2025 WFEA Spring Conference Program

2025

WFEA Spring Conference

March 24-26 Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

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WFEA Spring Conference March 24-26; Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

Monday, March 24 Pre-Conference Workshop Administration, Management and Operations All Held in the Miller Room *Requires Separate Registration

Attendance is good for CLEP (Certified Live Event Planner) credit.

View more details at wfea.org

Leadership Development 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Leadership and management are two common terms in any organization, but do we really understand their similarities and differences? Additionally, successful leadership development programs can build continuity in our organizations and enhance how we build effective leadership now and in the future. This session will explore the importance of understanding leadership within our organizations and how to build strategic leadership training into everything we do.

Ira Rosen, Ira L Rosen, LLC Festival and Event Consulting

Hiring and Managing Staff 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Because most events are understaffed, it’s important to hire people who are passionate and efficient. Learn best hiring practices and how to manage and retain employees.

Phil Megenhardt, Bold Hat Production

Managing for the Future 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.

How much will management change and what will the future hold? Have people, and the world, changed so much that everything you thought you know was out of date? While these questions could generate dozens of discussions, this session will offer ideas on how to navigate today.

Emily Cantrell, Seattle Seafair

WFEA Spring Conference *Festival of Trees Networking 1:30 p.m.

Suite #L5060

Keynote: Emerging Sponsorship Trends 3:00 p.m.

Learn how you can increase your revenue from corporate partners from Dianna Craven, who has had a remarkable 28-year career at SunFest. She began as sponsorship manager and then rose to lead the organization, playing a pivotal role in sponsorship and ticket sales throughout her tenure. Learn the latest in what sponsors are looking for, which will lead to elevating your game.

Dianna Craven, CFEE, Recently Retired -Executive Director of SunFest (Palm Beach)

Monday’s Programming Presented By:

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WFEA Spring Conference

March 24-26; Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

Monday, March 24 Round Tables

4:30 p.m.

Rialto B/C Room 1. Events and Operations, David Doxtater 2. Marketing and Communications, John Thorburn 3. Sponsorship, Tawnia Linde 4. Cities, permitting issues, Kiah Patzkowsky 5. Cities: event production, Chuck Denney

6. Festival of Trees, Natalie Abersfeller 7. Branding and Social Media, Stephanie Malham 8. Attracting Gen Z and Millennial Volunteers, Geng Wang 9. Music Festivals, Erika Olsen 10. Funding and Operating a Community Festival, Margo Jones

Opening Reception 5:30 p.m.

Hospitality Suite – Networking After Hours 8:00 – 11:00 P.M.

Suite #L5060

Presented by:

Tuesday, March 25 Tuesday Opening Ceremonies: 8:00 a.m.

Rialto B/C Room

Keynote from Ira Rosen Performance from Kellee Bradley Recap Performance from Baba Brinkman

Throughout the conference, there will be four different tracks for attendees – 1. Production, 2. Money, 3. City Event Professional and 4. Festival of Trees.

We are pleased to offer a track for the many city event professionals that are attending the conference, as well as Festival of Trees organizers. Any registrant doesn’t need to follow a track unless they choose to do so – you can attend any session that you want!

Keynote: The Future of the Festival and Event Industry Rialto B/C Room

Finding success in the festival and event industry was never easy, but in the post-pandemic era challenges seem to be greater each and every day. Concerns about revenues, security, insurance, sponsorship, attendance and countless other issues keep us awake at night. But yet, the industry endures. Why? People need events.

This session will explore where we have been and where we are going and how we keep thriving in challenging times.

Ira Rosen, Ira L Rosen, LLC Festival and Event Consulting Kellee Bradley

Kellee is an award-winning singer-songwriter who fronts her own band, playing a mix of upbeat covers and originals with a family-friendly show. She's constantly compared to Sheryl Crow and has a country folk/rock sound. You can check out the music on her website at www.kelleebradley.com or on Spotify.

With 4 CDs under her belt, Kellee is a local institution with a strong following. Kellee's opened for national acts at venues like the Gorge, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, the Moore Theater, Marymoor Amphitheatre, the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon, Rose Festival in Portland, and so many more.

