CalFest

30th Annual Convention

is heading to

San Diego!

APRIL 8-10, 2025

Save the dates!

Info coming soon…

  • MEMBER RATE - $TBA

    Additional Options:

    Add a Spouse/Partner - $TBA (meals only)
    Add Dinner Guest - $TBA (Gala Dinner only)

  • NON-MEMBER RATE - $TBA

    INCLUDES ONE YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP

    Additional Options:

    Add a Spouse/Partner - $TBA (meals only)
    Add Dinner Guest - $TBA (Gala Dinner only)

  • ROOM RESERVATIONS

    CONVENTION SPECIAL:

    Info coming soon...

  • SINGLE DAY OPTION

    Tuesday or Wednesday

    Member - $TBA
    Non-Member - $TBA

Keynote Speakers

TBA…

2024 Convention Speaker Lineup

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2024 Convention Speaker Lineup 〰️

  • Eyal Simko

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER
    The One Up Group
    Creative Director

  • Dylan Berry

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER
    Entertainment Industry Consultant

  • Jordan Cole Rehfeldt

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER
    Disneyland Event Planning Operations & Services
    Manager, Partnership Events

  • Alexis Kaiser

    Q.E. Productions
    Owner

  • Brent Harvey

    Hollywood Music in Media Awards
    Founder, Executive Producer

    Build A Top Tier Event With The Three “Cs”: Character, Class & Credibility

  • Alex McNulty

    Pasadena Tournament of Roses
    Senior Manager of Membership Services

    How to Keep Your Volunteer Program Coming Up Roses

  • Teresa Stas

    Green Cactus Event Sponsorship Agency
    CEO

    How to Build A Sponsorship Deck

    Sponsorship Activations

  • Ray Pulver

    Upbeat Parade Productions
    Owner

    Let’s Have A Parade!

  • Ira Rosen

    Ira Rosen LLC Festival & Event Consulting
    President & CEO

    Leadership Development

    Event Risk Management

  • Michael Bleau

    EventHub
    CEO

    Improving Your Event Layout

  • Ricardo Sebastian

    JJLA
    Executive Director, OUTLOUD

    Creating Community in Large-Scale Events

  • Amir Ahmadian

    LIVE Management Consulting

    Event Security

  • Wendy Burch

    KTLA5 Los Angeles
    Emmy Award Winning Television Journalist

    “How to get the most out of the Media”

Meet Some of the Best People in the Festivals and Events Industry

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Meet Some of the Best People in the Festivals and Events Industry

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Meet Some of the Best People in the Festivals and Events Industry 🤝 Meet Some of the Best People in the Festivals and Events Industry 🎪

CALFEST REFUND POLICY: Written notice of convention registration cancellation prior to 30 days prior first day of convention. Cancellation will be subject to a $50, per person, cancellation fee. No refunds will be made if cancellation is made within 14 days before the first day of convention. Substitutions are encouraged. Please note, if you do not submit a cancellation request or do not attend, you are still responsible for payment.

CHANGES: CalFest’s policy is to take every measure to deliver the highest quality content and speakers represented in our materials. We reserve the right to make changes in the program and speakers as it becomes necessary. CalFest cannot be held liable for speakers and/or program changes occurring after the materials have been published. Liability of CalFest is limited to the amount of the registration fee.