The Lounge and Learn is an open discussion round table networking spot on the show floor for the interactive entertainment industry. Throughout the show, the lounge will feature topics of conversation, demos and hands on opportunities for attendees. The schedule below is hosted by the Interactive Entertainment Advisory Board and will feature some vendors and key attendees that will share their knowledge every day!

2025 Schedule

THURSDAY

• 12:00 pm-1:00pm | IP Designs Meet the Minds Behind Popular & Trending IP Projects
  Seth Wolfson of Hourglass Attractions: Tomb Raider Experience
• 1:00 pm-2:00pm | What’s New? What will be the next “Big Thing” in Interactive?
  Marty Parker of Bucket List Production
• 2:00-3:00 pm | What’s Next? How Do Influential Companies Decide What Interactive Project They Will Try Next?
  TJ Mannarino, The Vice President of Art & Design at Universal Orlando Resort
• 3:00-4:00pm | Innovation in Interactive Entertainment What opportunities can Technology really bring to the table?
  Bill Mooney of Mystery Works: Specter

FRIDAY

• 11:00am-12:00pm | Apps & Software Showdown From Booking Software, CRM, Waivers, Phototaking, POS, Game Software and beyond
  Benito Suppa of Durham Escape Room, Amy Phillips of Escape Games PDX, paradigmQ Escape Games and Firehouse Axes
• 12:00pm-1:00pm | Game Design Jam Session
  Ariel Rubin of Wild Optimists
• 1:00pm-2:00pm | Lunch & Learn Round Table Hosted by Zoli
  Zoltan Papp of Zolitopia 
• 2:00pm-3:00pm | Seasonal Experiences Meet Up Should you get into Christmas? Is it time for a Halloween overlay?
  Amy Philip of Escape Games PDX, paradigmQ Escape Games and Firehouse Axes, Nicole Ginsburg of Intrigue Experiences, Frightmare Farms Haunted Scream Park
• 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Female Owners Meet Up
  Javi Kalback, Amy Philip, Jessica Souza, Deanna Fleming, Nicole Ginsburg

SATURDAY

• 11:00am-12:00pm | Lunch & Learn with Intrigue
  Susan Seubert of Adventures of Intrigue, Deanna Fleming of Intrigue Little Rock, Nicole Ginsburg of Intrigue Experiences
• 12:00pm-1:00pm | Large Interactive Events: What’s Hot & What’s Not
  Marty Parker of Bucket List Productions
• 1:00pm-2:00pm | From Once Upon a Time to Happily Ever After The MAGIC of story driven narratives and well-written experiences
  Emma Oliver of Emma Oliver Creative
• 2:00pm-3:00pm | Make More Money! Merch, Upsells and Things Your Customers Want!
  Amy Philip of Escape Games PDX, paradigmQ Escape Games and Firehouse Axes, Brian Lacertosa of Puzzle Effect
• 3:00-4:00pm | Bring it to the Board! What would you like to see, Who would you like to hear from? How can we help you?
   Hosted By :The Interactive Entertainment Show Board