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Upcoming Live Webinars

Bringing valuable Festival and Event industry education directly to you, we're pleased to host our Online IFEA Webinar Series.

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SPONSORED BY TICKETSPICE

The 2025 IFEA Webinar Series is sponsored by TicketSpice

TicketSpice is a modern online ticketing software that will help you increase revenue, save time and elevate your attendee experience. Flexible and feature rich, TicketSpice offers full branding control, timed ticketing, reserved seating, mobile scanning, box office, merchandise options, and more. If you’re frustrated by expensive and restrictive ticketing systems that put their logo on top of your ticketing page, you’ll love how TicketSpice empowers you to control the entire ticketing experience. Learn More.

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FREE ACCESS FOR IFEA MEMBERS

Current IFEA Members can enjoy all live presentations of the 2025 IFEA Webinar Series at no additional cost! It's just one of the many incredible perks of being part of the IFEA—a $590 value at no cost to you!

NOTE: If you are attending IFEA Webinars in order to complete the Educational Component for your CFEE Certification, please make sure you have submitted payment for the "Virtual Educational Credit" for 12 or 24 credits. Learn More Here. The person wishing to receive credit, must be the person registered/attending the Webinar. A certificate of attendance will be emailed at the conclusion of each Webinar.

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WEBINAR SUBSCRIPTION

A subscription to the IFEA Webinar Series can also be purchased for those looking for year-round Festival & Event industry education. (January 1 - December 31). Webinar Subscription includes: Access to ALL 60-minute live IFEA Webinars for the year | Interactive Q&A sessions | Copies of the presentation materials and handouts | Recordings for each Webinar.
If a webinar included in the line up has already occurred, it will be sent as an On-Demand Webinar.

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2025 IFEA Live Webinar Subscription - Non-Member

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WEBINARS ON DEMAND

Did you miss a Webinar from a previous year? All Webinar presentations are recorded and are available for purchase as Webinars on Demand.View ALL IFEA Available Webinars On Demand Here

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Questions?

Contact Nia Hovde, CFEE, Vice President/Director of Marketing & Communications at nia@ifea.com.

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2025 Webinars Now Available On Demand

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(2025) Maximizing Event Revenue: Ad Spend, Pre-Sales & On-Site Success-Shadi Hayek(NM)

Shadi Hayek, Vice President of Sales, TicketSpice, Sacramento, CA
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(2025) 2024 Industry Deep Dive: Fan Spending at 50K+ Events (NM)

Collette Ingalls, Director, Marketing, atVenu, San Clemente, CA
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(2025) Adding Value and Appeal to Your Sponsorships (NM)

Bruce Erley, APR, CFEE, President & CEO
Creative Strategies Group, Denver, CO
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(2025) Decisions, Decisions: How You Can Nudge Your Customers to Influence (NM)

Dave Bullard, CFEE Owner
FanFirst Events and Influence, Syracuse, NY
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(2025) Understanding the Unthinkable: Human Trafficking at Events (NM)

Jordan Pine, Founder and CEO
Greenlight Operation, Camp Hill, PA
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(2025) Future-Ready Festivals: Artificial Intelligence for Event Success (NM)

David Ramirez, Founder
SDMRamirez, San Antonio, TX
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Upcoming IFEA Webinars Include:

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Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. MDT

Intern ABC's: The "How To" Regarding Intern Placement, Training, Mentorship and Supervision

Tim Otteman

Professor/Chair, Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Kat Paye, CFEE

CEO

Festival Foundation,

Traverse City, MI

After the success of their presentation at the 2024 IFEA Convention in Pittsburgh, PA, “The Perfect Recipe for Creating and Maintaining a Fired Up Internship Program”, Tim Otteman and Kat Paye bring us their follow-up presentation where you can learn how to best manage the internship experience. Receive tried and true methods about interviewing, placement, training, mentorship, and supervision that benefit both the intern and your festival! The perfect webinar as a follow up or introduction to hosting interns.

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Speaker Bio:

Learn More About Tim Otteman and Kat Paye, CFEE, Here.

Tim Otteman has been teaching at Central Michigan University for the last 25 years, where he also attended, earning his bachelor’s degree (BAA) in journalism, master’s (MA) in sport administration and doctorate (Ed.D.) in higher education. Currently, Tim (or T.O.) is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration and has been inducted into the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Hall of Fame.

Kat Paye, CFEE is the CEO of the Festival Foundation in Traverse City, MI which produces the National Cherry Festival, Iceman Cometh Challenge, Cherry T Ball Drop and the Leapin Leprechaun 5K. Kat holds a bachelors degree from Davenport University in Business Administration and in her free time she enjoys teaching 5 year old Andrew about cherries and the world of events around him.

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Tim Otteman, Professor/Chair, Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
Kat Paye, CFEE, CEO
Festival Foundation, Traverse City, MI

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Complimentary registration to the LIVE presentation of this Webinar is open to all current IFEA Members. Log-in to register for Live Presentation, or log-in to purchase Webinar and Webinar Recording at IFEA Member Rate of $59.
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Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. MDT

Tips for Impractical Weather at Your Outdoor Event

Jeff Hyman Vice President

Evan Schaefer, CSEP, CFEE, Chief Operations Officer

Delilah Bestler, Agent

Degy Booking International, Inc.

