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Sally Corporation has selected Dan Faupel, formerly vice president of Creative Visions, to join the Sally design team as senior designer.

Faupel, who worked with Creative Visions, an animation and themed environment company in St. Louis, for the past ten years, brings a wide range of experience in art direction and design to his new position. With Creative Visions, he was involved in projects for Six Flags, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, Knott’s Berry Farm and other parks and attractions.

In addition to his design work, Faupel has experience as a production manager and project manager, hands-on finish artist and sculptor. He has also taught seminars at tradeshows around the country on such topics as FX fabrication, life-casting and sculpting.

“We conducted an extensive search to find the right person for this position,” says Sally Corporation CEO John Wood, “…someone with a wide range of capabilities and experience who could hit the ground running: Dan is a great fit and has already put his expertise to work on several new Sally projects.”

Faupel is currently on the board of directors for the International Association of Haunted Attractions and is chairman of IAHA’s vendor committee. As senior designer, Faupel reports directly to Drew Hunter, Sally’s vice president-creative design.

C.H.A.O.S.
Midwest Haunters Convention
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Friday June 13, 2008: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Schedule:
9:30 Introduction & C.H.A.O.S. Overview: Brett Bertolino, IAHA Vice President

9:40 Training of Actors and Support Staff: Kelly Collins, Terror Park

10:40 Fire & Panic In Haunted Houses: Phil Slaggert, M.M.S.I.

12:10 Break, Lunch will be provided in room

12:30 Haunted Attractions - Installation, Maintenance and Operation: Joe Whitcher, Oak Island Productions

2:00 New Safety Codes and Enforcement in OH: A Case Study, Bob Turner, Haunted Hydro

2:45 Break

3:00 Pneumatic Prop Maintenance and Safety: Brian Warner, Evilusions LLC

4:00 Code Compliance - Life Safety 101: Phil Slaggert, M.M.S.I.

5:40 pm Certification Test (optional)


Seminar Descriptions

Training of Actors and Support Staff – Presentation Length: 1 hour
Actors and support staff play a critical role in the event of an emergency. Are they prepared to deal with unruly patrons, lost children inappropriate behaviors, first aid and guest complaints? Can they perform efficiently in an emergency? This presentation will explore the in’s and out’s of actor and support training for haunted attractions.

Fire & Panic In Haunted Houses - Presentation Length: 1.5 hours
A historical look at the origins of NFPA 101 “The Lifesaving Code.” This presentation uses actual case studies to underscore the importance of NFPA 101 in an overall risk reduction strategy for haunted houses, mazes and other attractions that can be classified as “Special Amusement Buildings.”

Haunted Attractions - Installation, Maintenance and Operation - Presentation Length: 1.5 hours
This presentation will discuss proper installation, theming, creative design, maintenance and operation of seasonal, temporary and permanent haunted houses, mazes and other walk-through attractions. The seminar will discuss how to make elements of your attraction safe yet very impactful. It will cover many basic "must have" attraction elements that will keep your attraction safe and within code. Emphasis will be placed on the unique creative and logistical challenges operators face in the day-to-day operation of these types of attractions... and how these challenges can be minimized through design principles and use of proper materials. NFPA 101 Lifesaving Code will be discussed.

Pneumatic Prop Maintenance and Safety - Presentation Length: 1 hour
A common sense approach to safely maintaining, operating and inspecting pneumatic effects used in haunted attractions, outdoor walkthroughs and hay rides.

Code Compliance - Life Safety 101 - Presentation Length: 1.5 hours
How do the codes and standards impact your overall risk reduction strategy for your haunted attraction. This presentation will focus on all aspects of NFPA 101 Lifesaving code, NFPA 701, NFPA 10, and other codes that impact the overall safety of your attraction.

Register online at IAHAweb.com.