
Texas Festivals & Events Association TFEA will be in Rockport tomorrow to present "I Want To Do An Event...Now What?" at the final location in the TTIA Tourism Workshop Series. Let TFEA develop a customized workshop for your festival, community or region! Call 830.997.8668 for more information.

Texas Festivals & Events Association Want to learn more about how to use RSS Feeds to promote your festival? Check out this article written by Jeroen Mourik from i.e. Magazine.
Source: www.tfea.org

Bryan McGrew
Tractor Supply Company in Port Lavaca, Texas will be hosting an Arts and Crafts Show on Oct. 31, 2009 from 9A.M. until ?. The event is scheduled during the Grand Opening of the new TSC. The Arts and Crafts show is Free of Charge and has FREE VENDOR SPACES. Hope to see you there!! Food Vendors are also Welcomed! ANY typ...e of vendor is welcomed! There will be tons of events though out the day to include Antique Tractor Show, Pet Adoption and a Costume Contest to name a few. Everyone is strongly encouraged to come out. Located at: Tractor Supply Company 715 State Hwy 35 South (The Old Wal-Mart) Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 For information regrading this event Contact Bryan at 361-220-2861 or 361-552-2400Read More

Texas Festivals & Events Association Check out the winner of the Village Art Car Show at Trader's Village in Houston! Do you have some great photos of your event to share? Email them to pennyreeh@ktc.com.

Texas Festivals & Events Association Check out Texas's own George Draghici as he performs at the Opening Reception of the 54th Annual IFEA Convention & Trade Show in Indianapolis on September 22.

Texas Festivals & Events Association There are still two more days to register for TFEA's "Sharing Bright Ideas" regional workshop in Weslaco, Texas. Registration, including lunch, is only $50. Register three or more and get a discount!

Texas Festivals & Events Association Congratulations to the SEVENTEEN different Texas organizations that won Pinnacle Awards at the IFEA Annual Convention & Trade Show last week in Indianapolis! Special kudos to Hidalgo's Festival of Lights and MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festivals on winning Grand Pinnacle Awards and to BorderFest for winning the bronze award in the Grand Pinnacle category! Use the link below to view a full listing of awards.
Source: www.ifea.com

Elizabeth
Members of TFEA are invited to join the Arkansas Festivals & Events Association in El Dorado, AR as they host Behind the Scenes at MusicFest El Dorado, Arkansas' Festival of the Year 2008. Activities will kick off on Friday, Oct. 2 with a Festival Workshop featuring a panel discussion on Festival Sponsorships; Using S...ocial Media to Promote Your Festival and Member 2 Member Question Session. Behind theh Scenes will take place Saturday, October 3. Visit www.arfea.org for complete details and registration forms. TFEA members may attend at the AFEA member rate.Read More

Texas Festivals & Events Association
Enhance your creative thinking with a morning session presented by the Spain-based speaker, consultant and artist in residence Jeroen Mourik.
In the afternoon, marketing and technology experts Lebby Salinas and Shaine Mata will teach you to craft a results-driven social media strategy for your event. Be sure to bring y...ou laptop, cell phone and Flip camcorder if you have one as the session will be hands-on.
Round out the afternoon with one more session by Jeroen Mourik as he shows us how to get the most from Microsoft Outlook. Read More
In the afternoon, marketing and technology experts Lebby Salinas and Shaine Mata will teach you to craft a results-driven social media strategy for your event. Be sure to bring y...ou laptop, cell phone and Flip camcorder if you have one as the session will be hands-on.
Round out the afternoon with one more session by Jeroen Mourik as he shows us how to get the most from Microsoft Outlook. Read More
Time:8:30AM Wednesday, October 7th
Location:Weslaco Chamber of Commerce

Texas Festivals & Events Association Register today for TFEA's Regional Workshop "Sharing Bright Ideas" on October 7 in Weslaco. The event, co-sponsored by the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce and BorderFest Association, will include topics related to creativity, social media strategy and productivity.
Source: www.tfea.org

Texas Festivals & Events Association Based on a 2009 survey conducted by IEG and Performance Research, 50% of sponsors rate fulfillment reports as the most important element properties provide in servicing their deals. Share your ideas on sponsorship fullfillment in our new discussion topic. Just click the discussion tab and post an idea to share with fellow TFEA members!

Texas Festivals & Events Association Check out this article for a great perspective on valuating interactive sponsorship components at your event.

Texas Festivals & Events Association The TFEA board established a new committee structure at its recent annual planning retreat and asks for your help! If you are interested in any of the following committees: Governance, Communications/Marketing, or Education (includes Annual Conference) please email the name of the committee on which you would like to serve to pennyreeh@ktc.com.
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