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59 th
Annual
Convention
and Expo
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
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THE
CONVERSATION
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Meet the IFEA
Welcome Letters From IFEA....................................................................................................... 4
IFEA Staff..............................................................................................................................................13
Past IFEA Chairs............................................................................................................................. 14
IFEA World Board Officers & Directors...............................................................................15
IFEA Global Affiliates......................................................................................................................17
IFEA Sponsors..................................................................................................................................18
IFEA Global Roundtable Council........................................................................................... 19
IFEA Association Alliance Partners..................................................................................... 20
IFEA Presidents Council..............................................................................................................21
IFEA Foundation Chairs 1993 - 2014................................................................................. 22
IFEA Foundation Board Officers & Directors................................................................. 23
CFEE Graduates............................................................................................................................. 25
Convention Program
Schedule-at-a-Glance................................................................................................................... 29
Pre-Convention Seminars......................................................................................................... 30
Complete Programs...................................................................................................................... 33
Venue Map.......................................................................................................................................... 52
Session Planner
Session Planner Checklist........................................................................................................ 55
EXPO
Exhibitors Map of Booths........................................................................................................... 63
Exhibitors by Booth Numbers................................................................................................. 64
Exhibitors by Organization......................................................................................................... 65
Exhibitors Cross-Referenced by Product/Service....................................................... 68
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f rom the IFEA Team
Conversations are the key to our success. Not just any conversations, but
powerful, essential ones in which we inspire others, get inspired ourselves,
share our realities, consider our challenges, search for solutions, explore new
visions and lay the foundations for visions yet to be imagined…for our events;
our communities; our countries; our world.
Moving forward in a rapidly changing and connected world, our options
are many: We can choose to lead the conversation; change the conversation;
and/or help to define the conversation further; but first, we must make a
conscious decision to join the conversation; committing ourselves to fully
President & CEO understanding the critical topics and issues at hand and doing our best to
Steven Wood elevate the exchange of ideas to new levels.
Schmader, CFEE From whatever professional perspective you may represent – event, city,
International Festivals & sponsor, media, educational institution, tourism agency, et al. - we (the entire
Events Association IFEA team) are glad that you have chosen to join us here in Kansas City. For
the next few days, we welcome you to the mainline of essential conversations
(IFEA World) for our global industry…the 59th Annual IFEA World Convention & Expo.
Boise, ID Your professional peers have traveled here from every corner of the globe,
crossing states/provinces, continents, oceans, and many time zones, specifically
to spend time with you. The conversations that you have here can change the
course of your events, your careers, and your communities. But the exchange of
ideas and inspiration; the beginning of new friendships and partnerships; the
creation of new opportunities; the expanding of conversations; requires active
participation by all parties; in multiple directions.
As hard at it may seem, I challenge you to turn-off your wireless signals and
be actively present here at this convention. Like your peers, you have spent
valuable time and resources and made a conscious decision to be here; not
somewhere else. We appreciate that decision and will do everything in our
power to provide a multitude of opportunities for you while we are together;
but you must choose to initiate some conversations for yourself. I promise you
won’t regret it.
Enjoy the Convention. Enjoy Kansas City. Enjoy the Experience. Enjoy the
Conversations.
Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE
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Penny Reeh, CFEE • 830-456-3829 • penny@ktc.com59 th Annual
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WELCOME
from the IFEA World Board
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the International Festivals & Events
Association (IFEA World), and the staff of IFEA, welcome to Kansas City, MO!
We are delighted that you are joining us for the 59th Annual IFEA Conven-
tion & Expo. Our President and dedicated staff have worked and focused on
creating a convention that is informative, relevant, exciting and rejuvenating.
Over the next few days, you will have the opportunity to learn from the top
experts in the world of festivals & special events, (who collectively have over a
1,000 years of event experience). Be sure and shop and compare products and
services from leading industry suppliers, find inspiration from award-winning
2014 Chair, IFEA World submissions from your peers and enjoy the camaraderie and networking with
Board of Directors other professionals who actually do the same thing you do!
James Holt, CFEE The three days will go quickly, so plan your time effectively. I encourage you
Memphis in May to carefully review the seminar and presentations schedule to select the topics
International Festival that will help you the most. Schedule face-to-face time with people with whom
you want to meet or reconnect, and bring your shopping list to discuss with our
Memphis, Tennessee industry vendors at the Expo.
We have many experiences planned for you in Kansas City, so don’t miss a
moment. The work will wait for you to get back to the office. This is your time
to recharge your batteries, explore new ideas, seek solutions for challenges and
develop friendships with people from around the world.
The Board and I look forward to seeing you and spending time together cele-
brating our remarkable industry.
Have a great convention,
James Holt, CFEE
IFEA VISION
“A globally united industry that touches
lives in a positive way through celebration.”
IFEA MISSION
“To inspire and enable those in our industry
to realize their dreams, build community and
sustain success through celebration.”
6 59th Annual IFEA Convention & ExpoLIKE WINE AND FOOD
GREAT THINGS COME IN PAIRS
International Festivals & Events Association
SPONSOR SUMMIT
Sponsorship is the fuel for the festival and
events industry engine. Strengthen the part-
nerships you have built with your festival’s
sponsors by hosting an IFEA Sponsor Summit.
When sponsors have to make difficult resource
allocation decisions, they will remember the
sponsor properties that gave them the tools
and ideas they need to gain even greater value
from their sponsorship investment.
SPONSOR AUDIT
Are you getting the most out of your sponsor-
ship program? Is your sponsorship program
performing at its peak or could it be strength-
ened? Have you identified and valued all of
your sponsorable benefits and assets; or is
their valuable ‘real estate’ going untapped?
Have you been so busy recruiting, servicing
and retaining the sponsors you have that you
haven’t had time to step back and evaluate your
overall sponsorship program to see if there is
room for improvement? If all of these questions
have left you with even more questions, it may
be time for an IFEA Sponsorship Audit!
