LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (February 25, 2010) – Planners looking for a completely different kind of meeting/event experience will find it at the newly re-imagined ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.  Offering a diverse array of sporting venues that are elegant and technologically advanced, this dramatic, 220-acre facility takes the concept of a sports complex to a new level. 

ESPN Wide World of Sports complex is a meeting destination unto itself, with facilities that are as appropriate for general sessions and opening/closing galas, as they are for sports competitions and teambuilding programs. 

The complex's "Florida Picturesque" style architecture embodies a Mediterranean-flavor with Spanish-style roofing, blue and green accent tiling, vibrant yellow colors and symmetrical tower-like structures.  Manicured lawns and outdoor plazas give the entire facility a timeless, classic feel.  In this setting, venue options include a 9,500-seat, Major League Baseball park, two multisport fieldhouses, sports fields and a 271-seat restaurant that is also available for private events and buy-outs. 

Planners looking to create teambuilding events will be dazzled by the opportunities available at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.  New technologies and enhancements replicate signature elements of ESPN throughout the complex and immerse attendees in the full ESPN experience.  Adding to the cachet is the fact that ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is home to hundreds of professional and amateur sports events, including Atlanta Braves spring training, Chelsea Football Club events, the Pop Warner Super Bowl, World Cheerleading Championships and more.  For sports fans there's no more exciting location in which to meet and bond with colleagues.

Disney adds to the experience with sports-themed teambuilding and networking events that are appropriate for sports fans and couch potatoes alike.  Five new event options let attendees participate in classic sports competitions or become on-camera celebrities in shows like the ESPN Poker Club Challenge and Sports Central.  Or participants can kick back for good times and great food at the ultimate tailgate party.   

To learn more about bringing a meeting or event to the Walt Disney World Resort, visit disneymeetings.com or call (321) 939-7221.

Covering more than 40 square miles, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is the largest and most complete convention resort in North America.  Here meeting professionals will discover six dedicated convention resorts and more than 700,000 square feet of ballroom, meeting and function space.  The resort also offers four world-famous theme parks, two nighttime entertainment districts, championship golf, spas and sparkling lakes for water sports of all kind.  Beyond facilities, planners will discover an array of exclusive benefits, including Disney Institute professional development programming, entertainment and production services through the Disney Event Group, and complimentary airport transfers and luggage transportation for guests of all Disney-owned resorts.     

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NOTE TO EDITOR

For more information, please contact:

Terry Brinkoetter
Worldwide Group & Convention
Public Relations Director
(404) 685-8438 (Atlanta, Ga.)
terry.brinkoetter@disney.com