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Sponsors

Birthday University sponsors are leaders in the family entertainment, leisure and recreation industries. They can provide you with quality products and services that will put you on the cutting edge of your market, enabling you to produce superior quality experiences that "Wow" and catapult you to high levels of total guest satisfaction.

Birthday University sponsorship opportunities available.  Gain awareness, credibility and a personalized marketing network, attached to an educational venue. Product or service education and promotion, exclusive supplier categories, Logo recognition, captive audience, scholarships for clients and a whole lot of FUN.

Deans List Sponsors


ALL KIDS PLAY
ALL KIDS PLAY Soft Contained Play Units satisfy the serious requirements of both parents and kids. Parents require safety, accessibility and a clean healthy environment...kids require fun, creativity, interest and...more fun!!

Our years of experience, innovation and play element development puts ALL KIDS PLAY above the crowd and on top of the competition...we were there at the start and we are still here now!! In fact, we helped invent the industry more than fourteen years ago!! Visit us at www.allkidsplay.com


Brady Distributing Company
Family Entertainment… For Brady Distributing Company it’s a way of life that started as a family-owned and operated business and remains that way to this day. We make the business of fun easier with our wide knowledge of the amusement industry, our large bank of manufacturers, and our team of experienced technicians and support staff. By being the one source for your Family Entertainment Center needs, we make setting up a Family Entertainment Center uncomplicated and affordable. Let the games begin! Log on to www.bradydist.com


Fun Express, Inc.
Call the experts at Fun Express!  We know what it takes to bring a smile to each guest’s face and added value to your bottom line. Whether you need two dozen or two million, Fun Express can deliver with over 10,000 irresistible items in-stock- ready to ship when you need them. Over the past 70 years we’ve delivered the product you need with exceptional quality and unmatched value.
Our offering includes:
      ·          Toys & Novelties
   
·          Streamers, Costumes & Party Supplies
      ·          And of Course, a variety of themed goody bags like our trademarked   Happy Sack!
Call today to request your free product catalog!  Phone: 800-228-8884 Fax: 800-228-1002
online:
www.funexpress.com.


Hero’s "The Pary Experience"
Hero’s,  is a turnkey business opportunity that focuses on commercial parties that can be a stand alone business or operate within a family recreation business.
A Hero’s license opportunity includes everything needed for success and profit in the party business, including territory protection, business plan, location and design assistance, equipment discounts, marketing collateral templates, proven party systems, complete operations manuals and forms and training opportunities. Check us out at www.herospartyexperience.com


 EMBED, Premier Debit Card Systems
EMBED is a leading provider of Debit Card and Point of Sale Systems for the amusement and family entertainment industry.  With offices in Dallas, Texas and Perth, Australia, the Embed System is a total operating solution for any entertainment facility.  The Embed Card System allows for admissions control, cashless operation of games and attractions, retail, food and beverage sales, full prize redemption management, and integrated event scheduling.  For additional information on Embed and the award-winning Color-Glo Swiper, www.embedcard.com - sales@embedcard.com



Cossio Insurance Agency
Cossio Insurance Agency specializes in hard to place insurance risks. We can provide insurance for most of the entertainment industry such as family fun center insurance, inflatable insurance, paintball insurance, rock wall insurance, event planners insurance, workers compensation insurance, commercial auto insurance, business insurance, product liability and even inland marine insurance. We provide high value homeowners insurance, all personal lines insurance including home, auto, boat, motorcycle, RV and boats. We provide life, health, disability insurance.
With over 27 years experience in the insurance industry we can usually come through when other agents can not. Do not give up, remember the CIA has ways to find you insurance coverage!   www.cossioinsurance.com
 
SUREPRIZES by SURESHOT
SURESHOT Party Supplies, sister company of SURESHOT Redemption Merchandise, and a division of The Foland Group, is proud to be a sponsor of Birthday University.
We are Birthday University’s exclusive sponsors for Custom Logo Products, Party Room Host Tools/Props, Piñatas, "Sureprize" Toys for Birthday Child. For more information call: 888-887-8738. www.folandgroup.com
 


Party Direct

Offering quality custom products at factory direct prices, Party Direct is your single and complete  source  for all of your party needs. Samples of party products and information are available free of charge. Phone: 800 548-7868 FAX: 800 363-0208 online: http://www.partydirect.com 



Pizzazz
Pizzazz Scenic Contractors, founded in 1993, is dedicated to managing, designing and producing the highest quality scenic projects and themed environments for corporate, retail, zoo, restaurant, amusement and resort applications available in the industry.  We feel that no other company in our industry can come close to our attention to detail, ease of working relationship, unsurpassed customer service and team attitude that we bring to our projects.
Our creative management and production staff's experience include scenic artists and custom muralists for parks, theming rides and restaurant theming zoos and NFL sports stadiums.  Pizzazz Scenic and its staff have wide variety of competency in the experiential industry.
Pizzazz Scenic Contractors clients include IKEA furniture stores (worldwide), the Coca-Cola Company, Universal Studios Florida, as well as the Walt Disney World Company.

FOUNDATIONS

Foundations is a 3-day comprehensive educational workshop and seminar program covering all aspects of planning, designing, developing and operating a location-based entertainment business for long term success. Foundations includes over 22 hours of instruction plus a behind the scenes tour of a state-of-the-art family entertainment and children's edutainment centers.

FOUNDATIONS provides a complete blueprint for anyone developing and opening a new center or significantly expanding or renovating an existing location-based entertainment facility. Attendees will tap into over 100 years of combined experience and expertise from the industry's top consultants and operators, to eliminate the learning curve and avoid the mistakes of less fortunate past companies who are struggling to survive or have closed. You'll also have a lot of fun, including a behind the scenes tour and chance to try out the fun at an area family entertainment center.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

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