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“As is our confidence, so is our capacity.”

In a world that is changing around us daily, from every angle – creatively, operationally, economically, politically, socially, culturally, legally, and professionally – those whose success mirrors their commitment, are those who are confident in their own skills, knowledge, experience, awareness, and innovation. Those whose staffs, boards, partners, vendors, service providers and volunteers are equally confident and continue to invest in themselves, their teams, and the strengthening of a professional network will have the knowledge to see them through the challenges and help them to identify new opportunities. We encourage you to mark your calendars and get ready to join your professional peers from around the world for the 62nd Annual IFEA’s Convention, Expo & Retreat, presented by Haas & Wilkerson Insurance this September 14th-16th, 2017* in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.

‘The Premier Association Supporting and Enabling Festival & Event Professionals Worldwide,’ the IFEA Annual Convention, Expo & Retreat is the top educational and networking event in our industry. Plan now to join industry leading professionals from around the globe – events, cities, sponsors, media, tourism agencies, suppliers and more – for this unparalleled opportunity to grow your confidence at every level. We look forward to seeing you there!

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andrew

Haas & Wilkerson
Senior Producer
avatar for Arreena

Arreena

Mass Cultural Council
C

carinajimenez

City of McAllen-Parks & Recreation
Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
E

EventsTina

Winter Festival of Lights Niagara Falls
Executive Director
F

fnkarlovich

Tulsa International Mayfest
Co-Chair
M

MrChristmas

Christmas in the Park
Executive Director
N

nhinkle89

City of Clayton, MO
Events Specialist
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saipowers

Scottsdale Arts
Events Manager
avatar for Shelby

Shelby

Seven on Seven
Co-Founder
T

TiffanyFaublas

West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority
Marketing Director
T

TracyRichter

Town of Mount Pleasant
Special Events Assistant
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VolunteerLocal

VolunteerLocal
W

whitney2611

Scottsdale Arts
Festival & Events Coordinator
avatar for Robert Allen

Robert Allen

City of Philadelphia
Assistant Managing Director, Office of Special Events
avatar for Peter Ashwin

Peter Ashwin

Event Risk Management Solutions
Principal
ZB

Zach Baker

Downtown Tucson Partnership
avatar for Chip Baker, CFEE

Chip Baker, CFEE

Chattanooga Riverbend Festival
Executive Director
avatar for DANIEL BALDACCI

DANIEL BALDACCI

IFEA LATIN AMERICA
PRESIDENT
avatar for Jim Barczak

Jim Barczak

ShowClix
Director of Client Relations
avatar for Ted Baroody, CFEE

Ted Baroody, CFEE

Norfolk Festevents
President
avatar for Ed Bautista, CFEE

Ed Bautista, CFEE

Bautista Event Specialists Team (BEST), Chief Creative and Strategic Officer
Chief Creative & Strategic Officer
avatar for Tom Bisignano, CFEE

Tom Bisignano, CFEE

Universal Orlando Resort
Freelance Producer
avatar for Iain Bluett

Iain Bluett

Ticket Alternative / Freshtix
Co-Founder
avatar for Kate Bogomolny

Kate Bogomolny

LiveGauge
Manager, Business Development & Client Services
avatar for Alexis Bremer

Alexis Bremer

National Cherry Festival
Operations Director
avatar for James Bruton, CFEE

James Bruton, CFEE

Des Moines Arts Festival
Operations Manager
avatar for Bob Bryant

Bob Bryant

500 Festival
President & CEO
SB

Syeira Budd

King William Fair
Fair Manager
avatar for Jessica Bybee-Dziedzic

Jessica Bybee-Dziedzic

Saffire
Director of Partnerships
avatar for Stacy Campbell

Stacy Campbell

Macon, Georgia's International Cherry Blossom Festival
President & CEO
avatar for Pat Christenson

Pat Christenson

Las Vegas Events
President
avatar for Diana Cirone

Diana Cirone

National Cherry Blossom Festival
Event Manager
avatar for Jeff Curtis

Jeff Curtis

Portland Rose Festrival Foundation , Executive Director
IFEA World Board, 2018 Board Chair
JD

