Iger calls D23 expo a success despite big numbers.Want to increase attendance Disney?

**WishUponAStar** · 09-13-2009

Even though the OC Register reported that Disney officials declined to release attendance numbers for the first D23 Expo, Bob Iger already declared the event a success!

Disney president calls expo a success, despite lack of numbers - Around Disney - OCRegister.com

What I don't understand is if Disney wants to increase attendance for these events, & membership to D23, they really should have done it BEFORE children went back to school. I, for one, would have been there in a heartbeat. I actually really WANTED to go but there is no way in heck I could take off of work as a teacher two weeks after the children came back to school. Not to mention all the hardcore adult Disney fans out there that HAVE children and wouldn't attend an event like this simply because of the timing.

Maybe it would have sold more tickets if the event was held in August or over Labor Day weekend at the latest? I know I would have been there.

WDW Rules · 09-13-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

Even though the OC Register reported that Disney officials declined to release attendance numbers for the first D23 Expo, Bob Iger already declared the event a success!

Disney president calls expo a success, despite lack of numbers - Around Disney - OCRegister.com

What I don't understand is if Disney wants to increase attendance for these events, & membership to D23, they really should have done it BEFORE children went back to school. I, for one, would have been there in a heartbeat. I actually really WANTED to go but there is no way in heck I could take off of work as a teacher two weeks after the children came back to school. Not to mention all the hardcore adult Disney fans out there that HAVE children and wouldn't attend an event like this simply because of the timing.

Maybe it would have sold more tickets if the event was held in August or over Labor Day weekend at the latest? I know I would have been there.

Good point Jess. I'm surprised they didn't think of that.

hanwill · 09-13-2009

I wonder if they are trying to have the events like Apple does with all of the things that they release every year. You know, big top secret meeting that stirs up the media with all of the anticipation. I wonder then if they were looking at their schedule for what is going on, and this was the weekend that they planned. I agree that summer would be better- but there had to be some crazy reason that we were not aware of... Have southern CA schools gone back yet? I wonder if they were trying to target people so that they are paying attention.... Like, schools are all in session now, so people are on their regular schedule for the school year. I bet that Labor Day weekend, less media attention would have been paid- or more people would have missed the news. Although- how could you.. this was pretty big news. I wonder why it was not closer to the October 1 usual announcement time...

LittleMissMagic · 09-13-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

Even though the OC Register reported that Disney officials declined to release attendance numbers for the first D23 Expo, Bob Iger already declared the event a success!

Disney president calls expo a success, despite lack of numbers - Around Disney - OCRegister.com

What I don't understand is if Disney wants to increase attendance for these events, & membership to D23, they really should have done it BEFORE children went back to school. I, for one, would have been there in a heartbeat. I actually really WANTED to go but there is no way in heck I could take off of work as a teacher two weeks after the children came back to school. Not to mention all the hardcore adult Disney fans out there that HAVE children and wouldn't attend an event like this simply because of the timing.

Maybe it would have sold more tickets if the event was held in August or over Labor Day weekend at the latest? I know I would have been there.

I completely agree. I mean... aren't a large majority of Disney fans families with school-age children? That just wasn't very smart thinking.

FireAngel · 09-13-2009

Hmmm.... It could be my bad thinking but maybe it was done at this date for a reason??

**WishUponAStar** · 09-14-2009

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Originally Posted by FireAngel

Hmmm.... It could be my bad thinking but maybe it was done at this date for a reason??

No clue, I don't know the reasoning. I am sure there was a reason to choose the dates, I doubt they just pulled them out of the hat & said, "HEY, these look good!"

FireAngel · 09-14-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

No clue, I don't know the reasoning. I am sure there was a reason to choose the dates, I doubt they just pulled them out of the hat & said, "HEY, these look good!"

Yeah. But there are other that while they support many programs @ WDW but at the same
time do want some programs to fail.

disneymania · 09-14-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

No clue, I don't know the reasoning. I am sure there was a reason to choose the dates, I doubt they just pulled them out of the hat & said, "HEY, these look good!"

It must have been a man!!!!!!

vlogilvie · 09-14-2009

I would really love to see a D23 Expo at Walt Disney World. There are so many east coast Disney fans. They could hold it at Cornado Springs Convention Center. I'm sure it would draw huge numbers.

