WFEA Spring Conference Program

WFEA

Spring Conference

Sponsored by:

May 2-4 Historic Davenport, Spokane

WFEA HALL OF FAME 22029 23RD DR SE, STE 105 BOTHELL, WA 98021 425-462-7368 WWW.GRANDEVENTRENTALSWA.COM

Presented by: Grand Event Rentals

MIKE BRENNAN (2001)

NORM LANGILL (2001)

DAVID DOXTATER (2002)

ED NEUNHERZ (2015)

AL SILVERMAN (2019)

BETH KNOX (2019)

SEATTLE CENTER (2019)

JERRY SCHMIDT (2020)

RICK BETTS (2020)

JEANNETTE BRENNAN (2020)

TERRY MORGAN (2021)

DON KARDONG (2021)

ROBIN KELLEY (2021)

BILL BURKE (2022)

CRAIG COOKE (2022)

STAR MOSER (2022)

MIKE PREBEZAC (2022)

GEORGE SHARP (2023)

PEGGY DOERING (2023)

JON STONE (2023)

SHELLY TOLO (2023)

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SILENT AUCTION

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Alaska's route system spans more than 115 destinations in the United States, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

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Roundtrip for Two, Good for Two Years Hawaii, New York, Florida, Mexico, and many destinations If you’ve ever seen the South African landscape and wondered what it would be like to see it for yourself, this is for you. This fabulous sixday/six-night South Africa photo safari for two with four star hotel accommodations awaits you!

I Dreamed of Africa Safari You’ll see the plains’ abundant game— elephant, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippo, zebra, nyala, cheetah and buffalo during your daily open Land Rover trips with the experienced guides.

Your trip includes: Six nights in a standard room for two people in your choice of the following luxury accommodations: Hemmingway Safari Tent Camps Heritage Hotel Twice daily open Land Rover trips with experienced guides All meals included (personal beverages and phone calls are not included, nor is airfare) Good for two (2) years from tonight’s auction

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Enjoy Four Tickets to Lil Wayne Live on May 17th at the Tacoma Dome.

Enjoy Four Tickets to Lil Wayne Live on May 17th at the Tacoma Dome. With Special Guest DDG, also performing Kash and King & YngSolomon!

Lil Wayne is a highly influential and successful American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He began his music career at a young age, joining the hip-hop group Hot Boys in the late 1990s.

Lil Wayne gained widespread recognition with his solo debut album, "Tha Block Is Hot," released in 1999, which went platinum.

A VIP Night with Lil Wayne!

Known for his distinctive voice, intricate wordplay, and dynamic flow, Lil Wayne quickly became a prominent figure in the rap industry. His subsequent albums, including "Tha Carter" series, "Tha Carter III," and "Tha Carter IV," solidified his reputation as one of the most talented and versatile artists in the genre. "Tha Carter III" won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2009.

Lil Wayne's impact on hip-hop extends beyond his solo career, as he has collaborated with numerous artists across various genres. He founded the record label Young Money Entertainment, which has produced successful artists like Drake and Nicki Minaj. Wayne has earned multiple Grammy Awards, MTV Music Awards, and BET Awards throughout his career.

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Dinner for four at the "definitive steakhouse in the country"

Four people will enjoy fine dining of a bygone area at Seattle's El Gaucho Restaurant; where a team of talented chefs and staff provide old school; tableside service for people celebrating their lives. Each ritual; from the greeting at the front door to dinner is the restaurants nod to the past and vision for how fine dining should remain.

El Gaucho Wine Dinner with the Chef for Four Opened in 1953; Seattle's original El Gaucho was part speak-easy and part Hunt's breakfast club. Paul Mackay reopened El Gaucho in 1996; and the establishment is what people dreamed the past was and amplified it for today's guest. Food and wine are included.

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Raise Your Glass and Toast in Seattle, WA for Four Days & Three Nights at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle for Two. Includes a Snoqualmie Falls and Seattle Winery Tour (Land Only), Complimentary Breakfast, a visit to Boehm's Swiss Chocolate Factory and Free Concierge Service.

Toast to the Pacific NW Coast at the Fairmont!

