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Beyond the Stage - Insider Insights for Festival and Event Organisers
AGENDA
Date & Time: Wednesday January 24th 2024 @ 10.30am
Venue: Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny
10:00 – Registration (Tea/Coffee/Scones available)
10:30 - Welcome - Cllr Martin Harley, Cathaoirleach, Donegal County Council.
10:35 - Colm Croffy, AOIFE (Association of Irish Festivals and Events) –
“Value for Money Marketing, Finding New Audiences and Reimagining Events.”
11:15 – Round table reflection
11:25 – Joan Crawford (Failte Ireland) “The value of immersive festival experiences and animating the destination.”
11:45 – Marion Callaghan (Donegal County Council) “Funding Your Festival – Advice from the Funders.”
11:55 - Panel Discussion “Ups and Downs of Festival Management” – with Mary Daly (Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival), Colm Croffy (AOIFE), Thomas Costello (Arranmore Festival) – moderated by Daniel Browne (Sea Sessions).
12:10 – Round table reflection
12:15 - One to One clinics with Colm Croffy (AOIFE), Marion Callaghan (Donegal County Council), Mary Daly (Donegal Tourism) & Joan Crawford (Failte Ireland) – bookable 10 minute slots. Come with your festival issues and questions! (7 slots available per facilitator)
13:25 - Light lunch
14:00 - Ends