially successful for us because it brought such an attention to our place, such an awareness, that it paid off." And I think this is a wonderful example. And if you have time for one more example.Kelly Molson: Please. Yeah, please.Jakob Wahl: Karl's Strawberry Farms, also Germany. It's a place which grew out of a strawberry farm. They had so many guests that they built a cafe, and then a restaurant, and then attractions. They built a hotel completely up-cycled; so all the material they used is recycled. And I think this is, all those things, examples for wonderful, sustainable policies without hitting you like, "You are a bad person. You must not do that. You must not do that." But kind of showcasing, "Hey. We do something with the right values, and we do it, and it's actually still a beautiful experience for everyone."Kelly Molson: It's about weaving it into the whole experience, isn't it, like it's a story? It's part of, it's at the heart of the attraction.Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: Rather than kind of something that you've stuck on as a plaster at the end of it. "Oh, by the way, this is our sustainability policy, and this is our recycling policy." And it's about kind of living and breathing it.Jakob Wahl: It needs to be lived. Yeah. It needs to be lived, it needs to be led I think also; and it doesn't help to say, "Listen. We do it because we have to. And everyone is doing..." It's a classic greenwashing example.Kelly Molson: Yeah.Jakob Wahl: But I see in our Sustainability Committee, we have wonderful members from all across the world. When you look at what Liseberg is doing, what Monterey Bay Aquarium is doing, what all those fantastic and wonderful places are doing to be more sustainable in what they do, to try to, through their business model, I think it's very impressive. And again, to quote my Chairman, Andreas Andersen, of that committee, he says, he thinks that, "Sustainability will be in five years as important as safety is today for our industry." And I wouldn't disagree with that. I think it will be a basic of our industry. If it's in five years, if it's in seven or in 10, we will see; but I think it will be a basic expectation of our guests.Kelly Molson: Absolutely. Yeah. I think you're absolutely right.Jakob Wahl: One more thing. It comes back to HR as well. That is also something young people look at. And if people today, if the generation that looks for employment, I think they also want to see, or many of them want to see that those values of sustainability are lived within the company.Kelly Molson: Yeah. You're absolutely right. And it's the change in demographic or age brackets of people that will start to visit those attractions. Right?Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: Because that's what the younger generation are really interested in, sustainability, caring for the environment. And that's what they'll be looking at; places that they come to work for, or places that they come to visit and spend their hard-earned cash. Yep.Kelly Molson: I'd like to just go back to something that you said earlier about the shift in kind of digital advancements in the sector. So, we've seen the kind of contactless economy grow rapidly during the pandemic; the shift to digital ticketing and payments in the attractions industry has rapidly, rapidly accelerated. What do you think is next? And what do you... Because you didn't... Because you said that you need to be at the forefront of what's hot and what's coming next; so I'm testing you now. What do you think is next for the attractions industry, and where do you see these things going in the next kind of three to five years?Jakob Wahl: I think that there are two sides to the story. I think there's a back-end side and the front-end side. I think what we have seen is that people won't get rid of this little thing. It's everywhere; they can't let it go. They're all addicted, including myself. It's horrible.Kelly Molson: He's talking about... Jakob is talking about the phone, just for everyone who can't see it.Jakob Wahl: Oh, the phone, yes.Kelly Molson: Just in case you don't know what he's holding there.Jakob Wahl: Everyone knows. I we say we're all addicted to it, we all know about those smartphones dominating our day. And I think this is where we need to incorporate the smartphone, the mobile, into the experience of day. And that is kind of where I say, "This is the guest excitement." Because while 20 years ago, they only looked at the scenery all day long, now they look at the mobile half of the day. So the question is, "How do you bring the park experience on the mobile?"Jakob Wahl: And I think there are some great examples. There's this wonderful little Danish park called Summerland Sjaelland. And they have a great owner called Kare Dyvekaer. Probably I pronounce it wrongly, but he's a technology aficionado, the same way I'm about amusement parks. And he kind of plays with his app in a way that you can shoot water canons, you can feed the animals, all with your smartphone. And I think this is funny, because it's an enhancement of the experience through your phone; and I think that is something which we will see further.Kelly Molson: That's a really important point to make, is that it's about enhancement and not detraction.