63rd Annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat: Joy & Wonder: Reimagining Parades to Ins...

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

Joy & Wonder: Reimagining Parades to Inspire, Entertain, Involve and Celebrate Community

Parades have been an iconic part of community events for generations, but with the changing perspectives of new generations, new sponsors, the changing world of media and our evolving communities, as well as an understanding of the power of events to impact and involve attendees around the globe, what/who could and should the parades of the future include, serve, and look like? Join our expert panel of current parade executives and past parade executives who are still in Marketing and Advertising, with different perspectives and the experience to look at things from close-in and from afar. for an open dialogue as we reimagine parades and the joy and wonder that they leave behind.

Speakers / Moderators

Ed Bautista, CFEE

Former Executive Director, San Jose Holiday Parade, Bautista Event Specialists Team (BEST), Chief Creative and Strategic Officer

Ed Bautista has been in the festival and events industry for over 25 years in various capacities. A long-time employee of the city of San Jose, Ed is also a member of the Chicago Festival Association's Board of Directors and the Chief Creative & Strategic Officer with the Bautista... Read More →