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"Re-Configuring the Norm"
 Presented by Jeff Curtis - Executive Director of the Portland Rose Festival
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MST
Take a close look at how the Portland Rose Festival adjusted their calendar and format to meet its challenges. This in-depth session provides key strategies that proved to be successful in 2009. (attendance, expenses, public relations, sponsorships, marketing, etc.) This webinar also provides important lessons learned for those looking to make major changes to traditional event schedules.
(CFEE Elective Credit: Leadership/Management)
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Recruiting Articles for March and June 2010 Issues of "ie" Magazine - Share Your Ideas Today!
 Do you have an issue, topic or trend you would like to share with the IFEA Membership? Well why not write an article for the IFEA's "ie" magazine. We're currently recruiting articles for the March and June 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. |
Join The IFEA This Month and Receive . . .
Thinking of joining the International Festivals & Events Association? YES! Well do we have a great deal for you! Sign Up for a NEW* IFEA Membership During the Month of February, 2010 and Receive one of the following:
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A $100 Discount Off An IFEA Sponsor Forum. For More Information on Sponsor Forums, Click Here. The Sponsor Forum Must Be Paid For and Scheduled Before June 30th, 2010. OR
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A $100 Discount Off A NEW IFEA Advertisement Package. For More Information on Advertising with the IFEA, Click Here. (Package Must Be Valued at $2000 or More). Ad Package Must Be Paid For and Purchased Before June 30th, 2010.
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. To take advantage of this month's membership special, contact: Beth Petersen, Director of Member Services at beth@ifea.com or +208-433-0950 ext: 1. |
Fill . . . or FIND . . .Your Next Employment Position Through the IFEA Job Bank
Looking for an experienced employee to fill that vital job position? Interested in a career or wanting to advance yourself in the festivals and events field? Want to be sure that you target the top people in the festivals and events industry and ensure that your organization doesn't miss the most qualified candidate available? Often times the best source for filling or finding a job is closer than you think - IFEA's job bank can help.
Positions range from top management positions such as CEO, Presidents and Executive Director to Special Events Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Sponsorship Sales and more. Even intern possibilities! Why not post your personal resume or your job opening online at www.ifea.com today. To post a position or resume, contact Bette Monteith at bette@ifea.com. To Learn More, Click Here. |
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. |
 Have You Checked Out IFEA's Online Event Resource Marketplace Lately?
Looking for ways to bring together industry leaders with the leading suppliers in our industry, then check out IFEA's Event Resource Marketplace, ouron-line vendor search engine. Designed to assist festival and event professionals looking to maximize both their time and budgets in addition to gaining easy access to the many vendors & suppliers in the industry, the Event Resource Marketplace enables users to conveniently perform targeted searches for industry-related products and services using either a user-defined keyword search, or an alphabetized category and sub-category directory search. Check out the Event Resource Marketplace and start searching for Vendors/Suppliers in your area today! |
Get Recognized - Participate in the 2010 IFEA Awards Programs Today
 Whether you know a professional in the industry that deserves to be recognized, you have a volunteer that goes above and beyond the call of duty or your event performed above and beyond this past year, have you ever thought about making this known to more than you're your team, board, sponsors or community? How does being recognized along side some of the best in the festivals & events industry, not just nationally, but internationally, sound?
As the professional body for the festivals and events industry, the IFEA provides a number of awards that recognize quality, creativity, excellence, service and achievement in our business, including:
The IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Competition
The IFEA Hall of Fame Award
The IFEA/Zambelli Fireworks Internationale Volunteer of the Year Award
Questions? Contact: Nia Hovde, Director of Marketing at nia@ifea.com | |
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IFEA Europe Annual Conference to be Held in Copenhagen, Denmark - 21 - 23 April, 2010
 The 2010 IFEA Europe Conference will be held this year in Copenhagen, Denmark between April 21st - 23rd, 2010 - featuring keynote speakers, workshop sessions, roundtable discussions, and many other opportunities for networking and exchange. With the academic pre-conference "Journeys of Expression" opening on April 20th, and a great post-conference excursion for delegates on April 24th, April it will be a perfect time of the year to visit the magnificent Danish. Click Here for more details.
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Looking for Extra Assistance in 2010?  Looking for that extra assistance to give you a leg-up in 2010? Well look no further than the IFEA's Professional Programs and Services, specifically designed to give you that extra helping hand where you need it. Whether you are a community looking to create an all-new event; a festival looking to strengthen your relationships with your sponsors; a marketing team looking for a fresh perspective on your campaign, a manager wanting to provide additional training for your staff; or an individual seeking advanced training to advance your career, IFEA's Professional Programs & Services such as our Sponsor Forums, Materials Review, and Onsite Consultation are the ideal investment to get you started out on the right foot in 2010.
For more information on all our Programs & Services, click here. |
Protect Your Directors, Officers, Employees and Volunteers - Make Sure You Have Directors & Officers Liability Insurance
In order to protect your officers, directors and other volunteers, Director's and Officer's Liability Insurance is a must in today's business world. In the past, many non-profit organizations and events have chosen not to purchase this most important coverage due to its high cost (typically between $1250 to $10,000). However, the IFEA is proud to offer a tremendous cost savings to our members, with a plan through K&K Insurance offering D & O Insurance (to IFEA members only) starting at only $795!
For more information contact Beth Petersen beth@ifea.com (208) 433-0950 ext 1. | |
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