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NOVEMBER 20 • WEDNESDAY

1:00pm – 1:45pm Track 1: How To Use the New Metrics For Arts, Festivals and Events to Grow Your Revenue

Speakers: Curt Mosel, Lesa Ukman

1:00pm – 1:45pm Track 2: Festival Bootcamp-Getting Started in the Festival Industry

Moderators: Ryan Romenesko

Speakers: Alex Johnson, Anika Grant, Niko Costas, Allison Shaw

2:00pm – 3:00pm Opening FestTalk: 5 Festivals that Changed the World

Moderators: Steve Baltin

Speakers: Candace Montgomery, Michael Mikel a.k.a. “Danger Ranger”, John Cooper, Robert Richards, Michael Lang

3:00pm – 5:00pm Cocktail Party: Outdoor Plaza Del Sol - Presented by EVENTS.COM

Hospitality Suite Open 8-11 PM Fess Parker Suite

NOVEMBER 21 • THURSDAY

8:00am – 10:00am Coffee and More... Brought to you by Frankenmuth Riverplace Shops Exhibit Hall

9:00am – 9:40am Track 1: Meet Your Partners

Speakers: Denise Carter, Stu MacNaught

9:00am – 9:30am Track 2: Planning and Training to Protect Your Brand

Speakers: Shawn Corrigan

9:30am – 9:55am Track 2: 20-20 Get Your Ship Together - Critical Things to Know When Shipping to Your Next Live Event

Speakers: Michael Lassers, Dana Sivils

9:40am – 10:00am Track 1: 20-20 Bringing your Festival to the Big Screen

Speakers: Peter O'Doherty

10:00am – 10:50am Track 1:Ticketing Trends: The New Frontier

Moderators: Jesse Lawrence

Speakers: Francisco Almendares, Nicholas Vincent, Lawrence Peryer, Jack McCarty, Asad Ali, John Russell

10:00am – 10:50am Track 2: #FOR THE CULTURE: How Culture Based Festivals Are Disrupting The Market

Moderators: C.R. Capers

Speakers: Michael McCray, Esq., Dawn Padmore, Stephon Crumbley, Marcus Allen, Skip Martin, Candace Montgomery

11:00am – 11:50am Track 1: Safety and Security- Your First Priority

Moderators: Allen Cook

Speakers: Michael Downing, Michael Hodge, Inez Lopez, Shawn Corrigan

11:00am – 11:30am Track 2: 20-20 Licensing Your Festival: A Recurring Revenue

Moderators: Jennice Fuentes

Speakers: Theresa Velasquez, Heather Vantress, Cory Baker, Mick Mankowski

11:30am – 12:00pm Track 2: 20-20 How Festival Organizers can Demand Top Dollar for their Sponsorship Options

Speakers: Nathaniel Bagnell

12:00pm – 1:00pm Build a New Festival: A Group Activity for Everyone at FestForums (Compete for Prizes)

Speakers: Theresa Velasquez, C.R. Capers, Stephen Millard, Laurie Kirby, Esq.

1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch- Join us in the Exhibit Hall, eat and network! Exhibit Hall

1:30pm – 2:00pm Keynote: The Code for the Next Wave Exhibit Hall

Speakers: Shaun Tomson

2:00pm – 2:25pm Track 1: 20-20 First Responders and Large Disasters presented by Joyce Dudley, Esq. & Pat Clouse

Speakers: Joyce E. Dudley, Patrick Clouse

2:30pm – 3:00pm Track 1: FESTIVAL CAMPING PROGRAMS | HEAVEN OR HELL? 5 Lessons Learned

2:00pm – 2:25pm Track 2: The Digital Marketing Playbook: How to Create Buzz, Sell More Tickets, and Create Festival Loyalists

Moderators: Jesse Lawrence

Speakers: Oliver Luckett, Cristina Peralta, Ali Shakeri

2:30pm – 2:55pm Track 2: 20-20 Organizers and Sponsors - Connecting the Dots For a Bullseye!

