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September 21, 2011

Kaleen O'Connell 202 West 18th St. 517 N TJ Hall Rolla, MO 65401

Dear Kaleen, Congratulations! On behalf of Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, we are pleased to let you know that you have been selected to participate as a/an Attractions cast member on the Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World Resort for the Spring Advantage 2012 season. This is a valuable rsum-enhancing experience for all students, and we are excited to offer this opportunity to you! This program will allow you to gain academically-oriented work experience - the kind that provides participants in any major with the tools they need to compete effectively in today's job market. As a/an Attractions cast member, your hourly pay rate will be $7.31. Please review your major responsibilities below: Responsibilities may include working in one of our theme parks with any one of the rides or theatre shows; loading and unloading Guests from an attraction; operating sophisticated ride systems; memorizing and delivering lengthy narrations on a microphone to large groups; handling the evacuation of an attraction when necessary; monitoring Guest flow and providing a safe Guest experience; assisting with audience control, including during parades; operating a motorized vehicle; cleaning areas surrounding attractions; working with FASTPASS , the ticketing distribution system that confirms attraction ride times; standing for extended periods; and working outdoors. If you have any questions regarding your role, please contact our office at 1-800-722-2930. We are excited to have you join our team and confirm your participation in the Disney College Program. To accept your invitation, you must accept your role, submit your Program Assessment Fee, and select your program dates (see the pages below for additional details). Your acceptance is not finalized until these three steps are completed. If you do not complete all three steps within 10 days of the date of this letter, we will assume you are declining this opportunity.

Your Candidate ID is located below. You will use this information when submitting your Housing Fees and when accessing additional systems, such as Mission: Timekeeper, our interactive online Disney Heritage game.

Your Candidate ID: 43658

Once you have fully accepted your invitation, you will be given access to the Onboarding website, which will provide additional details concerning your program, including directions to the check-in location, cast member benefits, and further information regarding The Disney Look and your costume. Please note that your eligibility for participation in the Disney College Program is contingent upon meeting any eligibility criteria established by your school of enrollment. Representatives from the school you listed on your application will be notified of your invitation to participate. If you are unsure of these requirements, please contact your faculty advisor. We look forward to the magic you will bring to the Walt Disney World Resort and are thrilled about the opportunity we have to include you in our Disney family. This employment offer is contingent upon verification of your eligibility to work in the United States, in the offered position. This offer is further contingent upon a Florida Department of Law Enforcement / Federal Bureau of Investigations (FDLE/FBI) fingerprint criminal background check to be performed upon your arrival. To ensure a safe and healthy environment for our guests and cast, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of the influences of drugs. For specific roles, an offer of employment is conditional based on a satisfactory result of a drug test result for illegal substances. The company also has a policy of drug and alcohol testing on a random basis or under other circumstances during the course of employment. You understand that the terms of this offer do not imply employment for a specific period and thus that your employment is at will; either you or the Company can terminate it at any time, with or without cause. This statement is the entirety of your agreement with the Company on the subject of the duration of your employment.

Sincerely, Disney College Recruiting Recruiting on behalf of Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.

1-800-722-2930 wdw.college.recruiting@disney.com

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