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: So we... Just to compliment that, we had Jakob Thompson on from Attractions.io a few weeks ago. And this was a question that we posed to him actually, is that, how do you... You want people to engage with the app, but you don't want to distract them from what's actually going on around there. So it has to be an enhancement; it has to be things that you... You use it. For example, he painted a really great picture of... He said, "Okay. Well, look. Imagine that you are in one of the play areas at the park, and your kids are going crazy. They're running all over the place. They're hungry. You are starting to get hungry. Everyone's a bit angry because they're hungry. You can just grab your phone now, place your order for your food, and then five minutes later, go and collect it. You haven't got to trudge around trying to find where it is, or wait in a massive queue.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: And it's those little things that make that experience better, and they solve a problem that you have instantly. But they're not detracting you from the experience at all.Jakob Wahl: Yeah. And I think that comes actually, to my other aspect. Because I think there's an experience aspect, in a way of experiencing the fun part. But I think technology is probably even more important today, in terms of the customer journey. I think we have an expectation today, and I always say, "It's the opposite of a car rental company at an airport." You go there, you have booked everything, you have put in all the data beforehand; and still, you need 10 minutes or 20 minutes to give them all the data again.Kelly Molson: Yeah.Jakob Wahl: And that is kind of the worst example of customer flow. And if you think about this as a worst example, you need to think about, "How can I use technology to make it as easy as possible for my guests to come, to book his ticket, to have the best day ever, and in the best way, actually, in the end to recommend it?"Jakob Wahl: And there, I think that there are those very innovative people. I am coming back to what I said before: skiing. I recently went to a ski resort in Switzerland, Laax. And they have an app, which is perfect; because if you don't want to go by a car to the lift station, you can order a shuttle. If you go by car, you can order a parking space. You can buy your lift pass. You can extend your lift pass. You can buy a virtual line. You can order a restaurant table for lunch. You can see, through all cameras, how many people are waiting at which lift, so you can plan your day.Kelly Molson: Nice.Jakob Wahl: You can actually, in the evening, you have kind of the same idea of Uber Eats. You can order your food all through that app. And this is just in one flow, where you really kind of just make it as easy as possible for the guests to enjoy and to have the best time ever.Jakob Wahl: Because I think what we have seen in the past years, that time is limited. And if people, especially now after the pandemic, if they want to get out, if they want to make an excursion, if they want to do a trip to an amusement park, to a ski resort, to whatsoever, they want this to be seamless, to be perfect from A to Zed.Jakob Wahl: And the masterminds in this industry, and I'm happy that they are an IAAPA member, is to Tomorrowland, the Music Festival in Belgium. They are so sophisticated in what they're doing. It always blows me away. Have you heard about it, how they work?Kelly Molson: No. Please share.Jakob Wahl: So, it's a festival which takes place this year on three weekends. I think each weekend is sold out within like 10 minutes, one of 80,000 persons each weekend. And when you book your ticket, when you get one, when you're lucky, you get after probably like eight weeks out; it might be more, but some weeks out, you get a box home with a wristband. On that wristband, everything is safe: your name, your access ticket, wherever you can go, because there's special categories. You can upload money on that wristband through a credit card online. So you don't need anything than this wristband. Two weeks prior to the event, it starts actually living. It breathes, it blings. There are little LEDs on it. And when you go there, this is your only thing which you need all the time. And this is where I think using technology to make things easier, but at the same time, enhancing the experience again; because it is themed, it looks beautiful. Really, Kelly, I will send you a link afterwards. You should have a look at it.Kelly Molson: Please do, yeah.Jakob Wahl: It's