Beyond The Stage

 

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