Stay in an iconic landmark in the vibrant heart of Downtown Seattle, where timeless charm meets modern luxury. Find yourself in the center of it all, with recently refreshed and exquisitely designed spaces where you can gather, connect, see and be seen.

Located just steps from the Seattle Waterfront, Pike Place Market and the city’s renowned museums, sports facilities and attractions, Fairmont Olympic Hotel is your gateway to an unforgettable Seattle experience.

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WFEA FOUNDATION

RUBBER DUCK PLUCK PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

GRAND PRIZE

TWO NATION VACATION VICTORIA B.C. Enjoy a Three Day, Two Night Trip for 2 to the Spectacular Olympic Peninsula and Vancouver Island. Incudes a One-Night Stay at the Red Lion Port Angeles Harbor and a One-Night Stay at the Royal Scot Hotel & Suites in Victoria, B.C., 2 RoundTrip, Walk On Passenger Tickets aboard the M.V. Coho and 2 GA Day Passes to the Butchart Gardens

1 FOR $10 5 FOR $40 (BUY 4 GET 1 FREE) 15 FOR $100 (BUY 10 GET 5 FREE) How it Works: Our ducks are plastic ducks – they each have a number on the bottom that corresponds to the number on your ticket(s). the winning ducks will be drawn on Saturday, May 4th at the keynote lunch.

Buyers don’t need to be present to win.

2ND PRIZE

Case of Confluence Wine from Award Winning Camaraderie Cellars 3RD PRIZE

8 Bottles of Assorted Wine from Grand Event Rentals 4TH PRIZE

8 Bottles Confluence and Confluence Blanc Wine from Camaraderie Cellars & Harbinger Winery

RUBBER DUCK PLUCK DRAWING ON MAY 4 AT 1:00 PM PROCEEDS FROM THIS “DUCK PLUCK” WILL GO TOWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

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WFEA Foundation Conference Scholarship Program WFEA is pleased to offer two Scholarship Programs to enable both Event Management Students & Emerging Industry Leaders to attend the WFEA Annual Conference and network and learn within the WFEA Community.

The individuals selected to receive this conference scholarship have the opportunity to: Learn about the variety of careers available in the events industry.

Attend informative presentations concerning current issues in the event industry.

Engage in discussions and network with event professionals.

Participate in professional development workshops and numerous educational session.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

EMERGING LEADER SCHOLARSHIP

The Students Scholarship Award is open to current students who are studying in an event related program

The Emerging Leader Scholarship Award is open to all attendees who have been employed in the industry for less than three years and have demonstrated a strong desire to positively affect the future of the event planning profession.

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WFEA SPRING CONFERENCE May 2-4 Historic Davenport, Spokane

This will be the most complete seminar ever held in the Northwest on how to make money for events, whether by increasing sponsorship or other areas of revenue Separate tracks for large and small to mid-sized events (you choose)

Thursday, May 2 Super Thursday Pre-Conference Workshop All Held In The Early Bird Ballroom

See Green: 60 Revenue Generating Ideas For Your Festival or Event 8:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Slide down our rainbow as we deliver your pot of gold! Need ideas for creative sponsor inventory and revenue generation? New programs, initiatives, campaigns, activation. We’re kicking off Super Sponsorship Sunday with FIFTY ideas that you can incorporate into your festival or event. From trends to digital media, unique experiential marketing, branded items and more – we’ve curated a list of things we’ve seen and implemented. You don’t need luck, you need this interactive session!

Bruce Skinner, Washington Festivals & Events Association

Music and Your Event 10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

Whether you’re producing a small or a large event, there have been numerous changes when it comes to booking entertainment. Learn what changes have been made and what is important to look for in the everchanging event music landscape.

Jon Stone, Moderator Bill Burke, Pig Out in the Park, Spokane Kari Chance, Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts Erika Olsen, Winthrop Rhythmn and Blues

Lunch and Session: Volunteers – Where Are They?

11:45 – 1:15 p.m.

Bruce Skinner, Washington Festivals & Events Association

One of the most challenging aspects of producing events coming out of the pandemic has been finding volunteers. That workforce is aging, too.

Thus, finding and getting new ones has been a challenge for many events.

Learn how to look at the management, recruitment, retention, and screening of volunteers and why they will work for you in a new and different way. These steps improve everyone's experience and improve any risks, as well.

