by Judith Rubin, Editor
The year was 1987. I was 30 years old and I had moved cross-country from Manhattan to Oakland, hoping to find a place in the Bay Area publishing community. I had reached out to potential employers and Alfred Heller, publisher of World’s Fair magazine, invited me to interview. My subsequent eight-year adventure and learning curve with World’s Fair launched me into the world of themed entertainment.
I had found my industry – and it wasn’t only world’s fairs, as big of a sector and topic that is on its own – it was the larger visitor attractions industry. It turned out that the creative and supplier community serving world expos was also active on all kinds of educational and entertaining attractions, exhibitions and guest experiences.
Over several decades, I have worked with a number of different media outlets and trade associations serving the industry, and some of the best years have been the ones with InPark and its founder Martin Palicki. Our collaboration began in 2005. I have enjoyed every moment of it so far, and Marty has become a dear friend as well as a great business partner.
Now, stepping back my role, I’ve traded my InPark editor’s hat for an editorial adviser and contributor’s cap. You’ll still be seeing me around online, in the pages of InPark and at the occasional trade show. Marty has built a great publication with high editorial standards and strong connections. InPark boasts the support of a fantastic clientele and readership who value the meaningful content produced by insightful writers who know and love the industry.
Of course, I will miss the day-to-day rapport with Marty and with Joe Kleiman, who has been a vital part of InPark’s editorial team since 2011. But I’m excited about having more time for some personal creative pursuits. Meanwhile, I can’t wait to see what Marty and his team do next. I know, and you know, that it will be relevant, topical and useful to this business.
