About the IFEA Founded in
1956 as the Festival Manager's Association, the International Festivals
& Events Association (IFEA) today is The Premiere Association Supporting
and Enabling Festival & Event Professionals Worldwide. In partnership
with global affiliates under the umbrellas of IFEA Africa, IFEA Asia, IFEA
Australia, IFEA Europe, IFEA Latin America, IFEA Middle East, and IFEA North
America, the organization's common vision is for "A Globally United
Industry that Touches Lives in a Positive Way through Celebration". With a target audience that includes all those who produce and support quality celebrations for the benefit of their respective "communities", the IFEA's primary focus is identifying and providing access to the professional resources and networks that will, as stated in our mission, inspire and enable those in our industry to realize their dreams, build community and sustain success through celebration. The IFEA exists
to serve the needs of our entire industry, who share our core values of
excellence & quality; the sharing of experience, knowledge, creativity
and best practices; and the importance of "community" building
both locally and globally. Our success lies in the success of those
we serve through professional education, programming, products and resources,
networking and representation. The IFEA enjoys
the active support of over 2000 Premiere Members, a self-selected
group of industry leading professionals and organizations who continue to
set and raise the bar for themselves and everyone in our industry with regard
to creativity, quality, professionalism, experience, and success. These
members (including all event categories, budget and attendance levels),
while representing only a part of the festivals and events industry as a
whole, have learned the value of active and continued involvement with their
professional peers at the highest levels and have set themselves apart from
the pack. They represent the very best of our industry brand and through
their involvement, the IFEA is able to build a stronger foundation for our
common industry. The IFEA is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, in the northwestern United States and in 2005 celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The organization's offices are located in the historic Boise Train Depot.
