IFEA 63rd Annual Convention & Expo

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Friday, September 28, 2018

8:00 AM

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CFEE Check-In On-Site

8:30 AM

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CFEE Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM

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CFEE Professional Certification Class: Project Management

William O'Toole, CFEE (Event Project Management System (EPMS))

12:00 PM

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Lunch On Own

1:30 PM

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CFEE Professional Certification Class: Project Management

William O'Toole, CFEE (Event Project Management System (EPMS))

5:00 PM

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Free Evening for Attendees

Saturday, September 29, 2018

8:30 AM

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CFEE Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM

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CFEE Professional Certification Class: Operations & Risk Management

Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE (Temple University School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management)

12:00 PM

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Lunch On Own

1:30 PM

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CFEE Professional Certification Class: Operations & Risk Management

Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE (Temple University School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management)

5:00 PM

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Free Evening for Attendees

Sunday, September 30, 2018

8:30 AM

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CFEE Continental Breakfast
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The Fundamentals of Risk Management for Festivals & Events

Peter Ashwin (Event Risk Management Solutions)

9:00 AM

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CFEE Professional Certification Class: Non-Sponsorship Revenues

Becky Genoways, CFEE (Genoways Events)

12:00 PM

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Lunch On Own
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IFEA Registration Desk Open

1:30 PM

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CFEE Professional Certification Class: Non-Sponsorship Revenues

Becky Genoways, CFEE (Genoways Events)
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The Fundamentals of Risk Management for Festivals & Events

Peter Ashwin (Event Risk Management Solutions)

5:00 PM

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First Timer's Convention Compass

Cindy Lerick, CFEE (Sausalito Arts Festival)

6:00 PM

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Giant Inflatables Display
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Free Evening for Attendees
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dfest® Hospitality Suite Convention Welcome

Monday, October 1, 2018

7:00 AM

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IFEA Foundation Silent Auction
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IFEA Registration Desk Open
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Giant Inflatables Display

8:00 AM

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Connections Café (coffee served all day)

9:00 AM

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IFEA 63rd Annual Convention Open: Changing Perspectives

Sam Lemheney, CFEE (Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Chief of Shows & Events)
Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE (International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World))
Jeff Curtis (Portland Rose Festrival Foundation , Executive Director)

10:00 AM

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Keynote Speaker: Creating New Perspectives…The Strategy of Event & Place Branding

Jeannette Hanna (Trajectory)

11:15 AM

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A New Perspective on the Critical Importance of Volunteers at Your Event

Kaylee Williams (VolunteerLocal)
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Mayhem at Events and How to Prevent (Some of) It

Steven Adelman (Adelman Law Group, PLLC , Principal)
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Perspective from Down-Under: Inside the Australia Day Celebration

Jan Willett (New South Wales (Australia) Department of Premier & Cabinet)
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Sponsorship Then & Now: The Things That Never Change and the Things That Already Have

Gail Alofsin (Newport Harbor Corporation)
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The IFEA City-Event Project Challenge

William O'Toole, CFEE (Event Project Management System (EPMS))

12:30 PM

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IFEA Awards Luncheon

2:15 PM

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Affinity Group 'Common Ground' Discussions
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Affinity Group: Arts Events

Stephen King, CFEE (Des Moines Arts Festival)
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Affinity Group: CEO's

Jim Holt, CFEE (Memphis in May International Festival)
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Affinity Group: Cities & Municipalities

Chris Swenson (City of Seattle Office of Economic Development)
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Affinity Group: Event Education

Vern Biaett, Jr., CFEE (High Point University)
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Affinity Group: Marketing & PR

Rich Jarvis (Portland Rose Festival Foundation)
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Affinity Group: Operations

Becky Genoways, CFEE (Genoways Events)
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Affinity Group: Parades

Ed Bautista, CFEE (Bautista Event Specialists Team (BEST), Chief Creative and Strategic Officer)
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Affinity Group: Sponsorship

Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR (Creative Strategies Group)
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Affinity Group: Tourism Agencies

Wright Tilley, CFEE (Watauga County Tourism Development Authority)
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Affinity Group: Volunteer Programs

Kim Lowell-Leverett (The Parade Company)
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Affinity Group: Young Professionals (for those 40 and under)

Vanessa Van de Putte (dfest®)

4:00 PM

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IFEA / Haas & Wilkerson Insurance Pinnacle Awards Presentation

Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE (International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World))
Andrew Vandepopulier (Haas & Wilkerson Insurance)

6:00 PM

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Free Evening in San Diego

9:00 PM

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dfest® Hospitality Suite

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

7:00 AM

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Pinnacle Awards Viewing
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IFEA Foundation Silent Auction
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IFEA Registration Desk Open
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Giant Inflatables Display

8:00 AM

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Connections Café (coffee served all day)

8:30 AM

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Inspire the Industry - Changing Perspectives: Building a Better Event Leader - Bringing the Industry and Academia of Event Management Together

Donald Getz, PhD (University of Calgary)

9:45 AM

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45 Sponsorship Activation Ideas in 45 Minutes…Plus Some of Your Own

Gail Alofsin (Newport Harbor Corporation)
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Balancing the Value & Liabilities of Large Events for Host Cities

Iain Edmondson, MBA (International Association of Event Hosts, Director)
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Contingency Planning and Awareness: What Could Happen and Who's Responsible?

