Podcasts about pgav destinations

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear about an award winning project to repurpose a 125-year old train station into an aquarium. A project that includes designing destinations and creating animal habitats that tell lasting stories. Table of Contents 02:07 … Meet Emily03:23 … PGAV, Destinology and Building Memories05:23 … Emily's Role at PGAV07:35 … Researching a Project10:00 … Who Comes First in Designing Destinations?11:16 … A Persona, Goals, and a Storyline13:21 … Managing Challenging Sponsors14:57 … St Louis Aquarium17:54 … National Historic Landmark Constraints19:49 … Designing Destinations Process21:00 … Budget Impact on Scope and Schedule24:39 … Leadership Lessons26:50 … Relationship with Construction Partners28:24 … Overcoming Obstacles29:37 … Lessons Learned31:54 … Find Out More32:51 … Closing EMILY HOWARD: ...And our latest of course is St. Louis Aquarium and the entry experience there.  How that came about is I almost need to tell the story of the St. Louis Aquarium first, which we were challenged with putting an  aquarium into a building that was built over 125 years ago; ...  So that was a challenge in itself.  But what really came out of it was the story.  And how do we tell the story of the building, but then bring that into an aquarium, as well?  So how do you mesh those two? WENDY GROUNDS:  Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers.  We hope you'll continue to tell us what you like and to offer your suggestions.  You can leave us a comment on Google, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, whichever podcast listening app you use. I am Wendy Grounds, and joining me on Skype is Bill Yates.  Welcome, Bill. BILL YATES:  Hi, Wendy.  It's great to be a part of this podcast today.  You know, I was thinking about the types of podcasts that we typically do.  I think they kind of fall into two categories.  There's project management in theory, and project management in practice.  And with project management in theory, you know, we'll have a guest, you'll find some author or someone who has a different approach to risk management, for instance, and we'll have that person talk to us about the tools, the techniques, the theory of project management. And then we also really enjoy the second type, which is project management in practice, where we want to talk to project managers who are out there, you know, they're just like me and you.  They're trying to get things done through projects.  And sometimes they go amazingly, and other times they don't go as well.  There's always lessons to learn.  And you've been doing a phenomenal job of finding interesting projects, too.  So the project management in practice typically is a pretty darn interesting project. WENDY GROUNDS:  I get very excited when we find someone who is working on an exciting project.  And they might not have the title Project Manager, but they are the project managers on that project.  They're leading it.  They're leading a team.  And they're doing some incredible things. Meet Emily And that brings me to today's guest.  We're talking with Emily Howard.  And Emily has worked on an incredible project at the St. Louis Aquarium.  And she's going to be telling us more about that today.  Emily attended the Master of Architecture program at Washington University.  In part of her program she studied in Barcelona, Spain and in Durban, South Africa.  And then she became part of the design team at PGAV Destinations in St. Louis.  She's a leader of zoo and aquarium design at PGAV.  And she keeps busy traveling all over the world for her incredible projects. Emily, welcome to Manage This.  Thank you for being our guest. EMILY HOWARD:  Thank you so much for having me. WENDY GROUNDS:  We are excited to hear about your projects.  I loved hearing your passion when I researched you.  I found just how passionate you are about your job, and I'm excited to share that with our audience.

Emily Howard, Vice President at PGAV Destinations, is well versed in creating amazing animal habitats, but admits that she still learns something new every time she interacts with a zoo or aquarium professional.  An architect by trade, Emily has a deep love of animals that fuels her work with PGAV.  In this discussion, we dive deep into the details of attraction design, find out how stories are crafted and how they impact the end user experience. To find out more about Emily and PGAV: https://pgavdestinations.com/   If you have a question for the mailbag or know of a leader we should highlight on the show, please drop us a line.  If you have questions about anything addressed on the show, feel free to reach out anytime! Josh - josh@amusementadvantage.com Matt - matt@performanceoptimist.com Twitter Facebook LinkedIn This episode is brought to you by BackLooper.  Have you ever gotten a negative review online?  Better yet, have you ever gotten a negative review online that you actually found to be useful?  Wouldn't you have preferred that that guest contacted you directly?  Every organization has its flaws, and you shouldn't be learning about yours through social media.  BackLooper was created to solve this problem directly, by collecting better feedback data from more guests, especially compared to online review sites and many other feedback collection methods.  By using BackLooper's intuitive reporting, you can better understand what your guests are saying in masses, and make quick decisions from the results.  To learn how you can substantially increase the amount feedback you receive from your guests, and get started with a no-risk plan, visit www.amusementadvantage.com/backlooper, and contact Josh directly at josh@amusementadvantage.com​.  It's time to spend less time wondering what your guests are thinking, and more time connecting with them on a personal level.

