January 17 - January 19th, 2020

What is SITE?

Students in Themed Entertainment (SITE OSU for short) is a Themed Entertainment conference specifically designed for university students. Bringing together Themed Entertainment clubs across North America, we aim to inspire and support those with aspirations to pursue a full-time professional career in the Themed Attractions/Entertainment Industry.

In January 2019, professionals and students alike gathered at Ohio State's campus to share their stories, and uniting our favorite industry with three days of unparalleled networking potential. We're glad you came!

Meet our 2020 industry professionals

Sarah Kelley

Manager of Ride & Show Universal Creative

Universal Engineering

Adam Pooch

Cedar Point

Stephani DuScheid
Universal Orlando Resort

Tyler Mullins

Skyline Attractions, LLC

Jefferson Richardson

Kentucky Kingdom

Abigail Erwin

Mech. Design Engineer

Animax Designs, Inc.

Danielle Heffernan

Cedar Point

Ed Herderick

Ohio State CDME

Tiffani DuScheid
Walt Disney World Resort

Also Featuring:

Scott O'Donnell
- Electronic Theatre Controls
Dave Elswick
- Cedar Point Maintenance

Three Days

of unparalleled networking potential.

Friday

As groups arrived, a relaxed social mixer proceeded the lively kickoff event in the Ohio Union.

Saturday

Our main program: Marvel at our keynote's story, engage in meaningful conversation in breakout sessions, and discover answers from professionals at Q&A panels.

Concluded with a signature professional networking event and after-party at Scene75!

Sunday

Inspire fellow students with your work at the project fair, delight in the closing banquet lunch, and relish in the encouragement to pursue your dreams.

Jared Rosenburg

TPEG @ University of Michigan

"When I first saw this event advertised, I was really excited because there are a lot of industry events that you can go to that are hosted around the country, but it was really refreshing to see one that was hosted by a fellow university and a fellow TPEG."

Nick Weisenberger

Coaster 101

"Many professionals including myself used the phrase “I wish we had this when I was in school.” The information and contacts you make are invaluable and are not easily found elsewhere."

Chay Gruber

TEA @ Carnegie Mellon University

"It's just been really cool to see all the ways that people have connected in this industry. A lot of them have actually become really great friends of mine, and it makes me really excited to see what the future holds, doing what I've been dreaming about since I was young."