Posted on Wednesday, 29th December 2010 by Dave Parfitt

We recently completed the 2nd DIS Unplugged Podcast Cruise, better known as PCC2.0, on the Disney Wonder December 12-16, 2010.  We were fortunate to have a number of special events for the 600+ guests sailing on the cruise.  One such event was an exclusive presentation with two Disney Legends: Walt Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr and Magic Kingdom Press [...]

Tags: Bob Gurr, Charlie Ridgway, DIS Unplugged, Disney Wonder, Imagineer, Lee Cockerell, Podcast Cruise, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Tuesday, 25th May 2010 by Dave Parfitt

The DIS Unplugged recently announced our special guests for the second DIS Unplugged Podcast Cruise departing December 12, 2010.  Those traveling with us will experience an exclusive “Evening with Jodi Benson” filled with songs and stories from her illustrious career.  We will also be joined once again by our good friend Lee Cockerell and two Disney Legends: [...]

Tags: Bob Gurr, Charles Ridgway, DIS Unplugged Podcast Cruise, Jodi Benson, Lee Cockerell
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Posted on Wednesday, 24th March 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Have you ever wondered what all goes into opening a Disney Theme Park?  Knowing the eyes of the world are upon you, and 10,000 people are ready to descend for dinner?  I was able to sit down and talk with two friends of the DIS Unplugged: Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for [...]

Tags: DIS Interview, disney, Disneyland Paris, France, Lee Cockerell, Pamela Landwirth, Paris
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Posted on Saturday, 26th December 2009 by Dave Parfitt

Greetings Everyone: I wanted to recap DIS-apalooza weekend, December 10-14, from the perspective of your special correspondent.  It was a special weekend indeed.  Get it?  Special weekend?  Special correspondent?  Oh gimme a break, I’ve been dealing with a cold since I returned from the weekend, and it’s the best I’ve got in my sinus pressure [...]

Tags: Boma, Candlelight Processional, Chef Mickey's, Dinner Package, DIS Unplugged Podcast, Epcot, Give Kids the World, Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure, Lee Cockerell, Magic Kingdom, Marty Sklar, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Rose and Crown, Shula's Steak House, Toy Story Mania, Walt Disney World Dolphin
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Posted on Tuesday, 30th June 2009 by Dave Parfitt

OK, I admit I did not think “Creating Magic”, a book on leadership strategies, by Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World Resort Operations, would have much to say to me.  I am not a businessman, and do not look at my day job as one needing the leadership strategies in [...]

Tags: book, cast member, leadership, Lee Cockerell
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