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STAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR INDUSTRY PEERS
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! If you have enjoyed any of the Programs, Services and Resources that IFEA makes available to all industry professionals, just think how many more benefits you can gain access to, when you become a member of the IFEA! Don't put it off any longer - Join the IFEA Today!
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SHARE YOUR COVID-19 STORY IN THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF "ie" MAGAZINE |
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"ie" Magazine, sponsored by Kaliff Insurance is looking for articles from YOU on how you are 'pivoting' your Festival/Event or re-purposing your resources to help with the COVID-19 logistics. Did you cancel/postpone your event? Did you come up with creative alternatives or change things up to still hold part of your event? Did you go virtual? Did you refocus your efforts and resources to help with logistical efforts to help the COVID-19 response? Share your story in "ie" Magazine so others can learn from your experiences!
If you have an interesting story you would like to write about for the October issue of “ie” Magazine please contact Nia Hovde, CFEE at nia@ifea.com. Extended Deadline: October 12, 2020
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UP TO 50% OFF ADS IN "ie" MAGAZINE - LAST ISSUE FOR 2020 - ENDS 10/9/2020 |
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Take advantage of BIG savings on advertising in ie Magazine’s final issue of 2020! The magazine is distributed quarterly to over 8,500 readers worldwide, and includes the latest issues and trends, event and professional profiles, regional and international perspectives, resource reviews, and much more. Check out the details and reserve your space today!
IFEA Members Receive 50% OFF
Non-IFEA Members Receive 30% Off
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Deadline for Ad Reservations and
Offer: 10/9/2020
Enter Promo Code: FALL2020 at Check Out.
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DON'T MISS OUR FINAL FREE SUMMER WEBINAR - SIGN UP TODAY |
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Thursday, Oct 1
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT
COVID-19: Restructuring, Refocusing and Renewing an Organization
Amelia Abraham
Senior Event Coordinators
EAA - The Spirit of Aviation
Join us as we talk about what has made EAA even more successful during a pandemic and ways your organization can be utilizing its existing brainpower to find alternative routes to success. Also, what really matters to employees during COVID-19? We’ll discuss and dive into how this time can make employee loyalty stronger than ever.
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EXCLUSIVE IFEA MEMBER BENEFIT:
Our IFEA Summer Webinar Series presented by VolunteerLocal is slowly wrapping up. IFEA Members be sure to Sign-Up as the live presentations are *free for Members!
Past IFEA Summer Webinars, presented by VolunteerLocal, are available for purchase as Webinars on Demand. |
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CFEE CORE CURRICULUM CLASSES OFFERED VIRTUALLY OCT / NOV 2020 |
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Don't let COVID-19 stop you from advancing your career and obtaining your Certified Festival & Event Executive Certification, sponsored by Kaliff Insurance. Our CFEE core curriculum classes will be virtually in 2020! Make 2020 the year you start or finish your IFEA CFEE Certification. Register today!
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OPERATIONS & RISK MANAGEMENT
OCT 27 & 28, 2020
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MDT)
Presented by:
Ira Rosen, CFEE
Associate Professor & Director of the Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program
Temple University
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
NOV 10 & 11, 2020
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MST)
Presented by:
Bill O'Toole, CFEE
Events Development Specialist
Event Project Management System Pty., Ltd.
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NON-SPONSORSHIP REVENUE PROGRAMS
NOV 17 & 18, 2020
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MST)
Presented by:
Becky Genoways, CFEE
President
Genoways Events
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If you have registered for the CFEE FastTrack and have already completed the first three CFEE Core Classes, please still submit your registration for the second three classes. |
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2020 IFEA WEBINARS START BACK UP AGAIN IN NOVEMBER - PLAN AHEAD NOW |
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Bringing valuable Festival and Event industry education right to you with our 2020 Online IFEA Webinar Series. Cost: IFEA Members: $59 Non-IFEA Members $99 (Members, Log-In to access Member Price).
Registration Includes: Individual 60-minute live IFEA Webinar presentation; Interactive Q&A session; Copies of the presentation materials and handouts; Recording of the Webinar.
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Don't Walk Away from Money on the Table: Revisiting Your Revenue Streams
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Becky Genoways, CFEE
President, Genoways Events
Rockford, IL
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A Lawyer and an Event Producer Walk Into A Bar . . .