Jack Davis

JD Events and Festivals
CEO
avatar for Rachel Davis

Rachel Davis

Fiesta San Antonio Commission
Director of Communications
avatar for Krista DeHerrera

Krista DeHerrera

Town of Gypsum
Special Projects & Marketing
avatar for Francois Delaroziere

Francois Delaroziere

La Machine Compagnie
Director
avatar for Mark Demko

Mark Demko

ArtsQuest
Sr. Director of Communications
avatar for Brent DeRaad

Brent DeRaad

Visit Tucson
President & CEO
avatar for Alex Van Dieren

Alex Van Dieren

Orkestra
Minister of all kinds of Business
avatar for Mary Ann Dilling, CFEE

Mary Ann Dilling, CFEE

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Director, Events & Business Development
avatar for Shannon Donnelly

Shannon Donnelly

Townsquare Media
VP, Live Events
avatar for Stephanie Donoho, CFEE

Stephanie Donoho, CFEE

Stephanie Donoho Consulting
CEO
avatar for Susan Elliott

Susan Elliott

Memphis in May International Festival, Inc.
Vice President of Programming
avatar for Jeff English, CFEE

Jeff English, CFEE

Kentucky Derby Festival
Senior Vice President/General Counsel
SE

Shelly Ezanno

City of Newport News - Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Superintendent - Special Events & Promotions
avatar for Dominic Faucher

Dominic Faucher

Orkestra
Emperor of Concept
avatar for Christine Figeroa

Christine Figeroa

Department of Homeland Security
Protective Security Advisor
avatar for Jon Fillman, CFEE

Jon Fillman, CFEE

City of Asheville
Economic Development Specialist
avatar for Travis Fisher

Travis Fisher

Ticket Sauce
Co-Founder & President
ZF

Zach Fisher

Kentucky Derby Festival
Event Manager
avatar for Erin Fortune

Erin Fortune

Music for All
Director of Sponsorships
avatar for Annie Frisoli, CFEE

Annie Frisoli, CFEE

Ohio University
Associate Lecturer
avatar for Jamie Gates

Jamie Gates

Toad Suck Daze (Conway Chamber)
EVP
avatar for Becky Genoways, CFEE

Becky Genoways, CFEE

Genoways Events
President
avatar for Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

Memphis in May International Festival
Director of Marketing
avatar for Kevin Grothe

Kevin Grothe

Memphis in May International Festival
Vice President of Sponsorships
avatar for Laura Grunfeld

Laura Grunfeld

Everyone's Invited, LLC
Owner & Founder
avatar for John Haak

John Haak

ExtremeTix
Vice President
avatar for Maura Haberman

Maura Haberman

Town of Acton
Event & Program Coordinator
avatar for Warwick Hall, CFEE

Warwick Hall, CFEE

Safety Set Consulting
Risk & Event Management Consultant
avatar for Jack Hammer

Jack Hammer

Three Rivers Festival
Executive Director
avatar for Mia Hansen

Mia Hansen

Hansen Entertainment
Owner
avatar for Nicole Harvey

Nicole Harvey

Town of Mount Pleasant
Special Events Planner
AH

Angie Henley

City of Mansfield
special events
avatar for Mike Hernandez

Mike Hernandez

McAllen Holiday Parade
McAllen Parks & Recreation Director
avatar for Kassie Hilgert

Kassie Hilgert

ArtsQuest
President & CEO
avatar for Jim Holt, CFEE

Jim Holt, CFEE

Memphis in May International Festival
President & CEO
avatar for Gary Van Horn

Gary Van Horn

Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh
President
SJ

Shruti Jain

NCR
Product Owner
avatar for Paul Jamieson, CFEE

Paul Jamieson, CFEE

SunFest
Executive Director
avatar for Jazelle Jones

Jazelle Jones

City of Philadelphia, Office of Special Events
Deputy Managing Director & Director of Operations
avatar for Jessica Kaminskas