THE THEME PARK DUO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES, GOOGLE PLAY, STITCHER, iHEART RADIO AND SPOTIFY! On this episode of the Theme Park Duo Podcast, Gabe sits down with Josh Rodriquez and Dave Cooperstein of PGAV Destinations and talks the details and work that goes into themed entertainment design work. From hotels, attractions and world record breaking aquariums, both Josh and Dave have designed a multitude of attractions around the world! Before that, Gabe and Nikki head into a Theme Park Bulletin to discuss the updates and changes coming to Snow Whites Scary Adventure at Disneyland Park! Thank goodness we can chat about all of this theme park goodness and stay awake doing it. That’s because we are being caffeinated by EXPEDITION ROASTERS! The delicious  flavors of the theme park inspired coffee has us ranting and raving. Make sure you head over to ExpeditionRoasters.com and use code DUO15 to get 15% OFF your purchases of Expedition Roaster coffee! Brew Your Happy Place! Episode Sponsor Website: ExpeditionRoasters.com Follow us on Social Media: @themeparkduo Follow UUOP: www.uuopodcast.com Check out our Shirts: Teepublic.com/themeparkduo Contact us: themeparkduo@gmail.com

The Space Shuttle Atlantis Experience, which opened at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Space_Center_Visitor_Complex) in Cape Canaveral, Florida in 2013 brings visitors “nose to nose” with one of the three remaining Space Shuttle orbiters. The team that built it used principles of themed attraction design to introduce visitors to the orbiter and the rest of the exhibits. Atlantis is introduced linearly and deliberately: visitors see two movies about the shuttle before the actual orbiter is dramatically revealed behind a screen. The orbiter’s grand entrance was designed by PGAV Destinations (https://pgavdestinations.com), whose portfolio includes theme parks and museums. Diane Lochner, a vice president of the company who was part of the architectural design team, says that without that carefully-planned preparation, visitors wouldn’t have the same powerful emotional reaction to the Shuttle. In this episode, Lochner is joined by Tom Owen, another vice president at PGAV Destinations to talk about the visitor experience considerations of the Shuttle Atlantis Experience, whether attractions engineered to create a specific emotional response in visitors are appropriate for museum contexts, and the broader trend of museums taking cues from theme park design. Museum Archipelago is a tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/museum-archipelago/id1182755184), Google Podcasts (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXVzZXVtYXJjaGlwZWxhZ28uY29tL3Jzcw==), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1182755184/museum-archipelago), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ImpDQJqEypxGNslnImXZE), or even email (https://mailchi.mp/6aab38a7b159/museumgo) to never miss an epsiode. Club Archipelago

This week on Obsessed Show, we've got architect and Vice President at PGAV Destinations, John Kasman.  As John describes in his bio, Artist plus Engineer equals Architect; John Always knew he loved art and math, and he began studying architecture at Notre Dame - which is about 5 minutes from where I grew up...    John is currently overseeing the redesign of the guest experience at The Alamo in San Antonio, Discovery Cove, Georgia Aquarium, Table Rock Welcome Centre at Niagara Falls, Aquatica waterparks, Biltmore Estate attractions, numerous attractions at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, such as Cheetah Hunt, and many Anheuser Busch bars and attractions across the country, such as the St. Louis Biergarten.   Without further ado, please enjoy this conversation with John Kasman.

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The use of branded destinations and experiential marketing is becoming a core strategy as brands look to make lasting connections with consumers. In this episode, we host John Kasman, VP of PGAV Destinations, a leading destination design firm working with some of the world's biggest brands to bring life changing experiences to their customers. We […] The post Experience the Brand: John Kasman, VP of PGAV Destinations appeared first on Finch Brands.

*Subscribe @ iTunes* PGAV Returns to TSPP to discuss one of our favorite parks, Holiday World!  Mike Linenbroker (PGAV Senior Project Architect/Attraction Designer) and April Neil (PGAV Designer of Guest Experience) share their careers, PGAV Destinations, Past Projects, Holiday World, and their latest project Thunderbird! Links: PGAV Destinations Holiday World Touring Plans Walt Disney Birthplace  MiceChat Pixie Vacations Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2015 Season Pass Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* TSPP looks into special documentary projects happening within the Theme Park and Amusement Park Industry.  Discussion on The Lost Park of Northern California with Kris Rowberry of Great American Thrills, the new book Storytelling: It Can Change Your Mind with PGAV Destinations' Vice Presidents Al Cross & Ned Diestelkamp, and the newly written biography on Disneyland, The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream with Author Sam Gennawey.  Also at the end of the show, a special segment with Joe Pardo on his new project that helps bring awareness of the amazing Give Kids The World resort, Adventurtorium.  Enjoy!   Links: PGAV Destinations The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream by Sam Gennawey SamLand on MiceChat Great American Thrills Northern California ACE Give Kids the World Adventurtorium from Joe Pardo MiceChat Touring Plans Pixie Vacations Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes   Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com   Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass   Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2014 Season Pass Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Season Pass Podcast is at the Kennedy Space Center to check out how the themed entertainment industry gets infused with NASA, thanks to the newest exhibit Atlantis!  Doug Barnes and Robert Coker join the Project Manager of Atlantis, Emily Howard (Vice President of PGAV Destinations), to experience and discuss the Kennedy Space Center and the amazing new project.  Fans of Theme Parks, Themed Entertainment, NASA and Museums should all listen.  Enjoy!   Links: IAAPA Kennedy Space Center PGAV Destinations MiceChat Touring Plans Pixie Vacations Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes   Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com   Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass   Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.     © 2014 Season Pass Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week is the Season Pass looks at the TEA's SATE 2013!  Learn about this amazing themed entertainment event taking place at the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), Georgia--October 3-4!  Doug Barnes and SATE Co-Chair Stefan Lawrence (StefanRules.com) discusses STORYTELLING, ARCHITECTURE, TECHNOLOGY and EXPERIENCE with three of the four event chairs: Adam Bezark (Owner and Creative Director of the Bezark Company), MK Haley (from Disney Research), and Al Cross (V.P. of PGAV Destinations).  Tons of info on this amazing conference from the Themed Entertainment Association. Enjoy!  Links: TEA Website SATE Blog Bezark Company PGAV Destinations StefanRules.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2013 Season Pass Podcast 

