63rd Annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat: Full Schedule

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

8:00am PDT

CFEE Check-In On-Site

Friday September 28, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Registration

8:30am PDT

CFEE Continental Breakfast

Friday September 28, 2018 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Networking - Social

9:00am PDT

CFEE Professional Certification Class: Project Management

Project management is the management of the project to deliver the event. It concerns integrating all the areas of management such as marketing, design and operations so they efficiently use the event resources and satisfy the objectives of the event takeholders. It produces an accountable system used to report to the event stakeholders, delegate tasks to the event team and establish a control timeline. In particular it employs the tools of project management to manage the phases of the event from the concept through the planning and preparation to the event close down.

Speakers / Moderators

William O'Toole, CFEE

Events Development Specialist, Event Project Management System (EPMS)

Bill is the IFEA's 2018 Hall of Fame Recipient, the highest honor awarded in our industry. One of the most globally connected and influential professionals in the festivals and events industry today, Bill O’Toole’s unusual career path could be titled ‘The Accidental Tourist... Read More →

Sponsors

Kaliff Insurance

Friday September 28, 2018 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Professional Certification

1:30pm PDT

CFEE Professional Certification Class: Project Management

See 9:00am for session description.

Speakers / Moderators

William O'Toole, CFEE

Events Development Specialist, Event Project Management System (EPMS)

Sponsors

Kaliff Insurance

Friday September 28, 2018 1:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Professional Certification

8:30am PDT

CFEE Continental Breakfast

Saturday September 29, 2018 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Networking - Social

9:00am PDT

CFEE Professional Certification Class: Operations & Risk Management

The most basic element of the industry is operations/risk management for one simple reason – any festival or event is a large gathering of people. The top priority of any organizer is to ensure that gathering is conducted in the safest possible manner. This area of instruction is designed to look at the basic elements of event/festival operations and risk management from both the philosophical and practical approaches, providing a sound foundation of knowledge in the subject area.

Speakers / Moderators

Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE

Assistant Professor/Program Director - Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program, Temple University School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management

Mr. Ira L. Rosen is an Assistant Professor with Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management. He teaches several event management courses and directs the School’s award-winning Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program. Additionally, for over twenty-five... Read More →

Sponsors

Kaliff Insurance

Saturday September 29, 2018 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Professional Certification

1:30pm PDT

CFEE Professional Certification Class: Operations & Risk Management

See 9:00am for session description.

Speakers / Moderators

Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE

Assistant Professor/Program Director - Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program, Temple University School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management

Sponsors

Kaliff Insurance

Saturday September 29, 2018 1:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Professional Certification

8:30am PDT

CFEE Continental Breakfast

Sunday September 30, 2018 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Networking - Social

9:00am PDT

CFEE Professional Certification Class: Non-Sponsorship Revenues

While many areas of professional education deal with sponsorship, 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 revenue sources.

Speakers / Moderators

Becky Genoways, CFEE

President, Genoways Events

Becky Genoways is a 30-year veteran of the festivals and events industry, a Certified Festival & Event Executive (CFEE) and past Chair of the International Festivals & Events Association World Board of Directors. She is a leading industry consultant, educator and producer. She has... Read More →

Sponsors

Kaliff Insurance

Sunday September 30, 2018 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Professional Certification

1:30pm PDT

CFEE Professional Certification Class: Non-Sponsorship Revenues

See 9:00am for session description.

Speakers / Moderators

Becky Genoways, CFEE

President, Genoways Events

Sponsors

Kaliff Insurance

Sunday September 30, 2018 1:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Professional Certification

5:00pm PDT

First Timer's Convention Compass

Before you hit the ground running, stop by to meet some new IFEA friends at our ‘First-Timer’s Convention Compass’ session. We look forward to welcoming our first-time convention attendees and to sharing some valuable tips and advice on how to maximize your convention experience. Then join us for Happy Hour in the dfest® / Dixie Flag Event Services Team Hospitality Suite to expand your connections, find some dinner partners, and let the networking begin!

Speakers / Moderators

Cindy Lerick, CFEE

President & CEO, Sausalito Arts Festival

Cindy Lerick is the interim Executive Director of the Sausalito Art Festival in Sausalito, California; a position that she accepted in 2017 to help the organization through an internal transition period. Prior to that move, she served as the Executive Director/President of the Saint... Read More →

Sunday September 30, 2018 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Educational Breakout

2:15pm PDT

Affinity Group: Sponsorship

Speakers / Moderators

Bruce Erley, CFEE, APR

President & CEO, Creative Strategies Group

Bruce L. Erley is the President and CEO of the Creative Strategies Group, a full-service sponsorship and event marketing agency based in Denver, Colorado which he founded twenty years ago in September, 1995. Creative Strategies Group (CSG) specializes in sponsorship and experiential... Read More →

Monday October 1, 2018 2:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room - Sunset (Meeting House Conference Center)

Educational Breakout

SESSION TRACKS Sponsorship & Revenues