Jessica Kaminskas

The Parade Company
Chief Operating Officer
avatar for Gedi Kiflezgi

Gedi Kiflezgi

dfest
Sales & Marketing Director
avatar for Dae Hyung Kim

Dae Hyung Kim

City of Hadong, South Korea
Vice Mayor
avatar for Stephen King, CFEE

Stephen King, CFEE

Des Moines Arts Festival
Executive Director
GK

Graham Kingsley

Calgary Pride
Secretary/Parade Director
avatar for Jason Kingsley

Jason Kingsley

Calgary Pride
President & Executive Producer
avatar for Guy Laflamme

Guy Laflamme

Ottawa 2017
Executive Director
avatar for Christine Lafontant

Christine Lafontant

County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation
Region Manager
avatar for Frédette Lampre

Frédette Lampre

La Machine Compagnie
Tour Booker and Partnership Manager
avatar for Janet Landey, CFEE

Janet Landey, CFEE

Institute of Events Management
IFEA Africa President
avatar for Trevor Lane

Trevor Lane

Washington State University Extension
Asst. Professor and Director of Community & Economic Development
avatar for Matt Lehrman

Matt Lehrman

Audience Avenue LLC
Principal
avatar for Sam Lemheney, CFEE

Sam Lemheney, CFEE

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Chief of Shows & Events
avatar for Cindy Lerick, CFEE

Cindy Lerick, CFEE

Sausalito Arts Festival
President & CEO
avatar for Kim Lowell Leverett

Kim Lowell Leverett

The Parade Company
Director of Volunteer & Tour Services
avatar for Lieutenant Dan Lewis

Lieutenant Dan Lewis

Tucson Police Department
Commander, Emergency Management/Major Events Section
avatar for Sabrina List

Sabrina List

(Indianapolis) 500 Festival
VP Marketing & Communications
avatar for Michael Luria

Michael Luria

Children's Museum Tucson
Executive Director
avatar for Delores MacAdam

Delores MacAdam

City of Ottawa
Manager of Licensing Programs & Special Events
avatar for Kimberly Marshall

Kimberly Marshall

National Cherry Blossom Festival
Event Manager
avatar for Eric Martin

Eric Martin

Music for All
President & Chief Executive Officer
avatar for Stan Martin

Stan Martin

Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee
Executive Board Member, Music Chair, Publicity Co-chair, Associate...
avatar for Stan Martin

Stan Martin

Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee
Publicity Chairman
avatar for Rudy Martinez

Rudy Martinez

DFEST
Sales/Installation Manager
avatar for Diana Mayhew, CFEE

Diana Mayhew, CFEE

National Cherry Blossom Festval
President
avatar for Penny McBride, CFEE

Penny McBride, CFEE

Fredericksburg, Texas, Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
avatar for Jonathon McCurley

Jonathon McCurley

TicketFly
Director of Sales
avatar for Fletcher McCusker

Fletcher McCusker

Rio Nuevo Multipurpose Facilities District
Chairman
avatar for Jean McFaddin

Jean McFaddin

McFaddin Associates, LLC
Consultant; Former Producer / Director Macy*s Parade & Events, 24 yrs.
avatar for James McVeigh

James McVeigh

Festivals Edinburgh
Head of Marketing & Innovation
avatar for John Melleky, CFEE, CFRE

John Melleky, CFEE, CFRE

FiG Solutions
FiGurehead
avatar for Johan Moerman

Johan Moerman

Rotterdam Festivals
Managing Director
avatar for Thomas Nizo

Thomas Nizo

Waimea Town Celebration/ West Kaua'i Business & Professionals Association
Festival Chair
avatar for Fabian Obregon, CFEE

Fabian Obregon, CFEE

Feria de Leon
General Director
avatar for David Olivares

David Olivares

Kaliff Insurance
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
avatar for Lorena Ortega

Lorena Ortega

Dixie Flag Event Services Team
Sales and Marketing Assistant
avatar for Amy Pelzl

Amy Pelzl

Saffire (Websites & Ticketing)
Director of Ticketing Partnerships
avatar for Sean Pritchard

