Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney''s Dream

About Sam Gennawey

Sam Gennawey is the author of Walt and the Promise of Progress City a contributor to Planning Los Angeles and other books as well as a columnist for the popular MiceChat website. His unique point of view built on his passion for history his professional training as an urban planner and his obsession with theme parks has brought speaking invitations from Walt Disney Imagineering the Walt Disney Family Museum Disney Creative the American Planning Association the California Preservation Foundation the California League of Cities and many Disneyana clubs libraries and podcasts. He is currently a Senior Associate at the planning firm of Katherine Padilla and Associates. Jeff Kurtti is author of more than 30 books a writer-director-producer of award-winning documentaries and a respected public speaker host and moderator. Kurtti is an expert on pop culture and entertainment. He is a consultant to clients in the motion picture theater museum/exhibit and themed-entertainment industries. He was creative director content consultant and media producer for the cornerstone exhibit of The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco that opened in 2009. In 2012 he served as a content consultant and media producer for the touring exhibit The Dream of Walt Disney on behalf of Disney Japan. He lives in Langley WA.