IFEA Day Thank You

Thank Your for Participating in IFEA DAY!

On behalf of the joint IFEA World and IFEA Foundation Boards, the IFEA Staff, and all of your professional peers whose help we could not have done without, we would like to say a sincere ‘Thank-You’ for being a part of our first virtual ‘IFEA Day – A Look to the Future,’ and ‘IFEA Foundation Celebration: Supporting the Future.’ We know that you have many places to spend your time and resources and we appreciate that you chose to do that with us. I hope that you came away with some new perspectives, insights and ideas to benefit your own events, cities and organizations, and that you will continue to be an active part of our future efforts in the weeks and months ahead to ensure a bright and important future for our global industry. Be sure to watch for our regular communications and opportunities to participate directly.

For all of you who were able to provide support through our IFEA Foundation Auction, your support helped raise important funds that will keep the IFEA fiscally healthy and ensure that we are there to continue providing the important resources; information; education; advocacy and representation; guidance; and countless other member benefits that are critical to every festival, event, host community and the many other stakeholders that make up our unique and essential industry!

Thank you, again, for your essential support on all fronts. Stay safe and healthy.

Best regards,

Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE
President & CEO
IFEA World

Steve McClatchy, Keynote Speaker

The IFEA would like to extend a special 'Thank You' to Steve McClatchy for kicking IFEA Day off with his amazing Keynote Presentation. Steve is a keynote speaker and author of the award winning New York Times Bestseller Decide: Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress & Lead by Example. For more information about Steve and how you can include him at your next meeting, go to: www.Alleer.com.

Ways to Support The IFEA

DONATE TO THE IFEA FOUNDATION
Make a donation to our IFEA Foundation ‘Fund for the Future,’ at as generous a level as possible. Those funds are all directed to keeping our mission-specific educational programming available.

CREATE AN IFEA LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Create a permanent and named IFEA Legacy Scholarship, ensuring that the future leadership of our industry remain supported and that the named individual, group or organization is recognized in perpetuity for your/their role in our global industry.

PRE-PAY FOR IFEA PROGRAMS/SERVICES
Create a pre-paid account with the IFEA, that can be used at any time in the future for all IFEA Programs, Resources, Webinars, Memberships, Convention Attendance, Professional Certification, and more. Gift Cards can be sent on your behalf, as requested.

MAINTAIN YOUR IFEA MEMBERSHIP
If you are a current IFEA Member, please remember to renew your membership.

JOIN THE IFEA
If you have been utilizing any of our COVID-19 resources and programming, please support the IFEA by joining and gain access to our many other benefits and resources.

REGISTER FOR A WEBINAR
Consider signing yourself or members of your team up for one or a complete series of IFEA's Webinars. Whether it’s an upcoming live IFEA Webinar or a Webinar on Demand, IFEA’s Webinars are easily accessible and a valuable educational resource.

SHARE YOUR COVID STORY
Help us to provide the latest information, guidance, and creative new ideas for getting us all through the current COVID-19 challenges by writing articles for our quarterly magazine, ie: the business of international events; offering to present a Webinar on a relevant and current COVID-19 topic; sharing your templates, new operational guidelines, planning documents, and other professionally-relevant materials with your global peers through our IFEA website; and/or offering to host/moderate/manage one of our IFEA Online Affinity Groups, helping to keep all of our professional networks active and in-touch.

REGISTER FOR YOUR CFEE
Register for our IFEA Professional Certification Program (CFEE – Certified Festival & Event Executive), sponsored by Kaliff Insurance. Virtual Classes will be held this fall.

BECOME A SPONSOR
Support our global industry and all those who make festivals and events possible around the world, as an IFEA Sponsor.

ADVERTISE WITH THE IFEA
Advertise in any of our high-quality, professional publications and online resources. You’ll not only keep your product front and center with IFEA’s audience of festival and event decision-makers, you’ll also be helping to enable the IFEA to continue serving the festival and event professionals in our industry through the challenges of COVID-19 and beyond.