Fastpass to History ~ Walt Disney World Moms Panel
Now that the round three emails for the 2014 Disney Parks Moms Panel search will be going out any minute:
I thought it was a good time to look back at the dawn of the panel.
Back in September of 2007, a search for ten to twelve helpful Disney experts began. The 10,000 who applied during the month long application window answered three essays, one hundred word each. One introducing essay introduced yourself, one introduced your family and one last essay explained why you would be an excellent match for the panel. The reward for the lucky panelists? The joy of spreading their help to guests, a seat on the first panel and a very desired pink jacket.
Six years later, the panel has included over forty moms (and dads). Rechristened in January of 2013 as the Disney Parks Moms Panel, the panelists now specialize to cover not only Walt Disney World, but Disneyland, DVC, ABD, runDisney, DCL and ESPN WWoS.
Phew! That's a lot of pixie dust.
So far this year's hopefuls submitted essays, videos and answered multiple choice questions (whosits and whatsits or gadgets and gizmos?)
What will round three entail?
I hope to find out!
If history is any indicator, phone interviews are a safe bet, but with the shake-up in the previous two rounds, I'm sure we're in for some more wild rides. Tweets played a major role in communication with the hopefuls, heralding the following rounds and encouraging and amusing us as we pass the time.
A quick search of #DisneyMP on twitter lets you see a little of the zaniness, enthusiasm and generally magical mayhem as we enjoy the "waiting room." I find that the longer this process goes on, the more I love all of the other panelists. It truly has been an amazing and inspiring process. I hope we can continue to all stay friends and I wish we all could serve on the panel. Disney Moms Panel friends are the best!
Faith Trust and Pixie Dust!
There is no way I'm going to be able to sleep tonight, is there?
Back in September of 2007, a search for ten to twelve helpful Disney experts began. The 10,000 who applied during the month long application window answered three essays, one hundred word each. One introducing essay introduced yourself, one introduced your family and one last essay explained why you would be an excellent match for the panel. The reward for the lucky panelists? The joy of spreading their help to guests, a seat on the first panel and a very desired pink jacket.
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Six years later, the panel has included over forty moms (and dads). Rechristened in January of 2013 as the Disney Parks Moms Panel, the panelists now specialize to cover not only Walt Disney World, but Disneyland, DVC, ABD, runDisney, DCL and ESPN WWoS.
Phew! That's a lot of pixie dust.
So far this year's hopefuls submitted essays, videos and answered multiple choice questions (whosits and whatsits or gadgets and gizmos?)
What will round three entail?
I hope to find out!
If history is any indicator, phone interviews are a safe bet, but with the shake-up in the previous two rounds, I'm sure we're in for some more wild rides. Tweets played a major role in communication with the hopefuls, heralding the following rounds and encouraging and amusing us as we pass the time.
A quick search of #DisneyMP on twitter lets you see a little of the zaniness, enthusiasm and generally magical mayhem as we enjoy the "waiting room." I find that the longer this process goes on, the more I love all of the other panelists. It truly has been an amazing and inspiring process. I hope we can continue to all stay friends and I wish we all could serve on the panel. Disney Moms Panel friends are the best!
Faith Trust and Pixie Dust!
There is no way I'm going to be able to sleep tonight, is there?
Good luck! I hope you're chosen to be on the panel!
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