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DON'T MISS OUR NEXT FREE IFEA COVID-19 FORUM WEBINAR -
KDF's COVID-19 EVENT PLAN:
ATTEMPTING TO PRODUCE SOMETHING AGAIN
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MDT
KDF's COVID-19 Event Plan: Attempting to Produce SOMETHING Again
The Kentucky Derby Festival recently made the difficult decision to completely cancel our large events, even after rescheduling them from our normal April timeframe. While we have been busy trying to retain sponsorships and provide unique ways to engage the community during the lead-up to the Derby on September 5, we still wanted to be able to try and responsibly produce a live event. After analyzing our schedule, we decided to give Tour de Lou a shot. It’s a 800 person bicycling event scheduled for Sunday, August 30. The construction of a written plan, as required by Governor Andy Beshear, concluded with comprehensive 5 page document that was submitted for approval. I will review the process for writing that plan and hopefully provide you with a framework to help begin the process of trying to do what we do so well again!
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Presented by:
Jeff English, CFEE
Sr. Vice President/ General Council
Kentucky Derby Festival
Louisville, KY
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Moderated by:
Steve Schmader, CFEE, President & CEO, International Festivals & Events Association, Boise, ID
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Offered every 2 weeks, IFEA's COVID-19 Webinars are Free to IFEA Members and Non-Members. IFEA Members will have access to the recorded copy of each Webinar
here
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GAIN ACCESS TO VALUABLE MEMBER BENEFITS AND SUPPORT THE IFEA AT THE SAME TIME - BECOME AN IFEA MEMBER TODAY!
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ALL NEW IFEA MEMBERSHIPS ARE 40% OFF
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Member Testimonial
In the midst of all this swirling corona madness, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the superb job you and the crew have been doing keeping us all up to date with not only the latest information, but with how we deal with this information in our festivals and events world through sharing best practices and case studies on an international level that all can benefit from. I am so proud to be an IFEA member, more so than ever, and so appreciative of all that you have been doing.
Long Time IFEA Member
2009 IFEA Hall of Fame Recipient
Charlotte J. DeWitt, CFEE
President, International Events Limited
Boston, MA
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IFEA SUMMER WEBINARS SERIES PRESENTED BY VOLUNTEERLOCAL
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The live presentations in this Summer Series, are free to all IFEA Members!
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THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020
Cancelling Events Does Not Mean Cancelling Relationships
Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR
President & CEO
Creative Strategies Group, Denver, CO
And the Gold Pinnacle for the “Best Cancellation of an Event” goes to… No one in our industry has ever seen anything like this before. After we emerge from the Five Stages of Grief what can we say we have learned? Since March, CSG has had to manage and renegotiate dozens of sponsorships in the midst of postponements, rescheduling and the cancellation of consumer shows, festivals, bike rides, conferences and concert venue seasons. Along the way, we’ve learned a great deal and discovered a number of strategies to preserve and potentially grow sponsor relationships even as we cancel events.
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IFEA'S CITIES/CVB'S/TOURISM & MARKETING & PR VIRTUAL AFFINITY GROUPS START TODAY! EXCLUSIVE IFEA MEMBER ONLY ACCESS
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Stay Connected When You Can’t Connect in Person Through IFEA's Virtual Affinity Groups on Zoom!
If you haven't already signed up to participate in our new IFEA Virtual Affinity Groups, don't delay! The
IFEA Cities, CVB's & Tourism Group
(12:00 p.m. MT) and the
IFEA Marketing & PR Virtual Affinity Group
(2:00 p.m. MT)
get underway today!
Featuring discussion by and between some of the top professionals in our industry today, IFEA's Virtual Affinity Groups provide a platform to keep the connections, brainstorming and networking going. Join us to listen-in, and/or participate-in, on these valuable discussions.
Available Affinity Groups include:
Arts Events; Cities, CVB's & Tourism; Marketing & PR; Operations; Parades, Sponsorship: Volunteer Programs. Virtual Groups will begin in July. Be sure to check each Group for exact date and time.
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IFEA's Virtual Affinity Groups are available at no charge to IFEA Members as part of your valuable IFEA Member Benefits.
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RECRUITING COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR IFEA COVID-19 TASK FORCE
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Committees will begin meeting the Week of July 20th, 2020.
Please sign up before then if possible.
(Must be an IFEA Member to participate in the Task Force).
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During this time of unimaginable challenges, as all global industries and communities face a truly unknown and unpredictable future as the result of the COVID-19 virus, and particularly its impact on mass gatherings, the IFEA believes that it is in the best interest of our events, to begin looking forward with a positive reimagining of festivals and other large, public, community events.
To drive our thought and creative process, we have created four initial committees that will make up the
IFEA COVID-19 Task Force
to take us through the recovery process. Each are headed by industry leaders who will coordinate calls, conversations, research, brainstorming and the presentation of end-results to IFEA Members once complete.
If you are interested in serving on one or more of these IFEA COVID-19 Task Force Committees, learn more about each Committee and how to sign up, below.
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IFEA MEMBER, TINT, CONDUCTING FUTURE OF EVENTS SURVEY
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IFEA Member, TINT, is conducting a survey to better understand the outlook of event professionals across industries as many start planning their calendars for 2021. Please take a moment to respond. All participants may opt-in to receive a copy of the finished study and will be entered to win one of a dozen prizes including $100 Visa gift cards and gadgets curated with event professionals in mind.
Survey Ends: July 31, 2020
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SUPPORT FESTIVALS & EVENTS THROUGH COVID-19 AND BEYOND.
DONATE TO THE IFEA FOUNDATION TODAY!
Remember the helping hands that got you where you are today? You can be that caring hand for others with a donation to the IFEA Foundation. Your gift will help us to secure the continued resources, education and networking opportunities that festival and event leaders around the world are in need of now more than ever. Giving is easy through the DONATE button and your donation may be tax deductible within the U.S. Thank you for your consideration!
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THANK YOU TO OUR ASSOCIATION ENDORSED PARTNERS
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THANK YOU TO OUR ASSOCIATION SPONSORS
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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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