IFEA 64th Annual Convention & Expo
Schedule
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Sunday, September 22, 2019
CFEE Professional Certification Class: Marketing & Media Relations
Penny McBride, CFEE
Fredericksburg, Texas Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO
CFEE Professional Certification Class: Marketing & Media Relations
Penny McBride, CFEE
Fredericksburg, Texas Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO
Monday, September 23, 2019
CFEE Professional Certification Class: Administration & Management
Becky Genoways, CFEE
Genoways Events, President
CFEE Professional Certification Class: Administration & Management
Becky Genoways, CFEE
Genoways Events, President
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
CFEE Professional Certification Class: Sponsorship & Sponsor Service
Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR
Creative Strategies Group, President & CEO
CFEE Professional Certification Class: Sponsorship & Sponsor Service
Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR
Creative Strategies Group, President & CEO
Pre-Convention Workshop: Design Thinking...Building & Designing the Ultimate Festival/Event
Annie Frisoli, CFEE
Creating Community, Founder & CEO
Industry Ancestry: Come Meet the IFEA Family
Cindy Lerick, CFEE
The ART of Events, President
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
IFEA 64th Annual Convention Open: Bold Choices: Ensuring Our Successes & Legacies
Steven Wood Schmader
International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World), President & CEO
Keli O'Neill Wenzel, CFEE
O'Neill Marketing & Event Management, President & CEO
Janet Landey, CFEE
Institute of Events Management, IFEA Africa President; 2019 IFEA World Board Chair
Keynote Speaker: Making Magic: The Power of Events to Shape Impressions, Cities and History
Bill Schermerhorn
Colonial Williamsburg, Creative Director for Signature Events
Event Security for Nervous Times
Steven Adelman
Adelman Law Group, PLLC , Principal, Event Safety Alliance, Vice President
Maximizing Social Media Sponsor Activations
Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR
Creative Strategies Group, President & CEO
The Evolution of Cashless Transactions at Events
Jessica Bybee-Dziedzic
Saffire, Director of Partnerships
Affinity Group: Arts Events
Stephen King, CFEE
Des Moines Arts Festival, Executive Director
Affinity Group: CEO's
Jim Holt, CFEE
Memphis in May International Festival, President & CEO
Affinity Group: Cities & Municipalities
Jazelle Jones
City of Philadelphia, Deputy Managing Director and Director of Operations
Affinity Group: Event Education
Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE
Temple University School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management, Assistant Professor/Program Director - Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program
Affinity Group: Parades
Ed Bautista, CFEE
Bautista Event Specialists Team (BEST), Chief Creative and Strategic Officer, Chief Creative & Strategic Officer
Affinity Group: Risk Management
Peter Ashwin
Event Risk Management Solutions, Principal
Affinity Group: Sponsorship
Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR
Creative Strategies Group, President & CEO
Affinity Group: Tourism Agencies
Gayle Hall, CFEE
Grapevine, Texas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Director of Festivals & Events
Affinity Group: Volunteer Programs
Kim Lowell-Leverett
The Parade Company, Director of Volunteer Services & Tours
Affinity Group: Young Professionals (for those 40 and under)
Evan Schaefer, CFEE, CSEP
Degy Booking International, Chief Operation Officer
IFEA / Haas & Wilkerson Insurance 25th Anniversary Pinnacle Awards Presentation
Steven Wood Schmader
International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World), President & CEO
Andrew Vandepopulier
Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, Producer - Festival Specialist
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Inspire the Industry - Finding Common Ground: Global Event Impact Standards
Iain Edmondson, MBA
International Association of Event Hosts, Director
Behind the Buzzword: Creative Placemaking & Your Event
Steve Rose
CultureFix, Founder & President
Don't Let Your Sponsorship Deliverables Slip Through the Cracks
Aly Hussaini
Eventeny, Co-Founder & CEO
Nausheen Punjani
Eventeny, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Leveraging Current Travel and Tourism Trends
Neville Bhada, TMP
Tourism Skills Group, Founder & CEO
Understanding the Burdgening Scope & Scale of Event Insurance Expectations
David Olivares, CFEE
Kaliff Insurance, Director of Sales
Professional Reflections: Lessons Learned During a 33-Year Career at the Kentucky Derby Festival
Mike Berry, CFEE
Kentucky Derby Festival, President & CEO
Building a Successful Volunteer Program for Multiple Generations
Kaylee Williams
VolunteerLocal, President
Go Bold or Go Home: Get the Most from your Merchandise Program
Stephen King, CFEE
Des Moines Arts Festival, Executive Director
Lessons Learned: A Look Inside the City Partnership between Virginia Beach and Pharrell Williams' 'Something in the Water' Festival
Brian Solis, AICP
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Assistant to the City Manager for Special Projects
Making Data Work For You: A User-Friendly Guide to Research
Neville Bhada, TMP
Tourism Skills Group, Founder & CEO
Sharing the Aloha Spirit: How Hawai‘i Invests in Festivals & Events to Support Communities, Protect Cultural Heritage, and Provide for a Vibrant Visitor Experience
Caroline Anderson, CFEE
Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Director, Community Enrichment
Frecia Cevallos
County of Hawai'i, Economic Development Specialist, Tourism Program
Building Your Brand, Attracting Your Audience & Making the Most of Every Dollar!
