Amusement Products hosted the second of their twice-yearly FEC Success Institute classes October 5-6, 2021, in Chattanooga, TN. After a 2020 Covid-19 shutdown, the popular event resumed its in-person event in June 2021. Both events were well attended with October’s event surpassing June’s overall number of groups and individuals represented. “It is encouraging to watch the FEC industry continue to rebound with the interest generated by educational programs like the FEC Success Institute,” said Rick Johnson, Director of Marketing for Amusement Products.
One of the most common reasons cited for attending the seminar is the opportunity to meet one-on-one with experts from all areas of the FEC industry throughout the 2-day event. “If you want to enter the FEC industry, or expand your already established FEC, then you need to attend classes at the FEC Success Institute. All the information you need is presented by subject matter experts with decades of experience,” said Gunther Lardizabal, an October 2021 attendee of the program. “Simply put, a “must do” for anyone in the business,” he added. A tour of Amusement Products’ manufacturing facility and hands-on product testing of their innovative attractions are also popular components of the FEC Success Institute, according to attendees surveyed.
Amusement Products has been committed to the education of startups and existing operators since 1997. The opportunity to interact with FEC experts and see firsthand their knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication to excellence in their trade gives the attendees valuable contacts they will need to make their business a success. Whether it is the one-on-one discussions with an expert about their project or sharing ideas with the whole group to get a variety of perspectives, the FEC Success Institute will give attendees the contacts and the tools they need to make their FEC a success for years to come.
The FEC Success Institute is a pre-approved course for IAAPA’s certification program. All attendees are awarded a certificate of completion for 14 credit hours at the conclusion of each seminar to be applied toward IAAPA certification.
The scheduled events for 2022 are March 8-9 and October 4-5.
For more information about FEC Success Institute, visit fecsuccess.com
Amusement Products has been manufacturing rides and attractions since 1960 for the family entertainment center industry. Extensive research and development with a focus on innovation and immersive quality is evident in all Amusement Products’ attractions, including Power Up electric go-karts and systems, Flip Zone and Spin Zone bumper cars, the Lazer Fury 360 laser shooting arena attraction, Arkadia VR arenas, pitching machines and batting cages, to name a few. Amusement Products is a recipient of numerous industry awards and is recognized as a leader in industry-changing technology.