To set up a Sponsor Summit or Sponsor Audit
or for more information about these valuable
IFEA programs, please contact:
SYLVIA ALLEN, CFEE
+1-732-241-1144 • sylvia@ifea.com
International Festivals & Events Association
2603 W. Eastover Terrace • Boise, ID 83706 • USA
Phone: +1-208-433-0950 • Fax: +1-208-433-9812
www.ifea.com59 th Annual
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WELCOME
from the IFEA Foundation
The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World) is special
to many of us. Our members understand to the fullest extent the numerous
benefits that IFEA offers. To those who are new or those considering member-
ship, we look forward to introducing you to the power of IFEA over the next
few days. Our organization has evolved since 1956 and today’s IFEA is leading
a global conversation of economic and social prosperity through the power
of special events. Today’s IFEA is teaching young professionals the necessary
skills and building the confidence of young event professionals so they can be
successful building a career in special events. Today’s IFEA is the hub of global
2014 Chair event industry news, issues and trends, raising our common awareness and
IFEA Foundation providing the tools/training for us to respond effectively.
Pam Sartory As the Chair of the IFEA Foundation, my primary responsibility is to support
Sunfest of the IFEA with the specific task of raising money for the IFEA. Working in col-
Palm Beach County laboration with the IFEA World Board, the Foundation seeks financial contri-
West Palm Beach, Florida butions to support the mission of IFEA. The primary “path” of fundraising this
year can be found on Tuesday evening as you “follow the yellow brick road” to
this year’s Foundation Party and Auction— A Salute to the “Wizards of Aah’s”.
We have a great event planned at Crown Center Square and it is all included in
your registration. The party begins at 7:00 pm with entertainment, a “Taste of
Kansas City” BBQ and our featured live and silent auctions. Auction check-out
is easier than ever this year! Just “close your eyes and tap your heels together
three times” OR “pre-register” your information at the convention registration
desk (Westin Hotel) prior to the event. You will also be hearing information
about our “Fund for the Future” during the convention. Both the Foundation
Auction and the Fund for the Future help to fulfill the IFEA’s educational goals.
We are very excited about this year’s scholarship recipients. In July, the Scholar-
ship Committee awarded a record 16 scholarships to this year’s convention.
In the weeks and months following the IFEA’s annual convention, I encour-
age continued use of IFEA’s valuable resources, especially the face-to-face con-
nections you will make this week. At the same time, please consider further fos-
tering the vision of the IFEA by making a contribution to the IFEA Foundation
through our “Fund for the Future”. If we all give a little, we will ensure that IFEA
can continue to serve our membership and lead our industry into the future.
Thank you for your support!
Pam Sartory
8 59th Annual IFEA Convention & ExpoJANUARY 18 – 22, 2015
EVENT MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
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those producing and/or working closely with community events.
The Event Management School at Oglebay National Training Center in West Virginia is designed around the
concept of bringing new and mid-career industry professionals together with some of the most highly-respected
and experienced professionals in the field for a comprehensive educational and networking opportunity that
will cover the critical basics of successful event management – from sponsorship/revenues to operations/risk
management, media/marketing to volunteers/team building, business/budgeting to community/city partner-
ships and more – and then test your knowledge/skills/creativity against your peers. A two-year program,
second year students will work closely with Event Management School expert advisors/instructors to design/
create a complete event template to be presented as part of their final assessment project. Don’t miss out on
this unique opportunity. REGISTER NOW AT WWW.NRPA.ORG!
Presented by a Partnership For Excellence in Event Education.
For more information:
www.NRPA.org www.IFEA.com www.OGLEBAY-RESORT.com/schools
800.626.NRPA (6772) 7-1-1 for speech and hearing impaired +1. 208.433.0950 800.624.6988, ext. 4126Is Your Online Marketing PLUGGED IN? Let the IFEA Take a Look with our New Online Marketing Audit Program If you are like most events/organizations, your on-line marketing presence and visibility is really just a sum- mation of non-related, often outdated, components and links and access to miscellaneous tools/ toys that someone in a seminar somewhere said that you should be using, with no real ‘plan’ to it at all. You may not even be sure anymore just what you have or what it should do, let alone having a plan for strengthening / upgrading it. If this sounds like you, it’s probably time for an online tune-up. We’ll make sure your Online Marketing is Plugged In! Working with some of the most experienced pro- fessionals in the field, IFEA is pleased to offer our new “IFEA Online Marketing Audit.” The Audit includes a formal evaluation of a festival/ event’s online visibility by an expert team from Edge- works Group that includes web developers, social media consultants and online marketers. This broad To learn more about the assessment – a starting point for defining both a IFEA’s Online Marketing Audit, short-and-long term roadmap for creating a powerful online presence covers your event/ organization’s: please contact: • Online reputation Nia Hovde, Vice President • Social and mobile integrations • Search optimization & Director of Marketing • Website usability & Communications • Social media efforts. • Installation of tracking tools at nia@ifea.com • Updates and customizations to existing or +1-208-433-0950 ext: 3 tracking programs • Verification of Webmaster tools for both or Click Here Bing and Google
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The FTS Visa® partnership plus FTS technology offer these features and more through
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59 th Annual
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“The Premiere Association
Supporting and Enabling Festival and
Event Professionals Worldwide”
IFEA STAFF
STEVEN WOOD NIA HOVDE, CFEE BETTE MONTEITH BETH PETERSEN
SCHMADER, CFEE Vice President/Director Director of Finance/CFEE Director of Membership
IFEA World President & CEO of Marketing & Commu- Program Coordinator Services, Associate
schmader@ifea.com nications, Associate bette@ifea.com U.S. Regional Director
U.S. Regional Director beth@ifea.com
nia@ifea.com
CRAIG SARTON IRA ROSEN, CFEE PENNY MCBRIDE, CFEE SYLVIA ALLEN, CFEE
Creative & Publications Director, IFEA North America, Associate Director of Director of Partnership
Director Associate Director of Business Development Marketing
craig@ifea.com Business Development penny@fbgtxchamber.org sylvia@ifea.com
ira@ifea.com
IFEA WORLD HEADQUARTERS
International Festivals & Events Association
2603 W. Eastover Terrace • Boise, ID 83706, U.S.A.
phone: +1-208-433-0950 • fax: +1-208-433-9812 • www.ifea.com
JENNIFER ALLISON
U.S. Regional Director
texasfestivalsandevents@gmail.com
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IFEA Chairs 1956 - 2014
We would like to pay tribute to those who have led the way during our history and laid the foundation for the future.
