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All Hands meeting

March 17, 8:30-10 am

While attendance is recommended, it is not mandatory. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 10, using this link (submitting your RSVP also enters you into the prize drawing). We are excited to celebrate team members, look ahead at our goals and strategies for the coming year, and give away a few prizes to those who attend. We also invite you to submit your favorite photo capturing you and your team here.

HR Reminders

– $200 Referral Bonus now being offered for all Tulip Festival AM availability hires!

– W2s are now available online on Paychex

Build Confidence

We ignite curiosity and build confidence in children from all backgrounds through hands-on STEM programs and experiences. As a joyful gathering place for families—across the renowned Ashton Gardens, museums, and discovery spaces—we cultivate wonder, strengthen connections, and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Exemplifying our mission: how to build confidence

Be Resilient: Confidence grows when we support persistence, reflection, and the courage to try again.
Be Independent: Encourage confidence in yourself and others by guiding them to take the lead in their own discovery. When you are given the space to explore and think for yourself, your confidence will grow.
Be Positive: Confidence grows when we create joyful, supportive learning experiences.
Watch this TED Talk on how build your confidence, and spark it in others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ZESpOAolU

“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” -Dalai Lama

GROWING CHARACTER Resources

Wondering what Growing Character is all about?

You’ve come to the right place! We believe that our success isn’t just measured by the experiences we create for guests—but by the growth and well-being of our team members- you! On this tab you will find resources that align with our Growing Character initiative, focused on how you can grow and develop our key characteristics: Curiosity, Confidence, and Compassion.

Here, you’ll find articles, links, and insights to help you understand why Growing Character is so important. Thank you for all you do to continue making Thanksgiving Point an amazing place to work and visit!

Character 101

Seven Strategies for Character and Leadership Development

Positive Psychology and Character Strengths

Articles, Podcasts, and Websites

Early Childhood STEM Habits of Mind

Rules for a Playful Museum

Monthly Department Highlight: digital Design Team

The Digital Design team builds Confidence by creating clear, intuitive, and reliable digital experiences that help guests and team members easily navigate Thanksgiving Point. Through thoughtful design, accessible interfaces, and consistent brand standards, the team ensures that information is easy to find, tools are simple to use, and every interaction feels seamless. By removing friction and anticipating user needs, Digital Design empowers people to explore, plan, and engage with confidence—whether they’re purchasing tickets, discovering exhibits, or accessing internal resources.

Kaylee Larsen

My favorite part about being a designer at Thanksgiving Point is working on lots of different projects. Between brand design, marketing graphics, event signage, and merch, I never get bored! I especially have fun when I get to do illustrations. My favorite font is Argent Pixel Italic, it looks so elegant despite being made of pixels. In my time outside of work I love to cook, draw, and play video games.

Kimber McCall

I’ve been a designer at Thanksgiving Point for 8 years and I’ve enjoyed getting to collaborate with different teams and people across property. Some of my favorite projects have been with Horticulture, from the Tree Walk to summer exhibits in the Fragrance and Parterre gardens, to Dahlia Days. I also love working with Learning and Engagement on their female-led STEM programs; as someone who was bad at math and told I couldn’t do science because of it, Girls in STEM and SHEroes in STEM is close to my heart. Picking just one favorite font is difficult, but I’ve always loved Avenir and Didot. Outside of work, I love reading, creative writing, and traditional art like watercolor, markers, or colored pencils.

Sage Nielson

Going into my third year as a graphic designer at Thanksgiving Point, I still feel like every week brings something new. I love working on a variety of digital and print projects, each with its own unique design challenges and styles. Massimo Vignelli famously said that designers should only use five fonts, but he clearly never worked here. For personal use, I tend to gravitate toward classic typefaces like Goudy and Baskerville, along with modern typefaces that carry vintage charm, like Margo or Mrs. Eaves. I guess you could say I have a soft spot for serifs. When I’m not squinting at my computer screen, I love to cook and read.

Cory Davis

I’ve been the Director of Graphic Design for nearly a year, during this time I’ve had the opportunity to lead our visual direction and work alongside an incredibly talented team to bring campaigns, events, and everyday guest experiences to life through design. Collaborating with other departments keeps my work fresh and challenging, and it gives me the opportunity to constantly learn, see new perspectives, and continue growing both creatively and professionally. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me brainstorming new creative business ideas, or working on a random side project.

prizes at our annual all hands meeting

Each year our amazing Senior Management team puts together a meeting where we can learn about all the exciting upcoming events and projects, celebrate our successes, win prizes, and extend gratitude for everything we all do to make Thanksgiving Point such an incredible place for our guests and team members. This year’s event will be on March 17th. Keep an eye out for our link to register!

