63rd Annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat has ended

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63rd Annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat

THE 63rd ANNUAL IFEA CONVENTION, EXPO & RETREAT IS DESIGNED TO INFORM AND ELEVATE ALL OF YOUR PERSPECTIVES;providing access to many points-of view; increasing awareness of changing technologies, trends, issues, opportunities and risks; and extending educational and networking opportunities to share and grow your professional experience and expertise.

WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL PLAN NOW TO JOIN US(with your staffs, boards, key volunteers, city representatives, sponsors and vendors) as we welcome the world’s top events, host markets and industry experts, for an unforgettable opportunity to evaluate, prepare for and respond to the many critical and changing perspectives that are influencing our industry and all those that we depend on.

WE PROMISE THAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH MULTIPLE FRESH PERSPECTIVES OF YOUR OWN.Can You Afford to Miss It?
IT DEPENDS ON YOUR PERSPECTIVE

8:30am PDT

The Fundamentals of Risk Management for Festivals & Events Room - StratfordPeter Ashwin

1:30pm PDT

The Fundamentals of Risk Management for Festivals & Events Room - StratfordPeter Ashwin

9:00am PDT

IFEA 63rd Annual Convention Open: Changing Perspectives Room - Town & Country BallroomSam Lemheney, CFEE • Jeff Curtis • Steven Wood Schmader • Sultans of String • Show Imaging, Inc. • Haas & Wilkerson Insurance • Atomic Rental

10:00am PDT

Keynote Speaker: Creating New Perspectives…The Strategy of Event & Place Branding Room - Town & Country BallroomJeannette Hanna • Grapevine, Texas Convention & Visitors Bureau • IFEA Foundation

11:15am PDT

A New Perspective on the Critical Importance of Volunteers at Your Event Room - Royal Palm Salons 1&2Kaylee Williams Mayhem at Events and How to Prevent (Some of) It Room - Royal Palm Salons 5&6Steve Adelman Perspective from Down-Under: Inside the Australia Day Celebration Room - Royal Palm Salons 3&4Jan Willett The IFEA City-Event Project Challenge Room - Golden WestWilliam O'Toole, CFEE

2:15pm PDT

Affinity Group 'Common Ground' Discussions See assigned rooms for each topic area. Affinity Group: Arts Events Room - Towne (Meeting House Conference Center)Stephen King, CFEE Affinity Group: CEO's Room - San DiegoJim Holt, CFEE Affinity Group: Operations Room - Golden WestBecky Genoways, CFEE Affinity Group: Parades Room - Royal Palm Salon 4Ed Bautista, CFEE Affinity Group: Volunteer Programs Room - Royal Palm Salon 2Kim Lowell-Leverett

8:30am PDT

Inspire the Industry - Changing Perspectives: Building a Better Event Leader - Bringing the Industry and Academia of Event Management Together Room - Town & Country BallroomDonald Getz, PhD • IFEA Foundation

9:45am PDT

Contingency Planning and Awareness: What Could Happen and Who's Responsible? Room - Royal Palm Salons 5&6David Olivares

2:00pm PDT

Festival, Event & Host City Interactive Risk Management Table Top Exercise Room - Town & Country BallroomPeter Ashwin • Cindy Lerick, CFEE • William O'Toole, CFEE • Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE • Steve Adelman • Jeff English, CFEE • Warwick Hall, CFEE • Mark Nethercott • JoAnn Nasser • Terry Powers, CFEE • Gary Boyer • Stephanie DeLorenzo • Jeff O'Konek Joy & Wonder: Reimagining Parades to Inspire, Entertain, Involve and Celebrate Community Room - Royal Palm Salons 1&2Ed Bautista, CFEE • Dodie Howlett, CFEE • Rachael Trice, CFEE • Laura Farber • Jessica Kaminskas

3:15pm PDT

Events as Builders of Economic and Community Impact Room - San DiegoJim Hutzelman Festival, Event & Host City Risk Management Interactive Table Top Exercise (Con't) Room - Town & Country BallroomPeter Ashwin • Cindy Lerick, CFEE • William O'Toole, CFEE • Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE • Steve Adelman • Jeff English, CFEE • Warwick Hall, CFEE • Mark Nethercott • JoAnn Nasser • Terry Powers, CFEE • Gary Boyer • Stephanie DeLorenzo • Jeff O'Konek Ignite! Your Perspective: Idea Generator Session Room - Royal Palm Salons 5&6Ted Baroody, CFEE Strengthening Our Partnerships and Mutual Successes with Concessionaires Room - Royal Palm Salons 1&2Michelle Card The Changing Event Roles of Parks Departments and How to Maximize the Partnership Room - Royal Palm Salons 3&4Christine Lafontant

4:30pm PDT

Creating Excitement for Your Parade Room - Royal Palm Salons 3&4Ray Pulver Festival, Event & Host City Risk Management Interactive Table Top Exercise (Con't) Room - Town & Country BallroomPeter Ashwin • Cindy Lerick, CFEE • William O'Toole, CFEE • Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE • Steve Adelman • Jeff English, CFEE • Warwick Hall, CFEE • Mark Nethercott • JoAnn Nasser • Terry Powers, CFEE • Gary Boyer • Stephanie DeLorenzo • Jeff O'Konek

8:30am PDT

Inspire the Industry - Inside Perspective: The Quickly Growing Event Roles, Expectations and Challenges of Global Host Cities Room - Town & Country BallroomDaniel Brisebois • Catherine Callary • Allison Dixon • Ghislain Lamothe • Mark Nethercott • Gil Tait • City of Ottawa Special Event Advisory Team • IFEA Foundation

9:45am PDT

Creating the Better Community Festival Experience Room - Royal Palm Salons 5&6Vern Biaett, Jr., CFEE Enhanced Perspective: The Future for Festivals & Cannabis Room - Royal Palm Salons 3&4Geoff Hinds Partnership Perspective: Maximizing the Opportunities and Minimizing the Challenges of Food Trucks at Your Event Room - San DiegoMatthew Geller Protected Perspective: Insuring Your Data and Use of Other's Information in a Privacy-Focused World Room - Royal Palm Salons 1&2Carol Porter • Bob Richards, III, RPLU • Andrew Vandepopulier

1:15pm PDT

IFEA City-Event Project Challenge Wrap-Up Room - Golden WestWilliam O'Toole, CFEE Maximizing Returns from Effective Alcohol Service Room - Royal Palm Salons 3&4Karen Shostak, CFEE Recycled Perspective: Zero Waste Management for Events Workshop Room - Royal Palm Salons 1&2Karen Massicotte, CMP, CMM

3:00pm PDT

Clear Perspective: Developing an Operations 'Bible' for Your Event Room - Royal Palm Salons 5&6Randy Dewitz, CFEE, CFM Creative Perspective: Keeping Your Event Fresh Room - Royal Palm Salons 3&4Cindy Lerick, CFEE • Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE Protecting Crowded Places in Today's Uncertain World: Secure by Design - Integrating Design, People, Process & Technology for Safer Events Room - Golden WestPeter Ashwin

4:15pm PDT

Closing Session Keynote - Untethered Perspective: The Power of Events to Shape a City and Build Community Room - Town & Country BallroomGuy Laflamme, MBA • IFEA Foundation • Haas & Wilkerson Insurance