Virtual Conference to Address COVID-19 Impact on Events
March 24-25, 2020
Registrants will be sent a link to a private FaceBook Group to access live webinars. Presentations will occur via Facebook on March 24, 12:30pm – 5:30pm and March 25, 8:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday, March 24
How Do Events Survive Until 2021?
12:30-1:45 PM
Eric Corning, Seafair; David Doxtater, The Workshop; Tom Anderson, AndEvents; Shelly Tolo, Tolo Events; Melissa Jurcan, Agency M/Compass Group
Financial Crisis Management
2:00-3:00 PM
Susan Den, S Den Services; Jon Stone, CEA Partners
An Update on Event Public Health and Safety Issues
3:15-4:15 PM
Kate Becker, Creative Economy Strategist at King County Executive’s Office;
Chris Swenson, Office of Seattle Special Events
Crisis Communications
4:30-5:30 PM
Kate Becker, Creative Economy Strategist at King County Executive’s Office; Andy Fife, King County Executive’s Office; John Thorburn, Bold Hat Productions
Wednesday, March 25
Going Viral for Real…How to Make Clear and Thoughtful Decisions Going Forward
8:00-9:00 AM
Ken Deans, KD Production Services, LLC
Working With Sponsors in the Wake of COVID-19
9:15-10:15 AM
Paula Beadle, Caravel Marketing
Tabletop Discussion: Practicing a Crisis Emergency Plan
10:30-11:30 AM
Frank Sebastian, Emergency Management Group-WA
John Thorburn, Bold Hat Productions; Jared Loranger, FizzEvents NW; Robin Kelley, FISH; Victoria Jones, North Olympic Discovery Marathon; Peggy Doering, Valleyfest; Julie Ann Clifton; Seattle Center
Question and Answer Session
11:45 AM -1:00 PM
Moderator: Beth Knox, Knox Executive Productions
David Doxtater, The Workshop; Eric Corning, Seafair; Shelly Tolo, Tolo Events; Frank Sebastian, Emergency Management Group-WA; Paula Beadle, Caravel Marketing; Susan Den, Sden Services; Jon Stone, CEA Partners; Tom Anderson, AndEvents; John Thorburn, Bold Hat Productions; Melissa Jurcan, Agency M/Compass Group
