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Back by popular demand, a two-part series on Insurance for your Festival or Event. Our guests for Episode 25 of "Feo On The Air" were (pictured left to right) Peter Lough, Aerin Wilkinson and Eric Davidson from Event Insure and Signature Live. Part two (2) of this Insurance Series will be uploaded on Thursday and will deal with Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management when it comes to working wi...

Ramsey Hart Executive Director of The Table Community Food Centre joins Dave MacNeil on this episode of "FEO on the Air". In 2012 the Perth and District Food Bank was rebranded as The Table Community Food Centre who's focus is on serving healthy and fresh food at its communal table, sourced locally from its own garden and by farmers in the region. On Saturday, August 18 they will be holding their...

Scott Greenwood and Mike Heffernan of Starline Entertainment Group (SEG) join Dave MacNeil on the latest instalment of "FEO on the Air". This past June, Toronto’s most accomplished film production company, Starline Production Rentals Inc./Coast to Coast acquired 100% ownership of Convention & Trade Show Electrical Services Ltd. (Stronco Electrical Division) from Stronco Group, one of the largest i...

Beth Potter President and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) joins Dave MacNeil on the latest instalment of "FEO on the Air". TIAO advocates the importance of tourism as an economic driver and job creator in order to serve the interests of Ontario’s diverse tourism industry and the business community. TIAO comprises regional tourism organizations (RTOs), destination marketin...

Amanda Murray from Clearview Township and the award winning Small Halls Festival, joins Dave MacNeil to announce that the 2019 FEO Awards Nominations are now open! Amanda is a member of the FEO Awards Committee and works hand in hand with FEO staff member Martha Cookson on accepting the nominations, processing them and getting them into the hands of the judges for adjudication. The ladies talk abo...

The fourth Tenor Remigio Pereira and Chateau des Charmes Winery VP of Marketing and Administration Michele Bosc join Dave MacNeil to talk about the exciting CD Release party coming up July 15 in Niagara on the Lake. Remigio talks about the challenges he has faced over the past two years, his comeback and how his faith helped to create his exciting new album "Vox Inaudito". They also shared why Cha...

Nicole Tersigni-Lalonde from Grand River Inflatables joins Dave MacNeil in our second FEO on the Air Sponsor Spotlight! Grand River Inflatables & Games Inc. is a fully licensed and insured event rentals company in the Tri-City area. Their continual focus is on safe, quality equipment as well as exceeding customer expectations. What started out as a hobby has now expanded to provide an extensive se...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil speaks with Andrew Le Duc Marketing Director of Le Boat to talk about the introduction of the Le Boat Rideau Canal Cruises in 2018. Le Boat has brought 16 of their Horizon Watercraft to Canada so that those looking for a unique kind of holiday adventure can get off the beaten path and explore the Rideau Canal from a different perspective...from the water. The length of cruises...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil calls Mike D'urzo from Mega Magic in our first FEO on the Air Sponsor Spotlight! Mike D'urzo is an award-winning magician & mentalist and 6-time winner of the FEO Performer of the Year award. Mike and Mega Magic perform hundreds of shows annually for some of the largest corporations, theatres, theme parks, festivals and television networks around the world. If you are a Festiv...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil calls Kim Blackwell (Managing Artistic Director)of the 4th Line Theatre Company in Millbrook to discuss their upcoming 2018 Summer Season. The 4th Line Theatre Co. has been bringing history to life on the outdoor stages of the Winslow Farm since 1992. This is an experience unlike any other, and you can learn what makes this concept work and how the influx of tourists helps the...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil calls Helen Solmes from the Meaford Scarecrow Invasion and Family Festival to discuss the event coming up in late September early October. Now in its 21st year, the Meaford Scarecrow Invasion and Family Festival (a multiple FEO Top 100 award winner)is a glowing example of how an enthusiastic community and an engaged volunteer base can work together to make incredible things ha...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil concludes our four (4) part series on Volunteers for Festivals and Events. Part four (4) deals with Five Generations of Volunteers and how you need to work with each one to succeed. Our special guest on this podcast is Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Past President Harry Vogt. If you are a Festival or Event that relies heavily on volunteers to make your event a success, this po...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil continues with our four (4) part series on Volunteers for Festivals and Events. Part three (3) deals with Volunteer Management and Performance and once again Sammy Feilchenfeld from Volunteer Toronto talks with us. If you are a Festival or Event that relies heavily on volunteers to make your event a success, this podcast is a must listen for you. You can contact Sammy directly...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil continues with our four (4) part series on Volunteers for Festivals and Events. Part two (2) deals with Volunteer Retention and Recognition and once again Sammy Feilchenfeld from Volunteer Toronto talks with us. If you are a Festival or Event that relies heavily on volunteers to make your event a success, this podcast is a must listen for you. You can contact Sammy directly by...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil kicks off a four (4) part series on Volunteers for Festivals and Events. This podcast deals with Volunteer Recruitment and Promotion and we welcome Sammy Feilchenfeld from Volunteer Toronto. If you are a Festival or Event that relies heavily on volunteers to make your event a success, this podcast is a must listen for you. You can contact Sammy directly by email sfeilchenfeld@...

