Apply to be on the Disney Mom Panel Sept. 8th

[stephgles]

updated

My email finally arrived at 1:00 this morning. a good 10 + hours after I submitted it. I feel relieved that I finally got it. Now keep fingers crossed. Wishing everyone good luck.

 

[TAKitty]

updated

My email finally arrived at 1:00 this morning. a good 10 + hours after I submitted it. I feel relieved that I finally got it. Now keep fingers crossed. Wishing everyone good luck.

Good! I wonder if they got so many responses that it took that long for things to send.

 

[blugill13]

Just wondering if any of you used abbreviations??? WDW is only one word but Walt Disney World is three it makes a big diiference in 100 words.

 

[cckovach]

I used WDW and DVC and it did help a great deal with word count.

 

[TAKitty]

Just wondering if any of you used abbreviations??? WDW is only one word but Walt Disney World is three it makes a big diiference in 100 words.

I had to use WDW once because I needed the extra words.

 

[las3888]

I did use WDW and DVC too. I wrote Disney originally, and figured I should call it Walt Disney World, and then just went right for the WDW. I don't think they will care....???

 

[mom2zandjsquared]

I abbreviated as well.

 

[Twingle]

Just wanted to wish everyone luck! I think there is an excellent chance of at least one of the panel being a DIS'er - weren't about half of them DIS members last year?

Fingers crossed and pixie dust for all!

 

[Grendalynn]

I just applied a little bit ago!! So excited - but the 100 words or less was so hard! It made me really think about my reseponce and how many words I could sqeeze together - lots of I'ms, you'res, there's, it's and things! Good thing my mom is an English Teacher!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

 

[lundve]

I just applied a little bit ago!! So excited - but the 100 words or less was so hard! It made me really think about my reseponce and how many words I could sqeeze together - lots of I'ms, you'res, there's, it's and things! Good thing my mom is an English Teacher!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

Sqeeze, reseponce, You'res - huh?

You are right, it is a good thing! (Just kidding btw - I am a teacher too and could not resist)

Good luck Grendalynn, and everyone!!

 

[santa's surpriz]

I have two questions:

Why is it that they don't want you to use word and paste your reply into the essay boxes?
and
What's the difference between the Mom's Panel and the Mom's Club?

The Mom's Club was created for those that applied but were not selected last year. We received a nice package with pins,mouse pad, and newsletters are sent via email. I enjoy getting the newsletters!

 

[Beckie w/ an IE]

The Mom's Club was created for those that applied but were not selected last year. We received a nice package with pins,mouse pad, and newsletters are sent via email. I enjoy getting the newsletters!

Thanks, I was just wondering. So 19,984 people will be considered the "Mom's Club"...? That's nice of them to a least give us who don't make it to the panel some free Disney stuff

 

[disneyJMD]

I want to apply and have my responses ready, but officially won't have visited WDW until next thursday when we arrive for 12 nights. I read that you had to have visited within the last year, so I assume that means until next week I am technically ineligible? I am very concerned that the 20,000 mark will hit before the end of the application date of the 9/19....

 

[Aristomommy]

I want to apply and have my responses ready, but officially won't have visited WDW until next thursday when we arrive for 12 nights. I read that you had to have visited within the last year, so I assume that means until next week I am technically ineligible? I am very concerned that the 20,000 mark will hit before the end of the application date of the 9/19....

If you apply before your trip, it would be harder to give your favorite WDW tip wouldn't it? Do you have online access during your trip? Maybe you would have something to add then.

 

[zoie101]

good luck to all I sent mine in today as well!

 

[RatBoy]

Originally Posted by TheRatPack
Sounds fun....but again, I think I'll pass up on applying due to the requirements and the fact that the trip isn't for the 'whole' family from what I understand. Even if it was....what are the other benefits....I haven't really heard of much?

If you are ONLY looking for free stuff/benefits, etc., in my opinion the Moms Panel might not be for you. However, if you apply and don't get on the panel, you will still become part of the Mickey Moms Club which will likely have some nice benefits next year (no guarantees, but it seems likely they'll do something next year, right??!).

