OSU to bring celebrated Disney Institute program to Oklahoma City

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

(March 9, 2010   Stillwater, OK) – Oklahoma State University’s Department of Marketing and the Center for Executive and Professional Development in the Spears School of Business are bringing Disney Institute’s traveling professional development program, “Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence,” to Oklahoma City on March 11 to the OKC Marriott Hotel. This is a rare and affordable opportunity to learn best business practices from Disney insiders, and discover ways to adapt and apply those best practices to pick up the pace in these slow economic times.

“Professional development programs that we offer at the Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland Resort have proven extremely popular,” said George Aguel, senior vice president for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.  “Community leaders around the country started asking us to bring similar programs to their cities, and the Disney Approach program does just that. Participants will discover Disney success stories and learn about management philosophies and behind-the-scenes operations that have made the Disney Parks and Resorts a benchmark for businesses around the world.”

With the establishment of Disney Institute in 1986, thousands of business leaders from more than 35 countries and 40 industries have attended business programs at Disney Institute in Florida.  Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence is the only Disney Institute professional development program that goes “on the road” to select communities around the United States.  

According to Aguel, Disney Institute programs are unique in the world of business.  “What makes the Disney learning experience so different and meaningful is that we don’t simply teach theory,” Aguel said. “We showcase philosophies and strategies that have made Disney Parks and Resorts a success – ideas that are easily adaptable to other organizations.”

Registration and fees for the program are $395 per person and include course materials and a full day of catered meals and beverages. Group discounts are also available and use the OSU discount code of OSUAFH for a $50 discount. No prerequisite training is required.

For more information and to register for the “Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence” program, call 877-544-2384 or visit www.KeysOklahomaCity.com. Participants can receive a $50 discount by using the discount code “OSUAFH.”