so thought through. You can pay. And it's a temporary festival; you can pay everything cashless on site, and everything is settled. And I think it's just fantastic. And we looked at several technologies of that, and you could even, if you want to, you could even use it in a way that if someone comes, I would recognise who that is. And we thought about it, at one moment, how great this would be for Halloween. When you walk into a horror house or into a maze, and I would know, through your wristband, "Oh, Kelly is coming." And I'm the scare actor, and I can say, "Hi, Kelly." I could see you. How great is that? And this is, I think, where digital technology has abounded so much. The only problem is, it advances so quickly that I have no idea, probably in four years, we will laugh about where we stand today.Kelly Molson: Yes. That's true, isn't it? It's an unfair question. We are developing so rapidly in that area, who knows what the next three or four years will hold?Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: That's been fantastic. Thank you so much for your input today, Jakob. I've really enjoyed talking to you.Jakob Wahl: Same here.Kelly Molson: I always ask my guests for a book at the end of the show, that they would recommend to our listeners though. Now, it can be something that you love, personally, or it can be something that you've read that's maybe helped shape your career in some way. Have you got anything that you'd recommend for us?Jakob Wahl: I have a favourite book, but it has absolutely nothing to do with my career or whatsoever.Kelly Molson: That's fine. That's fine.Jakob Wahl: I really, really enjoyed reading Tender Bar. I don't even know who the author is, I'm afraid to say. But it's a wonderful story about the love of a young boy to a bar. And he grows up with that bar, and it's a beautiful story. They actually made a movie out of it. The movie was not so great. So don't watch the movie, read the book. And then, what I actually also like, from a personal development kind of thing is, there's a book called The Courage to be Disliked.Kelly Molson: Oh, I like it. Okay.Jakob Wahl: It's a very nice book. Not that it helped me, but I enjoyed reading it. And it gave some great inspiration.Kelly Molson: Is it about forming opinions? So, not being scared to state your mind?Jakob Wahl: Yes. And it's also about not trying to set as an excuse where you come from. You shouldn't excuse yourself for the person you are because of your history. You can change every day, and you can decide to be a different person every day. And I think that is something which is very, very interesting.Kelly Molson: That's a great book. I'm going to get that book.Jakob Wahl: You should. It's very interesting. And if you don't like it, blame it on me; and then the drink is on me the next time we see each other. But I honestly, really, really enjoyed it.Kelly Molson: I'll take you up on that. Well, look; listeners, as ever, if you want to win, head over to our Twitter account, and you retweet this episode announcement with the words, "I want Jakob's book," then you can win it. I'm going to go and buy myself a copy and read it before you guys get it. But Jakob, thank you so much for your time today. You're an incredibly busy man, so I'm very grateful that you've been able to come on and share with us. And I look forward to meeting you in person, hopefully at the IAAPA Conference in London.Jakob Wahl: Same here, Kelly; it was a huge pleasure to talk to you. And if I can, and I don't want to do a commercial thing here; but I was just trying to explain what IAAPA does. But we want to be there for our members, and also for those who are not members. So, whenever you thought I said something great, or you thought I said something horrible, reach out to me. Disagree with me on LinkedIn, on Twitter, on wherever; send me an email, and say, "Why did you say that?" An, "Have you ever thought about doing this?" I think we can only serve the industry as good as we know what the industry needs. And this is where I'm always happy for any kind of feedback.Kelly Molson: What we will do, is put all of Jakob's contact details. I might not give you his email address, but I'll put his LinkedIn address in there.Jakob Wahl: Oh, it's out there, anyway, for dealing with me.Kelly Molson: All right. All of his contact details will be in the show notes. You know where to find them. Take him up on that offer, and you'll have a great conversation if you do. Thanks, Jakob.Jakob Wahl: Thank you, Kelly. It was a pleasure.Kelly Molson: Thanks for listening to Skip the Queue. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review. It really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned. Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. You can find show notes and transcriptions from this episode and more over on our website, rubbercheese.com/podcast.

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