LAST CHANCE TO JOIN THE IFEA AND RECEIVE A 30% DISCOUNT - ENDS 7/30
We couldn't be more excited to see the industry starting to come back! The more it comes back, the greater the need to share resources, stay educated, keep up to date in important information and establish and strengthen industry connections. The IFEA is here for you, to help you with all of that and much more!
Make sure "Join the IFEA" is at the top of your "To Do" list this Summer and gain access to many important and valuable member benefits and resources.
Join the IFEA in July and receive 30% OFF your New IFEA Membership.
Offer Ends:
July 31, 2021.
NEW IFEA AWARDS COMPETITION - DON'T DELAY - ENTER BEFORE AUG 30
IS YOUR FESTIVAL / EVENT THE IFEA FAN FAVORITE?
Whether your Festival / Event was able to take place in 2020 / 2021 - or you want to keep it top of mind with your fans until it can take place once again, the IFEA Fan Favorite Competition gives festival / event fans around the world the opportunity to vote* on what event they have missed the most and are most excited to attend LIVE when all the COVID-19 restrictions are no longer in place.Entering is quick, easy and affordable! Take a moment now to enter your Festival / Event - while supporting the IFEA at the same time!

*RAISING FOR A REASON! For only a small $1 USD donation (or more!) to vote for your Festival / Event, your fans can not only help increase your likelihood of achieving the title of “IFEA Fan Favorite” and keep your event top of mind, but each vote received is a dollar raised in support of the IFEA and the IFEA Foundation.
STEP 1: Enter Your Festival / Event by August 30, 2021.

STEP 2: Rally your fans between Sept 13 and Oct 4 to vote for YOU in 3 voting rounds to make your Festival / Event the IFEA Fan Favorite!
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST-EVER IFEA LEADERSHIP 100 RETREAT - JAN 21-23, 2022
In these unique times, the power of and need for the combined, creative IFEA global professional network has never been more important.
 
If you are a top-level festival and event industry-related leader, we invite you to join us for the first-ever ‘IFEA Leadership 100 Retreat'. 100 leaders…coming together after an unimaginable pandemic, in the intimate, creativity-conducive environment provided by West Virginia’s Oglebay National Training Center and Resort, to imagine and shape the future.
Mark your calendar now for January 21-23, 2022 and watch for more information to come.
2022 IFEA / NRPA EVENT MANAGEMENT SCHOOL OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Calling all mid-management event staff; those who are new to the Event Management field, Event Management students, and Parks & Recreation managers and staff who work on/with local events looking to broaden their knowledge base while enhancing their professional networks, the 2022 IFEA/NRPA Event Management School is now open for Registration.
Designed as a two-year continuing education program (one week each January), Event Management School Students will receive a comprehensive educational and networking opportunity that will cover the critical basics of successful event management and then put students in an applied-knowledge project environment to test and further what they have learned.
Graduating Students Receive: Event Management School Diploma | 2.00 CEU's from NRPA for each year |A Certified Festival & Event Associate (CFEA) designation.
(Must apply for CFEE program)
Oglebay National Training Center
Wheeling, WV

