aladdin2007
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Those two have pretty good size conference lounges/meeting spaces, so maybe he is attending a meeting of some sort.
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Tom Staggs at WDW
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Those two have pretty good size conference lounges/meeting spaces, so maybe he is attending a meeting of some sort.
I wouldn't get worked up about his visit. A person in his position should visit the parks from time to time. While it could be that he is here for some project meetings, it could also mean absolutely nothing. He could simply be checking up on Fantasyland or Test Track progress.
What? That seems to portend good things, as these aren't the subject of any real current work.
They already know the potential of the place - hence the delays. They don't need a visit now to work that one out.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
I hope he visits Imagination,,, and sees how it doesnt have any. 
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
I'd like to believe this (and I do trust the source) but I'd have to hear a whole lot more first ...
And as to him visiting my reaction would simply be 'so what?' ... It is part of the man's job!
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Because people think he is Magically different than the man who worked for him at Strategic Planning and now has his former job?
vinnya1726
Active Member
Let's hope he has a good visit and spends some time in HS.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
I heard he is a big fan of Carlsberg beer. Plus it helps to be a little buzzed before looking at Ellen.
Seriously, he's probably checking out progress on Test Track.
Patricia Melton
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ExtinctJenn --
You really seem like someone who has a good handle on the corporate politics within TDO.
I keep hearing there is going to be a shakeup soon with TDO (and maybe TDA to some degree). Is Staggs secure in his position?
And more importantly, is he the kind of leader that TDO needs to reinvigorate DHS the way they brought new life to DCA.
Is Staggs a guy who would crack skulls and get them to stop thinking of "Value-Imagineering" for everything?
I don't know a lot about the man and would love your opinion.
Patricia Melton
Well-Known Member
Horizonsfan --
What's happening in 2015 that will prompt a big exodus? I have not heard about this. Share the scoop if you've got it!
Patricia Melton
Well-Known Member
ParentsOf4 --
I'd love to know if there is anything you like about the parks. I've yet to see you post anything positive about them. Is the glass ever half-full in your opinion when it comes to Disney?
puntagordabob
Well-Known Member
Hope he has a good visit and as others have stated hopefully he will pressure some great advances up in Orlando
Horizonsfan
Well-Known Member
Not hiding any scoop. That would require me being an insider.
Spirit and others have hinted that whenever Iger leaves a lot of TDO will be leaving with him. Iger is supposed to be gone by 2015. However, if he truly does have political ambitions, and depending on what he wants to run for, he may be gone even sooner by 2014.
flynnibus
Premium Member
uhh.. iger already announced he's planning to retire.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevesc...retire-ceo-iger-to-wear-both-hats-until-2015/
tirian
Well-Known Member
I don't know of anything extravagantly exciting, but we can thank him for better food at some of the quick service locations and at the Art of Animation, and for the general refurbishing that has MAGICally been in progress at WDW for the last two years. His visits seems to mostly be along the lines of saying, "Why isn't this the way it's supposed to be" rather than, "Why have you people been reluctant to make WDW the beacon of creativity and innovation that it once was?" But even the first question is better than just nodding and walking along, as Rasulo used to do.
Now if Staggs would only kill NexGen Fastpasses and force a DHS makeover and new E-tickets at the MK and Epcot, fans would be demanding a large window for him on Main Street.
the.dreamfinder
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Or even sooner than that, according to spirit.
ParentsOf4
Well-Known Member
Happy to accomodate. Here are some recent positive posts of mine.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/whats-your-favorite-thing-to-do-at-dhs.841846/page-2#post-5051710
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/dvc-role-call-whats-your-home-resort.841779/#post-5049503
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/waterparks-suggestion.841794/#post-5050509
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/boardwalk-villa-or-akl-jambo-value-villa.841496/#post-5050584
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/how-many-days-for-you-part-7.836975/page-81#post-5050232
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-best-times-to-visit-the-wdw-resort.841791/#post-5049407
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disney-depression-is-there-such-thing.841734/page-2#post-5048249
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/rides-per-day.841688/#post-5046199
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/whats-your-favorite-park-audio.841520/page-2#post-5044883
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/upgrade-to-deluxe-i-feel-bi-polar.841563/#post-5044849
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/wdw-september-or-october.841562/#post-5043992
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/wdw-september-or-october.841562/#post-5043440
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/decisions-decisions.841545/#post-5043039
Our family loves Disney and I've been going for over 30 years, long enough see the changes first hand. Sadly, not all the changes are for the best. As I've posted before, it's similar to love-hate relationships many sports fans have with their favorite teams.
Edit: The following post summarizes my current opinion of WDW:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disney-giveth-and-disney-taketh-away.841422/page-2#post-5039765
What a coincidence, Energy will have a delayed opening on Wednesday because of a special tour group.