For more information on your team member benefits, go here: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/employee-benefits/

Staying mentally healthy at work can be difficult, but it should be a priority for everyone. Ignoring it can lead to serious health concerns, however, being proactive and mindful can make a wonderful difference not just mentally, but physically and otherwise too. Here are some easy tips that you can do right now:

• Connect regularly with those who care about you

• Practice positive thinking

• Take breaks and leave work at work

• Find a way to bring humor into your daily life

• Reach out if you need help

Thanksgiving Point also offers a free resources for those who need more than just tips. Our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) provides quick and confidential assistance with wellness, counseling, resources for work/life balances such as child care, ID theft, legal issues, budgeting, and even exclusive entertainment discounts!

For more information on this benefit, go to Paychex Flex> Documents> Free Employee Assistance Program or contact Eni directly: Call 800-960-5371 or go to www.eniweb.com, go to Member Log-in, Register, and use Company ID PAS220.

Employee Assistance Program – English

Employee Assistance Program – Spanish

Additional Resources:

https://info.totalwellnesshealth.com/blog/foolproof-tips-for-staying-mentally-healthy-at-work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwmv_KGdceA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XaSZYViHHY

https://www.gallagherwellbeing.com/

Dates to Know

Weekly Wins

Happy Friday!

We are excited for the upcoming All Hands meeting next Tuesday, March 17, 8:30 – 10 am in the Amber Room. We will be celebrating team members, looking ahead at our goals/strategies for the coming year, and talking about our mission. If you want to be in the running for an extra prize, please come prepared to recite our entire mission statement and 19 character skills. Before the meeting begins, you can recite it and put your name in a drawing for an extra prize drawing. We hope to see you there!

Here are a few Weekly Wins:

This week, we were honored to be recognized by the Utah County Commission as the “Organization of the Year” at Tuesday’s Utah County’s, State of the County Address. This recognition belongs to each of you who put in the work every day and genuinely care about the experience our guests have at Thanksgiving Point. Our teams are striving to improve and to build an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. It was meaningful to see the Utah County Commission and our community acknowledge the impact of that work and the unique ways we serve our community. Thank you for all that you bring to make Thanksgiving Point such a great place to work.

Sam Wirt, Senior Curiosity Guide in Learning and Engagement, consistently demonstrates curiosity, confidence and compassion. He has been with Thanksgiving Point for 2.5 years. Sam has taken the lead in developing resources that help our team better understand and collaborate with other departments, which has strengthened connections across the organization. He is also leading the development of new content for one of our anchor school outreach programs, Curiosity in the Classroom. Sam played a key role in supporting the first Super STEM Saturday at the Butterfly Biosphere. He helped design creative and interactive STEM stations, coordinated assignments, and documented the impact of the event. Sam also spent the day in the Mary-Ann dinosaur suit at the SheTech event. We appreciate Sam and his enthusiasm for Thanksgiving Point.

Last weekend, our Learning and Engagement and Museum of Natural Curiosity teams held a Community Partners night and the SHEroes in STEM event at the Museum of Natural Curiosity. Olivia Harrington has been working hard on this event and is working to build strong partnerships with major industry leaders, resulting in participation from Rio Tinto, Vivint, and others. This event gave kids the chance to connect with Utah women leading in science, technology, engineering, and math, inspiring the next generation to see themselves in these fields. This also provided an opportunity for our Every Kid Counts Community Partners to invite the children they serve to come to Thanksgiving Point for free. A huge thanks to all our team members and partners who worked together to make this event a success.

A couple items to note:

March 17, 8:30 am-10:00 am, Amber Room: All Hands Meeting. All Team Members are invited to attend the annual All Hands Meeting on March 17, 8:30 am – 10:00 am in the Amber Room. While attendance is recommended, it is not mandatory. We are excited to celebrate team members, look ahead at our goals/strategies for the coming year, and give away a few prizes to those who attend
Recognize your amazing colleagues by submitting a nomination for Team Member or Manager of the Month. Submit Nomination.
Please see the Team Member Hub for additional information.

Have a great Friday!

– McKay

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