ACE Spring Con 2025 took place this year in Virginia! ACEers visited Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings Dominion. Host Jessica Gardner, Correspondent Gerik Gooch and ACE Assistant Regional Rep from North Central, HaeKyung Thompson were there and now they break the three fun-filled days down for us.
1:30 Meet HaeKyung Thompson!
7:45 Discussion of HaeKyung’s visit to the soon to be closed Six Flags America
12:39 Day One at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
20:30 The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge
25:12 Interview with Conner Carr, Corporate Director of Rides and Engineering for United Parks & Resorts
36:47 Day Two at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings Dominion
57:00 Day Three at Kings Dominion
62:54 Interview with Bridgette Bywater, VP and General Manager of Kings Dominion
75:38 Meetups and favorite moments from the weekend
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Podcast Episode Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editor: Bob Randolph
Correspondent: Gerik Gooch
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
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