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Museum of Discovery and
Science President/CEO
Elected to Giant Screen Theater Association Board of
Directors
Who: Kim L. Cavendish, President/CEO of the Museum of
Discovery and Science
& Blockbuster® IMAX® Theater
What: Cavendish elected as a Director of the Board for the
Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA).
When: Effective January 1, 2005. Elected October 26, 2004.
About GSTA: GSTA was launched as a not-for-profit
organization in 1977 to foster the exchange
of information on the emerging industry of 15 perf/70mm
projection systems and to work on new film production.
GSTA is the principle international association that
represents the giant screen industry. It holds the world’s
largest annual conference and trade show dedicated
exclusively to the giant screen film and theater business.
It also leads research efforts in the industry with
comprehensive data about current and likely giant screen
theater/film consumers.
About Cavendish: Cavendish served fourteen years as
Executive Director of the Museum of
Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, leading
it from a small children's museum into a new, $32 million
state-of-the-art science center and IMAX Theater. In 1995,
she was appointed Executive Director/CEO of the Virginia Air
& Space Center. In December 1999, she accepted the
President/CEO position at the Orlando Science Center, a
200,000 square foot world-class science center with a 300
seat CineDome. In April 2002, she returned to Fort
Lauderdale to accept Presidency of the Museum of Discovery
and Science and Blockbuster IMAX Theater.
Cavendish holds a B.A. degree from University of Florida and
has also attended Duke University and George Washington
University, as well as the Museum Management Program,
University of Colorado. She also serves as a director on the
board of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC),
an organization of science centers and museums dedicated to
furthering the public understanding of science among
increasingly diverse audiences. ASTC encourages excellence
and innovation in informal science learning by serving and
linking its members worldwide and advancing their common
goals.
About the Museum: The mission of the Museum of Discovery and
Science is to provide experiential
pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and
adults through exhibits, programs, and films. Founded in
1976 as The Discovery Center, the nonprofit facility serves
approximately 400,000 visitors each year. Major operational
support for the Museum is provided through generous support
by Leadership Guild members including: American Express,
City Furniture, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Sun-Sentinel
and Wachovia.
The Museum is open seven days per week (including
Thanksgiving and Christmas), Monday through Saturday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. with extended
IMAX hours on Friday and Saturday evenings. General
admission prices are $14 for adults; $13 for seniors; $12
for children 3 to 12. Children under 3 are free. A General
Admission Ticket includes admission to the Museum exhibits
and one IMAX® film. The Museum of Discovery and Science is
located downtown at 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida 33312. For more information about the Museum,
visitors should call (954) 467-MODS (6637) or visit our web
site at www.mods.org
About IMAX: The Blockbuster® IMAX®Theater owned and operated
by the Museum of Discovery and Science, opened in 1992. The
300-seat theater is a showcase of state-of-the-art motion
picture technology. The Blockbuster® IMAX®Theater features a
60 ft. x 80 ft. screen and a 15,000 watt digital sound
system that delivers six discrete channels of clear sound
through 42 speakers. The IMAX® projector’s 15,000 watt Xenon
bulb projects images of unsurpassed brilliance and clarity
onto the five-story-high screen. Both 2D and 3D films are
shown in the theater. 3D films are viewed using electronic
headsets. The IMAX® experience is an unparalleled fusion of
sight and sound. For show times, visitors should call
954-463-IMAX (4629).
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