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DAY ONE

2023 FEO CELEBRATE CONFERENCE

 

 


 

MONDAY

MARCH 6, 2023

 


 

12:30 PM - 6:30 PM

:: Registration Open

 


 

 

 

7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

:: Welcome Reception sponsored by Niagara Falls Tourism

Salon A

 


*sessions subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY TWO

2023 FEO CELEBRATE CONFERENCE

 

 


 

TUESDAY

MARCH 7, 2023

 


 

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM

:: Registration Open

 


 

7:30 AM - 8:45 AM

:: Breakfast  :: Delegate Welcome

Marriott Cafe

 


 

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

:: Opening Remarks

:: Jesse Jones - Keynote Speaker

Connecting Worlds: Building Experiences That Bridge Gaps and Facilitate Growth

Speaker: Jesse Jones

Oaks Ballroom

 


 

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

:: Marketplace Tradeshow

Oaks Ballroom and Oakes Foyer

 


 

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

:: Plenary Session #1: Speaker Panel on Strategic Planning 

Speakers: John Kiru, Delores MacAdam, Rob Marois, Frank Miele

Oaks Ballroom

 


 

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

:: Coffee Break

Oakes Foyer

 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

:: Plenary Session #2: Risk Management

Speaker: Peter Ashwin

Oaks Ballroom

 


 

12:00 PM

:: Service Excellence Awards

Oaks Ballroom

 

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

:: Marketplace Tradeshow

Oaks Ballroom and Oakes Foyer

 

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

:: Lunch

Oaks Ballroom

 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

:: First Timer Orientation

Salon A in Hall of Fame Lounge

  


 

2:00 PM  - 3:00 PM

:: Plenary Session #3: Who's Who In The Zoo - Emergency Managing Your Special Event

Speakers: Mark Phair and Trevor Highland

Oaks Ballroom

 


 

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

:: Coffee Break

Oakes Foyer

 


 

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

:: Plenary Session #4: Protecting Your Event:   An introduction to Event Cancellation and Weather Insurance  

Speakers: Scott La Croix

Oaks Ballroom

 


 

4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

:: Delegate Free Time 

 


 

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

:: Cocktail Hour

Oaks Ballroom

 


 

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

:: Back to the 80's Night

Buffet Style Dinner and Live Entertainment

Rob Gray and the Blockbuster Band

and

Comedian David Green

click here to see Tuesday Night Program and Menu

Oaks Ballroom

 


 

10:30 PM - 1:00 AM

:: Hospitality Suite Open

Game Show Night

sponsored by Track Avenue

Salon A

 


*sessions subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY THREE

2023 FEO CELEBRATE CONFERENCE

 

 


 

WEDNESDAY

MARCH 8, 2023

 


 

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM

:: Registration Open

 


 

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

:: Breakfast  

Marriott Cafe

 


 

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

:: Marketplace Tradeshow

Oakes Ballroom and Oaks Foyer

 


 

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

:: Plenary Session #1: Unleash the Power of the Festivals and Events Ontario Website

Speaker: Brandy Henderson

Oakes Ballroom

 


 

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM 

:: Coffee Break

Oakes Foyer

 


 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

:: Plenary Session #2: Recruiting and Retaining the Best Volunteers for Your Event

Speakers: Emily Van Straten

Oakes Ballroom

 


 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

:: Plenary Session #3: Sponsorship

Speakers: Destination Ontario, Brandy Henderson and Joyce Morocco

Oakes Ballroom

 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

:: Lunch

Oakes Ballroom

 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

:: Marketplace Tradeshow

Oakes Ballroom and Oaks Foyer

 


 

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

:: Break Out Sessions

 


 

 

:: Governance: Love It or Hate It

Speaker: Kathleen Douglas

Hennepin Ballroom North

 


 

 

:: Pop Ups An Economic Tourism & Event Opportunity

Speakers: Rochelle Box and Karen Parker

Hennepin Ballroom South

 


 

 

:: Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion in Events

Speaker: Emilio Ojeda

Peninsula Room

 


 

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

:: Coffee Break 

Hennepin Hallway

 


 

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

:: Break Out Sessions

 


 

 

:: Beyond The Classroom: Connecting Students With Events 

Speakers: Luke Potwarka and Dave Drewery

Hennepin Ballroom North

 


 

 

:: Crowd Counting: Attendance Calculation Methods at Open-Access Events

Speakers: Rebecca Cotter and Debbie Bramer

Hennepin Ballroom South

 


 

 

:: Planning For The Unthinkable: Emergency Medical Response at Festivals & Events

Speakers: Robbie Ichelson

Peninsula Room

 


 

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

:: Break Out Sessions

 


 

 

:: Border City Marketing Events 

Speakers: Ross DiFanco, Amanda Harrington, Nicholas Picholas and Sharon Metz

Hennepin Ballroom North

 


 

 

:: Festival Town Hall

Speakers: Lisa La Rocca and Spencer Shewen

Hennepin Ballroom South

 


 

 

:: Effective Grant Writing For Festival and Event Organizers

Speaker: Rohit Mehta

Peninsula Room

 

 


 

4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

:: Delegate Free Time

 


 

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

:: Awards Gala Reception

Oakes Foyer

 


 

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

:: Awards Gala Dinner & Silent Auction

click here to see Wednesday Night Program and Menu

Oaks Ballroom

 


 

10:30 PM - 1:00 PM

:: Hospitality Suite Open

Shamrock Shindig!

sponsored by Modu-Loc

Salon A

 


*sessions subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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