January 16-21, 2022
START / FINISH YOUR CFEE WITH UPCOMING CORE CLASSES IN NOVEMBER
Professional Certification is an important step in the career track of leaders in all industries. And with our Core Curriculum classes offered virtually again this November, along with updates to the CFEE Program electives and requirements allowing them to be completed through our Online Webinars, Affinity Groups & the Sponsorship Mastery Masterclass Webinars! (Psst . . did you know all those are free to IFEA Members!), achieving your CFEE Certification has never been easier or more affordable! If you've ever wanted to start working towards your CFEE but time or money has been holding you back . . there is no better time than right now! Take the next step to advance your career with the IFEA Certified Festival & Event Executive (CFEE) Certification, sponsored by IFEA Association Endorsed Partner, Kaliff Insurance!
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 2 & 3, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MDT)
Presented by:
Bill O'Toole, CFEE
Events Development Specialist
Event Project Management System Pty., Ltd.
Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia
NON-SPONSORSHIP REVENUE PROGRAMS
NOVEMBER 9 & 10, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MST)
Presented by:
Becky Genoways, CFEE
President
Genoways Events
Rockford, IL, US
OPERATIONS & RISK MANAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 16 & 17, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MST)
Presented by:
Ira Rosen, CFEE, Associate Professor & Director of the Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program, Temple University
Philadelphia, PA, USA
2021 IFEA CONVENTION, EXPO & RETREAT ANNOUNCEMENT
Through surveys to access the current realities for our members and industry; communications with other allied partners; the reality/impact of many postponed 2021 events moving to the later quarters of the year; and many other factors, we have made the difficult decision not to hold our annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat presented by Haas & Wilkerson Insurance and our 2021 Awards Programs, with an eye on protecting the overall health and sustainability of our own organization, as well as all those in our global industry.
IFEA WEBINARS ON DEMAND AVAILABLE FREE TO IFEA MEMBERS
Searching for tips, pointers, answers or advice on any and all aspects of the festival and event industry? The IFEA is here to help you find the answers, which is why we have opened up the past four years (2017-2020) of IFEA Webinars on Demand and made them available for FREE to IFEA Members over the next few months*.

With a wide variety of topics available, presented by some of the Festivals and Events Industries top leaders, we hope you are able to take advantage of, and gain some insight, from this valuable resource.
Member Only Benefit.

Over 70 Webinars on Demand Available!
DON'T MISS THE NEXT SPONSORSHIP MASTERY MASTERCLASS WEBINAR
The IFEA has partnered with Caravel to provide FREE access to the Sponsorship Mastery MasterclassTM Monthly Series to all current IFEA Members! The Sponsorship Mastery Masterclass™ Series will help you: Increase sponsorship revenue | Build stronger partnerships | Drive more results. Learn from industry experts, walk away with tools you can immediately implement, and make valuable connections through this series.
All Masterclass Webinars held at 11:00 a.m. PDT (12:00 p.m. MDT | 1:00 p.m. CDT | 2:00 p.m. EDT). Member Only Benefit.
Next Masterclass Webinar:
Thurs, Aug 5
"How to Price Sponsorships Without Losing Your Mind"
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (DEI) VIRTUAL AFFINITY GROUP BEGINS 8/24
Starting Tuesday, August 24th and continuing every fourth Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, the IFEA DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Affinity Group is specifically for all those who are dedicated to building organizations and events that are welcoming, accessible to, and inclusive of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, physical and mental abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and cultures. This broad and critical focus area requires all participants to open ourselves to sharing and participating in a safe learning environment where all questions are encouraged and the continued betterment of our global industry is our vision and goal.
Begins Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time

Continues Every Fourth Tuesday of the Month.
TIME TO CHECK-IN WITH YOUR PEERS? JOIN OUR VIRTUAL AFFINITY GROUPS
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. Join the IFEA's Virtual Networking Affinity Groups on Zoom!

Held at either 12:00 p.m. MT or 2:00 p.m. MT - Check the Website for details.
Member Only Benefit.
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SUMMER 2021 ISSUE OF "IE" MAGAZINE - CHECK IT OUT TODAY!
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, columns and letters, such as:
Sponsored by:
HELP SMALL GROUPS EASILY FIND YOUR FESTIVAL OR EVENT
Stand out to small group planners looking for travel destinations with easy, fast and safe access to logistics and details. 50,000+ Group Planners use IFEA Partner TRIPinfo.com each month to create their group itineraries, and the IFEA and TRIPinfo.com can help make sure your festival/event gets considered among their options.
TRIPinfo.com offers three digital platforms to reach these planners, all at a great value. Plus, IFEA Members automatically receive a complimentary text listing and IFEA button, designed to attract more attention and signify your professional involvement in our industry. Check out their new “Book” button that links directly to your ticket purchasing portal too!
Stay Connected:
International Festivals & Events Association
2603 W. Eastover Terrace, Boise, ID 83706 U.S.A.
P: +1-208-433-0950 F: +1-208-433-9812 E: beth@ifea.com
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.
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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