{"id":829,"date":"2020-03-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/?p=829"},"modified":"2021-06-23T11:51:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:51:20","slug":"virtually-prepared-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/virtually-prepared-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtually Prepared: Haunt &#038; Attraction Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"829\" class=\"elementor elementor-829\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5460ef4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5460ef4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7698cf52\" data-id=\"7698cf52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e67249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59e67249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Virtually Prepared: Haunt &#038; Attraction Conference<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69feed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69feed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSC06302.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-173\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSC06302.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSC06302-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSC06302-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72ef96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b72ef96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gantom.zohobackstage.com\/VirtuallyPreparedASeasonalAttractionConference?fbclid=IwAR280TtcvHMnxWeHiia-wmH33uoZw5UIZx0xBmu4CaeSpBqGEwV3DFXbikQ#\/?lang=en\">Virtually Prepared<\/a> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">is a haunt &amp; attraction virtual conference taking place on March 28th &#8211; 29th, 2020. Register on their website at:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/gantom.zohobackstage.com\/VirtuallyPreparedASeasonalAttractionConference?fbclid=IwAR280TtcvHMnxWeHiia-wmH33uoZw5UIZx0xBmu4CaeSpBqGEwV3DFXbikQ#\/tickets?lang=en\">https:\/\/gantom.zohobackstage.com\/VirtuallyPreparedASeasonalAttractionConference?fbclid=IwAR280TtcvHMnxWeHiia-wmH33uoZw5UIZx0xBmu4CaeSpBqGEwV3DFXbikQ#\/tickets?lang=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Covid-19 has derailed all plans for industry events this spring. With major trade shows being postponed\/cancelled for the foreseeable future, many of us in the events &amp; attractions industry have lost valuable resources for networking, purchasing, and learning. Spearheaded by Philip Hernandez of Gantom Lighting &amp; Controls and Seasonal Entertainment Source Magazine, Virtually Prepared aims to bring together industry professionals to discuss the challenges we face &#8211; both for 2020 and future years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">This online event will include two days of programming using Zoom conference service as well as a virtual show floor. Many of the panels will bring the Covid-19 discussion to the forefront with industry experts weighing in on what haunters and attraction owners can expect in the coming months. They are also courses on prop controllers, courses on planning your upcoming season, and online social events. The virtual show floor will include special offers from vendors and links for online ordering of your favorite props, costumes, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Space in each panel is limited (first-come, first serve), but registration is free.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/gantom.zohobackstage.com\/VirtuallyPreparedASeasonalAttractionConference?fbclid=IwAR280TtcvHMnxWeHiia-wmH33uoZw5UIZx0xBmu4CaeSpBqGEwV3DFXbikQ#\/tickets?lang=en\">Visit Virtually Prepared&#8217;s website to sign up<\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751bebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"751bebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A New Format -What Will It Change?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6590e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6590e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">I am looking forward to seeing how this new format for industry events works out. Nothing can fully replicate face-to-face interaction with trade show vendors, but this can open up a myriad of opportunities. We can learn from new experts whose jobs may not allow for time to travel to the usual industry events. We can also network with colleagues around the world who may not be able to afford to travel to standard event locations. As much as I love seeing familiar faces, I hope to see many newcomers to this event as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Will this new format change the face of events as we know it? Only time will tell. 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For 16 nights October 2nd &#8211; November 1st, guests<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/nightmare-wharf\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nightmare Wharf Comes to Buffalo Navel Park\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-film category-news tag-event tag-film tag-horror\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/screamfest-presents-darkman\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Darkman_FilmPoster-203x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Darkman_FilmPoster-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Darkman_FilmPoster.jpg 305w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/screamfest-presents-darkman\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tScreamfest Presents &#8220;Darkman&#8221;\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 3, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Screamfest presents &#8220;Darkman&#8221;. 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