The votes are in....

and the conference team has decided! For January's photo contest, the picture with the most votes is, drum roll please....

This picture is of Amy McCreight's son Colin giving Buzz Lightyear a high-five.  This was Colin's first trip to Disneyland and he was only three years old.  He just loves the movie Toy Story.

Congratulations Amy McCreight, thank you for contributing to our fun contest.  You will receive a prize at the Orlando National Conference in April. Wohoo!


The fun isn't over, submit your photos for February's photo contest.  Email your pictures to amy.evans@aapc.com by noon MST on February 28.

The fine print...

Submitting your photo to AAPC gives us permission to publish/use your photo.

Hidden Mickeys...huh?

We all heard the term "hidden Mickeys", but what are people referring to?  Well at Walt Disney World and Walt Disneyland there are Mickey emblems, you know the two small circles above a large circle, all over the resorts. It could be part of the architecture in a building or a painting on a wall.  They are everywhere too, I have found hidden Mickeys in the design in the carpet to the mirror in my hotel room bathroom.

Here is an article from the Huffington Post about hidden Mickeys with a slide show of all the Mickey Mouse ears they found.  You may also buy a guide that shows you everywhere to look.

Have fun!!

Member's Magical Memories....

We asked for photos and guess what we received photos!  Our members are oh-so familiar with Disney.  Here are some great photos from their time with Mickey and Minnie.  On January 31, the Conference Team will be selecting a photo and the winner will receive a prize at conference, so there is still time.  Send us your photos by 12 PM MST on January 31 to be entered into this months photo contest.

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Chance!

Today is the last chance to save $100 off your conference registration.  Hurry and register online or call AAPC at 800-626-2633 option 4.

Member Price $845 $745
Nonmember Price $1145 $1045
Hotel Price/Night:  $195

This years conference will be the best yet at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.  April is the best time of year in Orlando, so come on down to Walt Disney World and enjoy the weather, outstanding education, and  the Happiest place on Earth!!

Get to Know Your Local Chapter aka G2KYLC

Why should I participate in the Get To Know Your Local Chapter (G2KYLC) event?

Because you like to have fun! G2KYLC is one of the highlights of every conference. This is your chance to be in the center of the Good Times, meet new people and show off the awesomeness of your chapter.

Okay, that does sound like a lot of fun but I don’t know how to sign up or know what would be required of me. Help! 

No problem! It’s as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Email Susan Ward at susan.ward@aapcca.org to reserve your spot. If you are going to the conference but you are not an officer (yet!), talk with your chapter’s President about reserving a spot. They’ll be glad you did.
2. Prepare a display board highlighting your local chapter’s accomplishments. Whoa, what? That sounds complicated. Ah, but it’s not - it’s simple – we promise. We’re sure you know a crafty person or scrapbooker (or perhaps a grounded teenager) that can put something snazzy together in a snap. Poster board, construction paper or fabric, glue and some pictures of you and your coding friends at meetings, seminars, etc. Voila, Martha would be proud!
3. Find a couple volunteers from your chapter who will be attending conference to man your booth in the Exhibit hall on the last day of the conference (Wednesday) during breakfast time. You’ll be sitting around drinking coffee anyway. Why not have people walk by to see all the fun your chapter has had through the years and bombard you with compliments? Sounds like a great way to start the day to me.

All right, go email Susan to RSVP to the party. We can’t wait to see you there!

Prizes! Send us PICTURES

We want to see your pictures, not just any pictures, pictures that you took at Walt Disney World or Walt Disneyland.  Send us photos of you, you and Mickey, you and your family, or just your kids; can be old or recent.  We want to display these photos throughout the conference.  But best of all you could win a PRIZE.  We will be selecting random photos for prizes throughout the next few months.

Here is our first photo from our very own Melanie Mestas.  She is the Director of Conference at AAPC.  She was at Disneyland when she was 4 years old.  Too cute....

*Send your photos to Amy Evans at amy.evans@aapc.com. Make sure your name is in the email. *

The fine print...

Submitting your photo to AAPC gives us permission to publish/use your photo.