AP Podcast – Episode 37: Ed Hodgdon of Funtown/Splashtown talks about marketing challenges, school calendars, and green grass

// 05.15.18

Marketing & Sales

Ed Hodgdon has worked at Funtown Splashtown in Maine since he was 16 years old. He brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his job from the years he spent in the park. Ed is also the secretary of NEAAPA, a very active and robust trade association serving the parks and attraction in the New England region.

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