A Wild Time At “A Wild Decade”

WDWNT Author on April 23, 2008

The entire WDWCelebrations crew is recovering from what was an amazing day and event at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park and would like to thank the many who joined us. WDWNT would like to tell all of our readers that we will be bringing you complete coverage of the 10th anniversary events as soon as possible. Be sure to tune in to the WDW News Today podcast this week, as the entire WDWCelebrations team recaps the entire “A Wild Decade” event and shares some funny stories. Also, coming in the next week, we will begin providing pictures and video of the entire vent, including today’s re-dedication ceremony and imagineer Joe Rhode’s speech.

See Ya’ Real Soon,
Tom Corless

We’re Ready To Go

WDWNT Author on April 20, 2008

In just a few hours, most of the WDW News Today staff will be heading into the Walt Disney World resort for what should be a fun and exciting week. Of course, the big reason we’re all going is to be a part of WDWCelebration’s “A Wild Decade” event, celebrating ten years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. With over 400 people attending, it should be a spectacular gathering. We will also be at WDW beyond the event, providing you with daily coverage of everything happening at the World this week (hopefully coverage of Toy Story Mania). Be sure to stay tuned to WDWNT if you can’t get down there this week, but be sure to say hello if your there and spot us.

Animal Kingdom Anniversary Details

WDWNT Author on April 9, 2008

Here is a list of the special events that are scheduled for Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s tenth anniversary on April 22, 2008:

-A rededication ceremony for the park will be held in front of the Tree of Life from 8:45-9:00am

-Imagineer Joe Rohde will be giving a talk/question & answer session in the Theater in the Wild starting at 9:45am and lasting for about an hour. This will be very similar to the talk session that Imagineer Marty Sklar gave at Epcot’s 25th Anniversary back in October 2007.

WDW News Today will have full coverage of Animal Kingdom’s 10th anniversary on April 22, as we will be part of WDWCelebrations “A Wild Decade” commemorative event. Stay tuned for coverage in just two weeks!!!

WDWCelebrations Update

WDWNT Author on January 26, 2008

Our friend Jim Hill has posted an excellent article about WDWCelebrations and how the idea all began in preperation for Epcot’s 25th Anniversary in October 2007. Be sure to read the article HERE and stay tuned to the WDW News Today website and podcast for more updates on the upcoming event titled “A Wild Decade“.

WDWCelebrations Skypecast

WDWNT Author on January 18, 2008

Here is some news from a partner site I am very proud to be a part of,  WDWCelebrations.com:

WDWCelebrations is proud to offer a new method of user-to-website communication where guests of WDWCelebrations.com have a chance to ask open questions and speak with the team working on upcoming WDWCelebrations events. Skypecasts are very much like conference calls, though designed to allow for proper queuing of questions and speakers in an organized fashion.  All Skypecasts will be recorded by WDWCelebrations staff in order to review all comments and questions for further review. 

Skypecasts are a voice-only method of communication; therefore certain applications and hardware are required to participate.  Depending on the level of hardware, two options are available:  listen-only and interactivity (listen and speak).

Skypecast interactivity requires:

The most recent version of Skype (download at http://www.skype.com/)
A computer microphone or webcam capable of supporting online voice chats
Soundcard and speakers or headphones
In addition, a broadband or DSL internet connection is recommended
Please be sure to test your microphone by calling “Skype Test Call” (echo123) before joining the Skypecast.

Skypecast listening (no interactivity supported) requires:

The most recent version of Skype (download at http://www.skype.com/)
Soundcard and speakers or headphones
In addition, a broadband or DSL internet connection is recommeded

Our next Skypecast is scheduled for:

Saturday, January 19, 8:00 pm EST

The link to join the Skypecast will be posted here approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. 

For guests participating in listen-only mode, the link to join the text-only Skype Chat will be posted here approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled start time.

This Skypecast will be extremely pertinent for those planning on joining us for the Animal Kingdom 10th Anniversary Event from WDWCelebrations, “A Wild Decade”, or any other future WDWCelebrations special events.