Ellesor Holder, CFEE
South Carolina Festival of Flowers, Marketing Strategist
Building a Culture of Success: Lead from the Seat YOU are In
Gail Lowney Alofsin
Authentic Measurable Performance (AMP!), President
Proactive Protection: The Importance and Role of Background Checks to Protect Your Event & Stakeholders
Chris Goodman, Risk Management Certified, HR Management, and NAPBS
NCSI - SSCI Background Screening Solutions, Director
Strengthening Our Partnerships and Mutual Success with ConcessionairesÂ
Rey O'Day
National Independent Concessionaires Association (NICA), Executive Director
That Magic Moment: What festivals can learn from the trends in theme park experiences and attractions
Phil Raybourn
Raybourn Creative, Creative Principal - CCO
Analytical Ideas to Improve Your Festivals and Generate Revenue
Vern Biaett, Jr., CFEE
High Point University, Chair, Assistant Professor, Event Management Dept.
Same Page: Melding the Generations for Event Sustainability
Gail Lowney Alofsin
Authentic Measurable Performance (AMP!), President
So there has been an accident, now what?
Andrew Vandepopulier
Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, Producer - Festival Specialist
Carol Porter
Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, Producer
Social Media: Turn Every Customer Into An Influencer
David Ramirez
TINT, User Generated Content Evangelist
The Amazing Event Marketing Success of South Texas and the McAllen Holiday Parade
Joe Vera, CFEE
City of McAllen, Assistant City Manager
Friday, September 27, 2019
Inspire the Industry - Measuring the Full Value of Your Festivals and Partnerships
Lesa Ukman
Lesa Ukman Partnerships, Founder
Curt Mosel
ArtsQuest, Chief Operating Officer
Bold Activation: Protecting Sponsor Partnerships and Enhancing Your Events
Gail Lowney Alofsin
Authentic Measurable Performance (AMP!), President
Keeping Festival 'Alumni' (Volunteers and Supporters) Engaged and Active
Kelly Holdcraft
College of William & Mary, Senior Director, Alumni Engagement
Location, Location, Location - The Critical Impact of Event Space and Protecting Yours
Jim Holt, CFEE
Memphis in May International Festival, President & CEO
Keli O'Neill Wenzel, CFEE
O'Neill Marketing & Event Management, President & CEO
Revitalizing a Community Through Events
David Knutson
City of Santa Clarita Arts & Events Division, Event Administrator
Lisa Potvin, CFEE
City of Santa Clarita Arts & Events Division, Event Coordinator
Don't Walk Away from Money on the Table : Revisiting Your Revenue Streams
Becky Genoways, CFEE
Genoways Events, President
Elevating the Conversation
Diana Mayhew, CFEE
National Cherry Blossom Festival, President
Practical Marketing Tips for Practically Insane Ideas
Rich Neumann
City of Westminster, Marketing Supervisor
Leah Krumpholz
City of Westminster, Colorado, Marketing Coordinator
Protecting Soft Targets and Crowded Places: Options & Alternatives in an Uncertain World
Peter Ashwin
Event Risk Management Solutions, Principal
Michael Stewart
Department of Homeland Security, Sports Leagues/ Outdoor Events Subsector
Doug DeLancey, CPP, PMP
Department of Homeland Security, Chief, Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Strategy, Integration and Communications Section, Office for Bombing Prevention
Anthony Vernon
Blerter, Head of Major Accounts and Partnerships |
David Olivares, CFEE
Kaliff Insurance, Director of Sales
Robert Mooney
Department of Homeland Security, Protective Security Advisor
Robert Allen
City of Philadelphia, Assistant Managing Director, Office of Special Events
Team Development by Design
Annie Frisoli, CFEE
Creating Community, Founder & CEO
Comfort Zone: Stepping Outside of Ours to Create Experiences for Others
Nicole Miller
Autism Society, Tidewater, Virginia, Resource Coordinator
Jan Hodgson
Autism Society, Tidewater, Virginia, Co-President
Douglas Panto
Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Virginia, Community Programs Manager
Eye on the Future: Succession Planning at Every Level
Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE
Temple University School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management, Assistant Professor/Program Director - Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program
How to Leverage the Economic Impact of Your Event to Build Partnerships and Enhance Fundraising Efforts
Jon Stover
Jon Stover & Associates, Managing Partner
Practical Marketing Tips for Practically Insane Ideas
Rich Neumann
City of Westminster, Marketing Supervisor
Leah Krumpholz
City of Westminster, Colorado, Marketing Coordinator
Using Events to Create Unity in Community
Mary Pinak, CFEE
City of West Palm Beach, Community Events Manager