1956-58 John P. Geisler (d) Saint Paul Winter Carnival
1959 Joesph R. Mickler (d) Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
1960 Reynolds L. Andricks (d) Fiesta San Jacinto Assoc.
1961 Walter A. Van Camp (d) Seattle SEAFAIR
1962 Fredrick H. Lowry (d) Tucson Festival Society
1963 Madeline Neupert Barnum Festival Society
1964-65 Kenneth R. Walstad (d) Minneapolis Aquatennial Assoc.
1966 Leon S. Cazin (d) Latin American Fiesta Assoc.
1967-68 Josephine Hauck, CFEE (d) (Indianapolis) “500” Festival Associates
1969 Max Colwell (d) Pasadena Tournament of Roses
1970 Herbert C. Melleney, CFEE St. Petersburg Festival of States
1971 Reginald W. “Reg” Hatch Austin Aqua Festival
1972 Dorothy Walkmeyer (d) National Cherry Festival
1973 Harrison D. Kohl (d) Sun Bowl Assoc.
1974 Clayton W. Hannon, CFEE Portland Rose Festival
1975 Robert G. Finke (d) Buccaneer Days Celebration
1976 John R. “Jack” Guthrie Kentucky Derby Festival
1977 Eugene R. Strommen St. Paul Winter Carnival
1978 William G. Lawson (d) Pasadena Tournament of Roses
1979 Ned W. Harden Circleville Pumpkin Show
1980 P.G. “Pip” Martin Edmonton Klondike Days
1981 Ferrell Vail Anchorage Fur Rendezvous
1982 William H. Hausman, CFEE Three Rivers Festival
1983 Janice Meyer, CFEE Pro Football Hall of Fame
1984 Bruce E. Skinner, CFEE Fiesta Bowl
1985 Jarvis Harriman Tucson Festival Society
1986 James Walls, Jr. Dogwood Arts Festival
1987 Daniel A. Mangeot, CFEE (d) Kentucky Derby Festival
1988 T. Doyle Heffron, CFEE National Cherry Festival
1989 Don E. Whiteley, CFEE (d) Salute 2 America Parade
1990 Marleen R. Pedroza, CFEE Fiesta San Antonio Commission
1991 John H.B. “Jack” French Pasadena Tournament of Roses
1992 Charlotte J. DeWitt, CFEE Waterfront Festivals
1993 James W. Austin, PhD. Houston International Festival
1994 Richard Nicholls, CFEE (d) Gilroy Garlic Festival
1995 JoAnn Andera, CFEE Texas Folklife Festival
1996 Bill Lofthouse (d) Phoenix Decorating Company
1997 Mary Bridges Bridges Marketing & PR Group
1998 Eric Martin, CFEE Bands of America
1999 Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE Boise River Festival
2000 Karen Churchard, CFEE Fiesta Bowl
2001 ‘K’ Alferio, CFEE Capital One
2002 Bill Charney, CFEE Charney & Associates, Ltd.
2003 Thérèse St-Onge, CFEE National Capital Commission
2004 Michael E. Berry, CFEE Kentucky Derby Festival
2005 Thomas Kern, CFEE National Cherry Festival
2006 Derrick Fox Alamo Bowl
2007 Paul Jamieson, CFEE SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc.
2008 Henry “Pete” Van de Putte, Jr., CFEE dfest®/Dixie Flag Event Services Team
2009 Tom Bisignano, CFEE Meeting Biz
2010 Johan Moerman Rotterdam Festivals
2011 Wright Tilley, CFEE Watagua County Tourism Development Authority
2012 Bruce Erley, APR, CFEE Creative Strategies Group
2013 Becky Genoways, CFEE ON THE WATERFRONT
2014 James L. Holt, CFEE Memphis in May International Festival
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IFEA WORLD BOARD
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN CHAIR-ELECT SECRETARY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR MICHAEL BERRY, CFEE
JAMES HOLT, CFEE CINDY LERICK IFEA Europe/AOIFE BECKY GENOWAYS, CFEE Kentucky Derby Festival
Memphis in May Cultural Festivals Ballinasloe, Ireland Genoways Events Louisville, KY
International Festival, Inc. St. Louis, MO colm@aoifeonline.com Rockford, IL mberry@kdf.org
Memphis, TN clerick@culturalfestivals.com beckhawley@gmail.com
jholt@memphisinmay.org
JEFF CURTIS WILLIAM B. FLINN STEPHEN KING, CFEE GUY LAFLAMME JANET LANDEY, CSEP
Portland Rose Festival Pasadena Tournament Executive Director Ottawa 2017 Celebrations IFEA Africa
Foundation of Roses Des Moines Arts Festival Ottawa, Canada Skills Village 2030
Portland, OR Pasadena, CA Des Moines, IA guy.laflamme@ottawa.ca Johannesburg, South Africa
jeffc@rosefestival.org wflinn@tournamentofroses.com sking@desmoinesartsfestival.org president@ifeaafrica.co.za
JOHAN MOERMAN WILLIAM O’TOOLE, CFEE PAM SARTORY STEVEN WOOD WRIGHT TILLEY, CFEE
Rotterdam Festivals Event Project Management SunFest of Palm Beach SCHMADER, CFEE Wautauga County Tourism
Rotterdam, The Netherlands System County IFEA World Development Authority
johan@rotterdamfestivals.nl Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia West Palm Beach, FL Boise, ID Boone, NC
events@epms.net psartory@sunfest.com schmader@ifea.com wtilley@exploreboonearea.com
The IFEA World Board of Directors is an elected, non-compensated body of industry professionals responsible for
overseeing the successful operations of the IFEA. In addition to approving policy and direction, Board members serve
as an active and involved industry leadership advisory source to the President & CEO. Members proactively support
IFEA programs and visions through their input, use of their professional networks on behalf of the association, and
personal participation in association programs and activities.
59th Annual IFEA Convention & Expo 15The 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 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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GLOBAL
AFFILIATES
IFEA Global Affiliates work to support our
industry and members around the world.