Dr. Trevor Lane, WSU Extension, Community & Economic Development Missy McElprang, WSU Extension, Youth & Family

How to Produce an Amazing Live Event That Makes Everybody Talk 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Live events are a blend of creativity that touches both the physical and digital world. Behind all of the creativity and ingenuity is a plan that pulls everything together. The leader of The Workshop will explain what goes into making an event a great one.

David Doxtater, The Workshop

David Doxtater, The Workshop

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WFEA Spring Conference

May 2-4, 2024 Historic Davenport Spokane

Thursday, May 2 KEYNOTE: Show Me the Money 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Early Bird Ballroom

While most festivals and events are nonprofit organizations, that does not mean they shouldn’t strive to maximize revenues to assure ongoing sustainability. Afterall, 501(c)(3) is not a vow of poverty! Bruce Erley, APR, CFEE, has nearly a half century of experience in event sponsorship and revenue generation. He’ll kick-off WFEA with an informative and entertaining keynote on some tips and tricks to increase your bottom line from maximizing sponsorship dollars, to creating VIP packages and add-on experiences, to monetizing trade partnerships.

Bruce Erley, Creative Strategies, Denver

Round Tables

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Early Bird Ballroom

Technology (Led by Eric Corning) Budgeting (Led by Tom Stebbins) Economic Impact Calculator (Led by Brad Jones) Ticketing (Led by Amy Maxwell) Branding (Led by Amanda Korb) Production (Led by David Doxtater) Marketing (Led by John Thorburn) Grants (Led by Wendy Tyner) Sponsorship (Led by Lori Lancaster) Music (Led by Erika Olsen) Food and Beverage (Led by Brenton Webster)

Dinner With an Expert 6:00 p.m.

Brick West Brewing

(Meet in Lobby at 5:45)

On Thursday night of the conference, we will be holding “Dinner With an Expert” – you can sign up to go to dinner with these professionals who are adept at raising money, selling sponsorship, etc. You will be responsible for your own dinner, and you will divide up the cost of the expert’s dinner with other participants at your table. You’ll be able to ask the Expert any question that you want.

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.

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

Suite #1205

Presented by:

Friday, May 3 Why We Sponsor What We Do 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.

Too many times we look at sponsorship through our event’s eyes, instead of through the eyes of our sponsors. Learn how you can increase your sponsorship revenues by learning what drives the needs of your prospective partners.

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Liz Hooker, Spokane Downtown Association Matt Gibson, Northern Quest Casino Beth Hegde, Providence Health

Early Bird Ballroom

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS: Jerry Allen, Seven Cedars, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Howie Ruddell, Ruddell Auto

Marie Antoinette Room

Grant Opportunities: Best and Innovative Practices for Festival and Event Organizers 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Early Bird Ballroom

Learn new ways to cultivate a prospective grantor Effective writing techniques that will set the stage for a future grant award Diversifying your revenue sources from government, corporate, trusts and foundational grants

FOR LARGE, MID-SIZED AND SMALL MARKETS Wendy Tyner, Tyner and Associates

Wendy Tyner, Tyner and Associates

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WFEA Spring Conference

May 2-4, 2024 Historic Davenport Spokane

Friday, May 3 Researching Potential Partners: The Sponsor Perspective 10:00 – 10:45 a.m

How to research your sponsor’s needs How to discover how your sponsor’s mind operates Why ongoing partner research is important What is important and valuable to sponsors What’s important at fundraising events

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Erick Peck, BECU Peggy Doering, Spokane Valleyfest

Early Bird Ballroom

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS:

Chuck Denney, Tumwater Parks and Recreation Department

Marie Antoinette Room

Phil Megenhardt, Bold Hat Productions

Network Supplier Lunch EXPO Speed Dating 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Isabella Ballroom

Discover the latest trends in our industry! Each table at the lunch will be hosted by a vendor/supplier, who will distribute materials and discuss the merits of their products with fellow table members.

During this lunch, each table will be visited by multiple different suppliers.

Non-Sponsorship – Beyond Sponsorships: Diversifying Income 12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

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

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Phil Megenhardt, Bold Hat Productions

Early Bird Ballroom

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS:

Rose Thompson, Victoria Jones, Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival

Marie Antoinette Room

Sponsorship - How to Develop a Proposal and Pricing 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.