Baba Brinkman

Baba Brinkman is a rap artist, science communicator, and award-winning playwright based in New York, NY. Called “Astonishing and brilliant” by the New York Times, Baba is a Scotsman Fringe First Award winner for Exceptional New Writing, and a two-time Drama Desk Award Nominee, for “Outstanding Solo Performance” and “Unique Theatrical Experience”. He has performed live on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” and shared stages with science luminaries including Stephen Hawking and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Baba is also a winner of the National Center for Science Education’s “Friend of Darwin Award” for his efforts to popularize evolutionary biology.

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WFEA Spring Conference

March 24-26; Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

9:45 a.m. Breakout Session

Money Track:

Non-Sponsorship Revenue and How to Monetize Your Events Rialto B/C Room Maximizing event revenue goes far beyond sponsorships. In this session, join Brenton Webster, CEO of FastBar Technologies, and Rose Thompson, Executive Director of the Dungeness Crab Festival in Port Angeles, WA, as they break down proven tactics to maximize revenue capture across ticketing, merchandise, food, beverage, and premium experiences. Learn how to optimize pricing, streamline vendor operations, and eliminate revenue leaks that cost events thousands. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned pro, you'll walk away with actionable strategies to increase efficiency, accountability, and profit. Don’t leave money on the table—turn your event into a revenue powerhouse!

Panel Participants:

Representing Large Market Events: Brenton Webster, Fast Bar Small to Mid-Sized Market Events: Rose Thompson, Dungeness Crab Festival, Georgia Johnson, Field Arts & Events Hall

Production Track:

The Importance of the Wow Factor Rialto A Room

• What do you need to do to make your event special?

• Separating yourself from the clutter • Making your event the best

Panel Participants:

Representing Large Market Events: Terry Morgan, Modern Enterprises, David Doxtater, The Workshop, Stephanie Malham, SM Creative Small to Mid-Sized Market Events: George Sharp, Thurston County Economic Development Council

City Event Professional Track:

Working With City Departments and Agencies Bairch Room Panel Participants:

Ashley Young, City of Tacoma; Sean Douglas, City of Vancouver

Festival of Trees Track:

How to Grow Your Festival Revenue Masterson Room Presenter: Wendy Ragusa, Skagit Regional Health Foundation

10:45 a.m. Breakout Session Money Track:

Identifying Easy Wins: Strategies for Marketing, Engaging Sponsors, Building Connections and Cultivating Relationships Rialto B/C Room

• How to market your events to out of town guests and working with Canadian partners • Opening the Door for Sponsorships: Effective strategies for securing face-to-face meetings with potential sponsors.

• The Power of Relationships: Understanding how long-term relationships are key to sustaining successful sponsorships.

Panel Participants:

Representing Large Market Events: Amy Lindsey, Riverfront Spokane Small to Mid-Sized Market Events: Victoria Jones, North Olympic Discovery Marathon, Jessica Wiersma, Blackball Ferry

Production Track:

Tuesday’s Programming Presented By:

Finding and Managing Volunteers Rialto A Room • How to recruit volunteers • How to manage and keep them • Volunteer training • Volunteer appreciation

Panel Participants:

Representing All Market Events: Geng Weng, Civic Champs, Peggy Doering, Spokane Valleyfest

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WFEA Spring Conference

Tuesday, March 25

March 24-26; Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

10:45 a.m. Breakout Session Continued

City Event Professional Track:

Streamlining the Permit Process Bairch Room Panel Participants:

Tuesday’s Programming Presented By:

Kiah Patzkowsky, City of Seattle; Lana Hoover, City of Sumner

Festival of Trees Track:

What Events are Right for You? Learn About New Opportunities Masterson Room Presenter: Kali Singleton, Kootenai Health Foundation

Network Supplier Lunch EXPO Speed Dating, Baba Brinkman Presentation 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Rialto B/C Room

Discover the latest trends in our industry. Each table at the lunch will be hosted by a vendor/exhibitor, who will distribute materials and discuss the merits of their product with fellow table members. During the lunch, each table will be visited by all of the different suppliers.

