Photos and media coverage: 2019 TEA Summit & Thea Awards Gala

Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim - The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) reported success and increased attendance numbers for its annual big weekend of events, April 11-13, 2019, consisting of the two-day TEA Summit conference, followed by the 25th Annual TEA Thea Awards Gala presented by Chimelong. #TEAsummit #TEAtheas

TOP: Cynthia Vergon (InFact Global)
and Ifat Caspi (P&P Projects) of the
TEA EME Division present Thea Award trophy
to Denise Saviss and Kerry Lovegrove
of Princess Cruises for "Fantastic Journey."
ABOVE: Michael Mercadante,
TEA International Board President
and Chris Ho of Chimelong Group.

Members of the visitor attractions industry came from around the world to enjoy opportunities of professional development, networking and celebration. Some 350 delegates attended TEA Summit Day One; 600+ filled the room for Day Two (Thea Awards Case Studies Day); and 800 people attended the Gala.

Congratulations to all the TEA Thea Awards recipients and the many creatives and specialists who made up the teams that produced the projects. Heartfelt thanks to the event organizers, chairs, moderators, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, participants and supporters of all kinds, TEA leadership, the TEA Thea Awards Committee and TEA staff.

See links below for photo galleries, event details and media coverage.

The keynote of TEA Summit Day One 2019
was a Conversation with Mark Woodbury
of Universal Creative, recipient of the
Buzz Price Thea Award for a Lifetime of
Distinguished Achievements. Woodbury spoke
with Universal colleague Mike West. 

PHOTO GALLERIES 

• TEA Summit 2019 Day One
• TEA Summit 2019 Day Two (Thea Case Studies)
• 25th Annual TEA Thea Awards Gala 
• TEA Western North America Division mixer (held on April 10, the eve of the TEA Summit, at Mad Systems)

TEA Summit Day 2 (Thea Case Studies) 2019
drew more than 600 people

EVENT SUMMARIES

• TEA Summit Day One, "The Business of the Business"
• TEA Summit Day Two, Thea Awards Case Studies
• TEA Thea Awards recipients and project descriptions

Press coverage

• Orange County Register: "Honoring those who make the magic"
• SVConline: "Thea Awards turn 25"
• China Daily: "Chinese theme parks earn awards"
• Themed Attraction: "2019 TEA Summit"
• Theme Park Insider: "Creative leaders honor top attractions"
• Theme Park Insider: "TEA Summit shows how artists make the impossible happen"
• Blooloop: "Seven lessons from the 2019 TEA Summit and Thea Awards"
• Live Design Online: "The recipients of the 25th Annual Thea Awards" (slideshow)
• InPark: video interviews with Tim Morrow, Juliette Feld Grossman, Pete Owens and other TEA Summit speakers
• InPark: Issue 77 (interview with Thea lifetime honoree Mark Woodbury of Universal Creative, and stories on many other recipients)