Deep in the midst of an expanding festival season circuit , masterminds behind the crafting of the world ’ s most coveted music , food , beverage , and film festivals converge bi-annually at FestForums ® to address key topics and explore cutting-edge technologies at the forefront of the festival industry . Opening the year with its second marquee event taking place at the Time Inc headquarters in New York City this May 11-12 , FestForums ® will forge alliances among the most influential names in the realm of entertainment industry leaders and live event producers .
FestForums ® NYC Welcomes
Rolling Stone , Tribeca , Goldenvoice , SnowGlobe , Ultra Music Festival + more at the East Coast ’ s Ultimate Festival Meeting of the Minds
Deep in the midst of an expanding festival season circuit , masterminds behind the crafting of the world ’ s most coveted music , food , beverage , and film festivals converge bi-annually at FestForums ® to address key topics and explore cutting-edge technologies at the forefront of the festival industry . Opening the year with its second marquee event taking place at the Time Inc headquarters in New York City this May 11-12 , FestForums ® will forge alliances among the most influential names in the realm of entertainment industry leaders and live event producers .
Bringing together the sharpest and most creative minds in the festival community against the backdrop of New York City , networking opportunities and key learning experiences will be abundant throughout the course of the two-day gathering . This spring edition of FestForums ® 2017 will welcome an array of high-profile speakers including representatives from : Austin City Limits , New York Wine & Food , Panorama , Lollapalooza , Woodstock , Hot
Docs , Global Citizens Festival , Life is Beautiful , Essence Festival , Tribeca Film Festival , Newport Folk Festival , Bonnaroo , Ultra Music Festival , Los Angeles Food & Wine , plus many more !
Offering a wealth of activations , panel discussions , and keynote presentations , participants of FestForums ® can look forward to a conference that is as engaging as it is enlightening . Covering topics such as technology , talent , ticketing , sponsorships , scheduling , operations , sustainability , charitable work , innovation , safety , and more , the NYC event agenda includes :
Upcoming Event :
May 11th - 12th 2017
FestForums NYC
Time INC 225 Liberty St ,
New York , NY 10281
festforums . com
• Keynote delivered by Fisher Stevens , Actor / Director / Producer ( The Royal Budapest Hotel ”, “ Before the Flood ”, “ The Cove ”) and Geoffrey Gilmore , Gilmore Consultancy LLC and former Director of Sundance and former Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Film Festival
• Backstage Pass : Creating An Optimal Experience For Talent At Your Festival moderated by Andrea Helfrich On- camera Host / Producer , Ultra Music Festival
• Checking The Festival Pulse moderated by Keith Goldberg Chief Revenue Officer , Vendini
• Romancing Your Festival ’ s Audience lead by Barry Ross Rinehart Executive Creative Director , Multi Image Group
• The Smartest Thing I Ever Did ( With Technology ) moderated by Susan Johnston Founder / Director , New Media Film Festival
• Media At Your Festival moderated by Russell Ward Owner / Founder , The Confluence
• Lights ! Camera ! Releases !! Filming Your Festival : Business , Logistical and Legal Aspects moderated by Bill
• Hochberg Partner , Greenberg Glusker , LLP
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• Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony presented to George Wein , Founder of The Newport Jazz Festival and cofounder with Pete Seeger of the Newport Folk Festival .