Sean Pritchard

JD Events & Festivals
Project Manager
avatar for Ray Pulver

Ray Pulver

Upbeat Parade Productions
Owner
avatar for Vanessa Van de Putte

Vanessa Van de Putte

dfest®
President
avatar for Pete Van de Putte, CFEE

Pete Van de Putte, CFEE

dfest®
Chairman of the Board
avatar for Cassie Roberts

Cassie Roberts

Saffire
Senior Director of Marketing & Partnerships
avatar for Jonathan Rothschild

Jonathan Rothschild

City of Tucson
Mayor
avatar for Youn Sang-ki

Youn Sang-ki

City of Hadong, South Korea
Mayor
avatar for Keith Schenkel

Keith Schenkel

Department of Homeland Security Infrastructure Protection
Protective Security Advisor
avatar for Susie Self

Susie Self

AGN Media
Director of Events
avatar for Kris Siuda

Kris Siuda

Main Gate Square
Marketing Coordinator
avatar for Bruce Smiley-Kaliff, CFEE

Bruce Smiley-Kaliff, CFEE

Kaliff Insurance
Executive Vice President
avatar for Justin Smith, PhD

Justin Smith, PhD

Washington State University Extension
Asst. Professor and Director of Community & Economic Development
avatar for Michael Stewart

Michael Stewart

Department of Homeland Security
Management & Program Analyst, Sector Outreach & Programs Division,...
MS

Melyssa-Anne Stricklin

Texas A&M University
Assistant Lecturer & Academic Advisor
avatar for Heidi Strong

Heidi Strong

Turning Stone Resort Casino
Director of Events
avatar for Chris Swenson

Chris Swenson

City of Seattle Office of Economic Development
Film + Special Events Program Manager
ST

Stacy Tatum

ARTRAGEOUS
Artist
avatar for Lindsey Taylor

Lindsey Taylor

City of Pearland
Recreation Specialist - Events
avatar for Patricia Thacker

Patricia Thacker

Treeline Associates
Senior Consultant, Association Services
avatar for Karen Thoreson

Karen Thoreson

Alliance for Innovation
President
avatar for Wright Tilley, CFEE

Wright Tilley, CFEE

Boone & Watauga County Tourism Development Authority
Executive Director
avatar for Ken Tittlebaugh

Ken Tittlebaugh

Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee
Publicity Chair
avatar for Trevor Tkach, CFEE

Trevor Tkach, CFEE

Traverse City Tourism
President & CEO
avatar for Gary Todd

Gary Todd

Deltronic Labs
Vice President of Sales
avatar for Rachel Trice, CFEE

Rachel Trice, CFEE

Home Builders Association of Metro Portland /NW Natural Street of Dreams
VP Marketing, Events & Membership
avatar for Joel Trupiano

Joel Trupiano

Children's Museum Tucson
Director of Exhibits & Facilities
avatar for Lesa Ukman

Lesa Ukman

Lesa Ukman Partnerships
Founder
avatar for Andrew Vandepopulier

Andrew Vandepopulier

Haas & Wilkerson Insurance
Producer - Festival Specialist
CV

Cait VanDeWiele

Fair Saint Louis
Event Operations
avatar for Joe Vera, CFEE

Joe Vera, CFEE

City of McAllen, Texas
Assistant City Manager
JW

Jerry Waddell

Video Ideas Productions / PointsMap
President
avatar for Matt Wendell

Matt Wendell

Bedrock Detroit
Event Coordinator
avatar for Kaylee Williams

Kaylee Williams

VolunteerLocal
President
avatar for Christine Van Winkle

Christine Van Winkle

University Of Manitoba
Professor
avatar for Cristina Woolrich

Cristina Woolrich

Artcast Productions
Principal, Executive Producer
avatar for Kendra Wright

Kendra Wright

Saffire
President
avatar for Kelly Zanders

Kelly Zanders

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Senior Event Coordinator
avatar for Fawna Zwart

Fawna Zwart

Virginia Tech University
Programs & Events Manager