The International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) is a not-for-profit association for producers, suppliers and managers of festivals and events, which range from small

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events to large-scale

parades A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats, or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of ...

that can have attendances in the hundreds of thousands. It has members in about 38 countries on 5 continents. The IFEA was founded in 1956, and adopted its current name in the 1980s. It is based in

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, United States. The IFEA puts on a yearly international convention and expo for its members. The most recent convention and expo took place in Ottawa, Canada in September 2006. The IFEA also offers several educational courses which can lead to the

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of Certified Festival and Events Executive (CFEE). The association presents the annual Haas Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards to members in Gold, Silver and Bronze to the top three of each category. In 2010, the

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received 6 awards, 2 in gold, 3 in silver and one bronze.IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Award Winners –Organization Order
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References

National Capital Commission press release, September 20, 2006: National Capital Commission Wins International Festivals and Events Association Awards
Press release issued by the

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National Capital Commission press release, September 15, 2006: Representatives from the World's Leading Events and Festivals to Gather in Canada's Capital Region
Announcement about 51st IFEA Convention and Expo.
Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, February 21, 2005: CVB Vice President named IFEA Foundation Chair

External links

Official WebsiteTribal Reunion
Festival organizations Non-profit organizations based in Idaho

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