Big Break Foundation

🎢The Big Break Foundation Team is heading to IAAPA! We look forward to reconnecting with old friends and making new ones at this year’s Expo. Want to learn how Big Break is making an impact? Reach out to patrick@bigbreakfoundation.org to set up a chat.

IAAPA is one week away! 🙌 Thank you to @IAAPAHQ, @mycotoo, @BlueTelescopeNY and @mallofamerica for making this year's Edutainment Pass Program a reality. We can’t wait to see you all there! #IAAPAExpo #IDEA #DEIA #ThemedEntertainment #Museums #Zoos #EmergingProfessionals

TODAY! Join us and @EqualityFlorida virtually or in person. Let's explore how we can advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and protections as employers, practice conscious allyship as an industry, and help create a more equitable future for all. bigbreakfoundation.org/event-details/…

TODAY! Join us and @equalityfl virtually or in person in Orlando. Let's explore how we can advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and protections as employers, practice conscious allyship as an industry, and help create a more equitable future for all. Register now! bigbreakfoundation.org/event-details/…

How are Florida laws impacting tourism? ...Visitor experiences? ...Talent retention and recruitment? And what can our industry do about it? Join us and @EqualityFlorida virtually or in person this upcoming Monday to discuss bigbreakfoundation.org/event-details/…

An immense thank you to our sponsors, @solomon_group, @NassalCo and B Morrow Productions.

Meet the speakers and hosts of our FREE event for the attractions, museums and experiences industry, Voices United: LGBTQ+ Forum in partnership with @equalityfl Register at: bigbreakfoundation.org/event-details/… #Museums #ThemeParks #DEIA #LGBTQIA

Apply at bigbreakfoundation.org/iaapaexpo

📅 Last day to apply! Emerging professionals in attractions, museums, zoos, aquariums, and beyond, apply by 11:59PM Eastern. This program provides 50 emerging professionals with an Expo badge, an IAAPA membership, and special programming. #Museums #attractions #IAAPAExpo #DEIA

At a time when public policy threatens the rights and protections of our communities, employees, and visitors, it’s imperative for the experiences industry to stand up and speak out.

Updated link: tun.in/seoPs

Tune in at 10:30am to the @OrlandoPodcast for a discussion w/@CarlosGSmith from @equalityfl and our own Nicolle Figueroa Rosado to discuss LGBTQ+ rights & our event happening on October 9th with local leaders! On the radio at 91.5 WPRK FM, & online here: wprk.org

heads up on this cool (and free!) event focused on LGBTQ+ rights in Florida through the lens of themed entertainment: twitter.com/BigBreakFdn/st…

Calling all museums, attractions, zoos, aquariums, and beyond! Join our panel of LGBTQ+ advocates and community leaders on October 9. Register now to be part of this important dialogue! bigbreakfoundation.org/event-details/… #InclusiveMuseums #DEIA #Attractions #LGBTQIA

📢 Attention Emerging Professionals: Big Break Foundation’s Edutainment Pass Program for IAAPA Expo 2023 is now open. Apply by October 1st! bigbreakfoundation.org/iaapaexpo An immense thank you to our program sponsors, @IAAPAHQ, @BlueTelescopeNY, and @mycotoo.

Belonging is a feeling, inclusion is an act. As an industry, we build belonging by consistently working towards inclusion. #ThemedExperiences #Belonging #IDEA

Setting up an IDEA Council, committee or task force in your organization? Here are 5 core questions to ask as you’re getting started.

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💡IDEA Spotlight: Fellow IDEA-focused organization, Melanin Coaster Network, is dedicated to bringing together theme park and coaster enthusiasts of color. Eager to join or to learn more about their mission? Visit melanincoasternetwork.org.