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Last Chance to Register for Next IFEA Webinar
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
"Building a Strong Educational Component into Your Event"
Presented by Randy Blevins, Vice President of Programming, Memphis in May International Festival, Inc.
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. MST
 The power of events goes far beyond entertainment. We have been given a unique channel to reach and educate people of all ages and backgrounds in an environment that encourages participation and the lowering of barriers. Not to take advantage of that opportunity would be a mistake of enormous proportion. Hear how Memphis in May International Festival has built an educational component to their event that has taken on a role that includes marketing, entertainment, community outreach and involvement, and much, much, more. Come away being ready to add a new educational component to your own event!
(CFEE Elective - Creativity/Innovation)
To Register, call 208-433-0950 ext: 2. |
Join The IFEA in 2009 For A Full Year's Membership and Receive the Remainder of 2010 for FREE!
 Thinking of joining the International Festivals & Events Association? YES! Well do we have a great deal for you! If you join the IFEA today*, or any time before the end of 2009, for a full year's membership, as a NEW Member*, you will receive membership for the remaining months in 2010. . for FREE! Yes, you heard us correctly - for free! Just sign up now using this application form and you won't have to renew your membership until December 31st, 2010!!! What's the catch? There is none! Except for the fact that the sooner you sign up . . . the more months of membership you receive! So what are you waiting for - sign up now and you could receive up to 15 months of membership for the price of 12!
Questions? Contact Beth Petersen, Director of Member Services at beth@ifea.com or call +208-433-0950 ext: 1
*For Complete Offer details, Click Here. |
 Seeking Writers to Update IFEA's Event Publications
Many of you own them, most of you have read them, they are the IFEA's Events Publications. First published back in 1997, they were one of the first event publications produced that actually covered the important issues that needed to be addressed in the Festivals & Events Industry. With 9 publications in the series, written by members of the IFEA, they were and still are, one of the most valuable resources in the industry. Twelve years later, even though the basic information in these publications is still useful, the IFEA is seeking to update or re-write these publications to make them even more valuable to the industry.
This is where you can help! If you are interested in updating a chapter, a whole publication, or even perhaps looking into writing new chapters/publications we currently don't have, we'd like to hear from you!! Publications that are currently in the IFEA Event Publication Series are: 101 Event Ideas (I wish I'd Thought of); Event Operations; Event Trends; Events Ideas for Children; Managing Volunteers; Marketing Your Event; Official Guide to Parades; Official Guide to Sponsorship; Producing a Small to Midsize Festival
Please contact Nia Hovde, Director of Marketing at nia@ifea.com if you're interested in becoming a contributing writer to the IFEA's Event Publication Series. |
Upcoming IFEA Webinar:
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
"Reaching and Including the Teens, Tweens and Twenty's Market"
Presented by:  Ted Baroody, Director of Development, Norfolk Festevents, Ltd.
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. MSTReaching teens, tweens and twenty-somethings . . . Generation Y and Millenials .. . they're growing up on the wired alphabet: PC, CD, PDA, and DVD. As a group, their disposable income is reaching into the billions per year. Who are they? What do they like to do? How do we reach them? Who successfully reaches teenagers and young adults . . register for the webinar today to find out!
Ted Baroody is a graduate of North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. After college he moved to Norfolk, Virginia to start his own small sports marketing company, Victory Promotions. After a couple of years of power boat racing production under Victory Promotions, he served as Marketing Director for a group of local radio stations in Virginia Beach, Virginia for 5 years. From 1996 to the present, he has been Director of Development of the not-forprofit event marketing company, Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. known as "Festevents." Ted also works with many non-profit organizations as a volunteer, event coordinator and as a board member.
To Register, just call 208-433-0950 ext: 2. |
Are You Interested in Hosting a CFEE FastTrack in Your City?
 Professional Certification is an important step in the career track of leaders in all industries. It enhances professional stature among ones peers; recognizes those who have gone beyond expectations to be the best that they can be; and sets higher standards for our industry. Through the IFEA's Certified Festival & Events Executive (CFEE) program, industry professionals have the opportunity to achieve all these goals.
Now 25 years strong, the IFEA recognizes the desire by industry professionals to achieve these goals in a shorter period of time. In response to this, the IFEA is now able to provide our six (6) high level CFEE Core Curriculum Seminars, one of the main components of our CFEE Certification Program, at a fraction of the time, travel and costs, through our CFEE FastTrack Core Curriculum Seminar Program.
Working with partner organizations like yourself, the IFEA is able to make these CFEE Core Curriculum Seminars possible. If you're interested in hosting a series of CFEE Core Curriculum Seminars in your city for your staff and other industry professionals around you to benefit from, just CLICK HERE to view all the details.
To schedule CFEE Core Curriculum Seminars in your area, just contact the IFEA at: +1-208-433-0950. | |
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Share Your Knowledge With Your Industry Peers - Write an Article for "i.e." magazine
 Do you have an issue, topic or trend you would like to share with the IFEA Membership? Have you ever thought about writing down those issues for IE Magazine? After all, it's articles from IFEA members like yourself that complete the pages of IE magazine and give the magazine such an important perspective. Out in the industry every day, discovering the latest trends, battling the issues and creating the latest news, IFEA members are what makes IE magazine such a valuable reference tool! So how about putting your thoughts on paper and writing an article for "ie" magazine! What better way to share your knowledge of the events industry with your peers.
If you're interested in writing an article . . you're in luck! We're currently recruiting articles for the December 2009 and March 2010 issues of the magazine! Don't delay though - space fills up fast. To ensure your article gets published, contact Nia Hovde at nia@ifea.com before you start writing, to confirm your topic. For more details on writing for ie Magazine, click here. |
54th Annual IFEA Convention & Expo Photos Available for Download
 For those of you who were there - and even those of you who couldn't make it but are curious to see what went on at the convention, the 2009 IFEA Convention & Expo Photos are now ONLINE! Just CLICK HERE TO VIEW!
Need high resolution photos of any of the convention photos found above? Just CLICK HERE to go to Andrew Rafkind Photography's Official IFEA Convention Photo site to download the photos you need. |
Be a Feature Within the Pages of "i.e." Magazine
Are you or your event interested in being featured in IFEA's "i.e." magazine in 2009 or 2010? Well now's your chance! "i.e." magazine is looking for individuals and festivals/events or vendors to be featured in the pages of IE as part of our People Profile and Industry Perspective section throughout the year. This could be you! To submit your profile, just download the individual or event profile questionnaire and return to Nia Hovde at nia@ifea.com. To be included in the Dec/Jan 2009 Issue of the Magazine, please return by November 13th, 2009.
Download People Profile Here
Download Industry/Event Profile Here
To see examples of past profiles, Click Here. |
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Upcoming Association Events & Deadlines
Upcoming Webinars Awards Programs Deadlines "i.e." Magazine Deadlines
CFEE Courses Conventions & Seminars Membership
11/05/2009 - IFEA Webinar - "Building a Strong Educational Component into Your Event" Randy Blevins
11/06/2009 - Renew 2010 IFEA Membership by this date and receive 2nd Convention Delegate Free
11/13/2009 - Content Deadline for IE Magazine - December Issue
11/19/2009 - IFEA Webinar - "Reaching and Including the Teens, Tweens and Twenty's Market" - Ted Baroody
12/10/2009 - IFEA Webinar - "Eat a Frog for Breakfast! Remarkable Time Management" - Gail Alofsin
12/31/2009 - 2010 Membership Renewal Deadline
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