Of course the current 12 of us on the panel are all different, but I think we all mostly signed up so we could help other families plan a better vacation by sharing our knowledge. That was the main "reward" for us. It also has been an amazing experience working more closely with Disney (although we aren't employees, we are independent contractors) on a very new "adventure" for the company. Who would have thought that Disney would let a group of parents share their honest (uncensored) opinions about WDW on their own site. It is fairly revolutionary for Disney, and it has been an honor to be part of the process. We also made some close ties/friendships as a group -- since we all share many things in common!

By the way (as a few on this thread have asked), we are NOT paid to be on the panel. We simply receive a "reward trip" (5-nights, 6-days for family of four) as a thank you for our help on the Moms Panel.

One of of the Moms from the Moms Panel posted on the community board that there are actually two trips. One just for the new Moms in December and also a family trip for up to 4 people. She didn't know what they did if you had more than 4 people in your family.

We have three kids, so we did have to pay for the incremental costs for the fifth person. Luckily I had a free ticket from being bumped on a flight earlier this year, so I'm using that. We were also fortunate to find availability at the Grand Floridian, so there is no extra cost for the fifth person (the rooms accomodate five). So the main incremental cost for us will be food and tickets. Not really a big deal, especially since it's only for one extra person.


By the way, if you are interested, there is an even more active thread about the Moms Panel over HERE.

Also, if you want more details about the contest process last year, I wrote a detailed (perhaps, at times, a bit too detailed ) article about the experience (including my answers to last year's questions) HERE.


And lastly, but most importantly, BEST WISHES for all of you who are applying for the 2009 Moms Panel. I'm sure all of you deserve to be on it, now let's just hope some Magic comes your way.

 

[disneyJMD]

If you apply before your trip, it would be harder to give your favorite WDW tip wouldn't it? Do you have online access during your trip? Maybe you would have something to add then.

I have been many times in the past--this is not our first trip, just our first trip within the last year...

 

[lori1043]

If you are ONLY looking for free stuff/benefits, etc., in my opinion the Moms Panel might not be for you. However, if you apply and don't get on the panel, you will still become part of the Mickey Moms Club which will likely have some nice benefits next year (no guarantees, but it seems likely they'll do something next year, right??!).

Of course the current 12 of us on the panel are all different, but I think we all mostly signed up so we could help other families plan a better vacation by sharing our knowledge. That was the main "reward" for us. It also has been an amazing experience working more closely with Disney (although we aren't employees, we are independent contractors) on a very new "adventure" for the company. Who would have thought that Disney would let a group of parents share their honest (uncensored) opinions about WDW on their own site. It is fairly revolutionary for Disney, and it has been an honor to be part of the process. We also made some close ties/friendships as a group -- since we all share many things in common!

By the way (as a few on this thread have asked), we are NOT paid to be on the panel. We simply receive a "reward trip" (5-nights, 6-days for family of four) as a thank you for our help on the Moms Panel.



We have three kids, so we did have to pay for the incremental costs for the fifth person. Luckily I had a free ticket from being bumped on a flight earlier this year, so I'm using that. We were also fortunate to find availability at the Grand Floridian, so there is no extra cost for the fifth person (the rooms accomodate five). So the main incremental cost for us will be food and tickets. Not really a big deal, especially since it's only for one extra person.


By the way, if you are interested, there is an even more active thread about the Moms Panel over HERE.

Also, if you want more details about the contest process last year, I wrote a detailed (perhaps, at times, a bit too detailed ) article about the experience (including my answers to last year's questions) HERE.


And lastly, but most importantly, BEST WISHES for all of you who are applying for the 2009 Moms Panel. I'm sure all of you deserve to be on it, now let's just hope some Magic comes your way.

Thank you for all of your info-it answered many of my questions. I am sure we all are the "moms" our friends go to for planning trips to WDW-I know I am . I am glad to read about the way they compensate you-AWESOME! I just like helping people get there without breaking thier budget. I am a homeschooler(like on of the moms on the panel already) and have many friends who never thought they COULD afford to go.

I am going to read your posted links as soon as I can. We still have spelling and history to do, so maybe tonight!

Again, thanks for the info-perfectly answered!

Lori

 

[FairyGodmotherJen]

Well, I just submitted my answers. We'll have to see how it goes. I figure it can't hurt, right???

 

[BigEeyore]

Just submitted my app - why not? I didn't even think about perks of the job, I thought it just sounded like something really fun to do!
Good luck to all - hope some Dis'ers get on there!