Moving Events Forward

When:  Aug 19, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM (PT)
Associated with  Seattle Chapter
Register here for your chance to hear the most recent updates on the status of developing indoor and outdoor event re-opening guidelines, the current status of County/State/City health policy and local COVID statistics and event permits. 
 
We welcome our facilitator David "Dox" Doxtater with The Workshop as he leads a discussion among the city's leading, re-opening experts. 

Panelists for this event include:

Kate Becker - Creative Economy Director at Office of King County Executive Dow Constantine Representing King County regarding COVID event reopening

Chris Swensen - Chair of the City of Seattle Special Events Committee, and Acting Director, Seattle Office of Film + Music + Special Events. Oversees event permits for the city.  

Bruce Skinner - Executive Director, Washington Festival and Events Association & ILEA Seattle 2020 Hall of Fame Award WinnerLeader of the State Event Guideline Task Force group and additional initiatives through WFEA.

Register today to gain helpful resources and find out how you as an ILEA member can be involved.
 
Are there specific question you have about guidelines, restrictions and reopening?
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Meet Our Moderator:

David "Dox" Doxtater
Design & Events with The Workshop

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David Doxtater founded The Workshop in 1997 with a vision for inspiring people to connect with new ideas, celebrate achievement, and participate in making our world a better place. Following this vision, The Workshop has produced hundreds of events, concerts, galas, festivals and community celebrations that strive to build stronger engaged community.

Concurrent to this work, David has also served as Director of Events at the University of Washington, overseeing hosted experiences for offices of Advancement and the President; and also served Executive Director for the Tacoma Tall Ships Festival. David has been very busy. Prior to The Workshop, he began his career as a "One Reel Vaudeville" pioneer helping create the Bumbershoot Arts Festival and building it into a world-class multi-million dollar entertainment brand. During this time, he also developed the iconic "Summer Nights at the Pier" concert destination, as well as Seattle's annual 4th of July Fireworks show on Lake Union.

Special Introduction from:
Kevin White, CSEP, Chief Strategist, XPL
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Kevin White has been a storyteller his entire life.  That love of capturing attention and engaging people is what brought him to a decades-long career in experiential design.

In 2011 he founded XPL, a boundary-pushing agency that delivers bold, powerful live events that transform audiences around the world.  In 2019 he became a founding partner in the immersive executive learning experience The Table.

Kevin’s commitment to his industry is demonstrated by his willingness to give back.  He was selected by his peers to serve as international president of the International Live Events Association (ILEA).  He currently teaches event students through the Event Leadership Institute and has been a professor at New York University.

While he resides in Massachusetts with his family, Kevin has never really left his native New York City.  He has a penchant for travel, is incredibly loud and loves to witness great stories.  He also has the distinct privilege of being uniquely related to the only word in English that rhymes with orange.


Meet Our Panelists:
Bruce Skinner
Executive Director, Washington Festival and Events Association
& ILEA Seattle 2020 Hall of Fame Award Winner

BruceSkinner.pngBruce Skinner is a highly regarded consultant to business and the special events industry with vast experience, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Washington Festivals and Events Association.

He served as the executive director of the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona, (1980-1990) and President of the International Festivals and Events Association (1990-2001).

He is the author of the book, The Complete Guide to Selling Event Sponsorship, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., of New York, and is the founder of the highly successful PF Chang’s Arizona Rock n Roll Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona, and the Rock n Roll Marathons and Half Marathons in Seattle (along with Beth Knox of Seattle Seafair) and San Antonio. The 2004 PF Chang’s Race was the largest first time event in history, with over 29,000 participants.

Known as the "Bowl Director of the 80's," Skinner was instrumental in the Fiesta Bowl's successful bid to crack the New Year's Day bowl-game lineup, moving the game to January 1st in 1982.  In 1985, the bowl signed a landmark agreement with Sunkist Growers to serve as title sponsor.  The title sponsorship agreement served as a model which most other sporting and event organizations later followed.

He also served as the Chief Revenue Officer for the 2016 College Football National Championship Game that was held in Phoenix in January of 2016.

Skinner has also serves as the Executive Director of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation in Port Angeles, WA, producing six fundraising events annually.


Chris Swenson,
Office of Seattle Special Events

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Since 2012, Chris has served as the City of Seattle’s Citywide Event Manager, Seattle Special Events Committee Chair, and Seattle Film + Special Events Program Manager. Since 2008, Chris has overseen and coordinated over 2,800 Special Event Permits, including NFL, MLS, and WNBA Championship Parades, and has overseen and coordinated over 4,000 film permits including major motion picture “50 Shades of Grey” and television series “Grey’s Anatomy.” Prior to his work with the City, Chris was an independent Seattle record label owner and artist manager during Seattle’s Grunge Years™ of 1989 to 1994, and a successful small business owner over his 13-year film career from 1994 to 2007. During his film production career, Chris led visual conception and design on feature film, independent film, corporate, and commercial film productions across the country, including Production Designer for four locally-made feature films and ten years of Seattle Mariners commercials. Chris is a member of the Washington State Film Leadership Council, UW Film Advisory Board, and Artist Trust EDGE Advisory Board. Chris is a fourth-generation Seattle area native and makes his home in West Seattle with his wife and two children.

Kate Becker,
Creative Economy Strategist at King County Executive’s Office

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Building sustainable creative communities has been at the core of Kate Becker’s career. In April 2019, Becker was appointed by King County Executive Dow Constantine, as the County’s first Creative Economy Strategist. Just prior to this, Becker has served as the Director of Seattle’s Office of Film + Music for five years, spending her days (and nights!) working to build Seattle’s creative economy, keenly focused on the film, music, events and nightlife industries. She is now expanding upon this work at the regional level. Prior to joining the C,ity of Seattle Office of Film + Music in 2014, Becker served in leadership roles at Seattle Theatre Group, Art Share LA in Los Angeles, and The New Art Center in Boston, MA. She co-founded legendary Northwest all ages venues The Vera Project and the Old Fire House, talent pipelines for the music industry. Kate has produced more than 1,000 all ages shows, and numerous large-scale events and fundraisers. Kate was a charter member of the Seattle Music Commission and serves on national and regional nonprofit boards. She is currently serving in a temporary assignment as the Seattle King County Public Health Outreach Officer for all mass gatherings.


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