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WFEA Greater Spokane Chapter Seminar: Learn About Sponsorship, Sustainability, Grants and Bring Your Challenges to Discuss with Panel of Experts

  • October 09, 2024
  • 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • John J. Hemmingson Center, Gonzaga University, Spokane

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A WFEA Greater Spokane Chapter Seminar

Learn About Sponsorship, Sustainability, Grants and Bring Your Challenges to Discuss with Panel of Experts


Wednesday, October 9

John J. Hemmingson Center, Gonzaga University, Spokane

10:00 – 1:30 p.m



10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

Mining for those New Sponsors

Some of the top sponsor sales people in Greater Spokane will develop and distribute a list of potential partners who you can approach to be your next event sponsor. Learn about companies who believe in the event world to get their marketing messages across.


Tom Stebbins, Vision Marketing, moderator;

Riley Stockton, Spokane Hoopfest; Adriana Berndt, Spokane Lilac Festival; Amy Lindsey, Riverfront Spokane; Peggy Doering, Spokane Valleyfest



11:00 – 11:45 p.m.

Where to Find that Next Grant!

Wendy Tyner of Tyner & Associates is the State’s premier expert on finding grants for events. She has compiled a comprehensive exclusive list of grant opportunities for festival and event organizers – she’ll bring a handout of where you can find new revenue! She will also provide offer strategies for writing and securing grants along with effective ways to sustain grants over time.


Wendy Tyner, Tyner & Associates



11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Event Sustainability – How Can We Take Small Green Steps One at a Time

In this session we will go through cause and effects of climate change, and then examine what we can do one step at a time to change the world through our event industry.


Eddie Redman, Grand Event Rentals



12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

Bring Your Challenge to Discuss

Bring your questions, challenges, problems to a seasoned panel of experts who will be there to provide potential solutions!


Bill Burke, Pigout in the Park; Riley Stockton, Spokane Hoopfest; Adriana Berndt, Spokane Liliac Festival; Peggy Doering, Spokane Valleyfest




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


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