The International Festivals & Events Association is pleased to announce the induction of two of the festival and event industry’s finest professionals into the IFEA Hall of Fame, Cindy Lerick, MA, CFEE, CED, Professor of Practice at Kansas State University, President at The Art of Events, LLC; and past IFEA Board Member and Chair, and Professor Gang Hoan Jeong, Ph.D., President, IFEA Asia/Korea, Dean of Center for Tourism and Event Management at Pai Chai University.
Known as the association’s most prestigious honor, the IFEA Hall of Fame recognizes those outstanding individuals who, through their exceptional work and achievements, have made a significant contribution to the Festivals and Events Industry and a profound difference in the communities they serve. Induction into the Hall of Fame is considered the highest of industry honors.
Selected from a group of their industry-peers, Cindy Lerick and Gang Hoan Jeong join the prestigious ranks of 66 others inducted into the hall.
Cindy Lerick and Gang Hoan Jeong will be honored at the IFEA's 70th Anniversary Convention & Expo presented by atVenu, September 22-24, 2025 in Palm Springs, CA, USA, where they will be presented with their awards during the IFEA Awards Luncheon on Monday, September 22, 2025
Please join us in congratulating our 2025 IFEA Hall of Fame inductee, Cindy Lerick, MA, CFEE, CED, and Professor Gang Hoan Jeong, Ph.D.
More details coming soon.