Customizing a sponsorship proposal for a business category How to present added value and benefits that will get a proposal noticed Demographic information about your event that will match with your potential sponsor “Creating the Right Fit” Helping sponsors differentiate themselves from their competitors

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Bruce Skinner, Washington Festivals & Events Association

Early Bird Ballroom Victoria Jones, Port Angeles Marathon Association

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS: Kathy Kramer, Central WA State Fair Meredith McIlmoyle, Anacortes Arts Festival

Marie Antoinette Room

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WFEA Spring Conference

May 2-4, 2024 Historic Davenport Spokane

Friday, May 3 Sponsorship – The Importance of Retaining Your Sponsors 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.

Renewals and retention is EVERYTHING in sponsorship Stats and trends Best practices to improve your sponsorship renewals Pre-event During event Post-event Renewal Process Post event reports Recap and renewal meetings Renewal documents

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Bruce Erley, Creative Strategies

Early Bird Ballroom

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS: Amanda Korb, Blue Ink

Marie Antoinette Room

Sponsorship – Developing a Benefits Package 3:45 –4:30 p.m.

Benefits: The Formula for Sponsorship Success and Growth” Adding Value to Your Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship exclusivity vs. non-exclusivity Using the demographics of your event Business-to-business opportunities The importance of activation How to provide the best in sponsorship hospitality Using post-event evaluation statistics

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Amy Lindsey, Riverfront Spokane

Amanda Korb, Blue Ink

Early Bird Ballroom

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS: Tawnia Linde, Clark County Fair

Marie Antoinette Room

KEYNOTE: Producing the Mega Event: Showcase, Boulevard, CCF Classic Zags Game 4:45 – 5:30 p.m.

Early Bird Ballroom • Attracting and Retaining Sponsors • Assembling your A-Team • Creating your Brand and Identity • Building Excitement for Participants

Jon Neill, Community Cancer Fund

*Please note, there is no scheduled dinner on this date

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

Suite #1205

Presented by:

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WFEA Spring Conference

May 2-4, 2024 Historic Davenport Spokane

Saturday, May 4 Events and Tourism 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.

Early Bird Ballroom

Events have been a key part of tourism efforts throughout the Pacific Northwest – hear how they can generate economic impact and put heads in beds. Also, learn how you can work with your local tourism entities to help market your event.

Rose Noble, Visit Spokane

Sponsorship – The Key to Successful Sales 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Just another form of the sales process Building relationships, people buy from people Developing a potential list of sponsors Leveraging your board and other sponsors to sell

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Adriana Berndt, Spokane Lilac Festival Annika Marshall, Marcon Renovation

Early Bird Ballroom

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS: Amy McGuffin, Kittitas Chamber of Commerce Mary Kae Repp, Genesis Marketing

Flowerfield Room

How Budgeting Can Save You Substantial Money 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

The importance of forecasting Conservative budgeting Developing a process Who’s accountable

FOR LARGE, MID-SIZED AND SMALL MARKETS Eric Corning, Seattle Seafair Tom Stebbins, Vision Marketing, Spokane Eric Corning, Seattle Seafair

Early Bird Ballroom

Go Behind the Scenes ofofthe EXPO Go Behind the Scenes the EXPO ’74 Opening Ceremonies Celebration ’74 Opening Ceremonies Celebration 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

11:30 – 12:45 p.m.

Led by Amy Lindsay of Riverfront Spokane, be among the first to see the setup for the Riverfront Spokane Celebration. Spokane is known for producing large scale events, including Hoopfest, Led by AmyValleyfest Lindsay of Riverfront Spokane, be among firstand tonow see the the Lilac Festival, in Spokane Valley, Bloomsday, several the others, the setup the Celebration.

Spokane is known for at producing large 50thfor anniversary of EXPO ’74.

Go behind the scenes two of them andscale learn events, how they develop and produce them.the Lilac Festival, Valleyfest in Spokane Valley, Bloomsday, including Hoopfest,

several others, and now the 50th anniversary of EXPO ’74. Go behind the scenes at two of them and learn how they develop and produce them.

