This is a final agenda for the inaugural Iowa Festival & Events Conference.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
| Times | Topics/Activities |
| Thank you to Iowa Gaming Association for sponsoring our speakers! | |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Registration & Information Desk Open Coral Ballroom Foyer C |
| 1:00pm-1:15pm | Introductions/General Welcome TJ Juskiewicz (Iowa's Ride) Brooks Reynolds (Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival) Coral Ballroom C |
| 1:15pm-2:15pm | Keynote - Burning Man A Vibrant Participatory Metropolis Generated by its Citizens Dave X (Burning Man - Project Fire Artist) Coral Ballroom C |
| 2:15pm-3:15pm | Ice Cream Break with the Vendors Sponsored by Go Stagestruck Coral Ballroom C |
| 3:15pm-4:15pm | Panel Workshop: Booking Entertainment How to Effectively Choose and Secure the Right Entertainment Panelists: Sam Summers (Hinterland, Nightfall on the River) Sean Moeller (Codfish Hollow, Raccoon Motel, Rust Belt, Daytrotter) Savannah Lane (Mission Creek Festival & Englert Theatre) Moderator: Brian Morelli (The Gazette) Coral Ballroom C |
| 4:30pm-5:30pm | Panel Workshop: Marketing Events Tips to Successfully Promote Your Festivals and Events Panelists: Monica Nieves (FryFest & CRANDIC Marathon) Brooks Reynolds (Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival) Dave Moore (North Liberty Blues & BBQ Festival) Moderator: Matt Phippen (Scheels) Coral Ballroom C |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Open Networking Various Locations |
| 6:30pm-8:30pm | Food & Drink at 30hop Rooftop Patio (2 block walk from Marriott) Sponsored by Think Iowa City 30hop Iowa River Landing |
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
| Times | Topics/Activities |
| 8:00am-5:00pm | Registration & Information Desk Open Coral Ballroom Foyer C |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Coffee & Pastries (with Vendors) Coral Ballroom C |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Opening Session Coral Ballroom C |
| 9:15am-10:15am | Panel Workshop: Event Production & Logistics Jessica Egli (Mission Creek Festival & Witching Hour) Ginger Williams (Charles City Challenge Whitewater Festival) Kim Johnson-Smith (Go Stagestruck) Moderator: Mark Wyatt (Iowa Bike Expo & Iowa Bicycling) Coral Ballroom C |
| 10:15am-11:00am | Networking Coffee Break (with Vendors) Sponsored by BACON Bike Rides Coral Ballroom C |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Panel Workshop: Event Sponsorship Ideas to Acquire More Festival and Event Sponsors Panelists: Colleen Murphy (World Food & Music Festival) TJ Juskiewicz (Iowa's Ride) Blake Boldon (Drake Relays) Moderator: Meghan Lynch (Events.com) Coral Ballroom C |
| 12:00pm-1:30pm | Iowa Festivals & Events Awards Luncheon Sponsored by City of Coralville Coral Ballroom C |
| 1:30pm-2:15pm | Panel Workshop: Event Security, Risk Management & Insurance Ways to Keep Your Attendees and Your Event Protected Panelists: Christopher Judge (US Department of Homeland Security) Kelly Hayworth (City of Coralville, 4thFest, FryFest) Joe Gonzalez (Latino Heritage Festival) Moderator: Scott Garner (Iowa's Ride) Coral Ballroom C |
| 2:30pm-3:15pm | Panel Workshop: Social Media & Digital Promotion Social Media & Digital Promotional Strategies to Successfully Publicize Your Festivals and Events Panelists: Susan Gorrell (Julien Dubuque International Film Festival) Andrea Parrott (Iowa's Ride & JustGoBike Podcast) Betsy Potter (Iowa City Downtown District) Moderator: Nick Pfeiffer (Think Iowa City) Coral Ballroom C |
| 3:15pm-4:00pm | Networking Soda Break (with Vendors) Coral Ballroom C |
| 4:00pm-4:45pm | Interactive Workshop: Trending Topics in the Events Industry Interactive Discussion on Trends Impacting Management of Festivals and Events Moderator: TJ Juskiewicz (Iowa's Ride) Coral Ballroom C |
| 4:45pm-5:00pm | Closing Comments Coral Ballroom C |
