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STAY CONNECTED THROUGH IFEA'S VIRTUAL AFFINITY GROUPS
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IFEA's Virtual Affinity Groups are available to IFEA Members as a Member Benefit.
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Stay Connected When You Can’t Connect in Person Through IFEA's Virtual Affinity Groups on Zoom!
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. When solutions cannot be listed, templated or easily provided, the power of sharing and networking between professional peers become our most valuable and trusted resources. 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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SUPPORT THE IFEA BY JOINING THE IFEA!
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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! Now is not the time to try to figure everything out on your own. Now is the time to maintain and build your industry network. Now is the time to reach out to your industry peers. Now is the time to use IFEA’s resources, information, products and services. Now is the time to join the IFEA.
We are all STRONGER when we work TOGETHER.
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The IFEA is currently offering 40% off all new memberships.
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SHARE YOUR COVID-19 STORY IN THE JULY ISSUE OF "ie" MAGAZINE
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"ie" Magazine, sponsored by Kaliff Insurance is looking for articles from YOU on how you are tackling the COVID-19 pandemic at your Festival/Event and also how our Vendors are refocusing their 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? We want to hear your story!
If you have an interesting story you would like to write about for the July issue of “ie” Magazine please contact Nia Hovde, CFEE at nia@ifea.com.
Deadline: July 13, 2020
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If you haven't already read the April issue of "ie" Magazine, sponsored by Kaliff Insurance, be sure to check it out! It's filled with so many valuable and creative stories from IFEA Members as they take on COVID-19 at their Festival.
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DON'T MISS OUR NEXT FREE IFEA COVID-19 FORUM WEBINAR
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MDT
Get Your Mind Out of the Clutter (and Reimagine the Future)
We’re enduring a time with little or no predictability or control and our minds don’t like it. Learn how to communicate with yourself (mindfulness) so you can communicate with others with greater focus and less stress. Join executive communication coach and certified mindfulness teacher Donna Rustigian Mac who will teach us how to clear the clutter and tame your mind. During this session you’ll learn:
- Mindfulness & mindful communication
- Creating healthier human connections
- Techniques that help you think and communicate more effectively
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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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Presented by:
Donna Rustigian Mac
Founder and Chief Engagement Officer, iVoice Communications
Executive Coach, Mindful Communication | Speaker | Author
Boston, MA
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Moderated by:
Steve Schmader, CFEE, President & CEO, International Festivals & Events Association, Boise, ID
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IFEA SUMMER WEBINARS SERIES PRESENTED BY VOLUNTEERLOCAL
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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020
Once There is a Vaccine . . . What Then?
Steven Adelman
Vice President, Event Safety Alliance / Adelman Law Group, PLLC, Scottsdale, AZ
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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
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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020
Building a Culture of Success - ACE Leadership: Lead from the Seat YOU Are In
Gail Alofsin
Director of Corporate Partnerships
Newport International Boat Show
Newport, RI
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The LIVE presentations in this Summer Series, are FREE TO ALL IFEA MEMBERS! To Register
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log-in to your IFEA Membership and sign up for free for each of the Webinars you'd like to attend. Need assistance with your IFEA Member Log-In? Contact Beth Petersen at
beth@ifea.com
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SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES ALSO AVAILABLE AS ON DEMAND WEBINARS
Can't make the live presentation of any of the Summer Webinar Series or would like to view it again after the live presentation, all Webinars are available for purchase as On-Demand Webinars either individually or as a Webinar Subscription. With purchase, you'll receive a log-in to the live presentation, access to the recorded presentation, and any Webinar supporting documentations.
30% OFF OFFER ENDS TODAY - JUNE 30th
Use Promo Code: VOLUNTEERLOCAL to receive 30% Discount.
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HELP US SHARE YOUR NEWS - SEND US YOUR PRESS RELEASES
If you are aware of Festival and Event Industry News stories that should be shared with the IFEA Membership please let us know! Whether they are updates on the unfortunate postponements/cancellations of festivals and events, or how you, your peers or the industry are making the most of a bad situation and getting creative or virtual with your events, during this difficult time, please share it with us. We'll share it either on our IFEA Member News section at ifea.com or in our weekly
IFEA Event Insider
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HELP THE IFEA SUPPORT FESTIVALS & EVENTS THROUGH COVID-19 AND BEYOND.
DONATE 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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IFEA CONVENTION, EXPO & RETREAT MOVES TO 2021
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2020 IFEA/HAAS & WILKERSON PINNACLE AWARDS MOVE TO 2021
Please keep potential Pinnacle entries in your thoughts as you move forward this year in whatever capacity your event is able to be presented. We are working on creating some new categories to recognize all the spectacular things you have been doing! If you have any recommendations for new categories, be sure to let us know! We look forward to celebrating with you next year with the 2021 IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Competition!
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2020 IFEA WORLD FESTIVAL & EVENT CITY AWARD PROGRAM MOVE TO 2021
During this COVID-19 Pandemic, cities across the globe have been going above and beyond to not only support their Festival & Event community, but their entire community, more than ever. We absolutely want to recognize all the efforts that cities have made to support the Festivals & Events within their communities during this time. And we will, when the IFEA World Festival & Event City Award Program returns in 2021!
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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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