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| D23's EPCOT 30th Anniversary Celebration took place at the World Showcase in EPCOT the day before the 30th and featured presentations and panels talking about the parks history. This section features pictures giving a sample of the event. |
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| D23 Presents the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at the Reagan Library starting July 6 and running through April 2013. I was invited to a preview on 6/30. |
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| I was invited to attend a D23 Update that featured a look at the Walt Disney Archives, a presentation on D23 activities, a special treat to watch the Spring Disney Twenty-Three cover shoot, and then a reception in the Disney Archives Library, including a couple songs by Richard Sherman played on the piano that used to be in Walt's Office. |
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| I was invited to attend a preview of the D23 Expo and here are some quick pictures from the evening. More to come... |
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| A quick look at Day 1 Highlights. Included are some pictures and video from the Legends as well as Parks and Resort presentations. A full update will be done next week once I get some more time... |
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| Day 2 highlights include a look at the Buena Vista Street and the Imagineering Guide to Creativity and Innovation. |
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| Some highlights from Day 3 include the Cruise Line, Cars Land, talking Mickey, and more as the 2011 D23 Expo wrapped up. |
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Convention Floor/Exhibits:
Arena Presentations:
Other Presentations/Panels:
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- Part I:
- Welcome to the World
- Weird Disney: Walt Disney World & Beyond
- Part II:
- Walt Disney World: The Way We Were
- Part III:
- Epcot: Walt Disney's Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
- Past Forward: Walt Disney World on Television
No Photos were allowed for these last two sessions of the day
- The Walt Disney World Resort That Never Was
- From the Vault: Walt Disney World Resort on Film
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- Part I:
- Walt Disney World Ambassadors
- Ultimate Trivia Challenge
- Walt Disney World Resort in Detail
- Part II:
- Imagineering Walt Disney World: From Yesteryear to Tomorrow
- Part III:
- Creating a Whole New "Disney World"
- Making the Magic Happen
- Autograph Session with Disney Legends and Authors
- Part IV:
- Magic Journeys Pre-show
- Magic Journeys: A Flight of Fancy through 40 Years of Walt Disney World Musical Memories
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- Part I:
- The opening of Destination D
- Steven Clark remarks
- Weird Disney
- Part II:
- Mickey Mouse Club 55th Anniversary Panel
- From Quirky to Collectible the Wonderful World of Disneyland Merchandise
- Mouseketeer Meet & Greet
- Part III:
- Star Tours
- The 1964 New York World's Fair and the Development of Audio-Animatronics Characters
- Part IV:
- Imagineering the Magic of Disney
- E-Ticket: Music from the Disney Parks
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- Part I:
- Disneyland Through the Eye of Television
- Disney Undiscovered
- Part II:
- Disneyland: The Way We Were
- Disneyland: The Happiest Place in Pop Culture
- Part III:
- A Word from the President
- D23 Expo: Sneak Peek
- The Wonderful World of Vintage Disneyland - In Color!
- Disneyland, U.S.A. Screening and Panel
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| A look around the First Anniversary party that took place at Disneyland from 9pm-midnight in Fantasyland. |
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| Day 1 of this WDW event started off at the Odyssey center in EPCOT with some presentations. Then we had some free time before meeting up for the Candlelight followed by dinner on the set of Lights, Motors, Action. After dinner we were able to ride Toy Story, then dessert at the Studio Catering Co followed by a presentation and private viewing of the Osborne lights. |
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| Day 2 was at the Magic Kingdom. We met for lunch at the Diamond Horseshoe then groups were escorted on a tour of the Castle Suite. There was a reserved viewing area for the afternoon parade. Then the evening was spent at the Very Merry Christmas party with a private reception area for the event. |
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| An overview of the 1st Day of the D23 Expo including a look at the Parks and Resorts Exhibit, Disney Legends Ceremony, Consumer Products and more... |
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| Included in my day 2 pictures more shots from the floor, the Disney Cruise Line presentation, and the World of Color presentation. |
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| The 4th and Final day of the Expo. Highlights include shots from the Science of Imagineering and the Imagineering Pixar for the Parks panels. (I could not make day 3 so if anyone has pictures to share drop me an email) |
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| I was able to attend the D23 Studio and Archive tour and here are some pictures from the event for those of you who were not able to attend, are attending later, or if you are just interested in seeing the Disney Studios. |
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