We encourage you to contact them regarding
programing and resources available in your area.
IFEA AFRICA
CONTACT INFO: Janet Landey, CSEP, President IFEA Africa • Skills Village 2030, 108 Frere Road
Bez Valley, Greater Ellis Park Precinct • Johannesburg 2094, Gauteng South Africa • Phone: 27-11-538-7266
Mobile 27-82-920-5182 • Email: president@ifeaafrica.co.za Website: www.ifeaafrica.co.za
IFEA ASIA
CONTACT INFO: Zhang Nuan, President, IFEA China • President, Beijing Festivals & Events
Culture Development Center • Room 506, No. 44 Building, Yi 20#, Fuxing Road • Haidian District, Beijing, China 100036
Phone: (8610) 66806736 • Fax: (8610) 666806737 • Email: bfec@vip.163.com • Website: www.cffea.com
CONTACT INFO: Lance Peng, Vice President, IFEA China • Secretary, China National Festival Committee • B-807, Millennium Plaza
No. 72 West 3rd Ring Road, Haidian District • Beijing, China 100048 • Phone: 86-139-10180363 • Email: pengxinliang@zhjqw.org
Website: http://www.zhjqw.org
CONTACT INFO: Professor Gang Hoan Jeong, Ph.D. • President, IFEA Asia / Korea • Director, Center for Tourism and
Event Management • Doma-dong 439-6, Seo-gu • Daejeon • Rep. of Korea 302-735 • Phone: 82-42-520-5717
Fax: 82-42-520-5754 • Email: jghon@pcu.ac.kr
IFEA AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND
CONTACT INFO: Barry Wilkins, OAM, Barry Begonia Project Solutions • 19 Higgins Court • Bacchus Marsh 3340 • Victoria • Australia
Phone: +61-3-5367-3567 • Email: barrybegonia@gmail.com
CONTACT INFO: Warwick Hall, CFEE, EVENTSET Risk & Event Management • New Zealand
Phone: +64 21 633 128 • Email: info@eventset.co.nz • Skype: warwick.eventset.co.nz • Website: www.eventset.co.nz
IFEA EUROPE
CONTACT INFO: Allan Xenius Grige, Chairman, IFEA Europe, Owner, Copenhagen Arts & Culture Consult and Lecturer,
Copenhagen Business School; Dept. of Culture & Tourism Management • Copenhagen Arts & Culture Consult
Gentoftegade 76, DK-2820 Gentofte • Phone: + 011-45-40 96 94 84 • Email:allan.xenius.grige@mail.dk
CONTACT INFO: Colm Croffy, Treasurer, Office Management, IFEA Europe, Town Hall Theatre, Society St. Ballinasloe, Co.
Galway, Ireland • Phone +00 353 909643779 • Email colm@aoifeonline.com
IFEA LATIN AMERICA
CONTACT INFO: Daniel Baldacci, President, IFEA Latin America • President, Brazilian Festivals & Events Association
Rua Verbo Divino, 431 • Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, 04719-001 • Phone: +55-5182-0860 • Skype: danielbaldacci
Email: danielbaldacci@gmail.com
IFEA MIDDLE EAST
CONTACT INFO: William O’Toole, CFEE, Director, IFEA Middle East • EPMS, Events Development Specialist • 30 Cox Avenue
Bondi Beach NSW 2026 • Australia • Phone (Australia): +(0) 418 419322 • Phone (Dubai): (0) 554 78 4119
Fax: +61 (02) 9130 8083 • Email: events@epms.net • Website: http://www.epms.net
IFEA NORTH AMERICA
CONTACT INFO: Ira Rosen, CFEE, Director, IFEA North America • 2410-8 Sylvan Drive • Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
Phone: 732-701-9323 • Fax: 732-701-9327 • Email: ira@ifea.com
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GLOBAL 59
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ROUNDTABLE COUNCIL
The IFEA Global Roundtable Council is an active and involved global
industry leadership advisory source, the members of which serve at the
request of the President of IFEA World. Members proactively support IFEA’s
worldwide industry programs and visions by sharing their experience, knowledge,
global awareness and insights, and use of their professional networks and
resources on behalf of the association and our common industry.
IFEA WORLD
Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE
IFEA World President & CEO IFEA EUROPE
Jim Holt, CFEE Johan Moerman • The Netherlands
IFEA World Board Chair (also IFEA World Board)
Cindy Lerick Allan Xenius Grige • Denmark
IFEA World Board Chair-Elect Colm Croffy • Ireland
Becky Genoways, CFEE (also IFEA World Board)
IFEA World Board Immediate Past Chair Sif Gunnarsdóttir • Faroe Islands
Philip Long • United Kingdom
IFEA AFRICA (also IFEA Research & Capacity Building)
Janet Landey, CSEP • South Africa Prof. Dr. Ulrich Wünsch • Germany
(also IFEA World Board, IFEA Research & Capacity (also IFEA Research & Capacity Building)
Building)
Vladimir Rukavina • Slovenia
Funmilayo Victor-Okigbo • Nigeria
Joseph Okelo • Kenya IFEA LATIN AMERICA
Peter Kagwa • Uganda Daniel Baldacci • Brazil
IFEA ASIA IFEA MIDDLE EAST
Professor Gang Hoan Jeong, CFEE • South Korea Saeed Mohammed Measam Al Falasil, CFEE
(also IFEA Research & Capacity Building) United Arab Emirates
Ping Li • People’s Republic of China (and Canada) Laila Suhail, CFEE • United Arab Emirates
Liu Liling • People’s Republic of China Sally Edwards, CFEE • United Arab Emirates
Zhang Nuan • People’s Republic of China (and Australia)
Chen Shenglai • People’s Republic of China
IFEA NORTH AMERICA
Kelven Tan, CFEE • Singapore (and Canada)
Ira Rosen, CFEE • United States
(also IFEA Research & Capacity Building)
IFEA AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND Thérèse St. Onge, CFEE • Canada
William O’Toole, CFEE • Australia
(also IFEA World Board, IFEA Research & Capacity Charlotte DeWitt, CFEE • United States
Building and Middle East) Muriel Anderson, CFEE • United States
Barry Wilkins, O.A.M. • Australia Guy Laflamme • Canada
Leo Jago • Australia (also IFEA World Board and IFEA Research & Capacity Building)
(also IFEA Research & Capacity Building) Delores MacAdam • Canada
Warwick Hall, CFEE • New Zealand
Barry McNamara, CFEE • Australia
IFEA RESEARCH &
Janet Willett • Australia
CAPACITY BUILDING
Dr. Joe Goldblatt • United States/United Kingdom
CARIBBEAN Dr. Jeff Jiang • United States/People’s Republic of China
Samuel Sankar, CFEE • Republic of Trinidad & Tobago Dr. Vern Biaett • United States
Philip Mondor • Canada
59th Annual IFEA Convention & Expo 19The IFEA is proud
to partner with the
following Association
Alliance organizations
International Association of International Association of
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IFEA President’s Council
The IFEA President’s Council is an active and involved industry leadership advisory source, the members of which serve at the
request of the IFEA President. Members proactively support IFEA programs and visions through their input, use of their profes-
sional networks on behalf of the association, and personal participation in association programs and activities.
