Avengers Assemble For The New Normal

<p>In today’s episode of My Disney Class Podcast, Ryan and Howie welcome an incredible panel of super guests to discuss the future of theme parks and education. In today’s episode, we have former Imagineer Steve Alcorn is an American <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneur">entrepreneur</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer">engineer</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventor">inventor</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Author">author</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher">teacher</a> best known for his involvement in the <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theme_park">theme park</a> industry. As a co-founder of Alcorn-McBride, he was an early pioneer of <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_peripheral">computer peripherals</a>.  In 1982 he joined <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_Imagineering">Walt Disney Imagineering</a> (then known as <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_Imagineering">WED Enterprises</a>) as a consultant, where he worked on the electronic systems for <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epcot_Center">Epcot Center</a>. During his two years with Imagineering, he designed show control systems for <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Adventure_(Epcot)">The American Adventure</a>, wrote the operating system used in the parkwide monitoring system, and became Imagineering’s first Systems Engineer, heading up mechanical, electronic and software systems for the <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_Into_Imagination">Journey Into Imagination</a> ride.</p> <p>Also joining the panel is our favorite partner in Disney education trouble and mischief, Brian Collins. Brian was a Disney cast member since the early 1990s and helped create magic daily as he worked both on the front line of customer service at the Contemporary Resort and as a Disney Imagineer. During his time at WDI, Brian was a show writer and worked on classic attractions like Jungle Cruise and The Great M