2024 SFEA Annual Conference: Making Waves - Eventeny

2024 SFEA Annual Conference: Making Waves

event Feb 11 7:00 pm - Feb 14 10:30 am
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 75 Beachview Dr N, Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527, United States
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Feb 11 7:00 pm - Feb 14 10:30 am
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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75 Beachview Dr N, Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527, United States
Come join us in Jekyll Island, GA, for Making Waves – 2+ days of education, networking, and idea sharing, with a healthy dose of music, fun, and memories thrown in! Early bird rate ends on January 16, 2024! We're excited to announce our keynote speaker - Kurt Faustin of The Dropout Academy (https://www.thedropoutacademy.org/). A plenary session on event safety will be conducted by the Knoxville Police Department. Our educational sessions are graded by track level, so we can make sure to have educational offerings for all experience levels in our industry. Whether you're brand new or an old pro, we'll have something designed with your skills and needs in mind. So check out the different educational levels and find what fits for you! We'll also have: *15+ hours of pure educational content *3+ hours of artist showcase presentations *4 hours of dedicated tradeshow time *15+ hours of socials and networking time *The Kaleidoscope Awards Gala *Discounts on local experiences for your time in Jekyll Island during and outside of the conference (so come early or stay a little longer!) Vendors - make sure to apply through the Exhibitor section (don't buy just a regular ticket)! General attendees can just purchase the ticket appropriate to their situation. Single day attendance tickets are available. Hotel reservations link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1696250231095&key=GRP&app=resvlink Room block rate end date is 1/29/2024, so book early! Resort Charge includes: Two hours of bike rentals, per day, per room Two Starbucks Coffee Vouchers per day, per room Two Beverage Credit Vouchers per day, per room Beach and Pool Towel Service Island shuttle service (subject to covid restrictions) Self-Parking at the Westin during stay and events * note that breakfast is not included with room rates at this property* Send us your t-shirts to be included in a live conference photo backdrop showing off the many designs of our region!! Email info@southeastfestivals.org for the shipping address. Want to join SFEA and get member pricing to attend our conference? Do it here! https://southeastfestivals.org/join-sfea/
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Check out our local experiences!
Take a Ranger Walk with a State Park Ranger! This 60-90 minute excursion showcases a mated pair of bald eagles as well as some babies, a discussion of native and invasive plants, and usually a gator or two. $15/person, maximum of 15 people, starts at 3:30pm on Tuesday, Feb 13. Tickets available here: https://jekyllisland.ticketleap.com/private-ranger-walk/dates/Feb-13-2024_at_0330PM Tour the... + More
Mascot Dash for the Cash!
Bring out your mascot costume, introduce them to your neighbors, and participate in our Mascot Dash for the Cash on Tuesday afternoon just after lunch.
Kurt Faustin - The Dropout Academy
Kurt Faustin is a Father, Entrepreneur, Coach and Success Strategist. Kurt has spoken in front of over 50,000 people, through his organization, The Dropout Academy, he has worked with organizations like Harvard University, Chase Bank and United Way; and is a former HuffPost and Forbes writer. Appointed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Kurt is part of the city's first ever Black Men and Black... + More
Assistant Chief Mark Wilbanks - Knoxville Fire Department
Assistant Chief Mark Wilbanks has served with the Knoxville Fire Department for 25 years. Prior to that, he spent a decade in the United States Coast Guard where he began his career in emergency services. In his current role, Mark is responsible for managing all communications, Information Technology, and physical security for the department. He has extensive experience in managing safety... + More
Sgt. Donny Huskey - Knoxville Police Department
Donny Huskey is a sergeant with the Knoxville TN Police Department with 23 years of law enforcement experience and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is currently assigned to the Central Downtown District and is the police department’s coordinator for special events. Donny has worked with the City of Knoxville’s Office of Special Events for over the past 10... + More
Ben McKeeman - Placer.ai
As a Customer Success Manager at Placer.ai, Ben works hand-in-hand with Placer’s civic customers around the nation to leverage data and insights for tourism, events, marketing, planning, and economic development. Originally a Georgia native and a graduate of Georgia Southern University (2011) and Cleveland State University (2013), Ben spent his career prior to Placer leveraging... + More
Dr. Bynum Boley - UGA's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Dr. Bynum Boley is an Associate Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) within the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. Dr. Boley’s research focuses on sustainable tourism development and how the unique natural and cultural resources of communities can be protected, packaged and marketed to jointly increase sustainability,... + More
Stephanie Kaple - Independent Comic
