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05/24/2018 - 06/24/2018
Out of the Container

05/31/2018 - 07/01/2018
Summer Shorts 2018

06/23/2018
The Sunshine Jazz Concert Series presents Joey Gilmore!

06/23/2018
Coconut Grove Beer & Burger Festival - CANCELLED

06/24/2018
Thai Food Festival / 36th Anniversary Celebration

07/04/2018
City of Hialeah Independence Day Celebration

07/07/2018
Air National Guard Band Of The South

07/14/2018
Siempre Flamenco - Viñetas De Verano

07/15/2018
Doral's World Cup Viewing & Party

07/15/2018
Clevelander Marlins Park World Cup Final Watch Party

07/21/2018
Dimensions Dance Theatre Of Miami - Ballet Of Wo(Men)

Greater Miami Festivals and Events Association

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Calling all Event Planners, Entertainers and Event Vendors....

Join us for a "Wonderous" networking event as we present our Alice in Wonderland-themed 6th Annual Conference and Exhibition.

This enchanting day features

informative workshops with expert speakers,

a vendor wonderland with stimulating ideas for producing your next event and
a magical entertainment showcase luncheon with performers that will have your attendees mesmerized.

This "Wonderous" event is one not to be missed -

“Don’t be Late for a Very Important Date!!”

Thursday, June 21st, 9am-3:30pm

at Milander Center for the Arts and Entertainment

4800 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33012

Ticket includes continental breakfast and luncheon.

Limited sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities still remain.

Buy a ticket today

"Wonderous Events" Speakers

Nationally Renowned Event Marketing Strategist • Nick Borelli

Nick Borelli has been in the events industry since he was 14 years old and has seen its evolution from a variety of perspectives. He spent the last decade in international industry leadership positions, speaking, and consulting and was selected by Special Event Magazine as one of the 25 Top Young Professionals to watch.

LEARN ABOUT "THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES OUR INDUSTRY FACES" AND STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THEM!

Next our panel of security experts will discuss “Critical Elements to Planning & Executing a Safer Event” :

Michael L. Johnson

is a Certified Protection Professional and CEO of Clearpath Alerts a provider of comprehensive safety, preparedness, and crisis communications technology. He has extensive skills working with soft targets such as schools, live events, conferences and corporations.

Steven Sarduy

Founder / Managing Director of Indemnity Security and Investigations has lead his team in security operations involved with Live Like Bella Gala, Housewives of Miami events, Mario Chalmers Foundation events, 5 Star Island events, and provided over 100 personnel for major South Florida football games.

Hector Lopez

is the Director of Operations and a security consultant for Indemnity Security and Investigations, which specializes in private security and public safety for many different types of special events, including municipalities, festivals, concerts and stadiums. Over the last 5 years Mr. Lopez has provided and managed security personnel for over 300 events, which ranged from small venues of 50 to 100 people in attendance, to events at the Hard Rock stadium, and multi day festivals including Ultra Music Conference, and the 2018 Okeechobee Music Festival with over 40,000 people in attendance.

Bobby Rodriguez – (CFEE)

is an award-winning singer, actor, musician, special event producer and director, for more than 40 years. He has produced hundreds of events for non-profit, social and corporate clients. In 1992, Bobby founded and produced the International award-winning Florida Renaissance Festival (FLARF) - seven theme-filled weekends at Quiet Waters Park, a setting that provides for challenging logistics, especially in security for 100,000+ attendees.

Then, stay for the "TEA PARTY" for a chance to Table “hop” to dig deeper into a variety of topics and meet individually with specialists to give you strategies to avoid "GOING DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE" with event marketing, security, and sponsorship!

SCHEDULE

Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment

4800 Palm Ave Hialeah, FL 33012

(centrally located located 4 miles east of I-95,
2.5 miles west of 826, and 4 miles north of Miami Airport)

With lots of FREE parking!

Need a hotel room?

Book through our host hotel :

Shula's Hotel & Golf Club

6842 Main Street

Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Book HERE for GMFEA discounted rate of $129 /night:

(expires June 15th)

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR WONDEROUS EVENTS SPONSORS

WONDERLAND SPONSORS

MAD HATTER SPONSORS

WHITE RABBIT SPONSORS

With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Tourist Development Council, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.

The Greater Miami Festivals & Events Association, Inc. (GMFEA) is 501c(3) organization that supports the professional development, enhances the success and sustains year-round promotion of festivals and events in South Florida. GMFEA is proud of the role it plays in providing valuable resources and support to its member organizations.

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