On this very special two-part episode celebrating four years of Talking Space, we continue our talk with PGAV Destinations, the company behind the design and building of the space shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. We go into the story behind the shuttle reveal, and the simple theater tricks used to make a lasting impression. We also discuss the interactive exhibits and learning tools from simulators to tires to slides. Also mentioned is some of the last-minute additions to the exhibit, including the first model of the space shuttle designed by Max Faget. We also focus on the people of the shuttle program and how they were highlighted in the exhibit. Lastly, we look into all of the hooray moments and all of the "oops" moments of the build, plus much more! For more info on PGAV Destinations, visit http://www.pgavdestinations.com/ For more info on the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and to buy tickets, visit http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ A set of tires from STS-135 are on display in front of Atlantis. Credit: Sawyer Rosenstein To view all of the images, visit http://talkingspaceonline.com Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman Special Guests FromPGAV Destinations: Vice President and Project Manager Emily Howard, Exhibit Designer Doug Nickrent, Graphic Designer Amanda Yates, Architect Dave Myers Show Recorded 08/21/2013 Listen now:

On this very special two-part episode celebrating four years of Talking Space, we talk with PGAVDestinations, the company behind the space shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this first part, we discuss how they got the space shuttle and their reactions to finding out what they'd be building. We then go in depth into the behind-the-scenes of the building surrounding the shuttle. This includes discussions on the design of the outside of the building, the large model solid rocket boosters and external tank, the structure of the building, and how you get a shuttle in the building, safely, on an angle, suspended above the ground. Also, we find out how you maintain the shuttle now that it's on display and "keep the good dirt and get rid of the bad dirt", plus much more! Stay tuned for Part 2 next week where we go inside the actual exhibit and look at the reveal, the exhibit itself, and everyone's favorite parts. For more info on PGAV Destinations, visit http://www.pgavdestinations.com/ For more info on the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and to buy tickets, visithttp://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ The exterior of the space shuttle Atlantis exhibit as viewed from the road leading up to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Credit: Sawyer Rosenstein                                                                                    A close-up of Atlantis inside the exhibit with scorch marks visible on the  thermal blanket. Credit: Sawyer Rosenstein To view all images related to this episode, visit http://talkiingspaceonline.com Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman Special Guests From PGAV Destinations: Vice President and Project Manager Emily Howard, Exhibit Designer Doug Nickrent, Graphic Designer Amanda Yates, Architect Dave Myers Show Recorded 08/21/2013 Listen now:

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Doug and Brent speak with three amazing architects from one of the most successful design firms in themed entertainment history--PGAV Destinations!  Al Cross (Vice President), Jim Wible (Senior Attraction Designer) and Josh Rodriguez (Architectural Designer) share their start, love, experience, and journey through the growing field of themed entertainment.  Discussion on the beginnings of PGAV, working on animal habitats and merging that concept into theme parks.  Working with Anheuser-Busch to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, and others.  The creation of industry changing attractions like Montu in Busch Gardens in Tampa and Manta in SeaWorld Orlando & San Diego, as well as Escape from Pompeii, Cheetah Hunt, Sheikra, Kumba, etc.  Tons of fun on theme parks, zoos, aquariums, science centers, location, location, attraction, attraction, info, info, INFO!!  This podcast was recorded in April of 2013, before the opening of Antarctica in SeaWorld Orlando and the Atlantis Space Shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  Enjoy! The Season Pass Podcast is a Member of the MiceChat Podcasting Network.  Check out the MICEPOD at micepod.com. Links: PGAV Destinations SeaWorld Parks Busch Gardens Six Flags Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2013 Season Pass Podcast

Al Cross is a Vice President at PGAV Destinations, a St. Louis firm that designs theme parks. Some of PGAV's latest projects include the Space Shuttle Atlantis Complex and Lost Kingdom at the Tulsa Zoo. In our interview Al talks about one thing his firm looks for when hiring fresh graduates and the two business strategies that have helped PGAV succeed. Click here to read more about Designing Destination Resorts At A Large Architecture Firm With Al Cross