Stephanie Kaple began performing comedy in 2016 with Comedy Key West and quickly became a featured comedian and headliner. Stephanie won the 2021 Savannah Comedy Grand Slam and was 2019’s 1st Runner Up in the Florida Funniest Female Contest, part of the Flamingo Comedy Festival. She won the 2015 Key West Story Slam Grand Slam, 2018’s Last Turkey Standing Comedy Key West Champion,... + More
Lindsay Schwartz - Lindsay Schwartz Creative + Consulting
Lindsay Schwartz is a dynamic entrepreneur and brand expert, recognized for her innovative approach to brand marketing & creative. A proud graduate of The University of Georgia, Lindsay holds a degree in marketing and a minor in English, showcasing her diverse skill set and passion for effective communication. With over a decade of experience, Lindsay embarked on a new chapter in August... + More
Greg Fuson - Director of Research, ChandlerThinks
Greg has been helping clients understand their market through research for more than 25 years. He has managed studies for a number of national brands including Coca Cola, Starbucks, Walgreens, Lowes, Cisco Systems and the County Music Association just to name a few. His true passion however, is in travel and tourism including festivals and events. Greg has managed studies for over 160+... + More
Stephanie McIntyre - CFEE, Staircase Management
As International Award Winning, Certified Event Planner with over 22 years of experience in the industry, as well as a past president of SFEA, Stephanie has stepped right into her own business of serving other festivals and events. As the past Executive Director of one of the largest festivals in the state of North Carolina, Stephanie is out sharing her knowledge in every aspect of festivals... + More
Tom Harrison - The National Black Bear Festival
Originally from the Adirondack Region of Upstate New York, Tom moved south to North Carolina when he was 14 yrs. old. Tom is an entrepreneur from Plymouth, NC who received his BS in Business Administration at East Carolina University in 1979. Upon graduation, Tom set off on his own and began a wooden pallet business in Louisiana. Success bred success and Tom’s businesses grew until... + More
Haley Wright Tinkle - Downtown Vision Jacksonville
Haley Tinkle is an award-winning, event planning expert with nearly a decade of experience. Tinkle is the Director of Events at Downtown Vision Inc.: the business improvement district in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. When she first started at Downtown Vision, the organization had one signature event, a fundraiser, and two promotional events. Now, after four years of working with DVI, there... + More
Evan Goetz - Executive Director, Tybee Post Theater
Evan Goetz serves at the Executive Director of the historic Tybee Post Theater on Tybee Island, GA. The Tybee Post Theater is a presenting venue that hosts over 150 events per year. Events include first-run movies, concerts, theater, comedy, and dance. Evan has held previous positions at the City of Rock Hill (Arts Marketing/Placemaking Manager), Blumenthal Performing Arts (Broadway Marketing... + More
Martin Lane, TMP - City of Fountain Inn, SC
Martin has been in the public sector working in economic development and event planning since 2013, and has been an SFEA Board Member since 2018. Currently, he serves as the Community Relations Director for the City of Fountain Inn, SC. He and his staff host dozens of community events each year, bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors to Greenville County annually. Martin spends his free... + More
Allayah Green - Eventeny
Allayah Green is a seasoned Customer Success Associate with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and brings over five years of experience to the table. Her entrepreneurial spirit and dedication shine through as she excels in identifying customer needs and contributing to business growth.
Kristin Edwards - Director of Special Events, City of Winder (GA)
Kristin Edwards, with over a decade of experience in event planning and twelve SFEA Kaleidoscope Awards to her name, is a prominent figure in the festival community. Among her accolades is the Best Festival under $75K award in 2022 and Event Director of the Year in 2021. Edwards has further enhanced her expertise with a Masters in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University, with a... + More
Stephen Moore - President, RCS Productions

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Member (Non-Exhibitor) Registration
$495.00 / each
+$31.37 FEES
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Non-Member (Non-Exhibitor) Registration
$595.00 / each
+$37.64 FEES
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Single Day Member Registration
$247.50 / each
+$15.85 FEES
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Single Day Non-Member Registration
$297.50 / each
+$18.98 FEES
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Non-refundable
Payment by check (Non-Exhibitor) Registration
Free
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Mosaic Museum Special Program and museum tour
$20.00 / each
+$1.58 FEES
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Visit the Jekyll Island Mosaic Museum and listen to a special presentation! Museum curators have developed a special program on how they chose to present and handle the difficult history of the... + More

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The Southeast Festivals & Events Association (SFEA) is a 501 (c) 6 membership-based organization. Composed of festival and event planners, venues, and industry service providers, SFEA was founded in 2009 to strengthen the festival and event... + More
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