Speakers: Molly Paul, Meghan Lynch

3:00pm – 3:30pm Break in the Exhibit Hall... Brought to you By VENDINI

3:30pm – 4:15pm Track 1: Beyond Entertainment: Film Festivals and Filmmakers- A Greater Purpose

Moderators: Frank Fitzpatrick

Speakers: Josh Tickell, Rebecca Tickell, Louie Schwartzberg, Jamie Lee Smith, Matt Beurois

3:30pm – 4:15pm Track 2: What's in a Name? The Art and Science of Music Talent Buying

Moderators: Jim Lenz

Speakers: Danielle Madeira, Dawson Ludwig, Becca Higgins, David Silbaugh, Gary Spivack

4:15pm – 5:00pm Track 1: Fearless Females in the Music Industry brought to you by TICKETFORCE

Moderators: Lynne King Smith

Speakers: Michelle Delamor, Jessica Tomasin, Svetlana Nikic, Leah Capelle, Yari Lapidus

4:15pm – 5:00pm Track 2: Trending Now: An Appetite for Food and Beverage Festivals

Moderators: Doug Richter

Speakers: Fred Brander, Chris Racan, Dawn Padmore, Brian Yaeger

5:00pm – 5:30pm Keynote - A Conversation with Jon Anderson, FestForums' Living Legend

Speakers: Stu MacNaught, Jon Anderson

5:30pm – 7:00pm Cocktail Party brought to you by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. & ONEHOPE Wines Exhibit Hall

9:00pm – 11:00pm Talent Show: What's Your Talent? Presented by TOURtech- Panel Room 1 (Sign up at the front desk) or email Laurie@FestForums.com

Hospitality suite open until 11 PM- Fess Parker Suite

NOVEMBER 22 • FRIDAY

8:00am – 10:00am Coffee and more Exhibit Hall

9:00am – 10:00am Track 1: Fringe Festivals: The Open Access Festival Movement in the U.S.

Moderators: Dr. Xela Batchelder

Speakers: Dave McKeever, Erica Fee, Stacey Koloski

9:00am – 9:30am Track 2: 20-20 Cryptocurrency Festival Trends

Speakers: Cary Snyder

9:30am – 10:00am Track 2: 20-20 Trends in Cannabis: How to Infuse Your Festival...Literally!

Moderators: Miriam Novalle

Speakers: Dustin Moore, Salwa Ibraham, Tim Blake

10:00am – 10:50am Track 1: Why Sustainability at Your Festival Matters

Moderators: Paul Reed

Speakers: Roslyn Chao, Robert Richards, Frederico J. Hernandez

10:00am – 10:50am Track 2: Sponsorship DNA: Do you have your Finger on the Pulse?

Moderators: Maureen Valker

Speakers: Molly Paul, Mariah Hanson, Greg Neverka

11:00am – 11:30am Break in the Exhibit Hall... Brought to you by EVENTS.COM Exhibit Hall

11:30am – 12:15pm Track 1: Festival Hacks and Tricks of the Trade: Marketing your Festival

Moderators: Lindsey Medina

Speakers: Leah Anderson, Louie La Vella, Erica McGuire, Wendy Ellis, Nathaniel Bagnell, Kreg Peeler

11:30am – 12:15pm Track 2: The REAL Art of Negotiation

Moderators: Robert Richards

Speakers: Svetlana Nikic, Joe Salem, Sharon Yazowski, Wayne Forte

12:15pm – 12:45pm Track 2: A Conversation with Director Penelope Spheeris- FestForums' 2019 Living Legend

Speakers: Laurie Kirby, Esq., Penelope Spheeris

12:15pm – 1:10pm Track 1: Access, Ticketing & Analytics: Everything you need to know

Moderators: LJ Malberg

Speakers: Vladislav Ginzberg, Milan Malivuk, Diego Carlin, Nicholas Vincent, Eric Mogul

1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch- Enjoy the view of the ocean and explore Santa Barbara-on your own or with new friends

2:00pm – 2:45pm Keynote - Ray Parker Jr.

Moderator: CR Capers , Speakers: Francisco Strine, Ray Parker Jr.

3:00pm – 5:00pm Best of The Fest and Living Legend Awards Ceremony- Plaza Del Sol

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21ST 9-11 TOURTECH PRESENTS THE EVER POPULAR TALENT & KARAOKE SHOWCASE. WANT TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT TO SHOW OFF YOUR STUFF?

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