STAY INFORMED - STAY CONNECTED - JOIN THE IFEA TODAY! |
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The IFEA is here to support you, share resources with you, help educate you, provide important information updates to you, help establish and strengthen your industry connections, and so much more! Gain access to important and valuable member benefits and resources - Join the IFEA today!
Now through February 28, 2021 - join the IFEA as a New Member for only $200 - no matter what your budget level is - all levels of IFEA Membership are $200*. (Applies to your first year's dues.)
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JOIN THE IFEA FOR ONLY $200!
Offer Ends Feb 28, 2021.
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UPCOMING IFEA WEBINARS - FREE TO IFEA MEMBERS |
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
The When, Why and How Considerations Behind Re-Presenting a Postponed or Cancelled Event
Jeff Curtis, CEO
Portland Rose Festival Foundation
Alison English, Executive Director
North Carolina Azalea Festival
As events of all sizes, budgets and histories are placed in the previously unimagined position of having to postpone and/or cancel those events, due to local, state, regional or national COVID-19 safety restrictions, how do we effectively Re-Present those same events to protect our brands, help drive revenues, protect sponsorship values, support our communities, and/or meet other stakeholder obligations. And, acknowledging likely finite staff and fiscal resources, should we? This committee addressed the important considerations involved in assessing next best steps and selected examples of what seems to be working for others reinventing their own wheel.
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The live presentations of the Webinars are available to current IFEA Members for FREE. Webinar Recording available at the IFEA Member Rate of $59 and $99 for Non-IFEA Members. |
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Re-Imagine Everything - Finding Ways to Improve All Aspects of Your Event
Hayden Kramer
Director of Parks & Recreation
Town of Indian Trail
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Festivals – The Drivers to Re-Connecting Our Communities
Keli O'Neill Wenzel, CFEE President/CEO
O'Neill Marketing & Event Management
Stephen King, CFEE, Executive Director, Des Moines Arts Festival
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All IFEA Webinars count towards CFEE Elective Credits. |
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TAKE SOME TIME TO START / FINISH YOUR CFEE CERTIFICATION |
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Have you thought about obtaining a Professional Certification? Perhaps it's time to take a look at the IFEA's Certified Festival & Event Executive (CFEE) Certification, sponsored by IFEA Association Endorsed Partner, Kaliff Insurance. Professional Certification is an important step in the career track of leaders in all industries.
Make a start towards starting or finishing your CFEE Certification today!
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All IFEA Webinars count towards your CFEE Elective Credits. |
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NETWORK WITH YOUR INDUSTRY PEERS IN IFEA'S VIRTUAL AFFINITY GROUPS |
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Networking with your industry peers, staying on top of industry trends, brainstorming new ideas and sharing your successes and failures in a safe space with fellow IFEA Members, is so important, now more than ever. Join the IFEA's Virtual Networking Affinity Groups on Zoom to do just that, and more! |
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IFEA Virtual Affinity Groups are available to IFEA Members Only, as part of your many IFEA Member Benefits.
Important Note: If you took part in the Affinity Groups in 2020, and would like to participate in 2021, you will need to Re-Register. Your 2020 Registration does not carry over to 2021.
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EXPAND YOUR NETWORK - BY HELPING TO EXPAND OURS! |
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We’re always receiving requests on how you can help, which is so greatly appreciated! While the instant things we think of are things like, renew your membership, attend webinars, participate in the Virtual Affinity Groups and Task Force, share your resources, read “ie” magazine, buy from IFEA Vendors, make a Foundation Donation . . . the list is endless! We do have a few very quick, very easy and very free ways you can help, that will make a HUGE impact!
Like, Comment, Post and SHARE, SHARE, SHARE our Social Media Posts.
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Write a Testimonial for IFEA, the Webinars, the Affinity Groups, the Task Force program!. (Please Email to Nia Hovde, CFEE, Vice President/Director of Marketing & Communication: nia@ifea.com)
Share the Value of IFEA Membership – Encourage Others to Join. You know why you are a member of the IFEA - are there other Festivals/Events/Cities/Parks & Rec/Universities/Vendors that could benefit from membership with the IFEA too? Help us get the word out about membership with the IFEA. Information on Joining the IFEA can be found here.
Help Us Get the Word Out! The greater the IFEA Membership network is . . . the greater your network of peers becomes!
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POST A JOB - POST A RESUME ON THE IFEA MEMBER JOB BANK |
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Looking for an experienced employee to fill that vital job position? Interested in a career or wanting to advance yourself in the festivals and events field? IFEA's Job Bank can help!
Listing information for both full-time, part-time, internships and resumes, IFEA's Job Bank is available for all to view - but only IFEA Members can post - for free!
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HAVE YOU ACCESSED THE COVID TASK FORCE FINDINGS YET? |
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As an IFEA Member, you have exclusive access to months of research searching for answers on how to Re-Present, Re-Open, Re-Connect, Re-Imagine and Re-Structure our festivals and events looking forward through the IFEA Covid-19 Task Force Findings.
Final reports and supporting documents and materials are available to IFEA Members Only.
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YOUR PEERS WROTE THEM - TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THEM IN "IE" MAGAZINE |
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If you haven't already read the most recent issue of "ie" Magazine, be sure to check it out now. Your fellow Festival & Event Industry Peers from around the globe have filled it with so many valuable and topical articles and columns such as:
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RECRUITING ARTICLES FOR APRIL AND JULY 2021 ISSUES OF "ie" MAGAZINE |
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What new things are you doing at your event? What challenges are you facing and how are you tackling them? What has worked really well that you can share with others. Have you come up with creative alternatives to still hold your event? "ie" Magazine sponsored by Kaliff Insurance is recruiting articles from YOU! We are currently accepting articles for the April and July 2021 issues of "ie" Magazine.
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If you would like to write an article for “ie” Magazine please contact Nia Hovde, CFEE at nia@ifea.com.
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HELP SUPPORT THE IFEA - MAKE A DONATION TO THE FOUNDATION |
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Like many of you who were not able to hold your Festival or Event in 2020, the IFEA was not able to hold our largest income generator this year, our Annual Convention & Expo. At a time where support and resources from the IFEA is needed now more than ever, support for the IFEA is also needed now more than ever. As you are able, we ask for your support to raise important funds that will help to keep the IFEA fiscally healthy and ensure that we are there to continue providing the important resources; information; education; advocacy and representation; guidance; and countless other member benefits that are critical to every festival, event, host community and the many other stakeholders that make up our unique and essential industry!
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Making a donation is easy through the DONATE button above. Your donation may be tax deductible within the U.S. Thank you for your support!
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International Festivals & Events Association
2603 W. Eastover Terrace, Boise, ID 83706 U.S.A.
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About the IFEA:
The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) is The Premier Association Supporting and Enabling Festival & Event Professionals Worldwide. With a target audience that includes all those who produce and support quality celebrations for the benefit of their respective "communities," the IFEA's primary focus is identifying and providing access to the professional resources and networks that will inspire and enable those in our industry to realize their dreams, build community and sustain success through celebration. Membership in the IFEA provides value from all directions, including invaluable contacts and cash budget savings worth many times the membership investment. The more you use them, the higher your return.
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Thank You to Our Association Endorsed Partners:
The IFEA would like to thank the following partners for their dedicated support of the association. Association Endorsed Partners have made a commitment to the continued success of our association, our members, and our industry through their umbrella sponsorship support of all IFEA programs and services. Show your support for these dedicated providers to our industry by getting to know them, and the high-quality products and services that they supply, better.
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