Money Track:

1:45 p.m. Breakout Session

The Key to Sponsorship Sales Five Ideas on How You Can Increase Your Sponsorship Revenue Rialto B/C Room • How to get in the door to see your prospective sponsor • Creating a strong benefits package • “Under Promise” and “Over Deliver”

Panel Participants:

Dianna Craven, CFEE, Recently Retired -Executive Director of SunFest (Palm Beach), Bruce Skinner, WFEA

Production Track: Practical AI Today Rialto A Room

• Where is AI going, what can it do for me today?

• AI is transforming event management, with rapid advancements and new tools reshaping the landscape • Session will feature live demonstrations of cutting-edge AI applications, showcasing real-world use cases and practical solutions for event planners • Attendees will also have the opportunity to request demos tailored to their interests, ensuring a hands-on and engaging experience.

Presenter:

Joe Muharsky, Teamatorium

City Event Professional Track:

Street Closure Regulations Bairch Room Presenter: Kiah Patzkowsky, City of Seattle

Festival of Trees Track:

How to Make the Most Out of Your Gala Masterson Room Presenter: Natalie Abersfeller, Prosser Festival of Trees

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WFEA Spring Conference

2:45 p.m. Breakout Session Money Track:

March 24-26; Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

Tuesday, March 25

Trends for Fundraising Events Rialto B/C Room

• What are the latest new fundraising event ideas • How to raise more money at your next auction • What can we expect in the future?

Panel Participants:

Representing Large Market Events: Deci Evans, Kind+Co Small to Mid-Sized Market Events: Christy Smith, United Way of Clallam County

Production and City Event Professionals: Event Risk Management Rialto A Room

· Should be a central part of any event’s planning cycle · Operational and “duty of care” requirement. What is it? · Methodically addressing the risks associated with event activities · Treating or mitigating those risks which may have an adverse impact (financial, practical suggestions about how to build and enhance your risk management strategies.

All Markets Presenter:

Ira Rosen, Ira Rosen Consulting

Festival of Trees Track:

If It Ain’t Broke, Break It -- How to Make Changes to Your Event Masterson Room Presenter: Jane Winslow, Astria Health

3:45 p.m. Breakout Session Money, Production & Festival of Trees Track: How Effective Budgeting Can Save You Money Rialto B/C Room • Budgets tell a story • The importance of forecasting • Conservative budgeting • Developing a process • Who’s accountable

Panel Participants:

Representing Large Market Events: Eric Corning, Oregon International Air Show Small to Mid-Sized Market Events: Amy McGuffin, Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce

City Event Professional Track:

Budgeting: Doing More With Less Bairch Room Presenter: Ashley Young, City of Tacoma

Tuesday’s Programming Presented By:

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WFEA Spring Conference

Tuesday, March 25

March 24-26; Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

4:45 p.m. Breakout Session Money Track:

Developing a Marketing Plan in the Digital Era Rialto B/C Room

• Creating an effective plan • Focus on proven metrics of engagement and attendance growth • Developing a social media strategy • Using traditional and non-traditional media

Panel Participants:

Large Market: Cari Dixon, Washington State Fair Small to Mid-Sized Markets: Meredith McIlmoyle, Anacortes Arts Festival; Sacha Sanguinetti, Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce

Production Track:

Sustainability: Six Ways on How You Can Make a Difference at Your Event Rialto A Room • How events are dealing with climate change • Changing the world one step at a time • Steps you can take to make your event greener

All Markets Presenter:

Eddie Redman, Grand Event Rentals

City Event Professional Track: The New World of Insurance Bairch Room Presenter:

Will Green, Insurance Office of America

Festival of Trees Track:

How to Grow Your Sponsorship Masterson Room Presenter:

Bruce Skinner, WFEA Foundation, OMC Foundation

Dinner With An Expert

6:00 p.m.

El Caporal Mexican Restaurant Address: 105 W 1st St, Cle Elum, WA 98922

Tables are pre-assigned, if you have not registered and would like to join us, please visit us at the registration table and we will get you assigned a spot.

