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ShowFest Virtual Entertainment Showcase
Entertainment Showcase
2021 Excellence Award Winners!
Excellence Award Winners
ShowFest Conference Agenda
ShowFest 2021 Agenda
Speakers & Panelists
Steve Adelman
Steven A. Adelman is head of Adelman Law Group, PLLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, and Vice President of the Event Safety Alliance. His practice focuses on risk and safety at live events throughout North America.
Steven A. Adelman is head of Adelman Law Group, PLLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, and Vice President of the Event Safety Alliance. His practice focuses on risk and safety at live events throughout North America.
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Teresa Stas
Teresa Stas is a national speaker, author, and CEO of Green Cactus, an event sponsorship and marketing agency based in Fresno, CA, and Portland, OR. She was named one of 2019’s “20 on the Rise Event Professionals” by Honeybook and RisingTideSociety.com.
Teresa Stas is a national speaker, author, and CEO of Green Cactus, an event sponsorship and marketing agency based in Fresno, CA, and Portland, OR. She was named one of 2019’s “20 on the Rise Event Professionals” by Honeybook and RisingTideSociety.com.
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Robert Krumbine
Robert is Chief Creative Officer & Senior VP of Events at Charlotte Center City Partners where he is responsible for the 24/7/365 animation & marketing. He also leads production for CLT New Year’s Eve & the award-winning Novant Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Robert is Chief Creative Officer & Senior VP of Events at Charlotte Center City Partners where he is responsible for the 24/7/365 animation & marketing. He also leads production for CLT New Year’s Eve & the award-winning Novant Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Heidi Walters
Heidi Walters is the Director of Partner & Industry Relations for Visit NC, a Division of the Economic Development Partnership of NC. She oversees the tourism marketing efforts for international visitation, group tour, sports & community development.
Heidi Walters is the Director of Partner & Industry Relations for Visit NC, a Division of the Economic Development Partnership of NC. She oversees the tourism marketing efforts for international visitation, group tour, sports & community development.
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Joy Ennis
Joy has been an arts administrator for 18 years with the Town of Cary. Much of that time was spent as the Festivals Coordinator. In 2014, she made the move to open The Cary Theater. In 2020, Joy was tapped as general manager of the New Downtown Cary Park.
Nate McGaha
Nate McGaha has been Executive Director of Arts North Carolina since 2017 where he works for public funding & policy for the arts & arts education. Nate has led several statewide initiatives for relief, reopening, & recovery
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nate McGaha has been Executive Director of Arts North Carolina since 2017 where he works for public funding & policy for the arts & arts education. Nate has led several statewide initiatives for relief, reopening, & recovery
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Adam Bell
Adam Bell, CFEA
Festivals & Events Supervisor, Town Of Cary
Adam Bell, CFEA
Festivals & Events Supervisor, Town Of Cary
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Nausheen Punjani
Founder of Eventeny
Founder of Eventeny
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Liz Parham
Liz Parham has worked for more than 33 years in the field of downtown revitalization and rural economic development. She serves as the director of the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the NC Department of Commerce
Liz Parham has worked for more than 33 years in the field of downtown revitalization and rural economic development. She serves as the director of the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the NC Department of Commerce
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Alison Barringer English
Alison Baringer English is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Azalea Festival. She has been with the Festival since her graduation from UNC-Wilmington in 2004 & has been a key leader in the Festival’s strategic growth for the past fifteen years.
Alison Baringer English is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Azalea Festival. She has been with the Festival since her graduation from UNC-Wilmington in 2004 & has been a key leader in the Festival’s strategic growth for the past fifteen years.
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Sharon Jablonski
Sharon served as Morganton’s Main Street Director for 30 years & the Director of the HMF, Inc. which produces Friday night concerts & a large outdoor festival in September. In Oct. 2020, Sharon was promoted to Director of Cultural & Creative Development.
Julie Beck
President, Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce
Chairperson, North Carolina Pickle Festival
President, North Carolina Festival & Events
Board Member, SouthEast Festival & Events
World Traveler-50 states, 89 countries, 7 continents to be exact!
Hayden Kramer
Hayden Kramer is a graduate of NC State University & is the Director of Parks and Recreation for the Town of Indian Trail, North Carolina. Indian Trail is a fast growing town minutes away from Charlotte. His department produces 20+ events each year.
Hayden Kramer is a graduate of NC State University & is the Director of Parks and Recreation for the Town of Indian Trail, North Carolina. Indian Trail is a fast growing town minutes away from Charlotte. His department produces 20+ events each year.
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Vivian Koontz
Vivian Koontz, CFAE, is the events coordinator for the Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department. Her primary responsibility is the management of 30+ annual events from site selection, budget approval, volunteer registration & post-event evaluation.
Vivian Koontz, CFAE, is the events coordinator for the Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department. Her primary responsibility is the management of 30+ annual events from site selection, budget approval, volunteer registration & post-event evaluation.
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Stephanie Saintsing Naset
Stephanie is the Director of NCAF&E & the Director of the Barbecue Festival in Lexington, NC. Naset received a BA in Economics from ECU. She is currently a proud member of the Nido. R. Qubein School of Communication Dean's Advisory Council at HPU.
2021 Virtual Showcase Artists
Monika James
Presented by: Music Way Productions
Radio Revolver
Nantucket
Presented by: Music Way Productions
Jim Quick & Coastline
Dirty Grass Soul
Presented by Crewser Entertainment
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