Steven J. Thorburn

There is often a chill that runs up your spine when something is really well done.

As I walked into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) 2010 trade floor, it was clear that there was an energy level on the floor that I had not felt in 10 years.

It has been one of those months—the kind where there seems to be a permanent target on your back.