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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
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Leah Krumpholz

City of Westminster
Marketing Coordinator
Westminster, Colorado
Websitecityofwestminster.us
Sunday, September 30
 

5:00pm PDT

First Timer's Convention Compass Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)Cindy Lerick, CFEE

6:00pm PDT

dfest® Hospitality Suite Convention Welcome Location - Terrace Suites 1123-25dfest®
 
Monday, October 1
 

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

12:30pm PDT

IFEA Awards Luncheon Room - Town & Country BallroomTown and Country San Diego • Show Imaging, Inc. • Kaliff Insurance • Atomic Rental

2:15pm PDT

Affinity Group: Cities & Municipalities Room - Sunrise (Meeting House Conference Center)Chris Swenson

4:00pm PDT

IFEA / Haas & Wilkerson Insurance Pinnacle Awards Presentation Room - Town & Country BallroomSteven Wood Schmader • Andrew Vandepopulier • Haas & Wilkerson Insurance

6:00pm PDT

Free Evening in San Diego Choice of Easily Accessible San Diego Destinations
 
Tuesday, October 2
 

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

45 Sponsorship Activation Ideas in 45 Minutes…Plus Some of Your Own Room - Golden WestGail Alofsin

11:00am PDT

IFEA Expo Trade Show Viewing & Lunch Room - Golden BallroomHaas & Wilkerson Insurance

2:00pm PDT

Adding Dimension to Your Event: Maximizing Diversity & Inclusion Room - Royal Palm Salons 5&6Annie Frisoli, CFEE

3:15pm PDT

Events as Builders of Economic and Community Impact Room - San DiegoJim Hutzelman

4:30pm PDT

Plan the Work, Work the Plan. Marketing Plans for Festivals & Events Room - Royal Palm Salons 1&2Penny McBride, CFEE

7:00pm PDT

Surf's Up!': IFEA Foundation 25th Anniversary Party & Live Auction Location - Tiki Pavilion Poolside CourtSaffire • Town and Country San Diego • Fabulous Inflatables / Dynamic Displays • Big Events • IFEA Foundation • Kaliff Insurance • Surf Diva Shop & Surf School
 
Wednesday, October 3
 

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

Partnership Perspective: Maximizing the Opportunities and Minimizing the Challenges of Food Trucks at Your Event Room - San DiegoMatthew Geller

11:00am PDT

IFEA Expo Trade Show Viewing & Lunch Room - Golden BallroomHaas & Wilkerson Insurance

1:15pm PDT

Maximizing Returns from Effective Alcohol Service Room - Royal Palm Salons 3&4Karen Shostak, CFEE

3:00pm PDT

Clear Perspective: Developing an Operations 'Bible' for Your Event Room - Royal Palm Salons 5&6Randy Dewitz, CFEE, CFM

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