Delray Beach, FL

When it comes to organizing outdoor events, event producers must always anticipate the unpredictable nature of the weather. To ensure a successful event despite inclement conditions, it's crucial to strategize across three key areas: preparation, response, and post-incident management. Remember, the items listed are not exhaustive; each event will have unique requirements. We will discuss what we consider essential considerations for weather planning and safe events.

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Speaker Bio:

Learn More About our Speakers, Here.

Jeff Hyman is a 30-year industry veteran of buying talent, and Vice President at Degy Entertainment. As the head of the Festival, Fair and College divisions, he has extensive experience buying talent for events year-round, indoor and outdoor, in all areas of the country and Canada.

Evan Schaefer, CSEP, CFEE is the Chief Operations Officer at Degy Booking International, Inc. During his career, Evan has assumed a variety of roles and responsibilities including managing the operations and logistics for events like Super Bowls, NCAA Athletic events, Concerts, Festivals, and more. His extensive career in outdoor event management provides insight specifically on how he has handled inclement weather situations when things don’t go as planned. Evan is a Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP) from the International Live Events Association and a Certified Festival and Events Executive (CFEE) from the International Festivals and Events Association.

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Apr 17, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jeff Hyman Vice President
Evan Schaefer, CSEP, CFEE, Chief Operations Officer
Delilah Bestler, Agent
Degy Booking International, Inc.
Delray Beach, FL

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Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. MDT

Stepping Up Your Sponsorship Sales Game!

Jen Puente Vice President of Marketing

Milwaukee, WI, USA

Is your sales process rusty? Have you run out of creative ideas to sell? There is no doubt technology, time and capacity are real things to consider. How can we work smarter with the time we have, and get to a quicker YES with our potential sponsors. This session will sharpen your sales skills, and spark your creativity!

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Speaker Bio:

Learn More About Cassie Dispenza, Here.

Jen Puente, CFE, joined the Saffire team in November 2023 to lead marketing efforts and amplify Saffire’s presence as a premium provider of ticketing & websites. Before joining Saffire, Jen spent 20 years at the Wisconsin State Fair, most recently as Chief Marketing Officer. During her tenure, she was responsible for all facets of marketing but specialized in sponsorships. She was integral in selling and executing the first-ever presenting sponsor of the Fair in 2006, which is still intact today, and grew sponsorship revenue to exceed $2.3 million in 2023.

(2025 Live Webinars) Stepping Up Your Sponsorship Sales Game! - Jen Puente (NM)

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Apr 24, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jen Puente, Vice President of Marketing
Saffire, Milwaukee, WI

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Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. MDT

Volunteer Engagement Trends & Strategies

Christine Nardecchia

Director of Outreach & Engagement

City of Dublin

Dublin, OH

Changing times, post-pandemic trends and overall declining volunteer numbers have added up to rethinking how we get work done at the event level. This session will present the latest trends in volunteerism as we discuss solutions and innovative ways to get people, groups and corporate entities engaged. An interactive session, we’ll discuss virtual volunteerism, the need for flexible solutions and success stories from around the country on high-impact, high-retention volunteerism.

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Speaker Bio:

Learn More About Christine Nardecchia, Here.

Christine Nardecchia, a native Ohioan and first-generation American, has dedicated her career to public service, leading volunteer engagement across the non-profit sector, hospital administration, and local government. As Director of Outreach and Engagement for the City of Dublin, Ohio, she developed a nationally recognized citizen volunteer program and oversees initiatives like Aging in Place. Christine has contributed to numerous campaigns, boards, and organizations, including NAVPLG, Leadership Dublin, and the Dublin Food Pantry, and has served as an editorial reviewer and facilitator for volunteer engagement associations. Recognized with multiple awards, including NAVPLG’s Administrator of the Year and Ohio’s Outstanding Volunteer Administrator, Christine is also a trained mediator and a proud alumna of The Ohio State University.

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May 01, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Christine Nardecchia
Director of Outreach & Engagement
City of Dublin, Dublin, OH

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WEBINAR TIME:

All Webinars are Presented at:

All Webinar presentations are 60-minutes in length and are presented at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time.
Prior to March 9, 2025, this time translates to the following time in your area: 8:00 a.m. Hawaii | 9:00 a.m. Alaska | 10:00 a.m. PST | 11:00 a.m. Arizona | 12:00 p.m. CST | 1:00 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. GMT

After March 9, 2025, this translates to the following time in your area: 7:00 a.m. Hawaii | 9:00 a.m. Alaska | 10:00 a.m. PST | 10:00 a.m. Arizona | 12:00 p.m. CST | 1:00 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. BST

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© Copyright 2025.The presentation, materials and content of these Webinars are the intellectual property of the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) and the specific presenter for each Webinar. They are presented for the educational use of each paying customer. Any reproduction, rebroadcast or reselling of this Webinar, or the content contained within, without the expressed written consent of the IFEA is strictly prohibited.

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