David Olivares (Kaliff Insurance)
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Controlling the Message: Creating a Social Media Marketing Plan

Jessica Bybee-Dziedzic (Saffire)
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New Perspectives: Revisiting & Strengthening Your Event Brand

Jeannette Hanna (Trajectory)
Diana Mayhew, CFEE (National Cherry Blossom Festival)

11:00 AM

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IFEA Expo Trade Show Viewing & Lunch

2:00 PM

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Adding Dimension to Your Event: Maximizing Diversity & Inclusion

Annie Frisoli, CFEE (Ohio University)
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Changing Perspective: The New World of Newspapers and Community Events

Britt Nevetsky (San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Festival, Event & Host City Interactive Risk Management Table Top Exercise

Gary Boyer (U. S. Department of Homeland Security)
Jeff O'Konek (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Stephanie DeLorenzo (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
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Joy & Wonder: Reimagining Parades to Inspire, Entertain, Involve and Celebrate Community

Ed Bautista, CFEE (Bautista Event Specialists Team (BEST), Chief Creative and Strategic Officer)
Laura Farber (Pasadena Tournament of Roses)
Jessica Kaminskas (The Parade Company)
Dodie Howlett, CFEE (Kentucky Derby Festival, Director of Advertising & Promotions)
Rachael Trice, CFEE (PHBA, Vice President of Marketing & Events)
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Revenue the Traditional Nonprofit Way – Creating a Development Effort

John Melleky, CFEE, CFRE (FiG Solutions)

3:15 PM

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Events as Builders of Economic and Community Impact

Jim Hutzelman (Port of San Diego)
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Festival, Event & Host City Risk Management Interactive Table Top Exercise (Con't)

Gary Boyer (U. S. Department of Homeland Security)
Jeff O'Konek (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Stephanie DeLorenzo (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
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Ignite! Your Perspective: Idea Generator Session

Ted Baroody, CFEE (Norfolk Festevents)
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Strengthening Our Partnerships and Mutual Successes with Concessionaires

Michelle Card (National Independent Concessionaires Association (NICA))
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The Changing Event Roles of Parks Departments and How to Maximize the Partnership

Christine Lafontant (County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation)

4:30 PM

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Creating Excitement for Your Parade

Ray Pulver (Upbeat Parade Productions)
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Getting the Right People on the Bus: Effective & Practical Board Recruitment, Governance and Development

Pete Van de Putte, CFEE (dfest®)
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Plan the Work, Work the Plan. Marketing Plans for Festivals & Events

Penny McBride, CFEE (Fredericksburg, Texas Chamber of Commerce)
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Prospecting for Sponsors: Sponsorship Research Tactics & Tips

Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR (Creative Strategies Group)
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Festival, Event & Host City Risk Management Interactive Table Top Exercise (Con't)

Gary Boyer (U. S. Department of Homeland Security)
Jeff O'Konek (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Stephanie DeLorenzo (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

7:00 PM

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Surf's Up!': IFEA Foundation 25th Anniversary Party & Live Auction

10:30 PM

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dfest® Hospitality Suite

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

7:00 AM

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Giant Inflatables Display
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IFEA Registration Desk Open

8:00 AM

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Connections Café (coffee served all day)

8:30 AM

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Inspire the Industry - Inside Perspective: The Quickly Growing Event Roles, Expectations and Challenges of Global Host Cities

City of Ottawa Special Event Advisory Team (City of Ottawa)
Catherine Callary (Ottawa Tourism)
Daniel Brisebois (City of Ottawa)
Allison Dixon (Public Service & Procurement Canada)
Mark Nethercott (Ottawa Police Service)
Gil Tait (City of Ottawa)
Ghislain Lamothe (City of Ottawa)

9:45 AM

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Control Freaks Anonymous - A 12-Step Plan to Achieve Sanity & Success

Penny McBride, CFEE (Fredericksburg, Texas Chamber of Commerce)
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Creating the Better Community Festival Experience

Vern Biaett, Jr., CFEE (High Point University)
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Enhanced Perspective: The Future for Festivals & Cannabis

Geoff Hinds (SBC Fair)
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Partnership Perspective: Maximizing the Opportunities and Minimizing the Challenges of Food Trucks at Your Event

Matthew Geller (National Food Truck Association)
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Protected Perspective: Insuring Your Data and Use of Other's Information in a Privacy-Focused World

Andrew Vandepopulier (Haas & Wilkerson Insurance)
Carol Porter (Haas & Wilkerson Insurance)
Bob Richards, III, RPLU (Chubb Insurance North America)

11:00 AM

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IFEA Expo Trade Show Viewing & Lunch

1:15 PM

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IFEA City-Event Project Challenge Wrap-Up

William O'Toole, CFEE (Event Project Management System (EPMS))
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Inside Perspectives: A Tale of Two Cities and the Changing World of Events

Johan Moerman (Rotterdam Festivals)
Erin Atkinson (City & County of Denver)
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Masters Class: Event Evaluation & Impact

Donald Getz, PhD (University of Calgary)
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Maximizing Returns from Effective Alcohol Service

Karen Shostak, CFEE (Friends of the Festival / Riverbend Festival)
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Recycled Perspective: Zero Waste Management for Events Workshop

Karen Massicotte, CMP, CMM (Pacific National Exhibition)

3:00 PM

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Advocating for State Sponsored Festival Support

Lisa Simmons (State of Massachusetts Cultural Council)
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Clear Perspective: Developing an Operations 'Bible' for Your Event

Randy Dewitz, CFEE, CFM (Fanfare Attractions, LLC)
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Creative Perspective: Keeping Your Event Fresh

Cindy Lerick, CFEE (Sausalito Arts Festival)
Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE (Temple University School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management)
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Masters Class: Event Evaluation & Impact (Con't)

Donald Getz, PhD (University of Calgary)
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Protecting Crowded Places in Today's Uncertain World: Secure by Design - Integrating Design, People, Process & Technology for Safer Events

Peter Ashwin (Event Risk Management Solutions)

4:15 PM

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Closing Session Keynote - Untethered Perspective: The Power of Events to Shape a City and Build Community

Guy Laflamme, MBA (Ottawa 2017 Celebration, Executive Director)