FEO CEO Dave MacNeil gave Robin Jones and Seamus Cowan from the Westport Arts Council a call to discuss the Music Westport event coming up August 17-18, 2018. Now in its 12th year, the FREE Music Westport event is a glowing example of how an enthusiastic community and an engaged volunteer base can work together to make incredible things happen. For more information on this incredible FREE event, v...

FEO Board member and Insurance Broker Eric Davidson sits down with FEO CEO Dave MacNeil for a four (4) part series on Insurance for Festivals and Events. This podcast deals with Directors and Officers Insurance. If you are a Festival or Event that has a Board of Directors, this podcast is a must listen for you. You can contact Eric directly toll-free 1-800-463-6503 or by email edavidson@bkifg.com...

FEO Board member and Insurance Broker Eric Davidson sits down with FEO CEO Dave MacNeil for a four (4) part series on Insurance for Festivals and Events. This podcast deals with Vendor's Insurance. If you are a Festival or Event planning on including a Vendor(s) as part of your event, this podcast is a must listen for you. Part four (4) of this Insurance Series will be uploaded later this week and...

FEO Board member and Insurance Broker Eric Davidson sits down with FEO CEO Dave MacNeil for a four (4) part series on Insurance for Festivals and Events. This podcast deals with Liquor Liability Insurance. If you are a Festival or Event planning on including alcohol as part of your event, this podcast is a must listen for you. Part three (3) of this Insurance Series will be uploaded early next wee...

FEO Board member and Insurance Broker Eric Davidson sits down with FEO CEO Dave MacNeil for a four (4) part series on Insurance for Festivals and Events. This podcast deals with General Liability Insurance, basically, Insurance 101 that will be very beneficial to Festivals and Events with questions about what kind of Insurance and how much is needed for them. You can contact Eric directly toll-fre...

The Honourable Daiene Vernile Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport joins Festivals and Events Ontario CEO Dave MacNeil to talk about how Ontario Festivals and Events can work with the Provincial Government. Topics include Grants, working with Municipalities, Financial impact in your community, the Red Tape challenge, Chinese Tourism and much more.

Join Dave MacNeil and FEO board member as they talk about benefits of being a FEO member. Hear first hand how some talks that started at FEO 2017 in Sault Saint Marie have turned into a new festival, June 7-10 2018 in Sault Saint Marie "WTF Festival".

Join Dave MacNeil, Warren Weeks and Javed Khan as they discuss all things social media at the 2018 FEO Conference in Hamilton.

Join Dave macNeil, Peter Ashwin, Delores MacAdam, and Eric Davidson as they discuss Risk Management at the FEO 2018 Conference in Hamilton Ontario,

FEO staff and committee chairs talk about planning for the 2018 FEO Conference in Hamilton, Ontario.