Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Hosted by Six Flags Magic Mountain, SeaWorld San Diego and Belmont Park, the 2025 ACE Preservation Conference was held from Friday August 8 until Sunday August 10, with attendees visiting each park for a single sunny day in Southern California.

Each park offered an ERT session and a meal, but guests were also able to attend presentations, behind-the-scenes tours and participate in various peer group meetups held throughout the event.

Video provided by Paul Daley, Lauryn Heller, Robert Ingle, Kim Perdersen, Derek Perry, Doug Perry and Six Flags Magic Mountain

Giant Dipper archival footage by Kim Perdersen can be viewed here:
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The following Six Flags videos were used:
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Images provided by Gretchen Bozanic, Tim Cole, Paul Daley, Jessica Gardner, Robert Ingle, Derek Perry, and Doug Perry

Music used in this video:
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Interviews conducted by Jessica Gardner, Derek Perry, and Doug Perry

Some interviews were recorded during the post-conference informal meetup event held at Knott's Berry Farm on Monday August 11, 2025

Edited by Ben Weinrach

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