On Tuesday night of the conference, March 25th, we will be holding “Dinner With an Expert” – you can sign up to go to dinner with these professionals who are adept at producing events, raising money, selling sponsorship, etc.

We’ll pair you with one of the following experts – Cari Dixon, Washington State Fair; Wendy Tyner, Tyner and Associates; Tawnia Linde, Clark County Fair; Kari Chance, Juan de Fuca Foundation of the Arts; Eric Corning, Oregon Air Show; Meredith Mcllmoyle, Anacortes Arts Festival; Diana Craven, SunFest; Ashley Young, City of Tacoma – Venues & Events; Jane Winslow, Astria Health; and others.

You will be responsible for your own dinner and you will share the cost of the expert’s dinner with the other participants at your table. This $8 registration fee will be to cover your share of the cost of the expert's dinner. You’ll be able to ask the Expert any questions that you want.

Categories: Grants, Sponsorship & Marketing, Non-Sponsorship Revenue; Marketing; Operations; Production; Music & Entertainment; Working with Your City; Festival of Trees.

Hospitality Suite – Networking After Hours 8:00 – 11:00 P.M.

Suite #L5060

Presented by:

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8:30 a.m. Breakout Session Money Track:

Maximizing Your Food and Beverage Revenue Rialto B/C Room

March 24-26; Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

Wednesday, March 26

• Controlling inventory • Training servers • Price determination • How to maximize beer garden results

Panel Participants:

Representing Large Market Events: Alby Allen, Ballard Seafood Festival Small to Mid-Sized Market Events: Mark Hendrickson, Kent Parks and Recreation Department; David Wells, City of Bonney Lake

Production Track:

Selecting the Right Vendors and Suppliers Rialto A Room

• The selection process • Important to pick someone experienced in events • How to treat your vendors

Panel Participants:

Representing All Markets: Scott Alexander, Alexander Party Rentals, Jon Bockstruck, VIP Production Northwest

City Event Professional Track:

City Event Production Bairch Room Presenter:

Chuck Denney, City of Tumwater

Festival of Trees Track:

Festival of Trees Wrap Up: Materials, Auction Items, Designers and Technology Masterson Room Participants: Jeremy Gilchrist, OMC Foundation

9:30 a.m. Breakout Session Money Track:

Grants – The Latest Updates and a New Grant Readiness Checklist for Applicants Rialto B/C Room • The newest federal, state and local grant opportunities for festival and event organizers including government agencies, corporations and foundations • A checklist to keep you organized through the grant process All Markets Presenter: Wendy Tyner, Tyner & Associates Philanthropy Consulting

Production Track: Growing Your Events Rialto A Room

• Growth and change is important to your audience • No one has grown events like the Puyallup Main Street Association • Learn how you can do the same with your events All Markets Presenter: Kerry Yanasek, Puyallup Main Street Association

City Event Professional Track: Protecting Your Event Bairch Room Panel participants:

Frank Sebastian, Emergency Management Group; Brad McCabe, Meridian Barriers

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WFEA Spring Conference

March 24-26; Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum

Wednesday, March 26

Special In Depth Sessions

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Effective Crowd Management Rialto B/C Room

When emergencies, or even perceived emergencies, happen in crowded conditions, people are much less likely to behave logically or safely. Trained and certified Crowd Managers may be the difference between life or death. Certified Crowd Managers are required by many local permitting authorities with events over 1,000 attendees. This tested two-hour training course focuses on the responsibilities during emergency events. This course meets the jurisdictional requirements for required crowd managers and complies with NFPA and IFC standards. Upon successful completion of the course and examination, you will receive a certificate valid for two years. The certificate test is online and requires access to the internet.

