UPCOMING IFEA WEBINARS
IFEA is pleased to present our Webinar Series! Offering online educational sessions hosted by industry leaders and special guests, the IFEA Webinar series covers a wide variety of topics important to your organization's success.
Webinars are easy to attend . . . just view and listen to the presentation online from the comfort of your own computer - without even leaving your desk! No Travel Expense Required. Can’t make the live presentation of the Webinar? All Live webinars are recorded and are available to be purchased as “Webinars On Demand” to watch at your leisure. What better way to receive great educational information by great presenters while saving both time and travel expenses!
The recording of each Webinar will sent to each live Webinar registration attendee after the live presentation concludes and will be available to view for 7 days.
2013 IFEA Webinar Calendar
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Building a Business Plan for Future Success
Penny Reeh, CFEE, President & CEO,
Fredericksburg, Chamber of Commerce, Fredericksburg, TX
CFEE Elective Credit: Leadership/Management Skills
Thursday, January 31, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Practical Advice for Promoting Events Online
Doug Rasch, Director of Online Marketing
Edgeworks Group, Irvine, CA
CFEE Elective Credit: Current Industry Issues & Trends
Thursday, February 14, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Rock Star Strategies for Sponsorship Success
Stephanie Donoho, CFEE, Tourism Specialist
Department of Research and Development, County of Hawaii, Hilo, HI
CFEE Elective Credit: Economic Impact
Complimentary Webinar
Thursday, February 21, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Taking a Closer Look at IFEA's Online Marketing Audit Program
Doug Rasch, Director of Online Marketing
Edgeworks Group, Irvine, CA
Thursday, February 28, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Merchandise 101: Kick Starting a Merchandising Program Built for Results
Stephen King, CFEE, Executive Director
Des Moines Arts Festival, Des Moines, IA
CFEE Elective Credit:Creativity & Innovation
Complimentary Webinar
Thursday, March 7, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
PointsMap: Powerful, Feature Rich and Easy to Use
Jerry Waddell, President
PointsMap/Video Ideas, Chattanooga, TN
Thursday, March 14, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Beyond Your Local Bands – Taking the Next Step in Booking Entertainment
Paul Jamieson, CFEE, Executive Director
SunFest of West Palm Beach, FL
CFEE Elective Credit: Leadership/Management Skills
Thursday, April 11, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
The Foundations of Leadership: "They" KNOW it When "They" SEE it!
Gail Alofsin, Director of Corporate Partnerships
Newport Harbor Corporation, Newport, RI
CFEE Elective Credit: Leadership/Management Skills

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Enhancing Sponsorship ROI - Using New Technologies to Connect Your Audiences and Sponsors
Bruce Erley, CFEE, President & CEO
Creative Strategies Group, Broomfield, CO
CFEE Elective Credit: Current Industry Issues & Trends
Thursday, April 25, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Having History Repeat Itself! (The Good Parts)
Ted Baroody, President
Norfolk, FestEvents, Norfolk, VA
CFEE Elective Credit: Current Industry Issues & Trends
Thursday, May 16, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Trends and Techniques in Food & Beverage Programs
Domenick Fini, Vice President, Finance & Marketing,
Norfolk Festevents, Norfolk, VA
CFEE Elective Credit: Current Industry Issues & Trends
Thursday, May 30, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
60 Ideas in 60 Minutes
Gail Bower, President
Bower & Co., Consulting, Philadelphia, PA
CFEE Elective Credit: Creativity & Innovation
Thursday, October 17, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Signal Strength . . . Building Trusted Media Relationships
Jeannie McFarland Johnson, Media & Marketing Director
Creative Strategies Group, Broomfield, CO
CFEE Elective Credit: Current Industry Issues & Trends
Thursday, October 24, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Emergency Plans: What’s Your Level of Preparedness?
Terry Powers, Vice President, Operations
500 Festival, Indianapolis, IN
CFEE Elective Credit: Leadership/Management Skills
Thursday, Oct 31, 201311:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Making Sure the Party is Safe - New Regulations for Special Events in the City of Ottawa
Delores MacAdam, Manager, City of Ottawa Events Central Branch, Ottawa, ON Canada
Valerie Bietlot, City Solicitor, Ottawa, ON Canada
CFEE Elective Credit: Leadership/Management Skills
Thursday, November 7, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
The Role of the Board - Inside and Outside of the Board Room
Mitch Dorger, Principal,
Dorger Consulting, Pasadena, CA
CFEE Elective Credit: Leadership/Management Skills
Thursday, November 14, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST
Branding for Your Festival and Event
Ira Rosen, CFEE, President & CEO
Entertainment On Location, Point Pleasant, NJ
CFEE Elective Credit: Creativity & Innovation
Webinars In Bulk Pricing
BUY 3 Webinars and Receive 1 FREE (Up to $99 in savings)
BUY 5 Webinars and Receive 2 FREE (Up to $198 in savings)
BUY 10 Webinars and Receive 5 FREE (Up to $495 in savings)
Purchase the entire 2013 Live Webinar Line Up for only $590* (IFEA Member Rate)
Individual Webinar Cost:
$59 - IFEA Members
$59 - Association Alliance Members
$79 - Festival & Event Ontario Members
$99 - Non-IFEA Members
Registration cost is per computer terminal.
The presentation, materials and content of these Webinars are the intellectual property of the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) and the specific presenter for each webinar. They are presented for the educational use of each paying customer. Any reproduction, rebroadcast or reselling of this webinar, or the content contained within, without the expressed written consent of the IFEA is strictly prohibited.