AUG.5-7, 2015Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort & Spa / Orlando, FL

WoRldOF EVENTS

the wildFlorida FEstivals & EvEnts association convEntion and tradEshoW

should attend?

EvEryonE in thE FEstival & EvEnt industry,

including…Arts Councils, Organizations, Centers, and Shows

AttractionsCampgrounds and Parks

Chambers of CommerceConsultants

Convention & Visitor BureausDowntown Development Authorities

Event Planners & ProducersEvent Volunteers

FairsFestivals (Food, Film, Music, Art)

Historical SocietiesHousing Developments

Junior LeaguesMediaMunicipalities

Non Profit and Not-for-Profit Service OrganizationsParades

Recreation & Parks DepartmentsRedevelopment Agencies

Sporting Events & AssociationsState Parks

StudentsTourist Development Councils

100% of the attendees surveyed last year rated their overall experience as good or excellent.

90% of attendees surveyed rated the value of their financial and time investment highly beneficial.

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EvEryonE in thE FEstival & EvEnt industry,

including…Arts Councils, Organizations, Centers, and Shows

AttractionsCampgrounds and Parks

Chambers of CommerceConsultants

Convention & Visitor BureausDowntown Development Authorities

Event Planners & ProducersEvent Volunteers

FairsFestivals (Food, Film, Music, Art)

Historical SocietiesHousing Developments

Junior LeaguesMediaMunicipalities

Non Profit and Not-for-Profit Service OrganizationsParades

Recreation & Parks DepartmentsRedevelopment Agencies

Sporting Events & AssociationsState Parks

StudentsTourist Development Councils

Come join your colleagues for three days of education, networking, inspiration and innovation!

the 21st annual convention & tradeshow will provide attendees with proven methods and new ways on how to manage and grow their events.

event highlights• over 50 Educational seminars, roundtable discussions and idea labs

• tradeshow with 60 vendors offering the Best Products and services available to the Event industry• awards Program recognizing the creativity, innovation and Excellence of FFEa Members

• live Entertainment showcases Featuring a variety of talent for Every Budget• network and learn From those that do What you do and understand the challenges and issues that you Face

Millions of people attend festivals and events in Florida each year.

Thousands of hours are dedicated to make them successful.

Hundreds of industry professionals work to create lasting memories.

One organization helps them to do what they do best.

FloRIda FestIVals & eVents assoCIatIon

sPonsoRshIP• Sponsorship Success Stories• Strategic Sponsorship Sales

• Growing & Retaining Sponsor Relationships• Secrets to Successful Event Sponsorship

• Sponsorship Proposals that Sell• Promoting Your Growing List of Sponsors

through Social Media• Building Sponsorships Based on Value, Not Need

• Beyond Brand Visibility: Event Sponsorships in the Digital Age

soCIal MedIa, MaRKetInG & PuBlIC RelatIons

• Effective Branding & Intellectual Property Protection in the Digital Era

• Double Your Event Excitement through Social Media

• Preparing for a Media Interview• Online Resources to Improve Your Marketing

• Working with Bloggers to Promote Your Event• Benefi ts of Visual Branding

• Reaching New Audiences Through Partnerships

• Digital Tools for Mobile Marketing• Ecommerce on Steroids: How to Increase

your Digital Dollars

eVent oPeRatIons• Making Planning Pain Free & Productive• Growing Your Non-Sponsorship Revenue

• Project Management 101• Food & Beverage Tips for Success

• Ten Things You Can do to Maximize Your Event Revenue

• Building Relationships with Elected Offi cials• Contracts 101

• Maximum Creativity on a Minimum Budget• Using Technology Effectively in your Events

• Developing Your Direct Reports• Executing Your Emergency Operations Plan

• Attracting, Inspiring & Empowering Volunteers

PeRsonal & PRoFessIonal GRoWth• Measures of a Great Leader

• Creating Balance in Your Life & Work• Developing Your Direct Reports

through Social Media• CEO Roundtable

• Personal Branding• Managing Stress at Work

educational sessions

www.ffea.com/2015-speakers

“ The FFEA Convention is such a great opportunity to meet others in our industry and share ideas and best practices. The sessions are insightful and give me great trending information on what’s hot and what’s not. Fads come and go and sometimes we are stuck with old school mentality and need a nudge to move with the times. As a 20 year event veteran, this is the perfect group in which to be aligned. From newbies to seasoned event professionals, there is something for everyone.

DAWN READEvent Director Winterfest Inc. Home of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade

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agenda WednesdaY, auGust 5, 2015 9:00am – 6:00pm Registration Open

1:30pm – 2:45pm Educational Sessions

3:00pm – 4:15pm Educational Sessions

4:30pm - 5:45pm Learning Roundtables

6:00pm – 9:00pm Opening Reception

9:00pm Fireworks Display by Pyrotecnico

10:00pm –midnight Hospitality Suite Open

thuRsdaY, auGust 6, 2015 8:00am – 5:00pm Registration Open

8:30am – 9:45am Educational Sessions

9:45am – 10:15am Food & Beverage Break

10:15am – 11:30am Educational Sessions

11:30am – 1:30pm Tradeshow Lunch

1:30pm – 2:45pm Educational Sessions

2:45pm – 3:15pm Food & Beverage Break

3:15pm – 4:30pm Educational Sessions

6:30pm – 9:30pm SUNsational Awards Dinner

9:30pm Fireworks Display by Zambelli

10:00pm –midnight Hospitality Suite Open

FRIdaY, auGust 7, 20158:30am – 9:45am Educational Sessions

9:45am – 10:00am Beverage Break

10:00am – 11:15am Educational Sessions

11:15am – 12:00pm Tradeshow Tour

12:00pm – 1:30pm Annual Business Meeting & Ignite Presentations

registrationFull convEntion rEgistration

includEs thE FolloWing:

