Issues Facing Music Festivals
With massive rollups, media attention on drug use, overpriced talent & recent high profile festival failures, the challenges for festival promoters has never been greater. However, the discovery of music and fan experiences make festivals the most coveted and memorable way for audiences to consume music. These experts have experienced the ups and downs of the industry and will share where we are headed. |
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Issues Facing Film Festivals
Programming, sponsorship, staffing, audience and community awareness and festival logistics make the work of running a film festival an incredible, but rewarding challenge. Maintaining relevancy in a world where films are discovered in a multitude of ways and on many devices, as well as managing and planning for a long-term future in the ever-changing landscape will be the focus of this panel. |
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![]() | Gary Rubin,
Cohen Media Group |
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![]() | Noah Cowan,
San Francisco Film Society |
![]() | Liana Bender,
California Film Institute |
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![]() | Michal Wiesbrock,
Entertainment Executive |
![]() | Bruno Chatelin,
FilmFestivals.com |
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Issues Facing Food and Wine Festivals
With so many food and wine festivals exploding on the scene, the stakes are higher. Ticket pricing, the cost of celebrity chefs, staffing, logistics, audience development & creating a unique experience are top of mind for organizers. We will converge those that have created high profile festivals to understand their view of the industry. |
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![]() | Philip Dobard,
Pacific Food & Beverage, a Division of SoFAB Institute |
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![]() | David Alan Bernahl, II,
CLM, Pebble Beach and Los Angeles Food & Wine Festivals |
![]() | Devonie Nicholas,
South Beach Wine & Food Fest |
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![]() | Dominique Love,
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival |
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![]() | Ken Deans,
KD Productions |
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![]() | David Silbaugh,
Summerfest |
![]() | Elliott Lefko,
Goldenvoice |
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![]() | Dave Norman,
Tour Manager |
![]() | Maureen Ford,
Live Nation |
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![]() | Disco Donnie Estopinal,
Disco Donnie Presents |
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![]() | | Addressing cutting-edge technology, sustainability, innovation, safety & collaboration, FestForward Convergence is a one-of-a-kind interactive conference and networking event for music, film, food + wine festival organizers being held at The Fess Parker Resort, Santa Barbara November 22-24, 2015. |
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