World Board Chair Letter

In every issue of "ie: the business of international events," the IFEA World 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.

Karen Churchard, CFEE
Tourism & Events Director
City of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ

• IFEA is an Organization Unlike Any Other (Spring, 2023)
• The Top 5 Reasons for Being an IFEA Member (Summer, 2023)
• Using the IFEA Convention as a Time to Reflect, Learn and Grow (Fall, 2023)
• Reflecting on the Year (Winter, 2023)

Diana Mayhew, CFEE
President
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Washington, D.C.

• Build Back Better (Spring, 2022)
• We Cannot Do This Alone! (Summer, 2022)
• Helpful Tips for a Successful Convention (Fall, 2022)
• Continue to Get Involved (Winter, 2022)

Ted Baroody, CFEE
President
Norfolk Festevents
Norfolk, VA, U.S.A.

• Spring, 2020
• There's a Little Hero in All of Us -Summer, 2020
• There Are Signs of Hope - Fall, 2020
• Hooray for IFEA Day! Winter, 2020
• Defining Moments - Spring, 2021
• Light at the End of the Tunnel - Summer, 2021
• We Are Back - Fall, 2021
• Invest in Yourself and Your Organization by Supporting the IFEA! - Winter, 2021

Janet Landey, CSEP
Institute of Events Management
Johannesburg, South Africa

• Sustainable Events for Sustainable Livelihoods - Spring, 2019
• Why Events for Africa? -Summer, 2019
• IFEA in Africa - What an Amazing Experience! - Fall, 2019
• The Role of Events - Winter, 2019

Jeff Curtis
CEO
Portland Rose Festival Foundation
Portland, OR, U.S.A.

• Spring, 2018
• Summer, 2018
• Fall, 2018
• Winter, 2018

Stephen King, CFEE
Executive Director
Des Moines Arts Festival
Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.

• New Year. New Beginning (Spring, 2017)
• Christmas in September (Summer, 2017)
• The International in IFEA (Fall, 2017)
• My Journey Into the Festivals and Events Industry (Winter, 2017)

Guy Laflamme
Executive Director
Ottawa 2017 Bureau
Ottawa, ON, Canada

• So Much More Than A Party (Spring, 2016)
• We Are Extensions of Our Country's Foreign Policy (Summer 2016)
• New Technologies and Non-Traditional Urban Planning at Festivals & Events (Fall, 2016)
• Merci pour cette merveilleuse experience!! (Winter, 2016)

Cindy Lerick, CFEE
Executive Director
Saint Louis Art Fair
St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.

• Setting Goals (Spring, 2015)
• Why We Enter the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards (Summer, 2015)
• 10 Tips for Making the Most of IFEA's 60th Anniversary Convention & Expo (Fall, 2015)
• In the Thick of Things (Winter, 2015)

Jim Holt
President & CEO
Memphis In May International Festival
Memphis, TN, U.S.A.

• Reflections on the Past and Opportunities for the Future (Winter, 2014)