IFEA World Board Members John Hargleroad • Oglebay National Training Center
IFEA Foundation Board Members Kendall Haven • Master Storyteller
IFEA Global Roundtable Council Members Amahl Hazelton • The Moment Factory
IFEA Association Alliance Presidents (IAAPA, IAFE, IAVM, OABA) Tim Hoynes • SESAC
Gail Lowney Alofsin, CFEE • Newport Harbor Corporation Di Henry • Olympic Torch Run
Muriel Anderson, CFEE Paul Jamieson, CFEE • SunFest of Palm Beach County
Doug Andreassen • Newman Burrows Printing Robbie Kane, CFEE • Hawaii Community Foundation
Ken Ashby • Prosody Creative Services James Keblas • City of Seattle Office of Economic Development
Peter Ashwin • Exelar Consulting Dirk Kempthorne • U.S. Secretary of the Interior (former)
Marie Atwell, CFEE • SHOWS ETC. Vincent Kituku, Ph.D. • Kituku & Associates
Ted Baroody • Norfolk Festevents Laurie Kirby, Esq. • Int’l. Music Festival Conference & Int’l. Film Festival Summit
Ed Bautista, CFEE • City of San Jose (CA); Chicago Festivals Association Sam Lemheney, CFEE • The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Victor Benavides Jr. • Department of Homeland Security Joseph H. Lillis, CFEE • Consultant
Dr. Vern Biaett, Jr., CFEE • High Point University Bruce Lupin • Edgeworks Group
Ric Birch • Spectak Productions / Filmaster Group Delores MacAdam • City of Ottawa
Tom Bisignano, CFEE • FIVECURREBNTS (formerly Walt Disney Company) Eric Martin • Music for All
Bob Bryant • (Indianapolis)500 Festival Penny McBride • Fredericksburg (TX) Chamber of Commerce
Peter Burley • New Zealand Association of Event Professionals Steve McClatchy • Alleer Training & Consulting
Kaye Campbell, CFEE • KnJ Events Support Services, LLC Jean McFaddin • McFaddin & Associates (formerly Macy*s)
Leah Charney • ZAPP Taylor McKnight • SCHED
Pat Christenson • Las Vegas Events, Inc. Herb Melleney, CFEE • Retired
Karen Churchard, CFEE • Arizona Department of Tourism Christine Nardecchia • City of Dublin, Ohio
Laurie Class • The Walt Disney Company Chuck O’Connor, CFEE • National Cherry Festival
John Cudahy • International Council of Airshows Bill O’Laughlin, CMP • Helms Briscoe
Bill Collins, Jr., CFEE • The High Road, Inc. Peter Pantuso • American Bus Association
Gene Columbus • Orlando Repertory Theatre (formerly Walt Disney Company) Dale Penny • Up with People
Gerry Copeland • Belfast City Council, Northern Ireland Penny Perrey • IEG
Dick Clark • Providence Cancer Center Carol Porter • Haas & Wilkerson Insurance
Tom Crosley • National Recreation and Park Association Randy Prasse • Gettysburg Festival
Stephanie Donoho • Consultant Sandra Puskarcik • City of Dublin, Ohio
Mitch Dorger • Dorger Consulting Mike Rea, CFEE • Haas & Wilkerson Insurance
Sally Edwards, CFEE • Dubai Calendar Andrew Rafkind • Andrew Rafkind Photography
Chad Emerson • Faulkner University Jones School of Law Steve Rosenauer, CFEE • Fiesta Oyster Bake
Jeff English, CFEE • Kentucky Derby Festival Karen Scherberger, CFEE • Norfolk Festevents
Mike Ensch • MASSV Music Festival / Coachella John Schlimm • Author, Educator, Special Events / Public Relations Consultant
Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR • Creative Strategies Group Scott Schmader • Spoonimo Productions / Boise State University Honors College
Tim Estes, CFEE • Fiesta Parade Floats Andrea Schultz • U.S. Science and Technology Directorate
Stephanie Farmwald • IFEA Student Chapter, CSU, Chico Jim Shanklin • Festival Transaction Services
Kathryn Farrington, CFEE • Newport, R.I. Convention & Visitors Bureau Bruce Smiley-Kaliff • Kaliff Insurance
Buffy Filippell • TeamWork Online Scott Spencer • Lighter Than Air America
Judy Flanagan, CFEE • City of Savannah, Tennessee John Steenhoven • Creatives
William Flinn • Pasadena Tournament of Roses Kelven Tan • Play Festivals & Events
Derrick Fox • Valero Alamo Bowl Brad Thomas • Silver Dollar City / Herschend Family Entertainment
Sgt. Rich Fuhriman • City of Boise Police Department (Retired) Vic Thomas • Milwaukee World Festival/Summerfest
Mario Garcia Durham • Association of Performing Arts Presenters Steve Thomson • Dynamic Displays/Fabulous Inflatables
Skye Griffith, CFEE • Skyline Talent & Events Wright Tilley, CFEE • Watauga County Tourism Development Authority
Thomas Grilk • Boston Athletic Association Charles Trimble • Big Events, Inc.