DayDreamer · 09-14-2009

I would love to see it in other places other than California too. Seems like it would make more sense to hold it in the summer; I think they would really see better attendance.

**WishUponAStar** · 09-14-2009

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Originally Posted by FireAngel

Yeah. But there are other that while they support many programs @ WDW but at the same
time do want some programs to fail.

huh? I don't get what you're saying.

MikeyJCanada · 09-17-2009

If they had it in WDW and not in DL I think they would have had more people attend. Cali is expensive to visit.

timsha · 09-18-2009

The D23 Expo has been touted as a resurrection (reincarnation) of the old Disneyana convention of the 90's. That started in CA, and did alternate to WDW. The old convention was held on Labor day weekend / week. Lets hope that they will return to that same time frame.

FireAngel · 09-19-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

huh? I don't get what you're saying.

I have heard of my things while my days at WDW, while some programs are supported all the way like pin trading, some programs like snow birds were not as supported by higher management.

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,749	Iger calls D23 expo a success despite big numbers.Want to increase attendance Disney? Even though the OC Register reported that Disney officials declined to release attendance numbers for the first D23 Expo, Bob Iger already declared the event a success! Disney president calls expo a success, despite lack of numbers - Around Disney - OCRegister.com What I don't understand is if Disney wants to increase attendance for these events, & membership to D23, they really should have done it BEFORE children went back to school. I, for one, would have been there in a heartbeat. I actually really WANTED to go but there is no way in heck I could take off of work as a teacher two weeks after the children came back to school. Not to mention all the hardcore adult Disney fans out there that HAVE children and wouldn't attend an event like this simply because of the timing. Maybe it would have sold more tickets if the event was held in August or over Labor Day weekend at the latest? I know I would have been there. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 19 days 15 hours 1 minutes

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hanwill Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,116	Re: Iger calls D23 expo a success despite big numbers.Want to increase attendance Dis I wonder if they are trying to have the events like Apple does with all of the things that they release every year. You know, big top secret meeting that stirs up the media with all of the anticipation. I wonder then if they were looking at their schedule for what is going on, and this was the weekend that they planned. I agree that summer would be better- but there had to be some crazy reason that we were not aware of... Have southern CA schools gone back yet? I wonder if they were trying to target people so that they are paying attention.... Like, schools are all in session now, so people are on their regular schedule for the school year. I bet that Labor Day weekend, less media attention would have been paid- or more people would have missed the news. Although- how could you.. this was pretty big news. I wonder why it was not closer to the October 1 usual announcement time... __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!June 2009

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vlogilvie Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Magic Kingdom Posts: 843	Re: Iger calls D23 expo a success despite big numbers.Want to increase attendance Dis I would really love to see a D23 Expo at Walt Disney World. There are so many east coast Disney fans. They could hold it at Cornado Springs Convention Center. I'm sure it would draw huge numbers. __________________ Valerie WDW Cast Member Guest Relations at Magic Kingdom MB'ers I've meet so far: DDoll, WishUponaStar, Dana, Prezcat & b1wife, Rosebud, Jenabug, Soundgod, Mickeysgirlz

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,246	Re: Iger calls D23 expo a success despite big numbers.Want to increase attendance Dis I would love to see it in other places other than California too. Seems like it would make more sense to hold it in the summer; I think they would really see better attendance. __________________ Imaaaaaaginaaaation, imaaaaaginaaaation A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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MikeyJCanada Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tecumseh, ON Posts: 305	Re: Iger calls D23 expo a success despite big numbers.Want to increase attendance Dis If they had it in WDW and not in DL I think they would have had more people attend. Cali is expensive to visit. __________________ 1978 off resort,1982 off resort,1985 off resort,1987 off resort,1990 off resort 1996 All Star Music 2006 All Star Music 2007 Coronado Springs 2009 UNKNOWN ASM... BIRTHDAY BASH My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Week At WDW

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timsha Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Foster. RI Posts: 1,255	Re: Iger calls D23 expo a success despite big numbers.Want to increase attendance Dis The D23 Expo has been touted as a resurrection (reincarnation) of the old Disneyana convention of the 90's. That started in CA, and did alternate to WDW. The old convention was held on Labor day weekend / week. Lets hope that they will return to that same time frame. __________________ Next trip?? some time in 2009

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