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
There are few things that mean more than being recognized by your professional peers. Don't miss the 2018 IFEA Awards Luncheon, as we pause to pay tribute to the people who have made/make our industry great and continue to light the way through their commitment and creativity. Join your global peers as we: • Recognize our 2018 CFEE Graduates, sponsored by IFEA Association Endorsed Partner Kaliff Insurance; • Award the 2018 IFEA Volunteer of the Year Award, to Jean Lawler, nominated by the North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.A., recognizing the contribution of all volunteers to the success of our events; • Recognize the Recipients of our 2018 IFEA World Festival & Event City Award; and • Pay tribute to our 2018 IFEA Hall of Fame Inductee - Events Development Specialist William O'Toole, CFEE, from Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia - the highest honor bestowed in our field, in acknowledgment of his tremendous dedication to and impact on the global festivals and events industry.