Amy Lindsay, Riverfront Spokane

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WFEA Spring Conference

May 2-4, 2024 Historic Davenport Spokane

Saturday, May 4

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: How to Be Creative With Sponsorship 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Isabella Ballroom Events = creativity Brainstorm ideas to help your sponsors Look for that unique idea Creative activation

Tim Shustoff, Gonzaga Sports Properties

Sponsorship – Expanding Your Partners and Growing Revenues 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.

Sponsorship categories Creating a sponsorship menu What companies should you target How your event can fit a sponsor’s needs

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Riley Stockton, Spokane Hoopfest

Early Bird Ballroom

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS: Victoria Jones, North Olympic Discovery Marathon Kari Chance, Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts Lori Lancaster, Benton Franklin Fair

Flowerfield Room

Non-Sponsorship – Ticketing and How to Expand Your Revenues 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Kari Chance, Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts

Using data from your ticket sales Why online ticketing can increase your revenues How to improve your cashflow

BIG MARKET EVENTS:

Amy Maxwell, Ticket Tomato

Early Bird Ballroom

SMALL TO MID-SIZED MARKET EVENTS:

Georgia Johnson, Field Arts & Events Hall, Port Angeles

Flowerfield Room

Amy Maxwell, Ticket Tomato

Expo '74 50th Celebration Opening Ceremony Entertainment Schedule 4:00 p.m. Spokane Chinese Association Dancer Group 4:20 p.m. Filipino American Northwest Association Dance Troupe 4:30 p.m. Indian Youth Club of Spokane 4:45 p.m. Native Voices 5:30 p.m. Spokane Children's Theatre 6:15 p.m. Pillar Procession 7:00 p.m. Kalimba Band, A Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire 8:30 p.m. Drone Show

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2024 WFEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 29-31, 2024 HOSTED AT THE HYATT REGENCY BELLEVUE

"The WFEA Conference is a wonderful experience and opportunity to recharge your battery and find inspiration to be your best. The speakers are some of the best and most successful in our industry. I always leave energized and with pages of notes of new ideas to help the communities and festivals and events I support."

George Sharp, Rural Program Manager Thurston Economic Development Council 17

Spring Conference Attendees Vanessa Adams

Nez Perce County Fair vanessa@npcfair.org

Michael Allen

Spokane Community College mike.allen@scc.spokane.edu

Emilie Baker

Olympic Music Festival emilie@olympicmusicfestival.org

Jon Bockstruck

Aisha Allen

Aisha Allen Consulting aisha@aishaallenconsulting.com

Lissy Andros

Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce jill@lakechelan.com

Adriana Berndt

Andrea Bianchi

Spokane Lilac Festival ed@spokanelilacfestival.org

Daisy Bower

VIP Production Northwest jon@vipproductionnw.com

Bill Burke

Candace Burkhardt

Jenn Clark

Jill Babcock

Forks Chamber of Commerce director@forkswa.com

Bellevue Lighting

Pig Out in the Park billme123@comcast.net

Jerry Allen

Seven Cedars jallen@7cedars.com

WFEA andrea@wfea.org

Rachelle Buchanan

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center rbuchanan@spokanecounty.org

Kari Chance

OMC Foundation candaced515@gmail.com

Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts karichance@jffa.org

Ashley Cone

Eric Corning

Quake Family Fun Center Jennifer.little@smgnational.com

Electric Photoland ashley@electricphotoland.co

Seafair eric@seafair.org

Chris Cummings

Shirley Damian

Patsene Dashiell

moreinfo@enhancedvisitorexperience.com

shirley.damian@gogreenlatrine.com

Enhanced Visitor Experience

Chuck Denney

Green Latrine

Summer Dio

City of Sequim pdashiell@sequimwa.gov

Cari Dixon

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

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center events@pafac.org

Washington State Fair carid@thefair.com

Peggy Doering

David Doxtater

Rian Emmerson

Valleyfest peggy@valleyfest.org

Bruce Erley

Creative Strategies

Warren Franklin

Enhanced Visitor Experience

moreinfo@enhancedvisitorexperience.com

Heather Gobet

Western Display Fireworks heather@westerndisplay.com

Erin Gurtel

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center egurtel@spokanecounty.org

