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Family Entertainment Centers - IAAPA

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Cover Story<br />

The Game C<br />

by Mike Bederka<br />

Often in the business world, people step up to the<br />

proverbial cliff. They fearfully glance down at the<br />

chasm, seeing the danger in a bold venture. But at the same<br />

time, they understand the lucrative<br />

possibilities that lie beyond.<br />

Such a decision paralyzes many.<br />

“Most people spend their entire lives<br />

wondering if they should jump. That’s<br />

not me,” says Theresa Iliff, owner and<br />

CAMP ILIFF<br />

TWISTS THE<br />

TRADITIONAL<br />

FEC MODEL<br />

operator of Camp Iliff LLC, nestled in the tiny town of<br />

Newton, New Jersey (population barely more than 8,000).<br />

“When I come up with an idea, I don’t hold back.”<br />

Without a parachute, she hurled herself into the family<br />

entertainment center world. Along the way, she may have<br />

redefined the traditional FEC model.<br />

30 F U NW O R L D C O L L E C T I O N S n F E C E d i t i o n

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