• Entry to all Educational Sessions, workshops, panel discussions and

learning roundtables

• Entry to tradeshow floor

• All Food & Beverage Functions

MEMBErsMembers of FFEA $450.00

non MEMBErsNon-members of FFEA $600.00

Nonmembers who pay the non-member rate and join FFEA within 30 days of the closing of the

convention will received a $150 credit towards their new membership dues

for the first year.

studEnt MEMBErsRequires a valid student ID $250.00

hyatt ReGenCY GRand CYPRess ResoRt & sPa

One Grand Cypress Boulevard / Orlando, FL 32836 / 407-239-1234

www.ffea.com/hotel

Here are just a few of the ways you can enjoy your stay at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress:

• Spread out in spacious guestrooms with private balconies and

enjoy views of the pool and Lake Buena Vista

• Play 18 holes on any one of our four championship Jack Nicklaus designed

golf courses

• Sweeten your serve under the expert advice of our certified tennis

pros, make a splash in our 800,000 gallon lagoon-style pool, hike or

bike around our 1,500-acre resort, or just lounge poolside

• Savor a variety of culinary delights, all of which are all thoughtfully

sourced and carefully served

Discover a secluded luxury hotel set in the heart of Orlando theme park country near Lake Buena Vista. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is surrounded by 21 acres of shimmering lakes and lush landscaping offering an ideal destination for leisure or business travelers looking to unwind. Just one mile from Walt Disney World® Resort and five miles from Sea World®, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress offers such an impressive collection of onsite activities, you may have to stay longer just to experience it all.

the sleeping room rate is $149 plus applicable taxes, for single or double occupancy per night. Parking is discounted to $10.

The Hotel Resort Fee (included in group rate) includes use of resort activities and amenities including: guest room Internet, phone calls, intra-property transportation, unlimited use of the Health Club, 9-hole Pitch & Putt course, golf driving range access, court time at the Racquet Club, basketball, volleyball, rock climbing wall and all water sports including non-motorized boats (Hydro bikes, sail boats, paddle boats and canoes), as well as resort bicycles and quadricycles and transportation to Orlando theme parks.

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exhibitor informationtoP thRee Reasons to eXhIBIt

crEatE nEW connEctionsCreate new connections with event planners and producers, suppliers

and vendors. They want to know how your products/tools/services can help build their business.

dEMonstratE and discuss your Product/sErvicE in PErsonUse this opportunity to position your brand as the “go to”

resource for this elite group.

Build on your rElationshiP With currEnt cliEntsAllow your current clients to be on-site references to others while you

share updated products and services with them directly.

eXhIBItoR PRICInG includEd in thE rEgistration FEE:

• Exhibit Space with One Six Foot Draped and Skirted Banquet Table and One Chair, Along with Standard 8x10 Pipe and Drape.

• List of Attendees’ Contact Information (via Excel Spreadsheet)• Opportunity to Attend Any of the More Than 40 Educational Sessions

• One Ticket to Each Networking Opportunity Including Food & Beverage• Late Night Hospitality Hours with Complimentary Beverages and Snacks

• Company Name Listed on Event Signage and Logo in Mobile App

$550 FFEA Member$700 FFEA Nonmember

$350 for each additional exhibitor guest

www.ffea.com/tradeshow

PrEvious EXhiBitors includE: AAA Flag & Banner Mfg of Florida, LLCAdvertising Networks of FloridaAll on Stage Productions Inc.All Star Event ServicesAnheuser BuschAnnett Bus LinesBizBashCash Ready ATMCommunications DirectComplete Ticket Solutions, Inc.CORT Event FurnishingsCrowdTorch by CventCurly Maple Music

DAZIAN Creative Fabric EnvironmentsdfestDisc-Connected K9s, Inc.Festival Transaction ServicesFunClick Photo KiosksThe FORTS CorporationGift Assistants USAGrand Rental StationHaas & WilkersonHypnotist Erick KandK&K Insurance Group of FloridaKey Artist GroupKing Guys BandsLightning Wireless Solutions

Looking Glass Strategic Research ConsultantsNetweaveNorth Pole ProductionsNuPress PrintingOrange Springs WaterO’RyanCordes, Inc. Outdoor America Images Inc.Paul Bunyan Lumberjack ShowPlan Ahead EventsPyrotecnicoRebekah’s Dreams Entertainment & Production ServicesReflections ProductionsSaffire Events

Southern Waste SystemsSnap EventsSun Life StadiumTalent VenturesThe Florida LotteryThe Kazoobie Kazoo Show w/ Rick HubbardThe Songwriter AgencyTim Charron BandTouch Poll South FloridaTwilight FeaturesUnited Site ServicesWorldwide TicketcraftZambelli Fireworks

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The FFEA Convention and Trade Show provides a tremendous opportunity for event planners and producers to learn and network. The speakers are phenomenal - the best in event industry. It is a wonderful opportunity to network with other event planners and producers, as well as vendors and sponsors. And, all for an affordable price! I never miss it! DUTCH SANGERDirector Sanger Events & Promotions

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”Zambelli Fireworks attends a number of annual conferences and tradeshows. Hands down the FFEA provides one of the best networking, educational, and trade show experiences. We haven’t missed one in 20 years! MASON MEYERRegional ManagerZambelli Fireworks

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“The FFEA Convention brings a great combination of camaraderie between fellow colleagues as well as a platform to excel in your industry. I always find, the time I spent at the FFEA Convention, enjoyable due to the great people that attend and beneficial for my business endeavors. MATTHEW FILLIOEVice President & General Manager Complete Ticket Solutions

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