IFEA 71st Annual Convention & Expo: Full Schedule

This premier gathering of festival and event professionals, suppliers, and industry partners from around the world offers unparalleled opportunities for education, inspiration, and meaningful connection. From those taking their first steps toward a new event, to those advancing long-standing, globally recognized experiences, there is something for everyone as we explore emerging trends, address real-world challenges, and identify new opportunities.
Mark your calendar. Step Forward. The future of festivals and events starts here.

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8:00am PDT

CFEE Check-In On-Site and Continental Breakfast

Sunday October 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Room - White Dove

Sunday October 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room - White Dove

Registration

9:00am PDT

CFEE Professional Certification Class: Project Management

Sunday October 4, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Room - White Dove

Project management is the management of the project to deliver the event. It concerns integrating all the areas of management such as marketing, design and operations so they efficiently use the event resources and satisfy the objectives of the event stakeholders. It produces an accountable system used to report to the event stakeholders, delegate tasks to the event team and establish a control timeline. In particular it employs the tools of project management to manage the phases of the event from the concept through the planning and preparation to the event close down.

Speakers

Ira Rosen, MA, CFEE, CED

CEO, Ira L. Rosen, LLC, Festival and Event Consulting

Ira L. Rosen is the President and CEO of Ira L Rosen, LLC, a consulting firm providing strategic services to the worldwide festival and event industry. He is a highly regarded global leader whose decades of experience specialize in core areas of event risk assessment, creative event... Read More →

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