International Festivals and Events Association
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The International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) is a not-for-profit association for producers, suppliers and managers of festivals and events, which range from small county and municipal events to large-scale parades that can have attendances in the hundreds of thousands. It has members in about 38 countries on 5 continents.
The IFEA was founded in 1956, and adopted its current name in the 1980s. It is based in Boise
, Idaho
, U.S.A.
The IFEA puts on a yearly international convention and expo for its members. The most recent convention and expo took place in Ottawa
, Canada
in September 2006. The IFEA also offers several educational courses which can lead to the professional designation
of Certified Festival and Events Executive (CFEE).
The association presents the annual Haas Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards to members in Gold, Silver and Bronze to the top three of each category. In 2010, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses
received 6 awards, 2 in gold, 3 in silver and one bronze.
The IFEA was founded in 1956, and adopted its current name in the 1980s. It is based in Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, U.S.A.
The IFEA puts on a yearly international convention and expo for its members. The most recent convention and expo took place in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in September 2006. The IFEA also offers several educational courses which can lead to the professional designation
Profession
A profession is a vocation founded upon specialized educational training, the purpose of which is to supply disinterested counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain....
of Certified Festival and Events Executive (CFEE).
The association presents the annual Haas Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards to members in Gold, Silver and Bronze to the top three of each category. In 2010, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, created by the efforts of Charles Frederick Holder and Francis F. Rowland, is the non-profit organization that has annually produced the New Year's Day Tournament of Roses Parade since 1895 and the Rose Bowl Game, since 1902...
received 6 awards, 2 in gold, 3 in silver and one bronze.