All Markets Presenters:

Frank Sebastian, Emergency Management Group; Mark Williams, Tri-City Water Follies

All Things Music Rialto A Room

• The new world of booking entertainment • The best times to book artists • Taking care of artists

Panel Participants:

Large Market: Stephen Ruffo, Bellevue Wintergrass; Bobby Akinboro, DJ Blast Small to Mid-Sized Markets: Kari Chance, Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts; Emilie Baker, Olympic Music Festival

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Spring Conference Attendees Natalie Abersfeller

Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties

Bobby Akinboro DJ Blast

bookbobbyblast@gmail.com

natalie.abersfeller@greatclubs.org

Aisha Allen

Aisha Allen Consulting

aisha@aishaallenconsulting.com

Todd Anderson

Alby Allen

Ballard SeafoodFest

albyseafoodfestprod@gmail.com

Lissy Andros

Scott Alexander

Alexander Party Rentals

scottalexander@alexanderpartyrentals.com

Lexi Ames

Puyallup Main Street Association info@puyallupmainstreet.com

Emilie Baker

Tumwater Parks & Recreation

Forks Chamber of Commerce director@forkswa.com

emilie@olympicmusicfestival.org

Jaquelyn Ball

Stacey Beier

Adriana Berndt

stacey@redrazz.org

ed@spokanelilacfestival.org

tanderson@ci.tumwater.wa.us

City of Covington

jball@covingtonwa.gov

Karyn Bocko

WA Red Raspberry Commission

Jon Bockstruck

Olympic Music Festival

Spokane Lilac Festival

Daisy Bower

North Olympic Library System

VIP Production Northwest jon@vipproductionnw.com

daisy@bellevue.lighting

Kellee Bradley

Heather Breymeyer

Baba Brinkman

kbocko@nols.org

Bellevue Lighting

Kellee Bradley, Performer

hbreymeyer@hotmail.com

Baba Brinkman, Performer

Neil Buchsbaum

Dennis Caldirola

Emily Cantrell

neil.buchsbaum@cascadepbs.org

dennis@festaseattle.com

Emily@seafair.org

Kari Chance

Ricky Clousing

karichance@jffa.org

rclousing@cityoftacoma.org

ericc@oregonairshow.com

Dianna Craven

Natalie Daggett

Shirley Damian

ndaggett@eastwenatcheewa.gov

shirley.damian@gogreenlatrine.com

Chuck Denney

Emily Derr

cdenney@ci.tumwater.wa.us

emily@ideasnw.com

Cari Dixon

Peggy Doering

carid@thefair.com

peggy@valleyfest.org

kelleesong@gmail.com

Cascade PBS

Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts

Recently Retired -Executive Director of SunFest (Palm Beach) dicraven@gmail.com

Drucilla Dence

Olympic Music Festival

drucilla@olympicmusicfestival.org

Katherine Dezine

Festa Italiana, Inc.

City of Tacoma

City of East Wenatchee

Tumwater Parks & Recreation

ko_dezine@hotmail.com

Washington State Fair

Sean Douglas

David Doxtater

Sean.Douglas@cityofvancouver.us

doxtater@workshopevents.com

City of Vancouver

Deci Evans

Kind + Co Events

info@kindandcompanyevents.org

The Workshop

Jennifer Evans

Events by Jennifer Evans

jennifer@jenniferevans.events

baba@eventrap.com

Seattle Seafair

Eric Corning

Oregon Air Show

Green Latrine

Ideas NW

Valleyfest

Trina Elmes

City of East Wenatchee

telmes@eastwenatcheewa.gov

Kelli Flitton

Astria Health

kelli.flitton@astria.health

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Spring Conference Attendees Vanessa Fuller

