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The Future Theme Park Leaders Association<\/a> welcomed Bill Davis, president and chief operating officer of Universal Orlando Resort, to Rosen College on Nov. 2. Davis spoke to a classroom of students interested in careers in the theme park industry. He shared details of his unlikely journey from an Air Force photographer to the c-suite of Universal Orlando Resort as well as his personal advice for aspiring theme park executives.<\/p>\n

The Future Theme Park Leaders Association at Rosen College is the only student organization of its kind in the nation. Its mission is to create a forum for students interested in the theme park industry to openly share experiences and knowledge as well as network with industry professionals.<\/p>\n

Learn more about theme park management education<\/a> at Rosen College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Future Theme Park Leaders Association welcomed Bill Davis, president and chief operating officer of Universal Orlando Resort, to Rosen College on Nov. 2. Davis spoke to a classroom of students interested in careers in the theme park industry. 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