Harvest Gardens "Adventures in Learning" Award Winning Family Entertainment Design Kick-Off Meeting March 24-27, 2025 Dulles, Virginia

  Creative Developers /Bran Ferren, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Bran Ferren,  a designer and technologist, invents and prototypes high technology products and innovative business concepts for the entertainment, media, aerospace, defense, intelligence, automotive, architecture, computing, and consumer products sectors. He is former President of Research & Development and Creative Technology for The Walt Disney Company. Bran works regularly as lead concept designer, creative consultant, systems engineer, and technologist, and is a named inventor on approximately 300 issued and pending US and international patents. His technology collection is remarkably diverse, but with a definite emphasis on the Space Program, Early Computation, Electro Optics, Atomic Energy, Cryptography, Photography and Cinematography. 

  For more than 35 years, Allen Moyer has been a creative leader in the development, design, project management and construction of hospitality, retail, commercial and themed entertainment facilities for the world’s most iconic and recognized brands, including formerly being the Executive Vice President of Project Development for Disney’s Imagineering globally, as well in similar roles at Apple Computer, Sony, and many others. Earlier in his career, Allen served as Executive Vice President with Walt Disney Imagineering. During his 14-year Disney career, his Imagineering teams participated in the development of many of the iconic Disney attractions, Theme Parks, and Resort Developments globally during his tenure. 

  Chris A. Hudson, AIA  recently retied - Huitt-Zollars - Developer in Charge

Chris Hudson is widely recognized for his contributions to the architectural community. He is a recent recipient of an AIA President’s Citation award, a distinction reserved for those who contribute in a significant way to the health of the Chapter or to the profession or to both. He received the prestigious award for coordinating the Houston Texas Architects Committee Contributions. He has also been instrumental in guiding the firm to its recent recognition as the American Institute of Architects Houston Firm of the Year, and its Blue Chip Enterprise Award from Nation’s Business.  Mr. Hudson is the Past President of The Texas Society of Architects; Past President of the American Institute of Architects Houston Chapter; has served on the Rice Design Alliance Board of Directors; is active in the Central Houston Board of Advisors; serves on the Greater Houston Partnership Economic Advisory and Professional Committees and CEO Roundtable; is a member of Asset Builder, Inc.; a member of Leadership Houston Class IX; is an advisory board member of the Texas Southern University College of Science and Technology; is an advisory board member of the Thurgood Marshall High School Electronic Engineering Academy; and is past Chairman of the Global Design Alliance.

   Bob Chambers is a 30 year veteran of the “people gathering” business, as a consultant, designer and producer of custom, high-end, permanent attractions for entertainment, theme parks, cultural/heritage, and brand visitor centers around the world.  Mr. Chambers has a particular interest in the cross-pollination between physical experiences and digital experiences. Bob is the Founder and Co-CEO of The Producers Group, LLC – TPG is a creative production firm based in Los Angeles, California established in 2011 that designs and builds attractions for clients in the theme park, casino, museum, and visitor center verticals.  Bob is a member of the International Council of the World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI), and a member of the International Board of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). 

  AIA is the Entertainment market sector lead and Senior Project Manager for Huitt-Zollars in Southern California. She received her Master of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and has over 30 years of professional experience. Glen is a Vice President with Huitt-Zollars and has served on the board of the Themed Entertainment Association for many years. Recent entertainment project experience while at Huitt-Zollars includes Marvel Land at Disneyland Paris, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, CA and Walt Disney World Resort, FL., Pandora the World of Avatar, Walt Disney World Resort, FL. Prior to joining Huitt-Zollars, Glen lead design teams for Universal Studios Port Adventura, Spain, Universal Studios Jurassic Park: the Ride, Hollywood, CA, and Universal Studios Universal Citywalk.

 Stuart Brown, MD, is a medical doctor, psychiatrist, clinical researcher, and the founder of the National Institute for Play. He speaks regularly to Fortune 500 companies and groups across the US on the importance of play in our lives. The producer of a three-part PBS series, The Promise of Play, he has also appeared on National Public Radio and was featured in a cover story in The New York Times Magazine.