Workshop Events doxtater@workshopevents.com

Deci Evans

College Hill rian@collegehill.com

Zack Fogle

Kind + Co Events info@kindandcompanyevents.org

ZZ Broadcast Studios zack@zzbroadcaststudios.com

Matt Gibson

Jeremy Gilchrist

Northern Quest Casino

Hilary Gonzalez

Spokane Conservation District Hilary@SpokaneCD.org

Krista Hanan

OMC Foundation kristajolynne@gmail.com

WFEA jeremy@wfea.org

Rachel Gordon

Central Washington Fair Association citlalil@fairfun.com

Judah Harris

509 Jumpers LLC judah@509jumpers.com

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Spring Conference Attendees Sam Harris

Beth Hegde

Elisabeth Hooker

Providence Health

509 Jumpers LLC Sam@509jumpers.com

Downtown Spokane Partnership lizh@downtownspokane.org

Brad Jones

Georgia Johnson

Melannie Jones

Visit Bellevue WA bjones@visitbellevuewa.com

Field Arts & Events Hall GJohnson@fieldhallevents.org

Victoria Jones

Port Angeles Marathon Association victoria@nodm.com

Inland Northwest Wildlife Council/Big Horn Show info@inwc.org

Melissa Jurcan

Compass One at Amazon Melissa.Jurcan@compass-usa.com

Amanda Korb

Ali Koski

Blue Ink ak@blueinkseattle.com

Kathy Kramer

AHA! Creative ali@ahacda.com

Diane Krieg

Cindy Kazlauskas

Sequim Health & Rehabilitation ckazlauskas@shr.calderacare.com Central Washington Fair Association citlalil@fairfun.com

Kevin Krieg

Lori Lancaster

Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce/ Arlington Farmers Market info@stillyvalleychamber.com

Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce Arlington Arts Council info@stillyvalleychamber.com

Benton Franklin Fair Association lori@bentonfranklinfair.com

Dr. Trevor Lane

Sherri Lehmann

Bethany Letcher

Visit Spokane bletcher@visitspokane.com

OMC Foundation sherimlehmann@gmail.com

WSU Extension, Community & Economic Development trevor.lane@wsu.edu

Tawnia Linde

Clark County Event Center tawnia.linde@cceventcenter.org

Amy Lindsey

Jen Little

Riverfront Spokane alindsey@spokanecity.org

Stephens Media Group Jennifer.little@smgnational.com

Natalie Maitland

Rachael Ludwick

Annika Marshall

Fort Worden Hospitality nmaitland@fortworden.org

JAKT Foundation rachael@jaktfoundation.org

Amy Maxwell

Marcon Renovation

Brad McCabe

Ticket Tomato amy@tickettomato.com

Meridian Barrier bmccabe@meridian-barrier.com

Amy McGuffin

Meredith McIlmoyle

Missy McElprang

WSU Extension, Youth & Family

Anacortes Arts Festival

Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce aafdirector@anacortesartsfestival.com amy@kittitascountychamber.com

Phil Megenhardt

Lorrie Mittman

Bold Hat Productions phil@boldhatproductions.com

Jon Neill

Katie McKellar

Workshop Events katie@workshopevents.com

Star Moser

Peninsula Adventure Sports lorrie.mittmann@gmail.com

Community Cancer Fund jon@communitycancerfund.org

CORT Pro Services star.moser@cort.com

Danny Nelson

Rose Noble

Hero Event Support danny@heroeventsupport.com

Erika Olsen

Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival rikkito@mac.com

Visit Spokane

Erick Peck BECU

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Spring Conference Attendees Leona Perry

