Bellevue, WA.
Your IFM summit experience includes six IFM courses*, networking opportunities and a site visit to the Washington State Spring Fair.
Our host hotel, The Hyatt Regency, with its small-town charm and big city convenience, Bellevue, Washington is a modern oasis with endless activities and cultural attractions sprinkled in. Located nine miles from downtown Seattle, Hyatt Regency Bellevue connects you to world-class shopping, dining, entertainment, and major corporate headquarters. Visitors will also enjoy the natural beauty and scenery and the abundance of outdoor recreational activities nearby. A special room rate of $169++ has been secured. You will receive the group code in your registration confirmation.
Institute of Fair Management Summit
April 12 & 13, 2024
Hyatt Regency Belleview (East Seattle)
Powered by the IAFE Education Foundation
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
(PDT)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration Open
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
8:00 am – 10:00 am Registration Open
10:00 am – 12:00 pm #140 Guest Services – Rey O’Day, Wings of Fame Productions
12:00 pm -1:00 pm Lunch and Networking
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm #114 Liability Issues – Jim Tucker, IAFE Legal Counsel
3:30 pm Load Busses for Washington State Fair-Spring Fair
4:45 pm Arrive property, off load, and travel to welcome site.
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm Guided Tour of Spring Fair/Facilities
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Washington State Fair Hosted Dinner
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Enjoy the fair!
8:30 pm Busses leave for hotel
10:00 pm Arrive at hotel
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast / Networking
8:30 am – 10:30 am #122 Crisis Communications – Debbie Evans, Communications Consultant, Evans Marketing Partners
10:30 am – 10:45 am Refreshment Break
10:45 - 12:00 Noon #105 Ethics – TBA
12:00pm- 12:45pm Lunch and Networking
1:00pm – 2:30pm #303 Facility Contracts - Jim Tucker, IAFE Legal Counsel
2:30pm – 3:00pm Refreshment Break
3:00pm – 4:30pm #141 Facilities Management – Ken Karns, CFE, OC Fair and Events Center
5:00pm – 5:30pm Reception/ Hospitality / Networking
5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner and Fun
Then, out on the town with our newfound friends! Or…an early evening catching up on your sleep.
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