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In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by Debbie Mann, we are joined by Shaine Moore from Spectralite. Today's conversation is about how festival and event organizers can improve their crowd safety and traffic control with water filled barriers. Here is the official Spectralite website: https://www.signoplus.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - hosted by Louise Jackson we are joined by Chris Adams from the reIGNITE Conference in Muskoka. Today's conversation is about the story of the reIGNITE Conference, how it started, challenges it has faced, where it goes from here and what to expect for next year when it runs from September 17-19, 2026. Official...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Tiffenni Wilkinson from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. Today's conversation is about the 2026 Experience Ontario Grants application process. Here are important links for you: For information and program details, please visit the Application Guidelines: https://forms.mgcs.gov.on....

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - hosted by Louise Jackson we are joined by Nicole Merkle from the City of Barrie. Today's conversation is about the story of their Game On! After Dark event, how it started, challenges it has faced, where it goes from here and what to expect for next year. Game On! After Dark is a FEO Top 100 event. Official we...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by Debbie Mann, we are joined by Rick Stewart, Owner, Five Nineteen Productions. Today's conversation is about how festival and event organizers can improve their customer experience by adding Escape Room rentals to increase retention on site. Here is the official Five Nineteen Productions website: https://fivenineteenproductions.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Kevin Kennedy of Kennedy Crowd Safety Solutions. Today's conversation is about the affects of extreme weather emergencies on festivals and events in Ontario. Here is an important link for you: Kennedy Crowd Safety Solutions Official website https://www.kennedycrowdsafety.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air-Experience Ontario- hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Maria Fortunato from RTO 3 and Troy Young from Attractions Ontario as we "experience" The Heart of Ontario.. Today we Experience the Heart of the Province of Ontario. We talk about festivals or events you really need to experience in person, other attractions in the area that will keep visitors in the Re...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by FEO Marketing and Communications Manager Jay Nijhuis, we are joined by Brad Burkholder, Owner, Ontario Inflatables and Event Rentals Inc. Today's conversation is about how festival and event organizers can improve their customer experience by adding inflatables and event rentals to increase family retention on site. Here is the off...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Janet Sellery from Event Safety Alliance Today's conversation is about Risk Management Trends we have seen in 2025. Here is an important link for you: Event Safety Alliance Official website https://esacanada.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Experience Ontario - hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Andrea Gardi from RTO 4 and Troy Young from Attractions Ontario as we "experience" Ontario's Tourism Region RTO4 (Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington). Today we Experience Ontario's Tourism Region RTO4. We talk about festivals or events you really need to experience in person, other attractions in t...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - hosted by Marnie Lapierre we are joined by Peter McClusky from the Toronto Garlic Festival. Today's conversation is about the story of the Toronto Garlic Festival, how it started, challenges it has faced, where it goes from here and what to expect at this years 14th annual festival on Sunday, September 28. Off...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by FEO Marketing and Communications Manager Jay Nijhuis, we are joined by Rakesh Singh and Joe Privatt from Little Electric Inc.. Today's conversation is about how festival and event organizers can better plan and work with their Electrical Provider to successfully power all aspects of their event from staging, audio and lighting to V...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Tom Guerquin from Central Counties RTO 6. Today's conversation is about harnessing the power of data collection for festivals and events in Ontario. Here is an important link for you: Central Counties (RTO6) Official website https://centralcounties.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air-Experience Ontario- hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Chuck Thibeault from RTO 6 and Troy Young from Attractions Ontario as we "experience" Ontario's Central Counties. Today we Experience the Ontario Ontario's Central Counties of the Province of Ontario. We talk about festivals or events you really need to experience in person, other attractions in the area...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - guest hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by the Culinary Tourism Alliance and the Regional Services of the Ministry of Tourism Culture . Today's conversation is called “Destination Delicious: Exploring Food Festivals & Culinary Tourism” Here are some important websites you can visit: Ontario Culinary Touris...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by FEO Marketing and Communications Manager Jay Nijhuis, we are joined by Kyle Sipkens and Jake Rice from INCIRQUE. Today's conversation is about how Buskers can be utilized for more than Entertaining, the benefits of FEO membership for suppliers and performer expectations for festival and event organizers. Here are some important lin...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - guest hosted by FEO's Debbie Mann, we are joined by Emily Tell, CEO, Founder of IdeaTilt Inc. Today's conversation is about AI tools to supercharge Festivals and Events marketing and more! AI is a perfect addition to any toolkit for all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes for fantastic Festivals and Events. From organizing the logistics to...

In this episode of FEO on the Air-Experience Ontario- hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Luisa Sorrentino from RTO 11, Robin Tait from The Rockhound Gemboree, Angelica Ingram from Hike Haliburton Festival and Troy Young from Attractions Ontario as we "experience" Ontario's Highlands. Today we Experience the Ontario Highlands Region of the Province of Ontario. We talk about 2 festivals or eve...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - hosted by Marnie Lapierre we are joined by volunteer Esther Azubegu . Today's conversation is about “From First Shift to Festival Pro: Volunteering Stories Across Generations”

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - guest hosted by Debbie Mann, we are joined by Matt Sobhy from Prevail Activations in London. With over 10 years of experience in the events industry, Prevail Activations offers clients the ability to elevate their events with a fun and interactive product line while our team of event enthusiasts helps to design and plan activations that enco...

In this episode of FEO on the Air-Experience Ontario- hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Darren Winger from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Troy Young from Attractions Ontario and Joanne Wolnik from Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation as we "experience" the South Western Region of the Province. Today we Experience the South West Region of the Province of Ontario. We talk about...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - hosted by Marnie Lapierre we are joined by Pat Silver from SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival Today's conversation is about the growth and history of the SING! Toronto festival. Here are some important links for you: SING! Toronto Official website https://singtoronto.com/ Pat's email address p...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by FEO Marketing and Communications Manager Jay Nijhuis, we are joined by Laurie Schell from Bingemans in Kitchener. Today's conversation is about the Ins and Outs of Venue Rentals. Laurie shares her vast wealth of knowledge and expertise in the venue rental business leaning on 37 years of experience. Here are some important links for...

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Henrique Reis from Reis Informatica. Today's conversation is about the importance of Keeping Your Business Safe in 2025: A Simple Approach That Works for I.T and Database Security. Here are some important links for you: Reis Informatica Official website https://reisinformatica.com/ A link to download...

In this episode of FEO on the Air-Experience Ontario- hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by David MacClachlan from Destination Northern Ontario, Troy Young from Attractions Ontario and Marnie Lapierre from Northern Events and Tourism Consulting. Today we Experience the Northern Region of the Province of Ontario. We talk about 3 festivals or events you really need to experience in person, other...