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Jeff English, CFEE
Sr. Vice President/General Council, Kentucky Derby Festival
Louisville, KY
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Tomorrow's Headlines, Today: Reporting on the Latest Event Trends and Ideas
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Ted Baroody, CFEE
President, Norfolk Festevents
Norfolk, VA
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SAVE THE DATE THEN REGISTER FOR IFEA DAY - OCTOBER 20, 2020 |
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If there is just one date that you add to your calendar this fall, it's Tuesday, October 20, 2020! This is a day you won't want to miss as IFEA and the IFEA Foundation bring you . . . IFEA DAY!
Join us for a virtual day of thought-provoking insights, new ideas, and the collaborative conclusions of your peers. Following weeks of committee research to refocus our visions of the future discover how to Re-Present, Re-Open, Re-Connect, Re-Imagine and protect the financial sustainability of our events looking forward, both short and long term.
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Registration is FREE to IFEA Members!
Don't Delay - Register Today!
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IFEA DAY is sponsored by:
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EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS REVEALED FOR IFEA DAY - CHECK THEM OUT HERE |
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Still Here: The When, Why and How Considerations Behind Re-Presenting a Postponed or Cancelled Event
Jeff Curtis, CEO,
Portland Rose Festival
Alison English, Executive Director, North Carolina Azalea Festival
And committee team members
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Ready and Prepared: What Re-Opening Our Events May Look Like and How to Prepare Now for Maximum Success
Jeff English, CFEE, Sr VP - Admin & General Counsel, Kentucky Derby Festival
Kat Paye, CFEE, Executive Director, National Cherry Festival
And committee team members
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All in This Together: Re-Connecting with Our Communities & Stakeholders to Ensure Long-Term Success for Everyone
Stephen King, CFEE, Executive Director, Des Moines Arts Festival
Keli O'Neill Wenzel, CFEE, President & CEO, O'Neill Marketing & Event Mgmt
And committee team members
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Re-Imagining the Future of Events in an Extended and/or Post-Pandemic World
Ted Baroody, CFEE, President
Norfolk Festevents
Annie Frisoli, M.S., CFEE, Founder & CEO, Creating Community, LLC
And committee team members
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Eye on the Future: Protecting the Financial Sustainability of Our Events
Dianna Craven, CFEE, Sales Director
SunFest of West Palm Beach
Paul Jamieson, CFEE, Executive Director
SunFest of West Palm Beach
Jim Holt, CFEE, President/CEO
Memphis in May International Festival
Jay Downie, CFEE, President, Downie Productions
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THE IFEA FOUNDATION CELEBRATION - SUPPORTING THE FUTURE! |
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Following a not to be missed IFEA Day, we invite you, your family, friends, staff, board, volunteers, sponsors, committees, vendors and everyone else, to help us support the future of the Festivals & Events industry, during our IFEA Foundation Celebration!
Stay tuned as we open up our Online Auction on Oct 6, filled with fabulous, must have items . . just in time for a little pre-holiday shopping! Capping off the Celebration will be the connection you've been craving during the entire year, with an informal 'Happy Hour Hop' - a chance to network with all your professional peers from around the globe!
This is the time to invite everyone in your circle and beyond, to join in the fun!
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The IFEA Foundation Celebration is available for everyone to attend (Members and Non-Members) for FREE!
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$100 COULD WIN YOU THE ULTIMATE GETAWAY - PICK UP A TICKET! |
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The IFEA Foundation’s Ultimate Experience Getaway is here! Tickets are now available! Pick up your $100 ticket (or two, or three..) for your chance to win one of 15 fantastic getaways around the U.S. including the Colorado Rockies, South Padre Island, San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country, the Gulf Shores and more! One lucky winner will be announced during the IFEA Foundation Celebration on October 20th.
The remaining 14 packages will be auctioned off in our Online Auction that starts Oct 6.
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LAST CALL FOR IFEA FOUNDATION ONLINE AUCTION ITEM DONATIONS |
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It's almost time to open up the IFEA Foundation Online Auction on Oct 6!
To help make the Auction a success, we need donations! It’s a quick and easy way to lend a hand for the Foundation’s primary fundraiser of the year. Items are limited only by your imagination and can range from useful to extraordinary, and stand-alone pieces to multiple item packages. VIP trips and behind-the-scenes festival experiences are always in demand, as are vacation getaways that can be used for a week or weekend. Take a moment today to donate an item!
We thank you in advance for your support!
DONATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020
AUCTION OPENS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020
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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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