JOIN THE IFEA DURING THE MONTH OF MAY FOR A SPECIAL RATE OF $200! |
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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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During the month of May, you can join the IFEA for the special low rate of $200. Offer ends, May 31, 2021. |
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CFEE CORE CLASSES START IN ONE WEEK - 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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UPCOMING IFEA WEBINARS IN MAY - SIGN UP NOW! |
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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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THURS, May 20, 2021
Insuring Events During a Pandemic. What Coverages Should We Have?
David Olivares, CFEE
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Kaliff Insurance
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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 - $99 Non-Members.
Can't make the live presentation, or want to view it again, Webinar Recordings are available for $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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SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION TOPICS, TRENDS & ISSUE IDEAS |
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With the world changing on a daily basis, keeping up to date on the latest topics, trends and issues in the Festivals and Events Industry is always changing.
As we work on upcoming educational programming at the IFEA, we want to make sure we are providing resources that are addressing the most needed topics, trends and issues. Please take a moment to complete the following survey to help us identify those topics, trends and issues.
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SPONSORSHIP MASTERY MASTERCLASS WEBINARS OFFERED EACH MONTH |
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The IFEA has partnered 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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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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HELP RAISE FUNDS AND HAVE SOME FUN AT THE SAME TIME! |
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The “Pie-F-E-A Challenge” is officially underway! 21 fearless leaders have stepped up to the challenge! The goal - to raise funds for the IFEA and the IFEA Foundation in the name of some good old-fashioned fun! For just a small donation you could help your favorite Festival & Event Industry Leader (and IFEA Supporter!) reach (or exceed!) their goal of raising $250. The challenge doesn’t end there! Once that leader reaches $250 – that’s when the fun starts as for every $250 they raise, they have voluntarily agreed to receive a pie to their face! Help your favorite industry leader get their “Pie-F-E-A” moment! |
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Deadline to donate May 17, 2021
#PieFEAChallenge
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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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IFEA Member Only Benefit. |
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1st Tuesday of the Month. |
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SUMMER 2021 ISSUE OF "IE" MAGAZINE JUST RELEASED |
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The Summer Issue of IFEA's "ie" Magazine has just released. Discover valuable articles such as: "Last Generation Sponsorship Redux" by Kim Skildum-Reid; "Adelman on Venues: Vaccine Passports" by Steve Adelman, "The PR Shop - When Bad PR Happens to Good People" by Dave Bullard, plus so much more!
If you're interested in writing an article for "ie" magazine, we're currently recruiting articles for the July and October issues. Please contact Nia Hovde, CFEE at nia@ifea.com.
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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 POSTED:
Executive Director-Three Rivers Festival
Executive Director - Norsk Høstfest
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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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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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