Plan your day at the Festivals & Events Workshop on Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The event is designed for festival and event organizers to obtain fresh ideas, networking tools, information from local professionals and ways to identify funding opportunities to enhance or develop sustainable events.
Registration will remain open until 12:00PM.
Location: Pre-Function Level One
Welcome: Kelly de Schaun, Chief Executive Officer, Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees
Location: Galleon I, II, III
8:35AM - Roll Call, Attendee Introductions
8:55AM - Introduction of Opening Session Speaker – Jacquelyn Helton, Director of Destination Experience, Visit Galveston
9:00AM - Opening Session: “Developing Creative Events” Amy Doherty, Events and Outreach Manager, City of Suwanee, Georgia Economic & Community Development
Breakout #1: City Services & Requirements – David Smith, Executive Director of Fleet, Mass Transit and Special Events, City of Galveston
Moderator: Jill Chapman, Director of Events & Sponsorship Engagement, Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce
Location: Yacht
Breakout #2: Festival & Events Media Checklist – Caitlin Carnes, Public Relations Manager, Visit Galveston
Moderator: Sherrill Hilton, CEO, Galveston Island Film Festival & Conference
Location: Clipper
Breakout #3: Hospitality Workforce Development – Elizabeth Matthews, Yagas Entertainment Inc.; Jennifer Lamm, Employee Relations & Training Manager, Moody Gardens; Susan Keeble, Human Resources Generalist, Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees
Moderator: Sherry Rooks, FCS & Hospitality Teacher, Ball High School
Location: Schooner
General Session: "Funding: Identifying Grants on the Local, State and Federal Level" – Ernest Luna, Program Administrator, Texas Commission of the Arts; Thomas Singleton, Grants Manager, Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees; Bethany Offer-Moscoso, Grants Program Officer, Humanities Texas
Moderator: Ann Hobing, Guest Experience Manager, Galveston Park Board of Trustees
Location: Galleon I, II, III
Lunch: Entertainment Provided By FLY Dance Company & The Ensemble Theatre
Moderated by: Haley Follett, Meetings & Events Services Coordinator, Visit Galveston
Location: Pre-Function Level One
RETURN TO GALLEON ROOMS FOR GENERAL SESSION BEGINNING AT 1:00PM
Afternoon Session: Corralling Community Buy-in – KiKi Mannear, Senior Communications & Engagement Manager, Louisiana River Parishes
Moderator: Christine Bryant, Chief Executive Officer, Vision Galveston
Location: Galleon I, II, III
Breakout #1: Working with your Tourism Partners to secure Meetings, Conventions and Event Space! – Kim Conner, Sales Director, Moody Gardens; Darcy Fleeman, Regional Sales Manager, The San Luis Resort Properties
Moderator: Bryan Kunz, Director of Group Sales, Visit Galveston
Location: Schooner
Breakout #2: LULAC: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo & Dia de los Muertos on Galveston Island – Robert M. Quintero MPA, President, LULAC Council 151; Roberto Torres, Event Co-Chair, LULAC Council 151; Vicky Gomez, Event Co-Chair, LULAC Council 151
Moderator: Tiffaney Gonzales, Sales Manager, Visit Galveston
Location: Clipper
Breakout #3: Digital Marketing: “Promoting Your Event” – Sydney Macapagal, Digital Content Coordinator, Visit Galveston & Clayton Kolavo, Digital Marketing Manager, Visit Galveston
Moderator: Torrina Harris
Location: Yacht
Breakout #4: Liability Insurance – Monica Brown, Sr. Client Success Specialist & Marketing Coordinator, GIA Insurance
Moderator: David Smith, Executive Director of Fleet, Mass Transit and Special Events, City of Galveston
Location: Spinnaker
Closing Session: Working with your Texas Music Office – Chip Adams, Community Relations & Outreach Specialist, Texas Music Office
Moderator: Ann Hobing, Guest Experience Manager, Galveston Park Board of Trustees
Location: Galleon I, II, III
Door Prizes & Closing Remarks – Alex Thomas, Product Development Manager, Visit Galveston
Location: Galleon I, II, III
