But wait! We are also looking for folks who have mastered the art of magical Disney vacation planning outside of our theme parks. As in previous years, we are looking for a few applicants in this massive search to be specialists for our Adventures By Disney and Disney Cruise Line vacations. If you are someone who has a ginormous knowledge and burning passion to share what you know, then you might be Walt Disney World Moms Panel material.

If you think you have the right stuff to join our now famous crew of panelists, visit www.disneyworldmoms.com September 13 to September 17 to apply!

Meet members of the Walt Disney World Moms Panel, Saturday, October 2, 2010, at 2:30 at the Odyssey in Epcot.

To request attendance for you and up to 5 additional friends or family, please RSVP here for yourself and up to 5 people. Space is limited. Not all requests will be accommodated. If we can accommodate your request we will send you a confirmation email by the week of September 17, 2010.

THEME PARK ADMISSION IS NOT INCLUDED. VALID EPCOT THEME PARK ADMISSION IS REQUIRED.

Park and attraction hours subject to change without notice and event may be cancelled without notice. This event is not open to Cast Members of The Walt Disney Company or any of its affiliates or their immediate family members.

Disney World begins their search for the 2009 Mom's Panel participants on September 8, 2008!

Disney World describes the Mom's Panel this way:

An online forum of vacation advisors made up of everyday people who will answer questions, offer advice and address specific concerns of families in the process of planning a trip to Walt Disney World® Resort.

In other words, this the perfect position for all you "know-it-all," multiple-visit Mom's out there willing to lend a hand and help other moms plan their Disney World vacations.  Disney is looking to fill 16 slots for these vacation adviser positions.

Potential participants must meet the following guidelines:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Have access to a computer and an Internet connection.
• Be familiar with Walt Disney World® Resort and have visited at least once in the last 12 months.
• Be fluent in the English language.
• Complete at least fifteen written responses per week.
• Provide your opinions and feedback.
• Submit an autobiography and personal photo to be posted online.
• Be available to travel to Walt Disney World® Resort from December 5-9, 2008.
• Be willing to participate for a minimum of 12 months.
• Not be current employees/Cast Members of The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries, must not be immediate family members of a current employee/Cast Member of The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries, and must not currently reside with a current employee/Cast Member of The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries. In addition, participants must not be employees, contractors, advisors or consultants for, must not hold more than a de minimis ownership interest in, and must not serve on the Board of Directors of, any entity (other than The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries) which owns or operates any hotel, resort or theme park located in Orange, Osceola, Lake or Seminole Counties, Florida.

The application process extends from September 8, 2008 to September 19, 2008 and you can expect to fill out a quick questionnaire and write three essays about your family, your favorite Disney vacation, and why you would make a great Walt Disney World Resort vacation planner.  You can submit your application at http://www.disneyworldmoms.com/2009 -- there is a place-holder page until the 9th with some information about the program, but this will be the place to apply.  This time window doesn't give you a whole lot of time to get your application in and I can assure you, there will be a lot of competition, so get going!

Persons selected for the panel will receive a complimentary trip to the Walt Disney World Resort to prepare for the program!!