Spencer Terry

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General Manager

Spencer Terry is the General Manager of Fear Factory Haunted House in Salt Lake City, Utah and serves as a Haunted Attraction Association board member. He has been a consultant in the retail, human resources, business, hospitality and non-profit fields for over a decade. With several rides, 6 buildings of terror, over 65,000 attendees annually, and a combined cast/staff of nearly 250, he’s proud to call Fear Factory home. Prior to his role there, he spent nearly 20 years in the hospitality, non-profit, residential management, retail and corporate HR worlds, ranging from C-Suite, EVP of Retail Operations, Executive Director positions and more. Spencer founded Gateway of Chaos haunted attraction-a 100% non-profit haunt with 50 volunteers, and has been an avid haunter, and home haunter, since he was seven years old. As a private consultant and keynote speaker (see spencerterry.com) for several of the field’s he has worked in, a former city councilman, volunteer firefighter, and an educator/presenter at over 10 universities and 15 school districts, plus his education in business and human resources, he combines his experience and knowledge in a passionate way that has helped maximize the goals of Fear Factory Haunted House to continue to be a heavily awarded attraction, and one of the best attractions in their industry (recently awarded the Legendary Haunt Tour Award in 2018). Spencer is dedicated to making the haunt industry stronger and more collaborative. When he has time to breathe, he's an avid Utah mountains lover, gardener, family man, life coach, and volunteer.

Feb. 9, 2023

The 2023 State of the Industry from the Haunted Attraction Association

Today, we’re playing the FULL 2023 State of the Industry Presentation from the Haunted Attraction Association. This was recorded live Friday, February 3rd, at 9 AM during Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Show. The video version is available...

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Oct. 30, 2022

Day 60: Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah

Now in its 11th season, Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah, spans 6 floors and nearly 90,000 square feet. If you’re worried about missing the show this year because it’s nearly Halloween, Fear Factory will open for blackout nights …

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Aug. 19, 2022

Talking Inflation, Staffing, and Supply Chain with the HAA Board

A LIVE discussion with three Haunted Attraction Association Board Members on the toughest challenges facing haunts this Halloween Season.

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March 30, 2022

SPECIAL: The 2022 OSCARES

Presented by The Haunted Attraction Association at TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, the OSCARES awards are the highest achievement in the Halloween and Haunted Attraction industry.

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March 23, 2022

Q&A with the HAA’s Board of Directors

Here's the Q&A with the Haunted Attraction Association Board of Directors, live at TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show immediately following the 2022 State of the Industry Presentation.

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March 21, 2022

The Haunted Attraction Association’s 2022 State of the Industry Prese…

This is the full Haunted Attraction Association’s 2022 State of the Industry Presentation recorded live on Saturday from Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions Show.

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March 7, 2022

The Haunted Attraction Association Prepares for Transworld 2022

From free seminars to the auction, CHAOS, and the annual OSCARES awards – the Haunted Attraction Association has a ton of events planned for Transworld 2022.

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