3:30 – 4:00 p.m.Funding Opportunities Available for Festival and Event Organizers
Learn about future grants that will be available for festival and event organizers in the State of Washington. We will cover funding opportunities from the Washington State Arts Commission, and other funding sources for events of all sizes.
Bruce Skinner, Executive Director, Washington Festivals and Events Association
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Event Safety and Security: Planning for and Managing the Unexpected at Your Event
This session will examine and guide the event organizer on the best practices and contingencies encountered to provide for an expected level of safety and security at an event. It will also cover Active Shooter Preparedness and crowd management training.
Frank Sebastian, Emergency Management Group
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
Why We Sponsor What We Do
Hear from the sponsors themselves, what type of events they’re involved in, and what benefits they are looking for.
Denise Barr, Vice President/Marketing Strategist, Riverview Bank
Rosemary Cooke, Ilani Resort
Timi Russin, Cowlitz Tribal Foundation