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DAY ONE
2024 FEO "IMAGINE" CONFERENCE
MONDAY
February 26, 2024
12:30 PM - 6:30 PM
:: Registration Open
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
:: Half Day Session
$249+hst to attend
Grant Writing 101 - Preparing a Strong Grant Application or Partnership Proposal
Speaker: Caroline Polgrabia
Peninsula Room
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
:: Half Day Session
$249+hst to attend
Event Management 101
Speaker: Marnie Lapierre
Peninsula Room
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
:: Half Day Session
$249+hst to attend
10 AI Platforms I use everyday as an SME
Speaker: Landon Logie
Niagara Room
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
:: First Timer Orientation
Niagara Room
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
:: Welcome Reception
sponsored by: Destination Niagara Falls
featuring: The Club Cadetta Band
Salon A
*sessions subject to change
DAY TWO
2024 FEO "IMAGINE" CONFERENCE
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
:: Registration Open
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
:: Breakfast Is Served
Marriott Cafe (use your Voucher)
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
:: Delegate Welcome
::Opening Remarks
Oaks Ballroom
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
:: Keynote Speaker - Mike D'Urzo of Mega Magic
Mind Reading and Motivation
Speaker: Mike D'Urzo (Mega Magic)
Oaks Ballroom
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
:: Marketplace Tradeshow
sponsored by: Safeguard Perimeter Solutions and PAL Insurance Brokers
Oaks Ballroom and Oakes Foyer
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
:: Plenary Session #1: Imagine partnering with your local BIA
sponsored by: Smart Serve Ontario
Speakers: Kay Matthews (Ontario BIAA)
Oaks Ballroom
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
:: Coffee Break
Oakes Ballroom
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
:: Plenary Session #2: 10 AI Platforms I use everyday as an SME (Small & Medium Enterprises)
sponsored by: Smart Serve Ontario
Speaker: Landon Logie (Landon Logie Events)
Oaks Ballroom
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
:: Lunch and Marketplace Tradeshow
sponsored by: Safeguard Perimeter Solutions and PAL Insurance Brokers
Oaks Ballroom and Oakes Foyer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
:: First Timer Orientation
Peninsula Room
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
:: Plenary Session #3: Discover The Magic of RTO Partnerships Panel
sponsored by: Smart Serve Ontario
Moderator: Darren Winger
Speakers: Maria Fortunado (RTO3), Chuck Thibeault (RTO6), and Marie Zimmerman (RTO4)
Oaks Ballroom
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
:: Plenary Session #4: TIAO, Destination Ontario and RTO Panel
Growing Your Event from Community Festival to Tourism Draw.
sponsored by: Smart Serve Ontario
Moderator: Landon Logie
Speakers: Carol Greenwood (TIAO), Nick Pedota (Destination Ontario), Kate Vrancart (Destination Ontario)), Marie Zimmerman (RTO 4)
Oaks Ballroom
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
:: Delegate Free Time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
:: Cocktail Hour
The Great Room (Hotel Lobby)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
:: Service Excellence Awards Night
Buffet Style Dinner and Live Entertainment
sponsored by: BAM! Baird Artists Management Consulting
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Oaks Ballroom
10:30 PM - 1:00 AM
:: Hospitality Suite Open
Take Me To The Country
Salon A
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*sessions subject to change
DAY THREE
2024 FEO "IMAGINE" CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
:: Registration Open
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
:: Breakfast Is Served
Marriott Cafe (use your Voucher)
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
:: Marketplace Tradeshow
sponsored by: Safeguard Perimeter Solutions and PAL Insurance Brokers
Oakes Ballroom and Oaks Foyer
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
:: Keynote Speaker - Neil Thornton
Leading Change – Creating a Culture of Engaged Teams
Speaker: Neil Thornton (The Thornton Group)
Oaks Ballroom
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
:: Plenary Session #1: Festival and Event Trends, Tips & Tricks
sponsored by: Smart Serve Ontario
Speakers: Victoria Mahoney (Harmony Marketing)
Oakes Ballroom
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
:: Coffee Break
Oakes Ballroom
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM
:: Plenary Session #2: Great IDEA (Inclusion I Diversity I Equity I Accessibility) Panel
sponsored by: Smart Serve Ontario
Moderator: Emilio Ojeda (Northumberland County)
Speakers: Kyle Sipkens (Incirque), Abby Aldoroty (OTEC), Sarah Van Grinsven (Amherstburg), and Jesse Jones (Jones & Jones Group)
Oakes Ballroom
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
:: Lunch and Marketplace Tradeshow
sponsored by: Safeguard Perimeter Solutions and PAL Insurance Brokers
Oakes Ballroom and Oaks Foyer
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
:: Break Out Sessions
:: Challenges and Strategies for Festivals Coping with a Whole New World
Speaker: Robert Baird (BAM!)
Hennepin Ballroom North
:: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a drone light show!
Speaker: Patrice Guy (Northstar Fireworks)
Hennepin Ballroom South
:: Board Governance - Love it? Hate it? Need it!
Speaker: Kathleen Douglass (Carabram)
Peninsula Room
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
:: Break Out Sessions
:: Trail Tunes - A Collaborative Approach
Speakers: Amanda Murray (Clearview Township), Rosemarie Garrity-O'Brien (Town of Collingwood), and Candice Grisbrook (Wasaga Beach)
Hennepin Ballroom North
:: The Future of Festivals
Speaker: Hany Mikhael (Rescounts)
Hennepin Ballroom South
:: Music Licensing For Festivals and Events
Speakers: Serge Cassano (Entandem)
Peninsula Room
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
:: Coffee Break
Hennepin Ballroom Corridor
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
:: Break Out Sessions
:: Strategies and approaches for designing event impact assessments
Speaker: Luke Potwarka (University Waterloo)
Hennepin Ballroom North
:: Guide To Grant Guidelines - Learn To Pick Winners
Speaker: Caroline Polgrabia (Province Ontario)
Hennepin Ballroom South
:: Volunteer Management
Speaker: Marnie Lapierre (NEAT)
Peninsula Room
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
:: Delegate Free Time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
:: Awards Gala Reception
Oaks Ballroom Foyer
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
:: Awards Gala Dinner & Silent Auction &
Live Entertainment
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Oaks Ballroom
10:30 PM - 1:00 PM
:: Hospitality Suite Open
Rock N Roll High School
Salon A
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*sessions subject to change