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Foundation Board Chair Letter

In every issue of "ie: the business of international events," the IFEA Foundation Board of Director's Chair shares their insights into the Festival & Event Industry every quarter. To read the latest and past Chair Letters, please find them listed below.

2024 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE
President/CEO

Ira Rosen, LLC
Wall Township, NJ

2023 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Cassie Dispenza
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Saffire
Austin, TX

2022 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Alison Baringer, CFEE
Executive Director
North Carolina Azalea Festival
Wilmington, NC

2020/2021 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

2019 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Keli O'Neill Wenzel, CFEE
President/CEO
O'Neill Events and Marketing
Kansas City, MO, U.S.A.

2018 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Sam Lemheney, CFEE
Chief of Shows & Events
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.

2017 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Vanessa Van de Putte
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
dfest®/Dixie Flag Event Services Team
San Antonio, TX, U.S.A

2016 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Jeff English, CFEE
Sr. Vice President/General Council
Kentucky Derby Festival
Louisville, KY, U.S.A.

2015 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Mary Ann Dilling, CFEE
Director of Business Development
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Oshkosh, WI, U.S.A.

2014 IFEA Foundation Board Chair

Pam Sartory
Business Manager
Sunfest of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

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