BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251028T160000Z DTEND:20251028T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:OFEA Fall Workshop 2025 - Central Oregon DESCRIPTION:OFEA Workshop in Central Oregon\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 28\n\nDeschutes County Fair & Expo Center (3800 SW Airport Way\, Redmond\, OR)\n\n9:00 AM 2:00 PM\n\n\n\nJoin us in Central Oregon for a day dedicated to making your events more successful.\n\nOur featured speaker is Shannon Reynolds\, Founder and Chief Change Strategist of the Reynolds Agency. With over two decades of experience in finance\, operations\, consulting\, entrepreneurship\, and insurance\, Shannon helps organizations turn big ideas into actionable change. Her expertise spans leadership alignment\, digital transformation\, and the nuts and bolts of building systems that last.\n\n \n\nAt this workshop\, Shannon will share strategies for building stronger community ties and solve your volunteer challenges through corporate team recruitment\, onboarding\, and engagement. There will also be an interactive hands-on session as we "group build" the layout of an event and discuss the staffing side\, identifying the volunteer teams and leaders needed to keep each part running smoothly.\n\n \n\nThe day will include an open forum where you will have the chance to discuss challenges\, ask questions\, and learn directly from other event producers across Oregon. After lunch\, Jill Ingalls will look at current trends in festivals and events\, including what is shifting\, what is working\, and what attendees are really looking for in the coming year.\n\n \n\nWhether you are planning a small-town festival or a large-scale fair\, you will walk away with fresh ideas\, practical tools\, and valuable connections.\n\n \n\nCost: $45 for OFEA Members | $60 for Non-Members\n\nLunch included\n\n \n\nWorkshop Schedule (subject to change)\n\n9:00 a.m. \n\nCheck-in Opens\n\n \n\n9:30 9:40 a.m. \n\nWelcome\n\n \n\n9:40 10:40 a.m. \n\nBeyond Sponsorships: The Power of Corporate Teams at Your Event\n\nShannon Reynolds\, Reynolds Agency\n\nVolunteers are the backbone of successful festivals and events. Build Stronger community ties and solve your volunteer challenges through corporate team recruitment\, onboarding\, and engagement.\n\n \n\n10:50 11:50 a.m. \n\nIf I Only Had a Plan: Building an Event from the Ground Up\n\nIn this interactive session\, we'll roll up our sleeves and "build an event." From mapping out attractions and stages to figuring out parking\, gates\, security\, traffic flow\, and even where to place the port-a-potties\, you'll work as a group to design a complete event layout. Then\, we'll dive into the staffing side\, identifying the volunteer teams and leaders needed to keep each part running smoothly.\n\n \n\nNoon 12:50 p.m. \n\nAsk Anything Open Forum (working lunch)\n\nIt's a meeting of the minds! Bring your questions\, your needs\, and your wants for an engaging and dynamic open forum session that encourages open dialogues and a free exchange of ideas.\n\n \n\n1:00 1:50 p.m. \n\nThe Courage to Change\n\nJill Ingalls\, 360 Events Northwest\n\nFestivals and events are constantly evolving\, shaped by audience expectations\, cultural shifts\, and industry innovations. Let's take a closer look at current trends influencing events and gain insight into what today's audiences are looking for. Keep your event relevant\, resilient\, and thriving.\n\n \n\n1:50 2:00 p.m. \n\nClosing\n\n\n\nMake plans now to attend. You will not want to miss this opportunity to learn\, share\, and connect with fellow event professionals. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

 \;OFEA Workshop in Central Oregon
\n
\nTuesday\, October 28
\nDeschutes County Fair &\; Expo Center (3800 SW Airport Way\, Redmond\, OR)
\n9:00 AM &ndash\; 2:00 PM
\n
\nJoin us in Central Oregon for a day dedicated to making your events more successful.
\nOur featured speaker is Shannon Reynolds\, Founder and Chief Change Strategist of the Reynolds Agency. With over two decades of experience in finance\, operations\, consulting\, entrepreneurship\, and insurance\, Shannon helps organizations turn big ideas into actionable change. Her expertise spans leadership alignment\, digital transformation\, and the nuts and bolts of building systems that last.
\n \;
\nAt this workshop\, Shannon will share strategies for building stronger community ties and solve your volunteer challenges through corporate team recruitment\, onboarding\, and engagement. There will also be an interactive hands-on session as we &ldquo\;group build&rdquo\; the layout of an event and discuss the staffing side\, identifying the volunteer teams and leaders needed to keep each part running smoothly.
\n \;
\nThe day will include an open forum where you will have the chance to discuss challenges\, ask questions\, and learn directly from other event producers across Oregon. After lunch\, Jill Ingalls will look at current trends in festivals and events\, including what is shifting\, what is working\, and what attendees are really looking for in the coming year.
\n \;
\nWhether you are planning a small-town festival or a large-scale fair\, you will walk away with fresh ideas\, practical tools\, and valuable connections.
\n \;
\nCost: $45 for OFEA Members | $60 for Non-Members
\nLunch included
\n \;
\nWorkshop Schedule (subject to change)
\n9:00 a.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nCheck-in Opens
\n \;
\n9:30 &ndash\; 9:40 a.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nWelcome
\n \;
\n9:40 &ndash\; 10:40 a.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nBeyond Sponsorships: The Power of Corporate Teams at Your Event
\nShannon Reynolds\, Reynolds Agency
\nVolunteers are the backbone of successful festivals and events. Build Stronger community ties and solve your volunteer challenges through corporate team recruitment\, onboarding\, and engagement.
\n \;
\n10:50 &ndash\; 11:50 a.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nIf I Only Had a Plan: Building an Event from the Ground Up
\nIn this interactive session\, we&rsquo\;ll roll up our sleeves and &ldquo\;build an event.&rdquo\; From mapping out attractions and stages to figuring out parking\, gates\, security\, traffic flow\, and even where to place the port-a-potties\, you&rsquo\;ll work as a group to design a complete event layout. Then\, we&rsquo\;ll dive into the staffing side\, identifying the volunteer teams and leaders needed to keep each part running smoothly.
\n \;
\nNoon &ndash\; 12:50 p.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nAsk Anything Open Forum (working lunch)
\nIt&rsquo\;s a meeting of the minds! Bring your questions\, your needs\, and your wants for an engaging and dynamic open forum session that encourages open dialogues and a free exchange of ideas.
\n \;
\n1:00 &ndash\; 1:50 p.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nThe Courage to Change
\nJill Ingalls\, 360 Events Northwest
\nFestivals and events are constantly evolving\, shaped by audience expectations\, cultural shifts\, and industry innovations. Let&rsquo\;s take a closer look at current trends influencing events and gain insight into what today&rsquo\;s audiences are looking for. Keep your event relevant\, resilient\, and thriving.
\n \;
\n1:50 &ndash\; 2:00 p.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nClosing
\n
\nMake plans now to attend. You will not want to miss this opportunity to learn\, share\, and connect with fellow event professionals.

\n LOCATION:Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center UID:e.9103.21950 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260502T171028Z URL:https://business.oregonfestivals.org/events/details/ofea-fall-workshop-2025-central-oregon-21950 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR