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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
