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...The keys to get you from concept to completion...
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August 6-7 in Indianapolis, IN
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Kimberly Schilling -- (317) 834-4770 --
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- Gain valuable insights from the instructional team who has a combined 25+ years of experience designing, building, and/or managing 360+ entertainment locations globally
- Re-energizes your focus to persevere as you continue forward and clears up the confusion on what to do next
- Helps you develop relationships with others moving along the same path but in different markets to learn from one another
- Improves your ability to maximize your capital by reducing costly errors during the start-up phase of your project to the tune of $25,000+ in most cases
- The experience economy is here and the competition is coming – learn how to gain the upper hand by building your attraction right the first time
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"I've run and owned over 7 separate health care clinics, so I'm aware of small business pitfalls. Creative Works offers the new business owner/entrepreneur a true real life assessment of all the nuts and bolts of the laser tag business!" - Dr. Michael B
Event Host:
Creative Works, Inc. is recognized as the largest laser tag arena builder in the world with over 15 years of experience. As a market innovator in the entertainment industry, we have developed some of the most profitable sites around the globe for our clients. As a company that values our clients, we provide ongoing education and training in the form of special events throughout the year. We enjoy helping those new to the business learn more about this attraction and how to maximize its impact to their bottom line.
With a wealth of resources and knowledge gained from designing, building, and/or managing more than 500 attractions, we have found many ways for our clients to reduce expenses, elevate the experience, train their staff, market effectively and much more in this changing economic and competitive climate. We invite you to become part of our family of successful operators and learn more about who we are and how we can help at this informative LaserTAG360 EVENT.
Event Focus:
Designed specifically for entrepreneurs, managers, owners and those looking to develop a first class attraction that will maximize their returns.
Two days of success focused topics… including the future of gaming, choosing the right site, understanding your target market, the importance of the design and why it will impact your return on investment, the hurdles you will jump through, and other valuable insights. Operational and marketing insights as well as social marketing will be highlighted to provide you with some great start-up advice.
"This event has been the most organized, most informative and educational I have attended. It was fun while learning and I was treated with extreme customer service. Any company that gives that much to a ‘potential’ customer deserves our business. I’m looking forward to a continued relationship with Creative Works." - Anna S
DAY 1 EVENT
Designing and building your attraction
- Entrepreneurial self assessment
- Site selection
- Real estate negotiations
- Site design
- Business plan keys
- Funding qualifications
- Attraction mix
- Future of gaming
- Theme Factory tour
- Showroom experience - 4 attractions in one
- Laser tag equipment demonstrations
- Networking and personal appointments
- and more...
Marketing and operating your attraction
- Staff hiring, training and cultivating
- Marketing methods and mediums
- Food considerations
- Social marketing insights
- Operational guidelines
- Guest management
- Maintenance checklists
- Forms to implement
- Networking and personal appointments
- and more...
These are no-nonsense, realistic ideas, tools and techniques that will greatly benefit you in the development of this attraction. You will discover some of the many ways we can help you save AND earn tens of thousands of dollars during this EVENT.
More specifics include:
- Discover how to pinpoint real estate opportunities and identify those to walk away from as well as more effective ways to approach lenders with your business plan and financial needs.
- After you build it – will they come? We will teach you some of the time-tested methods to get people in your facility and how to create a lifelong customer.
- Avoiding the trappings of the budget arena – sacrificing your long terms sales for short terms savings can be costly.
- Visualizing your value – People make judgments first based on site. Setting the bar high will help maintain your edge to ward off competition and ensure the perceived value of your destination location can command a higher price.
- When to pull the plug in the start-up phase?
Event Discounts:
Over $5,000 in discounts will be provided at the end of DAY 2
Event Cost:
$199.00 NOW ONLY $49.00 per person (LIMITED AVAILABLE)
A comprehensive binder ensures everything you learn goes home with you… As part of your registration, you’ll receive an information-packed binder that covers everything touched on during the EVENT. Instead of tirelessly taking notes, it frees you to listen, learn, and participate – and you’ll find it to be a valuable and motivating resource once you’re back home. Additionally, you will receive a certificate of attendance at the conclusion of the EVENT.
Event Dates:
August 6-7, 2013
If you are looking for an experiential education that’s enriching, fun, fast-paced, innovative and jam-packed with ideas, tips and strategies you haven’t heard before, don’t miss this EVENT. Spend a couple days away from it all and you’ll come back with an arsenal of business boosting benefits that will help catapult you forward.
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Event Partners
We will have several members of our Partner Alliance Team there to assist in answering your questions on many other topics and attractions. Additionally with multiple laser tag equipment providers in one place, you will have the benefit of experiencing their equipment while playing inside our themed laser tag arena showroom with play structure platform.
- Sign-in is on August 6th from 7:30-8:00 AM
- Each day will start promptly at 8:00 AM at the meeting room inside the hotel
- Morning refreshments will be available
- The event will conclude on Wednesday August 7th at 9:00 PM but we encourage you to stay until Thursday morning for other networking opportunities
- A valid driver's license or passport is required for admittance
- Dressing in layers is recommended due to room temperature variations.
- No audio or video recording will be allowed.
- If the purpose of attending a Creative Works EVENT is to help you maintain or improve skills related to employment or business, expenses incurred by you related to this EVENT may be tax-deductible according to I.R.C. Reg. 1.162-5. Please consult your tax adviser.
