STAY CONNECTED
WHEN YOU CAN'T CONNECT IN PERSON
THROUGH IFEA'S VIRTUAL AFFINITY GROUPS
Featuring participant discussion between some of the top professionals in our industry today, IFEA's Virtual Affinity Groups provide an online virtual platform on ZOOM* to keep the connections, brainstorming and networking going. Open specifically to IFEA Members*, join us to participate in these valuable discussion groups and network with your peers at the same time!
*Affinity Groups are conducted through the ZOOM online platform. Participation from attendees is encouraged and greatly enhances the value of the Affinity Group.
This is an IFEA Member Only Benefit. Must be an IFEA Member to participate. Learn more about IFEA Membership
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The IFEA Operations Affinity Group is specifically for those who manage the Operations at Festivals & Events to continue to discuss current trends and issues with their peers.
Meets the fourth Tuesday
of every month at
12:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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(Next Meeting - July 28, 2020)
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Moderated by:
Becky Genoways, CFEE
Program Specialist
Genoways Event Management
Rockford, IL
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The IFEA CEO Affinity Group is specifically for those in the CEO, or equivalent, position at their Organization, to continue to discuss current trends and issues with their peers.
Meets the fourth Tuesday
of every month at
2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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(Next Meeting - July 28, 2020)
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Moderated by:
Diana Mayhew, CFEE
IFEA World Board Member
President at National Cherry Blossom Festival
Washington, DC
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The IFEA Sponsorship Affinity Group is specifically for those who manage Sponsorships, to continue to discuss current trends and issues with their peers.
Meets the first Tuesday
of every month at
12:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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(Next Meeting - August 4, 2020)
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Moderated by:
Kevin Grothe
2020 IFEA Foundation Board Chair
Vice President at Memphis in May International Festival
Memphis, TN
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The IFEA Arts Events Affinity Group is specifically for those who produce Arts Events to continue to discuss current trends and issues with their peers.
Meets the first Tuesday
of every month at
2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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(Next Meeting - August 4, 2020)
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Moderated by:
Cindy Lerick, CFEE
IFEA World Board Member
President at The ART of Events, LLC
Saint Paul, MN
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The IFEA Cities, CVB’s and Tourism Affinity Group is specifically for those who produce events or work within Cities, CVB’s and Tourism organizations to continue to discuss current trends and issues with their peers.
Meets the second Tuesday
of every month at
12:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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(Next Meeting - August 11, 2020)
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Moderated by:
David Knutson
IFEA Foundation Board Member
Arts & Events Administrator for the City of Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, CA
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The IFEA Marketing & PR Affinity Group is specifically for those who are in Marketing & PR to continue to discuss current trends and issues with their peers.
Meets the second Tuesday
of every month at
2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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(Next Meeting - August 11, 2020)
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Moderated by:
Dave Bullard
Public Relations and Marketing Manager
The Great New York State Fair
Syracuse, NY
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The IFEA Volunteer Programs Affinity Group is specifically for those who manage volunteers to continue to discuss current trends and issues with their peers.
Meets the third Tuesday
of every month at
12:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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(Next Meeting - August 18, 2020)
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Moderated by:
Kim Lowell-Leverett
Director of Volunteer Services & Tours
The Parade Company
Detroit, MI
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The IFEA Parades Affinity Group is specifically for those who produce parades to continue to discuss current trends and issues with their peers.
Meet the third Tuesday
of every month at
2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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(Next Meeting - August 18, 2020)
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Moderated by:
Ed Bautista, CFEE
Chief Creative and Strategic Officer
Bautista Event Specialists Team
San Jose, CA
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NOT A MEMBER OF THE IFEA? PERHAPS IT IS TIME TO JOIN!
The IFEA is here to support Festivals & Events, share resources, help educate, provide important information updates, help establish and strengthen 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!
IFEA is currently offering 40% off all new memberships.
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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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