Emma Jane Garcia

sfranzen@bellevuewa.gov

Vanessa@DungenessRiverCenter.org

ejgarcia@sequimwa.gov

Ruby Garcia

Sherry Gartside

Maia Goranson

ruby@lakechelan.com

sgartside@ci.richland.wa.us

mgoranson@covingtonwa.gov

Will Green

Melissa Haffly

S. Franzen

City of Bellevue

Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce

Mohanna Goravanchi City of Granite Falls

mohanna.goravanchi@ci.granite-falls.wa.us

Phil Heidt

Dungeness River Nature Center

City of Richland

Insurance Office of America will.green@ioausa.com

Mark Hendrickson

CORT

Kent Parks and Recreation

Georgia Johnson

Margo Jones

GJohnson@fieldhallevents.org

margojones206@gmail.com

Phil.Heidt@cort.com

Field Arts & Events Hall

Jackie Jones Hook

Buffalo Soldiers Museum

mhendrickson@kentwa.gov

Umoja Fest

Carrie Kann

City of Sequim

City of Covington

Teamatorium

Lana Hoover

City of Sumner

lanah@sumnerwa.gov

Victoria Jones

Port Angeles Marathon Association victoria@nodm.com

Navdeep Kaur

soldiersmuseum@aol.com

City of Sequim

ckann@sequimwa.gov

U-COOL Refrigeration, LLC

Cindy Kazlauskas

Kimberly King

Christi Kinney

Olympic Medical Center Foundation marketing@sequimhealth.care

Kathy Kramer

Central WA Fair Association kathyk@fairfun.com

Lori Lancaster

Benton Franklin Fair Association lori@bentonfranklinfair.com

William Lewis Point Source

will@pointsourceinc.com

Christine Loewe

Kootenai Health Foundation kimberly.king@kh.org

Diane Krieg

Stilly Valley Chamber Foundation info@stillyvalleychamber.com

Sherri Lehmann

Olympic Medical Center Foundation sherimlehmann@gmail.com

Tawnia Linde

Clark County Event Center/Fair tawnia.linde@cceventcenter.org

Bob Lovell

Chandking@yahoo.com

City of Burlington

christik@burlingtonwa.gov

Kevin Krieg

Stilly Valley Chamber Foundation info@stillyvalleychamber.com

Kyle LeMaire

Arts Northwest

kyle@artsnw.org

Amy Lindsey

Spokane Parks & Recreation alindsey@spokanecity.org

Natalie Maitland

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Olympic Medical Center Foundation rhl46@hotmail.com

nmaitland@fortworden.org

Stephanie Malham

Emily Martella

Amy Maxwell

smcreative@stephaniemalham.com

emartella@bellevuewa.gov

amy@tickettomato.com

Brad McCabe

Amy McGuffin

Meredith McIlmoyle

christine@pafac.org

SM Creative

Meridian Rapid Defense Group bmccabe@meridian-barrier.com

City of Bellevue

Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce amy@kittitascountychamber.com

Fort Worden Hospitality

Ticket Tomato

Anacortes Arts Festival

aafdirector@anacortesartsfestival.com

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Spring Conference Attendees Timothy Medved

U-COOL Refrigeration, LLC

Phil Megenhardt

Bold Hat Productions

Sarah Metcalf

City of Covington

tim@ucool.biz

phil@boldhatproductions.com

smetcalf@covingtonwa.gov

Erik Miletich

Lorrie Mittman

Terry Morgan

City of Vancouver

Peninsula Adventure Sports

Joe Allan Muharsky

Terri Muharsky

erik.miletich@cityofvancouver.us

Teamatorium

joemu@highlandscastleholdings.com

Erika Olsen

Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival rikkito@mac.com

Kristina Paquette

Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce events@kittitascountychamber.com

Brent Pavlicek

Western Display Fireworks brent@westerndisplay.com

Michael Prebezac

lorrie.mittmann@gmail.com

Teamatorium

Kerrigan O'Neill

Hollywood Lights Inc.

kerrigan@hollywoodlights.com

Shawn Parker

Cascade Playtime

shawn@cascadeplaytime.com

Edna Petersen

Olympic Medical Center Foundation nectemp@olypen.com

Wendy Ragusa

Modern Enterprises

modern2@mindspring.com

Kevin Nash

Bellevue Lighting

kevin@bellevue.lighting

Kerrigan O'Neill

Hollywood Lights Inc.

