East Brunswick, NJ, June 22, 2023 - Foundations Entertainment University - Are you dreaming of opening your own entertainment venue or taking your existing facility to the next level? Do you want to learn from the best in the business and avoid costly mistakes? If so, you should consider attending Foundations Entertainment University, the leading educational seminar program for location-based entertainment(LBE) and family entertainment center (FEC) operators.
Foundations Entertainment University is a two-day intensive workshop that covers all the essential aspects of planning, designing, developing, financing, marketing and managing a successful LBE or FEC business. Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to expand or renovate your current operation, Foundations will give you the tools and insights you need to achieve your goals.
Foundations Entertainment University has been running for over 21 years and has helped thousands of graduates launch and grow their entertainment businesses. You will learn from six of the industry’s top consultants and operators who have over 200 years of combined experience and expertise. You will also have the opportunity to network with other attendees, tour an area FEC and meet one-on-one with the instructors.
Some of the topics covered in Foundations include:
Market assessment: How to select the right market for your business and conduct a market study.
Financial assessment: How to determine what you can afford, how to finance your project and how much capital you need.
Physical structure: How to decide whether to lease, buy or build your facility, how much space you need and what infrastructure requirements you have.
Design: How to choose an architect and designer, how to layout your facility and what attractions and experiences to include.
Build: How to estimate the cost of construction or renovation and how to select and evaluate contractors.
Attractions/experiences: How to evaluate various manufacturers and vendors and what to look for when selecting them.
Amusement gaming: How important gaming is for your business performance and how to operate games effectively.
IT integration: What types of systems you need to control food service, attractions, employees and accounting.
Staffing: How to hire and train your staff and how to prepare an operations manual.
Food service: What type of food service you should have, how to design your kitchen, what size it should be and what code requirements you need to meet.
Marketing: How to market your business, what types of marketing collateral are effective and how to manage inside and outside sales.
Foundations Entertainment University is held several times a year in different locations across the US. The next seminar will take place in Nashville, Tennessee on July 18th and 19th at Holiday Inn and Suites in DowntownNashville. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the best and launch your entertainment business with confidence!
To register for Foundations in Nashville or learn more about the program, visit www.foundationsuniversity.com/registration today!