Paul Gudgin • City of London Festival Pete Van de Putte, CFEE • dfest® (Dixie Flag Event Services Team)
Cheryl Guiddy • Harris & Co., P.A. Joe Vera, CFEE • City of McAllen, Texas
Rohan Gunatillake • Sync & FestivalsLab Keli O’Neill Wenzel • O’Neill Marketing & Event Management
Gayle Hall, CFEE • Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Reed Williams • FunNBiz
Martin Hanneman • Exelar Consulting Kay Wolf, CFEE • City of Hidalgo, Texas
Mia Hanson • Festivals & Events Association of Tucson and Southern Arizona Kendra Wright • Saffire Events
Alan Hart • Production Services International Dr. George Zambelli Jr. • Zambelli Fireworks
59th Annual IFEA Convention & Expo 2159 th Annual
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IFEA Foundation Chairs 1993 - 2014
For 20 years the IFEA Foundation has helped ensure that the IFEA is financially secure and able to serve as the pivotal
hub for our industry’s professional global network, providing on-going support through quality education and training,
media representation, industry advocacy, up-to-date information on current issues and trends, and affordable access to
the latest products, services and resources that we all need to succeed. Today, that role has never been more important or
critical. We would like to pay tribute to those who helped to lead the way throughout that 20 year history, laying the
literal ‘foundation’ for the future successes of our common industry.
1993 - 95 Bruce Story, CFEE Cherry Creek Arts Festival
1996 Carolyn Crayton, CFEE Macon, Georgia’s International Cherry Blossom Festival
1997 Alexander P. Durtka, CFEE Holiday Folk Fair International
1998 Pete Van de Putte, CFEE dfest ® / Dixie Flag Event Services Team
1999 Pat Craig Corda, CFEE Gator Bowl Association
2000 Bill Lofthouse Phoenix Decorating Co.
2001 Bridget Sherrill, CFEE Kentucky Derby Festival
2002 Wright Tilley, CFEE Macon, Georgia’s International Cherry Blossom Festival
2003 Bruce Wicks, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Office of Recreation and Tourism
2004 Paul Jamieson, CFEE SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc.
2005 Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR Creative Strategies Group
2006 Janet Kersey, CFEE Daytona Beach Area CVB
2007 Steve Remmington, CFEE University of Oregon
2008 Mindy Rabinowitz Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
2009 Joe Vera, CFEE BorderFest
2010 Kay Wolf, CFEE BorderFest
2011 Mike Berry, CFEE Kentucky Derby Festival
2012 Jeff Curtis Portland Rose Festival Foundation
2013 Cindy Lerick Cultural Festivals
2014 Pam Sartory Sunfest of Palm Beach County
The IFEA would like to express a special thanks to the
for their ongoing support of our educational mission and visions.
22 59th Annual IFEA Convention & Expo59 th Annual
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THE IFEA FOUNDATION:
PROVIDING IMPORTANT
SUPPORT TO THE IFEA
SINCE 1993
IFEA FOUNDATION BOARD
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
The I FEA Foundation
Board of Directors is an
elected, non-compen-
sated body of industry
professionals responsi-
ble for overseeing the CHAIR CHAIR-ELECT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
successful operations PAM SARTORY
Sunfest of Palm Beach
MARY ANN DILLING, CFEE
Experimental Aircraft
CINDY LERICK
Cultural Festivals
County Association (EAA) St. Louis, MO
of the IFEA Foundation. West Palm Beach, FL Oshkosh, WI clerick@culturalfestivals.com
psartory@sunfest.com mdilling@eaa.org
Members proactively
work to raise and secure CHIP BAKER, CFEE
Riverbend Festival
TED BAROODY
Norfolk Festevents
JAY DOWNIE, CFEE
Downtown Fort Worth
Chattanooga, TN Norfolk, VA Initiatives, Inc.
important funding that chip@riverbendfestival.com BaroodyT@festevents.org Fort Worth, TX
jay@dfwi.org
helps to support and
protect the educational JEFF ENGLISH, CFEE
Kentucky Derby Festival
SHELLY HARRIS, CFEE, CFM
Burnsville, MN
MITCHELL KALIFF
Kaliff Insurance
Louisville, KY shellyharris2014@gmail.com San Antonio, TX
mission of IFEA World. jenglish@kdf.org MHK@kaliff.com
STEPHEN KING, CFEE DIANA MAYHEW, CFEE CAROL POPEJOY, CFEE
Des Moines Arts Festival® National Cherry Blossom Temecula Valley Balloon &
Des Moines, IA Festival Wine Festival
sking@desmoinesartsfestival.org Washington, DC Temecula, CA
diana@downtowndc.org carol@tvbwf.com
IRA ROSEN, CFEE VANESSA VAN DE PUTTE LILA WILSON, CFEE
Entertainment On dfest® (Dixie Flag Event Great Smoky Mountains
Location, Inc. Services Team) Heritage Center
Point Pleasant, NJ San Antonio, TX Sevierville, TN
ira@eolproductions.com vanessa@dixieflag.com parksr4u@yahoo.com
JAMES L. HOLT, CFEE STEVEN WOOD
2014 IFEA World Board SCHMADER, CFEE
Chair IFEA World
Memphis, TN Boise, ID
jholt@memphisinmay.org schmader@ifea.com
59th Annual IFEA Convention & Expo 23Good Great
CFEE
Maybe it’s Time to be Recognized
for What You Bring to the Table.
As a professional in the Festivals & CFEE (Certified Festival & Event Execu-
Events Industry, you know the difference tive), the IFEA’s professional certification
between Good and Great. You’ve dedi- program, provides the essential difference
cated yourself to the “whatever it takes” between good and great among profes-
approach that has become your hall- sionals in our industry. It signifies the
mark. You understand the importance highest level of achievement. Attainment
and value of continuing to hone your of your CFEE certification provides recog-
skills, growing your knowledge base, nition of your commitment to excellence,
expanding your professional network, experience, and to your career, placing you
and surrounding yourself with others in an elite group of the top festival and
who have reached the top levels of their event professionals in your field. It’s a state-
careers as well. ment of quality that you bring to the table.
