Join us THIS MONDAY, March 18th at noon for a very special program. Dennis L. Speigel is know as Mr. Themepark. He is internationally recognized as a leader and expert in the theme park / leisure industry with 50 years of professional experience, Mr. Speigel directs International Theme Park Services, Inc. (“ITPS”) with exceptional business and solid financial judgment, creating success for the clients of ITPS.
Mr. Speigel’s early beginnings in 1960 as a ticket taker / seasonal employee at Coney Island Amusement Park 
(Cincinnati, Ohio) were the impetus behind his decision to make the theme park business his career. He quickly worked his way to Assistant Park Manager of Coney Island and then Kings Island Theme Park (Cincinnati, Ohio), where, as Assistant General Manager, he supervised general park operations, including personnel, rides, food/beverage, merchandise, games and guest hospitality.
In 1974, Mr. Speigel became the Vice President and General Manager of Kings Dominion / Lion Country Safari (Richmond, Virginia), which historically draws over 3 million in attendance per year. In addition to overseeing the planning and construction of the park, he administered a $60 million construction budget, utilized his creative marketing skills to establish and implement several long-range marketing / development plans. He was also responsible for managing the park for Taft Broadcasting and the Kroger Company, while generating 11 million in attendance and over $250 million in cumulative revenues from 1974-80. Mr. Speigel also successfully opened Lion Country Safari (a wild animal preserve), achieving an attendance record of 650,000 the first season.
Guests are always welcome.
Location: Hilton Airport, 7373 Turfway Road, Florence, Kentucky
11:45 am – Buffet Opens ($14 Buffet, Coffee, Tea and Dessert)
12:15 pm – President Jim Ferguson, Presiding
Team 1 – Greeting, Prayer, Pledge & 4-Way Test
12:30 pm – Program Begins
1:00 pm – Meeting Adjourned
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