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Katie Bruno

Katie Bruno has been co-owner and director of wdd|online since 1996. Originally trained in physics and chemistry and earning a PhD in Polymer Science, Katie always enjoyed working with computers. Her background in the Internet from "the ground up" has given her a unique perspective on emerging and changing technologies. She also enjoys the combination of the "the technological and the artistic" found in website design and programming. Working with the Cedar Fair family of amusement parks, including Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio since 1998, has given her a firm foundation in the amusement industry. Katie and wdd|online's focus for the past two years has been in helping the FEC market learn how to utilize online technologies effectively. She has spoken both at IALEI and IAAPA on such topics as website design, email marketing and search engine optimization. Her husband Mark works with her as co-owner and director of IT for the company. Mark and Katie live in Wadsworth, Ohio with their three sons.

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Monday, December 13, 2010 Disturbing my Equilibrium on Universal's Harry Potter Ride    I count myself and my family very lucky to have lived through first release of the Harry Potter books and Harry Potter movies. Sure there will be those who love the series in the future. However, there is something particularly special about being there at the birth of one of these iconic cultural happenings....View more

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 The IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010: It’s a Small World    Who will you see at IAAPA? We all look forward to seeing our friends and colleagues from the amusement industry each year at IAAPA. But you might be surprised who else shows up…
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Monday, November 01, 2010 Katie gets Scared : Cedar Fair park's Windseekers    My background in science makes me a pretty analytical fact based person. In general, I am not afraid of any amusement park ride. It may cause a physical thrill due to speed but I don’t get scared by height at all. I know the rides are safe. Most parks will shut off a ride at the slightest chance of a problem and millions of people ride thousands of rides every day without incident....View more

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 The Absolute Best Time to go to Cedar Point    The Worlds Best Amusement Park can be daunting in its size and scope. How on earth can you possibly see it all? Well take this insider's advice, there IS a best time to go to Cedar Point and it is now. If you think amusement parks are too hot, or the lines are too long, take it from a long time insider, hit Cedar Point on Halloweekends Sunday's for the best visit of the year.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008 FECs: Looking Forward to IAAPA in Orlando this November    FEC's can expect a lively and informative session about Social Media at this year's conference. This November will be my third time at IAAPA and I am really looking forward to meeting new people, connecting with clients I work with across the country but never see, and hearing the lectures at the education sessions....View more

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Amusement parks : Devil in the White City

I bet you don’t know as much about amusement as you think you do. There is a really cool book out on the shelves, (or in your Kindle), called “Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson. The book has some rather insightful information into the development of the whole concept of a Midway: as a place to pay to visit and be entertained.

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Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Step Up to the Plate    Hit one out of the park for some peace of mind. Now I am not a particular fan of baseball, and those who know me would never describe me as “athletic”, but I love the batting cages......View more

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Waterparks: A Wet and Wonderful Phoenix from the Ashes    Didn't Geauga Lake waterpark close?...No, not really....View more

Monday, May 12, 2008 FECs: The Wild FEC Owner

What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you even want to grow up? FEC owners eh?