Hotel/Meeting Location:
Hilton Garden Inn
8910 Hatfield Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 856-9100
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- You MUST call in for the discounted rate of $119 under "Creative Works" group name - through July 27, 2013
- Hotel provides free high-speed internet and has a microwave and refrigerator in each room
- Complimentary airport shuttle service to hotel (8 minutes away)
Airport:
Indianapolis International Airport
3 letter airport code: "IND"
7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46241
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Comments from attendees:
"If you're serious about starting an FEC, it's a must attend EVENT!" Dwayne D
"The Laser TAG 360 event is essential for any FEC owner looking to maximize profits." Mike L
"Extremely valuable. Don’t start a laser tag without going to a 360 session." Dominic R
"A valuable source of information and great operations advice too." Rob S
"Thanks again for all of the insightful seminars. I picked up a lot of very useful information even on subjects I previously thought I knew a lot about. Your next EVENT is sure to include people I've recommended to attend in the future." Phil H
"If you need to know anything about FEC’s, you must come to this conference." Charles B
"I am glad that we took the time to come to the 360 event because it gave us a lot of info that we did not have to start our fun center. We would never have thought there was so much out there if it had not been for this group." Fatima L
"I had a great experience! Very informative!" Thomas W
"I wish I could have attended this EVENT earlier in the process - I could have avoided a lot of mistakes during the project." Kyle S
"I highly and strongly encourage anyone interested in opening a facility to attend this program; informative & engaging." Terry O
"It will change your life" Taraut R
"This is a good, well structured EVENT that would benefit anyone in the entertainment industry. I think that Creative Works put on a first class EVENT. Their staff is well educated and friendly. I look forward to working with Creative Works in the near future." Ronnie C
"Very friendly staff...It was helpful talking to the industry as a whole where company reps offered insight on competitors." Benjamin T
"There was never any doubt that I would partner with Creative Works on this business. When I get this up and running again Creative Works will be a big part of my project. Thank you so much for a great experience." Pete B
"It was refreshing to have people be honest about the struggles and pitfalls of the business and to help provide solutions for those just starting up..." Bryan L
"The experience was great. I learned a lot and I’m in a better position now to start my project." Eduardo P
"Excellent presentations! You leave with a wealth of information including answers to questions you didn’t know you had!" Sheila R
"I enjoyed the EVENT and the tour of your facility and showroom!" Bill K
"Laser Tag 360 was a great way to further my knowledge of laser tag & taught me how to successfully run a FEC from the ground up." Nate H
"I learned a lot of small and large details for success." Mark F
"Creative Works did more than just show us how to buy an arena - they went the full 9 yards and covered all aspects of the industry" Victor M
"This EVENT gives you a full circle look at opening an FEC" Ken L
"Creative Works staff were incredibly friendly and professional. Well worth the money." Bradley M
"I have done a lot of research, but until you talk to knowledgeable industry people, you have no idea what you don’t know. I feel much more confident to negotiate deals and contracts." Alison N
"The personal connections and knowledge you gain is outstanding for a project at any stage or a person of any experience level." Ryan R
"I learned a lot that will help the business grow." George H
"Lots of great information." Jim R
"This event provided us w/ a wealth of information. It was well organized, and it was great to be able to schedule appointments to discuss information gained from the event." Maria S
"The seminar was so important, I came back again and brought two employees." Phil H
"Creative Works puts the "Wow" in "Wow" - whether you're just seeking information or looking for ways to grow your business" Chuck Z
"The event not only showed the equipment and arena manufacturing process, but also how to transform the product into a business process. Operations is key to success and LaserTAG360 covered it well." Daniel B
"It isn’t possible to learn more in a two day period for the price we paid. Extremely informative." Caleb L
"I’m glad that we came to the event because it gave us a lot of useful information to help us start our business." Victoria L
"This EVENT covered every question I had and even those I hadn't thought of yet!" Tuck C
"I arrived at the EVENT thinking it was too long, but I left wishing it was longer. Strong program and time very well spent!" Mark J
"One of the many benefits realized for me was the chance to try out various laser tag equipment vests and talk to people in person...this alone was worth its weight in gold." Chad R
"All of the educational materials were fantastic...I strongly recommend this program to others..." Tony T
"I have gained a wealth of knowledge from this event and now is the time to go out, get started and ensure wealth." Jewan T
"It was a very big help whether you are an expanding established center or someone looking to start. I may even want to attend multiple times...Learn something every time!" Jeremy D
"One of the best organized EVENTS I've been to for this industry..." Betty W
"Excellent...Much needed...Complete package." Idris S
"I have done my due diligence. This event has provided the info to complete my business plan & my internal doubts." Muhammad N
"Great EVENT. Covers all aspects of opening a new facility to operating your facility. Gives you ideas of what and how to use a lot of the tools mentioned in the seminar." Terry S
"Very helpful and valuable. It gave me the tools to be successful" Joe L
"After four years of attending seminars, they gave the most amazing class on Hiring & Operations!" Pat C
"Your input has been invaluable. My business model is changing and coming together...Thanks for your help." Debra R
"This was a great event - very informative and everything we needed was covered. Everyone at Creative Works was wonderful!" Liz N
"The seminar is packed with information, checklists and good take-away materials. You will come away much better informed about laser tag & entertainment in general." Jim L
"You can’t get too much exposure to these venues! It makes our business become more successful." Dede C
"This is the perfect seminar to educate someone (like me) with very little knowledge of laser tag thinking of investing in the business." Terry B
"The information was extremely relevant and valuable for us getting into the business, it wasn’t a sales pitch..." Stasi J
