JOIN THE IFEA TODAY - GAIN ACCESS TO BENEFITS & RESOURCES - TODAY! |
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Have you noticed that many of the benefits and resources we’re promoting, are available FREE to IFEA Members? FREE IFEA Webinars. FREE Sponsorship Mastery Masterclass Webinars. FREE Virtual Networking Affinity Groups. FREE listings on the IFEA Job Bank, member news and so much more? We understand that dollars are being stretched tight at the moment, which is why we are providing so much more value for your membership dollars.
Take us up on this great opportunity to save - Join the IFEA Today!
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NEW MEMBERSHIPS NOW 30% OFF!
Join the IFEA as a new member during the month of April, 2021 and receive a 30% discount on your membership!
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MAY IFEA WEBINARS NOW OPEN FOR FREE MEMBER - SIGN UP NOW! |
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THURS, APRIL 22, 2021
Prosperity During a Pandemic: How Christmas in the Park Thrived in 2020
Cassie Dispenza
Vice President Strategic Partnerships, Saffire
Jason Minsky, Executive Director, Christmas in the Park
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THURS, MAY 6
Right Now is the Perfect Time to Update Your Access Plan for People With Disabilities!
Laura Grunfeld, Founder
Everyone's Invited
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THURS, MAY 13
PIVOT
Tavi Fulkerson
Founder
The Fulkerson Group
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The live presentations of the IFEA Webinar Series presented by Haas & Wilkerson Insurance are available to current IFEA Members for FREE.
Can't make the live presentation, or want to view it again, Webinar Recordings are available at the IFEA Member Rate of $59 and $99 for Non-IFEA Members. All IFEA Webinars count towards CFEE Elective Credits.
Webinar presentations are 60-minutes in length and are presented at 11:00 a.m. MST (7:00 a.m. Hawaii | 9:00 a.m. Alaska | 10:00 a.m. PST | 12:00 p.m. CST | 1:00 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. BST).
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CFEE CORE CLASSES OFFERED VIRTUALLY THIS MAY - SIGN UP TODAY! |
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Starting or Finishing your CFEE Certification, sponsored by Kaliff Insurance, just became so much easier (and more affordable) to attend with 3 of the Core Curriculum CFEE Classes being offered virtually in May (the remaining 3 offered in October), in addition to updating the program electives and requirements so they can be completed through our IFEA Online Webinars, Affinity Groups & the Sponsorship Mastery Masterclass Webinars! (Psst . . did you know all those are free to IFEA Members!) 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 2021 to get started! Take the next step to advance your career - make 2021 the year you start (or finish) your IFEA CFEE Certification!
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SPECIAL OFFER: IFEA Members wishing to sign up for the CFEE FastTrack by May 11, 2021 are eligible to receive $100 OFF the CFEE FastTrack rate. Use Promo Code: 100CFEE
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MARKETING & MEDIA RELATIONS
MAY 11 & 12, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MDT)
Presented by:
Penny McBride, CFEE
President & CEO
Fredericksburg, Texas
Chamber of Commerce,
Fredericksburg, TX
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ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
MAY 18 & 19, 2021
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
Philadelphia, PA, USA
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SPONSORSHIP & SPONSOR SERVICE
MAY 25 & 26, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MDT)
Presented by:
Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR
President/CEO
Creative Strategies Group
Denver, CO
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LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR A CFEE SCHOLARSHIP |
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Interested in earning your Certified Festival & Event Executive (CFEE) designation but not sure if you have the financial means? The IFEA Foundation can help through the Daniel A. Mangeot Memorial Scholarship (CFEE). The scholarship covers enrollment, online and/or in-person core curriculum registration and final certification fees for the IFEA’s CFEE program, for the selected scholarship recipient.
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SPONSORSHIP MASTERY MASTERCLASS WEBINARS OFFERED EACH MONTH |
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The IFEA is excited to partner with Caravel to provide free access to the Sponsorship Mastery MasterclassTM Monthly Series to all current IFEA Members!
The Sponsorship Mastery Masterclass™ Series is a real-world learning experience to help sponsorship marketers master the art and science of sponsorship. Now more than ever, it’s essential for sponsorship marketers to make the connection between proven strategies and real-world challenges.
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.
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FREE to IFEA Members. (A $388 Value for the Series.) |
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Next Masterclass Webinar:
Thursday, May 6, 2021
"Cool Sponsor Activation Ideas that WOW Your Audience"
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All Masterclass Webinars will be held at 11:00 a.m. PST (12:00 p.m. MST | 1:00 p.m. CST | 2:00 p.m. EST) |
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NETWORK WITH YOUR INDUSTRY PEERS ON 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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RECRUITING ARTICLES FOR JULY & OCTOBER 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 July & October 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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SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF "IE" MAGAZINE JUST RELEASED |
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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, columns and letters, such as:
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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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NEW JOBS AND RESUMES POSTED ON THE JOB BANK! |
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Have news to share about your organization /company or looking to see what your fellow IFEA members from around the globe are up to? Check out our “Member News” page!
Press releases are posted free for any IFEA member, easy to submit, and will remain up for 60 days on the IFEA website.
Start sharing your news today!
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Catch up on the latest SVOG / PPP / Event Insider and other top IFEA/Industry News on this page too! |
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SIMPLIFIND YOUR SEARCH FOR INDUSTRY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES |
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Tap into the global supplier network of the IFEA with our online Event Resource Marketplace. Powered by MultiView, the IFEA Event Resource Marketplace helps you find the industry products and services your organization needs, from equipment rentals, to parade props, and everything in between.
Vendors -- keep your product or service front and center with a listing and key advertising opportunities! Find all the details here.
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SAVE ON CREDIT CARD PROCESSING WITH IFEA BENEFIT |
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Looking to add some cost savings to your 2021 budget? This IFEA Member benefit may help!
The IFEA is now working with First Data and Clover to provide members with access to substantially discounted credit card processing rates AND savings on Clover point of sale hardware pricing. First Data is a global leader in commerce technology solutions, processing more than 2,500 transactions per second and $1.9 trillion per year. Check out their top features below, as identified by IFEA Convention attendees, and find out how you can start saving.
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LENOVO SAVINGS ARE IN FULL BLOOM! SAVE UP TO 60% OFF! |
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Spring into action with Lenovo Innovations. Take advantage of budding deals on tech that will spring you forward! Save up to 60% off all month long. Offer Ends 3/31/2021.
Plus, reward yourself with MyLenovo Rewards, it's free!
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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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