Wednesday March 2 ▼

 

7:30 AM

Conference Registration DeskHotel Lobby

8:00 AM

Continental BreakfastAdj. Violet/Orchid/Holly Room

9:00 AM

Sponsorship- Building Proposals That Sell (Advanced Course)Orchid Room Administration/Management (CFEE Core Course)Violet Room

10:30 AM

Coffee/Tea BreakAdj. Violet/Orchid/Holly Room

12:15 PM

Buffet LunchAdj. Violet/Orchid/Holly Room

2:30 PM

Coffee/Tea BreakAdj. Violet/Orchid/Holly Room
 

Thursday March 3 ▼

 

7:30 AM

Conference Registration DeskDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer Continental BreakfastDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

8:25 AM

Opening Welcome RemarksMarkham Ballroom

8:30 AM

Opening Address: Sponsorship for 2011 and Beyond- The Top TrendsMarkham Ballroom

9:30 AM

Session: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act- The New RequirementsOrchid Room Session: Event Operations - The EssentialsViolet Room Session: Strategic Planning for Event Volunteer ManagersPrimrose Room

10:30 AM

Coffee/Tea BreakDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

10:45 AM

Session: Beyond Marketing- Engaging Audiences After Arrival at Your EventOrchid Room Session: Entertainment Regulatory Partnerships- SOCAN & ReSound (panel)Primrose Room Session: Sales- Getting in and Closing the Deal: How to Sell Corporate SponsorshipViolet Room

11:45 AM

LunchMarkham Ballroom

12:45 PM

Session: Changing Demographics- Attracting New Visitors and How We Have Grown Our Own Multicultural Festivals & EventsPrimrose Room Session: Social Media - Are You Twexting Me? Turning Tweets into Festival VisitorsViolet Room Session: Working with Artists- Why Do Bad Experiences Happen to Good Festivals & How to Get a Bigger Bang for Your Entertainment Buck (panel)Orchid Room

2:00 PM

Coffee/Tea BreakMarkham Ballroom Foyer

2:30 PM

Marketplace Opening CeremonyMarkham Ballroom

3:30 PM

MarketplaceDonald Cousens Conference Centre

10:30 PM

Hospitality SuiteWillow Room 4
 

Friday March 4 ▼

 

7:30 AM

Conference Registration DeskDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer Continental BreakfastDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

8:30 AM

MarketplaceDonald Cousens Conference Centre Session: Bringing Goods & People Into Canada - Admissibility and Public SecurityHolly Room Session: Stay Connected- Mobile Marketing and the Festival BusinessButternut Room Session: The City as a FestivalViolet/Orchid Room

9:40 AM

Session: From First Aid Kits to First Aid Crews- Keeping Your Event SafeHolly Room Session: Game, Set, Match- Managing the Volunteer Program at Rogers CupButternut Room Session: Luminato's Corporate Partner Intergration Into Event SponsorshipViolet/Orchid Room

10:40 AM

Coffee/Tea BreakDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

10:55 AM

Session: Public Relations and Events: Formula for SuccessHolly Room Session: The Business of Sports TourismButternut Room Session: The New Ontario Security Legislation From Various PerspectivesViolet/Orchid Room

12:00 PM

LunchDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

1:00 PM

Session: Assisting Festivals and Events in the City of TorontoViolet/Orchid Room Session: Government Grants PanelHolly/Butternut Room

2:45 PM

Coffee/Tea BreakDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

3:00 PM

Session: Edutainment in Festival ProgrammingHolly Room Session: Interactive Marketing- The Luminato WayViolet/Orchid Room Session: The Importance of Effective Advocacy/Lobbying for the Festivals & Events IndustryButternut Room

6:00 PM

Hall of Fame ReceptionDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

7:00 PM

Hall of Fame DinnerDonal Cousens Conference Center (3) ShowcaseDonal Cousens Conference Center (3)

10:30 PM

Hospitality SuiteDonald Cousens Conference Center (2)
 

Saturday March 5 ▼

 

7:30 AM

Conference Registration DeskDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

7:45 AM

Continental BreakfastDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

8:45 AM

Session: Celebrate Ontario- How We Used the Funds to Grow Our BusinessViolet/Orchid Room Session: Planning Community Events- Tips on Engaging the Locals, Sponsors and MoreEvergreen Room Session: What's the Fuss About Health & Safety Management for FestivalsHolly/Butternut Room

9:45 AM

Coffee/Tea BreakDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

10:00 AM

Session: Mastering Event Logistics & Leveraging Supply Side Buying PowerHolly/Butternut Room Session: The 'Pitch' - Sponsorship "buyers" and "Sellers" Interactive PanelViolet/Orchid Room

11:45 AM

AGM LunchDonald Cousens Conference Centre

1:45 PM

Coffee/Tea BreakDonald Cousens Conference Centre Foyer

2:00 PM

Keynote Speaker/Closing RemarksDonald Cousens Conference Centre

6:00 PM

FEO Awards Gala & ShowcasesDonald Cousens Conference Centre

10:30 PM

Hospitality SuiteDonald Cousens Conference Center (2)