Themed Entertainment Association’s (TEA) NextGen committee helps students and recent graduates find their way into the themed entertainment/visitor attractions industry and facilitates TEA member companies’ ability to recruit from this fresh talent pool. TEA NextGen also works with academic institutions to foster the creation of themed entertainment curricula. Universities and colleges may create TEA student clubs under the TEA NextGen umbrella.
The attractions industry is expanding rapidly - and globally - in the 21st century, with the most dramatic growth taking place in Asia and the Middle East. TEA NextGen members are in a position to find and pursue opportunities around the world in such fields as architecture, design, engineering, operations, fabrication, costuming, master planning, media production, animation, show control, lighting, special effects, show writing, AV integration, ride design, manufacturing and more. TEA resources and benefits available to NextGen members aid in finding internships, mentors, and job placement. The NextGen Committee works with TEA Divisions to provide professional development opportunities including GibGab speed networking, TEA Talks webinars, industry educational sessions, and special access to TEA events such as conferences, mixers, and behind-the-scenes tours.
TEA Student Membership
Please click hereto join TEA as a student member for only $50.00 USD! TEA Student member pricing includes current students or a recent graduate within two years of their graduation date.
Attend social mixers, exclusive behind-the-scenes events, and educational panels, where you can meet other Student members as well as established industry professionals.
Attend the Spring TEA INSPIRE Week including the Thea Awards Gala, and TEA SATE Conferences at discounted rates available to TEA student members.
Apply for registration scholarships TEA events.
Participate in webinars with NextGen members and industry professionals from around the world, where you can learn about topics relevant to the industry and to your professional development within it.
Get your work in front of industry professionals via portfolio reviews and video contests.
Create a TEA @ [Your School] Club for your university or join an already existing club.
Post your resume, apply for jobs, and get job alerts through TEA’s Career Center.
TEA University Clubs
Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) created TEA @ [University] Clubs to help build awareness of the Themed Entertainment industry and provide interested students a forum to share ideas and build their understanding of the industry from a global perspective.
Any interested student or group of students at a college or university can initiate the process to form a TEA @ University Club. This downloadable document provides guidelines for doing so.
