ACE Spring Conference Recap + Coaster Con 48 Preview

About this episode

The episode recaps ACE Spring Con and previews Coaster Con 48, featuring highlights and insider tips for attendees.

ACE Spring Con may be in the rearview mirror, but Coaster Con 48 is right around the corner! Host Jessica Gardner is joined by ACE Communications Director Derek Perry and Events Director Tim Baldwin to recap all the excitement from Spring Con and look ahead to ACE’s biggest event of the year. From exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and unforgettable ERT sessions to unexpected moments (including a park-wide power outage), we revisit the highlights from Texas and Oklahoma, including visits to Six Flags Over Texas, Frontier City, and briefly discuss the National Roller Coaster Museum. Then we shift gears and preview ACE Coaster Con 48 in New England and New York, covering what first-time attendees can expect, how ERT schedules are created, event traditions, insider tips, and why Coaster Con continues to be a can’t-miss experience for coaster enthusiasts. Plus… a few early thoughts on Preservation Con. Timecodes:3:01 - Spring Con! Days 1 and 2 at Six Flags Over Texas22:50 - Frontier City35:26 - National Roller Coaster Museum 36:22 - Coaster Con 48 Preview57:55 - Preservation Con sneak peek Have a favorite Spring Con memory or heading to Coaster Con? Share your thoughts with us and…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Gardner

Guests: Derek Perry, Tim Baldwin

Topics covered

• Spring Conference Recap
• Coaster Con Preview
• Theme Parks
• Roller Coasters
• Event Highlights
• Insider Tips

Keywords

• ACE Spring Con
• Coaster Con 48
• roller coasters
• theme parks
• event highlights
• insider tips
• Texas
• Oklahoma
• New England
• New York

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Coaster Enthusiasts, National Roller Coaster Museum

Places: Texas, Oklahoma, New England, New York, Six Flags Over Texas, Frontier City

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