GSI lperry@greaterspokane.org

Mary Kae Repp

Gail Ralston

Eddie Redman

OMC Foundation gtralston@hotmail.com

Grand Event Rentals eddier@grandrents.com

Leslie Robertson

Genesis Marketing

Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce events@portangeles.org

Kristen Rosello

Roxanne Rose

Workshop Events kristen@workshopevents.com

Washington State Fair roxanner@thefair.com

Betsy Schultz

Cayley Schmid

Captain Joseph House Foundation betsy.rs@live.com

Celtic Arts Foundation cayley@celticarts.org

Tim Shustoff

Gonzaga Sports Properties

Susan Spence

Water Music Society spencephotodesign@me.com

Jon Stone

Toni Silicio-Prebezac

Event Management Services tonisilicio@prebezac.com

Tom Stebbins

Christy Smith

United Way of Clallam County christy@unitedwayclallam.org

Riley Stockton

Breanna Stratton

Chuck Stroeher

Diana Thompson

Rose Thompson

Markwood Events rose@markwoodevents.com

Jaycie Wakefield

Gigs4U aline@gigs4u.org

United Way of Clallam County Jaycie@unitedwayclallam.org

Wayne Wardlow

Brenton Webster

Kettle Falls Area Chamber of Commerce kfachamber@gmail.com

George Sharp

Thurston Economic Development Council gsharp@thurstonedc.com

Spokane Hoopfest riley@spokanehoopfest.net

Downtown Association of Yakima events@downtownyakima.com

Aline Vida

Howie Ruddell

Port Angeles Youth Basketball Howie@ruddellauto.com

Vision Marketing tom@vision-marketing.net

Jon Stone Consulting LLC jon@jonstoneconsulting.com Water Music Society soaper@reachone.com

Damaris Rodriguez

Feiro Marine Life Center nw.rain@yahoo.com

FastBar brenton@getfastbar.com

Marisa Worden

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

OMC Foundation wa7ebh@juno.com

Wendy Tyner

Tyner & Associates tynerassociates@aol.com

Abby Walser

Nez Perce County Fair abby@npcfair.org

David Wells

City of Bonney Lake wellsd@cobl.us

Ashley Young

Tacoma Venues and Events ayoung1@tacomavenues.org

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WFEA Member Benefits Grants and Other Funding

There will be many federal and state grants that will be made available to Washington festival and event organizers going forward. Let WFEA do the work for you – as a member, we’ll keep you apprised of funding that you can apply for.

WFEA Annual & Spring Conference

The leading conferences for Festival & Event Organizers in 2024. The Spring Conference will be held May 2-4 at the Historic Davenport in Spokane. The Annual Conference will be held October 29-31 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. Membership includes discounted rates for this conference.

Regional Chapters

When you join WFEA, you are joining two associations for the price of one, as you automatically become a member of your WFEA regional festivals and events association chapter also. Several seminars will be held in your region throughout the year on important subjects such as local funding, sponsorship, and most importantly working with leading event organizers and suppliers in your area.

Chapters include: North Olympic Peninsula, South Puget Sound, Greater Tacoma, Southwest Washington, Central Puget Sound (King County), North Puget Sound, Central Washington, Southeast Washington, & Greater Spokane.

Monthly Webinars for Members

Includes updates from health and government officials and presentations on many subjects, and how events have changed strategies.

Helping Hands

A bi-weekly newsletter to help you with your decision-making as you develop plans for your next event.

Discounts

Discount for members to attend WFEA conferences.

One Day Seminars

Member discounts to educational events that will be held in every corner of the state in 2024.

Sponsorship, security, revenue generation and all facets of event production will be featured.

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WFEA Calendar & Membership Directories

Free listing for members with additional discounted opportunities to promote your events throughout the state by region and by calendar. 60,000 copies are distributed to chambers, visitors bureaus and other tourism hot spots.

Networking

Generate business leads and connect with potential event resources. Associate with other individuals working in your field to share ideas and build strategic partnerships.

Hall of Fame presented by Grand Event Rentals

WFEA continues to recognize members who through their exceptional work and achievements have made a significant contribution to the events industry with its Hall of Fame award.

Summit Awards presented by Honey Bucket Win industry awards at the WFEA conference in October.

CLEP Certification program presented by Ticket Tomato

Members will have the opportunity to take courses and go behind the scenes at events to become certified.

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP RATE If you are not already a member, we are offering a discounted membership of $95. To redeem online please: Go to wfea.org/join Select “Individual Membership” Enter discount code JoinWFEA2024 at the bottom of the online membership form Good until May 28, 2024

-Or Scan This QR Code to Register-

CONTACT Bruce Skinner, Executive Director Washington Festivals & Events Association bruce@wfea.org 360-808-3204 www.wfea.org 1015 Georgiana Street Port Angeles, WA 98362

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WASHINGTON FESTIVALS & EVENTS ASSOCIATION

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