For more information about the IFEA’s professional certification program, and our
CFEE FastTrack® Program, contact Bette Montieth at bette@ifea.com or call +1-208-433-0950.
The CFEE Professional Certification Program is Sponsored by59 th Annual
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GRADUATES
The following festival and event professionals have obtained their CFEE (Certified Festival & Event Executive) designation, placing them among the very best in
our industry. They have shown their commitment to excellence; dedicated themselves to furthering their events, their profession and their careers; and clearly
understand the difference between “good” and “great”. We salute these individuals who represent the successes of the past and the visions for the future.
Ann Marie Adler Pat Craig Corda Gayle Hall Tom Kwiatek Joanna Parrish Casey Snyder
Moani Akana Matt Cranford Warwick Hall Valerie Lagauskas Greg Patterson Celia Southward
K Alferio Dianna Craven Patricia Haller Sondra Lanza Marleen R. Pedroza John Stewart (D)
Sylvia Allen Carolyn Crayton Joseph Haneman Cheryl Lawrence Ligaya Pierson Irene L. Stillwell
Sandy Althouse Shelley J. Crossley Clayton W. Hannon Deja Lawson Terry Pimsleur (D) Thérèse St-Onge
Jo Ann Andera Curt Crowhurst Tiffany Harben Sam Lemheney Mary Pinak Bruce Storey
Pat Armstrong Betsy Crusan Shelly Harris Harry Lightvoet Heather Pingry Katherine Stoutz-Bowman
Marie Atwell Jim Curtis Janet C. Hart Joseph Lillis David R. Pinson Glendia Strandin
Zet Baer Terry A. Damerel Michael Hartman William Lomas Karen Pope Sherri Strayer
Vance Baird Kathy Danielson Wendy Hartnett Rick Lott Carol Popejoy-Hime Laila Suhail
D. C. Baker Sandra Dartus Sharon Hasson Kelly Luberda Nathanael Pretlow Charlotte Sullivan
Jennifer Baker Wanda Daza Jo Hauck (D) Katie McFadden Heather Price Kelven Tan
Kathy Baker Cassandra Lee-Anne Delgado William H. Hausman Don MacTavish Angela Prosser Brad Thomas
Lu Barron Laura DeOrio Denise Hedges Virginia E. Mampre Philip Purevich Vic Thomas
Jeanine Battle Charlotte J. DeWitt Ruth Hinojosa Dan Mangeot (D) Richard Quattropane Wright Tilley
Ed Bautista Mary Ann Dilling T. Doyle Heffron (D) Michael Marks Tim R. Quigley (D) Virginia Topitzes
Tracy J. Becker Martin Dickey Ellesor Holder Carla Marshall Bulinda Rea Fabian Obregon Torres
Jill Joseph Bell Stephanie Donoho Dodie Holderfield Eric Martin Michael Rea Rachel Trice
Mike Berry Jay Downie Joanne Holhouser Gary Masters Nick Reader Mark Tucker
Vern Biaett, Jr. Alexander Durtka Jan Holland-Malcom Clare Mawae Mike Redding Sue A. Twyford (D)
Sue Bila Sally Edwards Stephen Hollingshead Diana Mayhew Steven D. Remington Linda Valencis
Tom Bisignano Jeff English James L. Holt Penny McBride Janet Renfro Laura Valente
Chuck Blische Bruce Erly Peter Horak Marianne McLeod Diane Rinkes Sally Van de Putte
Toni Bodenhamer Tim Estes Nia Hovde Barry McNamara William Roberts Henry “Pete” Van de Putte, Jr.
Dennis Boese Geoff Fairchild Harriet Hoxton Joy Meierhans Dale Rochelle Joe Vera, III
Karen Bonomo Saeed Mohammed Measam Al Falasi Joy Humphries John R. Melleky Bobby Rodriguez Nancy Viking
Bonnie Bostian Lorena Farrell Janet Hyrne Lori Mellenbruch Bob Rose Linda Wakeland
Nancy Bove Kathryn E. Farrington Kelly Ingram Herbert C. Melleney Ira Rosen Susan Wallace
C. Weymouth Bowles Dick Farrow Paul Jamieson Shelley Merlo-Orzel Steve Rosenauer Annette Wallenmeyer
Anna Bradford Joel A. Feingold Professor Gang Hoan Jeong Brende Farney-Merrill Patricia Rowe James Walls, Jr. (D)
Emily Bradley Celine Filbee Dale Johnson Mike Metoxen Scott Rowitz Shanna Ward
Sheilla Brashier Christine Filice Mark Johnson Janice Meyer Vladimir Rukavina Winston Welch
Richard Brewer Jo Finlay Julie Johnston Kevin L. Meyer Samuel Sankar Nancy Hedges Wendler
Treva Brockman Judy Flanagan John Junker Stephen Millard Mark Santoki Don Whiteley(D)
Shary Brown Dave Fooks Claudia Kalaola Anna Miller Mary Margaret Satterfield Carolyn P. Williams
Jennifer Byard Ron Foss Robbie Kane Dave Miller Eric Schechter Lila Wilson
Kaye Campbell Pamela Fowler Jennifer Kehl Nancy Gitner Miller Karen Scherberger Nick Wolda
Carey Capers Judith Fox-Goldstein Walter C. Keiper, Jr. Penny Mitropoulos Carrie Schlobohm Kay Wolf
Carlene Carey Allen G. Freeman Robin H. Kelley Alice Moon Steven Wood Schmader Jenny Wright
Heidi Carlstedt Janice Gary Tom Kern Jim Moore Ruth Schnabel Barbara Yarnell
Mary Carter Michel Gauthier Janet Kersey Scott Nagel Rissa Schultz Stacey Yates
Nancy Chapman Cheree Gayre Joann Kessler Barbara Neff Wendy Schultz Cindi Zuby
Bill Charney Janice Genova Sandra Kiehm Robyn Nelson (D) Lara Scott
Marilyn Chewning Becky Genoways Britt Kimball Eric Ngan Pat Scully *(d)=Deceased
Paul Chiaravalle William Gilmore Stephen M. King Richard Nicholls (D) Leo Sears
Karen Churchard Suhaila Gobash Beth Knox James O’Brien Lisa Sewell
Keith Citrine Bob Gobrecht Carlton Kranz Chuck O’Connor Dave Shepherd
Barbara Claybaugh Faith Gorman Kathy Krautter Joe Ochoa Bridget Sherrill
Doug Cleverley Sylvia Green Gene Krcelic Dianna Offutt Jim Simmons
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59th Annual IFEA Convention & Expo 25IFEA C AR E E R
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Looking for an experienced employee to fill that vital job posi- but also increased employment positions to those candidates
tion? Interested in a career or wanting to advance yourself in looking for employment!