kerrigan@hollywoodlights.com

Kiah Patzkowsky

City of Seattle - Special Events Office Kiah.Patzkowsky@seattle.gov

Staci Politika

Olympic Medical Center Foundation staci@olypen.com

Gail Ralston

Event Management Services

Skagit Regional Health Foundation

Eddie Redman

Mike Reichert

eddier@grandrents.com

mike@axispnw.com

sarah@jenniferevans.events

Michelle Rhodes

Stacy Ringer

michelle_rhodes@hotmail.com

Ideas NW

Leslie Robertson

stacy@ideasnw.com

Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce

David Rogers

Ira Rosen

Sacha Sanguinetti

mike@mvpems.com

Grand Event Rentals

Sequim Irrigation Festival

Fungi Festival

wragusa@skagitregionalhealth.org

AXIS PNW

Olympic Medical Center Foundation gtralston@hotmail.com

Sarah Reyes

Events by Jennifer Evans

events@portangeles.org

pafungifest@gmail.com

Ira L Rosen, LLC Festival and Event Consulting

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce

Emily Scott

Frank Sebastian

George Sharp

City of Sammamish

irarosen1011@gmail.com

fsebastian@emgwa.org

Thurston County Economic Development Council

McKenzie Sharpe

Clay Shurman

Toni Silicio-Prebezac

msharpe@skagitregionalhealth.org

clay@explorermm.com

escott@sammamish.us

Skagit Regional Health Foundation

Surjit Singh

U-COOL Refrigeration, LLC Chandking@yahoo.com

Emergency Management Group

sacha@birchbaychamber.com

NW Travel & Life

Kali Singleton

Kootenai Health Foundation ksingleton@kh.org

gsharp@thurstonedc.com

Event Management Services tonisilicio@prebezac.com

Brad Smith

Meridian Rapid Defense

bsmith@meridian-barrier.com

Christy Smith

United Way of Clallam County christy@unitedwayclallam.org

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Spring Conference Attendees Chuck Stroeher

Olympic Medical Center Foundation wa7ebh@juno.com

Rose Thompson

The Dungeness Crab Festival

Summer Stumpf

Michael Tatum

sstumpf@sammamish.us

michael.tatum@bellevuecollege.edu

City of Sammamish

John Thorburn

Bold Hat Productions

rose@crabfestival.org

john@boldhatproductions.com

Meggan Tjarks

Ruthann Tobiason

Friends of Lower Grand Coulee

Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties

secretary@friendsofthelowergrandcoulee.org

Wendy Tyner

Nancy Vandehey

meggan.tjarks@greatclubs.org

Bellevue College

Adam Tiegs

Adam's DJ Service

adam@adamsdjservice.com

Tony Trofimczuk City of Mukilteo

ttrofimczuk@mukilteowa.gov

Emily Volz

Tyner & Associates Philanthropy Consulting

City of Longview - Engineering

Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts

Jaycie Wakefield

Geng Wang

Jennifer Water-White

tynerassociates@aol.com

United Way of Clallam County jaycie@unitedwayclallam.org

Brenton Webster Fastbar

nancyv@mylongview.com

Civic Champs

geng@civicchamps.com

David Wells

City of Bonney Lake

emilyvolz@jffa.org

Dungeness River Nature Center

Jennifer@DungenessRiverCenter.org

Kenya White

Yakama Nation

brenton@getfastbar.com

wellsd@bonneylake.gov

Kenya_white@yakama.com

Coutney Whitefoot

Jessica Wiersma

Mark Williams

Courtney_whitefoot@yakama.com

jwiersma@blackball.com

Tavi Williams

Jane Winslow

taviw@issaquahwa.gov

jane.winslow@astria.health

Yakama Nation

City of Issaquah

Marisa Worden

Tumwater Parks & Recreation mworden@ci.tumwater.wa.us

Blackball Ferry Line

Astria Health

Kerry Yanasak

Puyallup Main Street Association director@puyallupmainstreet.com

Tri-Cities Water Follies

water.follies@gmail.com

Tonya Woldridge

City of Lake Stevens

twoldridge@lakestevenswa.gov

Ashley Young

City of Tacoma- Venues and Events ayoung1@tacomavenues.org

WFEA Conference Staff

Bruce Skinner

Lindsay Fox

Jeremy Gilchrist

bruce@wfea.org

lindsay@wfea.org

jeremy@wfea.org

Aisha Allen

Andrea Bianchi

Amy Pearson

aisha@aisheallenconsulting.com

andrea@wfea.org

amy@wfea.org

WFEA

Aisha Allen Consulting

WFEA

WFEA

WFEA

WFEA

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