“All Great Changes Are Preceded By Chaos.”
– Deepak Chopra
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This quote pretty much sums up the Festival and Event Industry in 2020. All of us have experienced chaos since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in mid-March. If that was not enough, we have all had to make changes, and in most instances, drastic changes, to exist and stay relevant.
IFEA is no different. As the Festival and Event Industry was looking for valuable information and resources to help them navigate their way through the pandemic, IFEA stepped to the forefront and created a number of new programs, on top of the many valuable programs already available, to assist both IFEA Members and the Festivals & Events Industry.
IFEA as an organization, has been heavily impacted by COVID-19 too. Just like we had to cancel our Festivals & Events, IFEA made the difficult decision to move the 65th Annual IFEA Convention, Expo and Retreat, presented by Haas & Wilkerson Insurance to 2021. Along with Association Memberships, Convention Registrations are a major source of revenue for the IFEA. And for those who have attended the Convention before, you will know that fundraising is also an integral part during the Convention.
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Ted Baroody, CFEE
2020 IFEA World Board Chair, President, Norfolk Festevents, Norfolk, VA
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Kevin Grothe
2020 IFEA Foundation Board Chair / Vice President of Sponsorships, Memphis in May, Memphis, TN
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With the absence of the Annual Convention, COVID-19 has forced the IFEA World and Foundation Board of Directors, to take a whole new look at fundraising efforts. We are excited to share some new ways listed below, for you to be able to support the IFEA and the IFEA Foundation, at a time when your support is needed more than ever.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone in the Festivals & Events Industry. We are all looking for support. However, we all have one commonality - IFEA. During this time of crisis, IFEA has gone above and beyond to be there for the Festivals & Events Industry, offering support, information, resources, programming and much more. IFEA cannot do all of that without our support. Memberships, registrations, advertising, sponsorships, and fundraising efforts are what make it possible for IFEA to support all of us.
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IFEA NEEDS OUR SUPPORT NOW, MORE THAN EVER! |
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We are calling on each of you to please read about the programs listed below, and/or ACT on them when you see them in an email from the IFEA! |
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Other ways to support include: |
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Every bit helps. Afterwards - we encourage you to please SHARE information on all of these efforts when you see them come across your email – or in your social media feed - with friends, family co-workers, board members, committee members, sponsors, volunteers and more, so they can participate too!
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Let’s Show How Much IFEA Means to the Festivals & Events Industry. |
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We are stronger when we work together, and together, we can make a difference! |
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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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