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• Learn about FIFA and How Organizations in North Puget Sound Will Be Involved: WFEA North Puget Sound Seminar

  • When
    March 16, 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Shawn O’Donnell’s, Mt. Vernon

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  Learn about FIFA and How Organizations in North Puget Sound Will Be Involved:

  WFEA North Puget Sound Seminar

  
  

  Shawn O’Donnell’s, Mt. Vernon: 

  Monday, March 16th

  
  

  11:00 a.m.
  

  Welcome 

  Meredith McIlmoyle, Anacortes Arts Festival

  Bruce Skinner, WFEA Executive Director

  
  

  11:05 a.m.
  

  The World Cup Playbook

  The FIFA World Cup is coming up this Summer. The FIFA organizing Committee has created a Watch Party Playbook to coach you and your team to produce World Cup Watch Parties across the state.

  This is a once in a generation opportunity to bring community together through music, culture and sport.

  Eric Corning, FIFA Seattle Organizing Committee

  
  

  12:00 p.m.

  Lunch Served

  
  

  12:15 p.m.

  So You Want to Be in the Guinness Book of World Records
  

  The Birch Bay Polar Bear Plunge is a popular New Year’s Day tradition in Birch Bay. In January organizers attempted to break the Guinness World record for the largest Polar Bear Dip ever. It was a monster event and organizers learned a lot…from the true power of a well-known worldwide brand and to best mitigate issues when "people are gonna be people."

  Sacha Sanguinetti, Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce

  
  

  
  

  
  

  This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.

  
  

  

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• Learn About Legislation That Will Affect Festivals and Events

  • When
    March 24, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtually via Zoom

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  A Special Virtual Seminar

  Learn About Legislation That Will Affect Festivals and Events

  
  

  Tuesday, March 24th

  2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

  
  

  
  

  Learn About Legislation That Will Affect Festivals and Events

  Manny Cawaling, the CEO of Inspire Washington and our voice in the legislature, will let us know what legislation that has been passed or is being considered that will impact the cultural sector and the festival and events industry.

  He’ll review the just completed session and let us know what we need to do going forward.

  
  

  Manny Cawaling, CEO, Inspire Washington

  
  

  
  

  

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• Essential Crowd Management Certification: Ensure Safety, Compliance, and Unified Team Response

  • When
    April 16, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Registrants Will Receive Zoom Link Before Event

  
  

  Essential Crowd Management Certification: Ensure Safety, Compliance, and Unified Team Response
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  Date: April 16th, 2026

  Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  Presented by: Emergency Management Group – Washington and Frank Sebastian

  Zoom Presentation

  
  

  
  

  Overview:

  In today’s event environment, attendee safety is a top priority. Many fire code authorities require certified crowd managers for events with more than 1,000 attendees. This two-hour training satisfies jurisdictional requirements and aligns with NFPA and IFC standards, ensuring full compliance with applicable fire safety regulations.

  
  

  Key Benefits:

  1. Mandatory Compliance: Meets fire department requirements for certified crowd managers.

  2. Unified Team Response: Ensures all staff are trained to respond consistently during emergencies.

  3. Enhanced Safety: Provides practical strategies for managing crowd behavior and reducing risk.

  4. Recognized Certification: Participants receive a two-year certification upon successful completion.

  
  

  Ensure your team is fully prepared for effective crowd management and emergency response with this essential certification program.

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