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top people in the festivals and events industry and ensure that Positions range from top management positions such as CEO,
your organization doesn't miss the most qualified candidate Presidents and Executive Director to Special Events Coordinator,
available? IFEA's Career Network can help. Volunteer Coordinator, Sponsorship Sales and more. Even intern-
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exponentially within the live festivals & events industry. With a that is constantly talking and working on your behalf!
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TIME Fri., Sept. 26 Sat., Sept. 27 Sun., Sept. 28 Mon., Sept. 29 Tue., Sept. 30 Wed., Oct. 1
7:00 a.m. Trade Show Trade Show
Set-Up AM Tear Down AM
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
CFEE FastTrack© CFEE FastTrack© CFEE FastTrack© Opening Morning
8:30 a.m. Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Reception
9:00 a.m.
Convention Educational Educational
9:30 a.m. Opening & Sessions Sessions
Keynote
10:00 a.m.
CFEE FastTrack© CFEE FastTrack© CFEE FastTrack© Speaker
10:30 a.m. Class Class Class
11:00 a.m.
Educational
11:30 a.m. Sessions
IFEA Expo Closing Session
12:00 p.m. Trade Show and Speaker
and Lunch
12:30 p.m. Lunch on Own Lunch on Own Lunch on Own (Expo Continues through
IFEA Educational Sessions)
1:00 p.m. Awards
Luncheon
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Affinity Group
2:30 p.m.
CFEE FastTrack© CFEE FastTrack© CFEE FastTrack© Sessions
3:00 p.m. Class Class Class Educational
Sessions
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. IFEA/Haas
& Wilkerson
5:00 p.m. First-Timer’s Pinnacle Awards IFEA Expo
Convention Departure or
Trade Show
5:30 p.m. Compass Session Free Time
Happy Hour
6:00 p.m. Reception
dfest®
6:30 p.m.
Hospitality Suite
7:00 p.m. Happy Hour
Welcome
7:30 p.m. Attendee Attendee
Free Evening Free Evening
8:00 p.m. IFEA
Attendee
Free Evening Foundation
8:30 p.m. Party &
9:00 p.m. Auction
Attendee
9:30 p.m. Free Evening
10:00 p.m.
10:30 p.m. dfest® Hospitality Suite dfest® Hospitality Suite
EDUCATION NETWORKING/SOCIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION FREE TIME AWARDS PROGRAMS EXPO TRADE SHOW
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FRIDAY SEPT. 26 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Free Evening for Attendees
All CFEE Classes are Sponsored By:
Take this free evening and find out for yourself what Lonely Planet
already knows… that Kansas City is one of the top destinations for
NOTE: All sessions and speakers are subject to change.
2014. Certainly for the big three Kansas City traditions:
NOTE: An additional registration fee is required for all CFEE • World-Famous Barbecue – The city’s signature food is
and Continuing Education classes scheduled for Friday, served up at more than 100 barbecue establishments, each
Saturday and Sunday. Please see the IFEA Convention boasting its personal house specialty. The secret to KC-style
Registration Desk for more information. barbecue is that it’s slow smoked for up to 18 hours, usually
over hickory.
NOTE: If you have any special needs or disabilities, please • Dazzling Fountains – Kansas City is home to more than
inform the Registration Desk staff so that we can do our best 200 fountains—more than any other city in the world except
to accommodate you. Rome, Italy. Their nickname is the ‘City of Fountains’.
• Swinging Jazz – From the roaring ‘20s to the early ‘40s, jazz
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. reigned in Kansas City, producing the swinging signature sound
CFEE Continental Breakfast
that became known as Kansas City-style Jazz. Live jazz can be
Location - Pershing South, Ballroom Level
heard regularly at more than 20 area nightclubs.
But, as you will discover first-hand, for much, much more, including
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. the fact that Kansas City is a well-seasoned festival and event city! In
2006, The Urban Institute ranked Kansas City third among the top 50
CFEE Professional Certification Class cities in the United States for the most festivals and special events.
Non-Sponsorship Revenue Programs Enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Kansas City while networking
While many areas of professional education deal with sponsorship, with your professional peers from around the world.
the major portion of revenue generated by many event organizations
comes from more traditional sources – items such as tickets, food
and beverage, and merchandise. This area of instruction is designed
to look at such items and other components of non-sponsorship
SATURDAY SEPT. 27
revenue sources. 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Becky Genoways, CFEE, Industry Consultant
Genoways Events CFEE Continental Breakfast
Rockford, Illinois Location - Pershing South, Ballroom Level
Sponsored by Kaliff Insurance
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Room - Pershing South, Ballroom Level
CFEE Professional Certification Class
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Project Management
Project management is the management of the details neces-
Lunch On Own sary to deliver the event. It concerns integrating all of the areas of
management - such as marketing, design and operations - so as to
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. efficiently use the event resources and satisfy the objectives of the
event stakeholders. Project Management produces an accountable
CFEE Professional Certification Class system used to report to the event stakeholders; delegate tasks
Non-Sponsorship Revenue Programs to the event team; and establish a control timeline. In particular, it
See 9:00 a.m. for session description. employs the tools of project management to manage the phases of
Becky Genoways, CFEE, Industry Consultant an event - from the concept, through the planning and preparation,
Genoways Events to the event close-down.
Rockford, Illinois William O’Toole, CFEE, Manager
Sponsored by Kaliff Insurance Event Project Management System
Room - Pershing South, Ballroom Level Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
Sponsored by Kaliff Insurance
Room - Pershing South, Ballroom Level
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch On Own
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