WDW Mom's Panel- What they are looking for on the next panel

[AgentC]

From the Disney Parks Blog

For those who are interested in applying for the 2013 Mom's panel, they are being more specific this year in what they are looking for.

The 2013 Walt Disney World Moms Panel search begins in September. Last year, we debuted our very first Disneyland Resort Panelists Amanda and Ari and our first runDisney Mom, Lori. We also began answering guest’s questions in Spanish!

This year we are looking for some interesting, new panelists. In 2013, we will have our very first Sports Team Panelist. This successful applicant is a mom who is heavily involved in planning sports events, from cheerleading, soccer, football to gymnastics. As the Moms Panel expands its reach around the globe, we are looking for seasoned international travelers and panelists who speak Spanish.

Of course, all successful applicants have to have the knowledge, passion and pixie dust needed to fill these big yellow shoes. If you think you hold the fairy wand with enough magic to join our elite team of dream makers, keep checking the Moms Panel site everyday in September to be one of the first to apply.

[Joannelet]

I guess they are limiting it to just these criteria this year?

[Melanie]

Getting way too specialized for me, just your regular obsessed, experienced Disney fan and traveler. I'm out! But good luck to all of you who apply.

[disney obsessed]

I agree with Mel. I'm out too.

[AgentC]

Getting way too specialized for me, just your regular obsessed, experienced Disney fan and traveler. I'm out! But good luck to all of you who apply.

[ibelieveindisneymagic]

That counts me out too ... I'm not a team Mom, nor do I speak Spanish. French - yes, Spanish - no.

Oh well, I think intercot gives better advice anyways!

[Melanie]

Oh well, I think intercot gives better advice anyways!

The mom's panel gives good advice, just not objective.

[AgentC]

I guess they are limiting it to just these criteria this year?

My guess would be there is still going to be one or two general WDW moms/dad because panel members do leave, but I think it is going to be a lot harder to get on the panel if you don't have one of the special expertise or background that they are looking for. Last year most of the spots were taken with "specialists"-run Disney, Adventures by Disney, international, etc. IF you don't fit in those categories, it is going to be really competitive to be a general WDW panel member.

I think anyone who really wants to be on the panel should go for it. You never know, you might be the one.

[Joannelet]

That is sad that they are doing that because most people that use it are general families looking for advice on the theme parks. How many questions will these specialty people be answering? I can see the bilingual being extremely useful and necessary. But some of the specialty areas just seem unnecessary to me.

[ILoveLegos]

For those of you interested; today is the day!

From the moms panel page 9/10/2012:

"We will accept applications beginning 9:00 am EST on September 10, 2012 and continuing until September 14, 11:59 pm EST or when we have reached 14,000 applicants whichever comes first. "

[Melanie]

All details and further discussion here.