Roller Coster Design

Info on the Speaker:
Mike Teske will present on Roller Coaster Design.  He is currently the Director of Maintenance and Construction at Dollywood.  He is a past President of Vekoma Rides USA (US Division of the world’s largest in-house design and manufacture of amusement rides).  He is also a past Technical Director for opening 5 major Theme Parks in the US and Europe, responsible for engineering, safety and opening 110 major attractions.    

Mr. Teske’s Background

• Walt Disney Corporation 1972 – 1999
  • Senior Project Engineer - Walt Disney Imagineering
  • Walt Disney World
    • Magic Kingdom
    • EPCOT
    • Disney MGM Studios
    • Animal Kingdom
    • Blizzard Beach
  • Disneyland Paris
  • Disney MGM Studios Europe
  • Concept Development- Hong Kong, Disney Seas and others
• Universal Studios Florida 1999 – 2001
  • Director of Maintenance
  • Island of Adventure
  • Universal Studios
• Design Consultant 2001 - 2003
  • Automotive Safety Museum
  • Hard Rock Park
• President Vekoma Rides USA  2003 – 2006
• Dollywood and Dollywood Splash Country 2006 to present
  • Director of Maintenance and Construction

When: February 19, 2009 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Where: The Crown Center at Food City (Eastman Road)