Topics this week include:

- Disney’s D23 Expo 2013 and Destination D 2012
- Epcot International Food and Wine Festival details
- And more!

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Are you planning on visiting for this year’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival? What are you looking forward to most or what else would you like to see? Leave your answer in the comments below

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On Thursday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. PT, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will begin selling tickets for the next http://D23Expo.com , which will open one year later and run from Aug. 9-11, 2013, at the Anaheim Convention Center. The largest Disney fan event in the world, the D23 Expo celebrates the entire world of Disney entertainment and brings together all parts of The Walt Disney Company under one roof, including The Walt Disney Studios; Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; Disney Consumer Products; Media Networks (including ABC, ABC Family, Disney Channel, and Radio Disney) and Disney Interactive. D23 Expo 2013 marks the third Expo held in Anaheim, following Expos in 2009 and 2011.

Look for WDW Radio’s LIVE coverage of the 2013 D23 Expo! Watch & chat live from the show floor, the WDW Radio booth and more!

More than 40,000 Disney fans from around the world gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center in 2011 for the second D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. In anticipation of even bigger attendance, D23 Expo 2013 will feature: an overflow theater for the D23 Arena, which will accommodate more than 2,000 guests for live streaming of the popular Arena presentations; nearly double the size of presentation venue Stage 23 (formerly 1,000 seats); and an expanded show floor, to include Halls A, B, C and D, as well as a larger Collectors’ Forum to provide even more magical experiences for guests.

As in previous Expos, D23 Expo 2013 will showcase all of the latest stars in the Disney universe. In 2011, celebrity appearances included Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Willem Dafoe, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Jason Segel, Marty Sklar, Alice Davis, Michael Giacchino, Tony Baxter, Tom Bergeron, Regis Philbin, Jodi Benson, Lea Salonga, Linda Larkin, Paige O’Hara, Anika Noni Rose, David Arquette, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Taylor Kitsch, Wilmer Valderrama, Melissa Joan Hart, Sean Astin, Chelsea Kane, and Kyle Massey, along with Disney executives and creative talent. They came together to bring special presentations, announcements, and performances to Disney fans throughout the three-day extravaganza.

D23Expo.com 2013 will also feature the Disney Legends Awards–a stirring biennial event that pays tribute to the talented men and women who have made indelible contributions to the Disney legacy; an all-new Fan Art Contest themed to the upcoming 50th anniversary of Mary Poppins; the 12,000 square-foot Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit featuring costumes, props, and set pieces from Disney’s rich history; plus amazing live events, celebrity appearances, panels and presentations, sneak peeks, and unique experiences that celebrate the past, present, and future of Disney.

Tickets for D23 Expo 2013 will be available at a discounted price for a limited time. From August 9–December 31, 2012, tickets will be $47 for a one-day adult admission and $37 for children 3-12. Tickets for members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will be $40 for a one-day adult admission and $32 for children. Multi-day money-saving tickets are also available for both D23 Members and the general public, and D23 Members can save as much as $204 off the price of admission, based on the purchase of four three-day tickets at the D23 Member rate. For more information on tickets and the ticket pricing structure for members and general admission, visit D23Expo.com.

In addition to these special advance-purchase savings, D23 Members can also buy D23 Expo VIP Sorcerer Packages, extremely limited tickets that are only available to members. These packages offer incredible, exclusive opportunities.

The SORCERER PACKAGE includes:
· Three-day admission ticket
· Reserved seating at all presentations in the D23 Arena and Stage 23
· Commemorative Sorcerer credential
· Pre-Expo tour of the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit
· Exclusive shopping time in the D23 Expo Dream Store and the Treasure Trove the day before the Expo is open to guests
· Exclusive tour of the D23 Expo show floor the day before the Expo is open to the public
· Private welcome reception
· Special entrance to the Expo each morning
· Hardbound Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives catalog
· Hardbound Disney Legends ceremony commemorative program
· A voucher for an appointment with an on-site massage therapist
· Exclusive D23 Expo 2013 tote bag filled with gifts
· “Fond Farewell” reception on final day of Expo
· In addition, Sorcerer-level members have access to the Sorcerer Member Lounge

Sorcerer Package tickets will be available exclusively to both Gold- and Silver- level D23 Members at $1,500 per ticket. Members will also have the option to purchase up to two Sorcerer tickets. Additional details and benefit are highlighted at D23Expo.com.

D23 Members receive early admission to the Expo show floor, and D23 will once again give a special thanks to D23 Charter Members, providing them special access to the Expo’s Charter Member Lounge.

Visit D23Expo.com to relive some of the extraordinary experiences from the first two Expo events and get a peek at what’s to come in 2013.

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club celebrates the remarkable past, present and future of Disney, taking its name from 1923, the year Walt Disney founded his world-famous company. D23 unlocks the magic of Disney with a host of exclusive benefits, including a quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com; a weekly e-mail newsletter; an array of discounts and special offers; free gifts throughout the year; as well as exclusive events created especially for its members.

Gold-level D23 memberships are $74.99, and Silver-level memberships – which provide all benefits with the exception of a Disney twenty-three subscription – are just $34.99 a year. All discounts and special promotions are available to both Gold- and Silver-level D23 Members.

Disney fans can join the world’s only Official Disney Fan Club by visiting D23.com, or at select shops at the Disneyland® Resort, the Walt Disney World® Resort and DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow “DisneyD23” on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #237  for the week of August 28, 2011.

The D23 Expo, the ultimate Disney fan experience, took place last weekend in the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center. The official community for Disney fans brought together people form around the world for a weekend filled with pavilions, presentations, celebrities, experiences, and for many of us, some cherished Disney memories. This week, we’ll recap the Expo on our roundtable, and look at the Expo as a whole, differences from the first Expo in 2009, how our experiences differed, the future and much more.

I’ll have some information about Aulani and a special announcement from Celebrations Magazine, as well as some more updates before playing play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show

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Question for YOU: What are your thoughts on the D23 Expo? Did you attend or watch our live coverage? What did you like? Would you go back? Share your thoughts in the comments below

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #230 for the week of July 10, 2011.

Disney’s D23 Expo, the 3-day event taking place in Anaheim, California in just a few weeks marks the second time the signature event for Disney’s fan community will take place. Having attended as both a guest and exhibitor during the first Expo in 2009, I enjoyed one of my best overall experiences as a Disney fan. I’m going back again to this year’s Expo with both a booth on the floor, and an excited enthusiast as well. For people going for the first time, or even returning to this year’s Expo, and even people who will be watching our live coverage online, this week we have a roundtable discussion with people who were at the Expo in 2009 about preparing for the Expo, what we’re hoping to see, tips to get the most out of the experience, what’s new, our “wish list” of what we’d like to see and lots more.

I’ll have a few announcements before playing some of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #215 for the week of March 27, 2011.

This is an exciting year from the Disney community, with the introduction of new attractions, resorts, destinations and special events. Some of those events include those held by and for D23, the Official Community of Disney fans. This May, they will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World with Destination D and a companion scavenger hunt, and later this summer, the D23 Expo returns to Anaheim, California  . This week, I welcome in Jeffrey Epstein, the Disney Geek from D23 to learn more not only about him, but some of the history of D23, some of the upcoming special events, what’s new and what’s next.

I’ll play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

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