Non-Member Showcase Application

Come join us in Chattanooga, TN, for All Aboard! – 2+ days of education, networking, and idea sharing, with a healthy dose of music, fun, and memories thrown in! Early bird rate ends on January 17, 2025! We're excited to announce our keynote speaker - Anthony Russo of Double Down Strategy (https://www.doubledownstrategy.com/) Our educational sessions are graded by track level, so we can make sure to have educational offerings for all experience levels in our industry. Whether you're brand new or an old pro, we'll have something designed with your skills and needs in mind. So check out the different educational levels and find what fits for you! We'll also have: *15+ hours of pure educational content *3+ hours of artist showcase presentations *4 hours of dedicated tradeshow time *15+ hours of socials and networking time *The Kaleidoscope Awards Gala *Discounts on local experiences for your time in Chattanooga during and outside of the conference (so come early or stay a little longer!) Sunday, 2/23 - Opening Nighty Party 6-10pm Monday, 2/24 - Educational sessions 9am-5:30pm, Showcase Event 7-9pm Tuesday, 2/25 - Educational sessions 9am-5:30pm, Kaleidoscope Awards Gala 7-9pm, Gala Afterparty 9-11pm Wednesday, 2/26 - One morning educational session 9-10am Vendors - make sure to apply through the Exhibitor section (don't buy just a regular ticket)! General attendees can just purchase the ticket appropriate to their situation. Single day attendance tickets are available. Hotel reservations link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/2025southeastfestivalsannual/ Room block rate end date is 1/17/2025, so book early! Our block rate is valid 2 days pre- and post-event, so if you want to come early or stay late, call the hotel directly and ask for someone in sales - they can make or adjust a reservation for you. Three breakfast vouchers for the Doubletree will be provided per registrant, whether or not you are staying at the Doubletree. Monday is Festival or Event T-shirt day, so rep 'em proud and loud! If your community was impacted by the devastating 2024 hurricane season, get information and apply for our Hurricane Relief Grants here: Want to join SFEA and get member pricing to attend our conference? Do it here! https://southeastfestivals.org/join-sfea/ Want to get your name in front of more faces or enhance your brand? Check our our sponsor deck for the 2024 Annual Conference. Contact us to become a sponsor for the 2024 SFEA Annual Conference!

Showcase yourself in front of event professionals from all over the Southeast who produce over 2,000 events a year with an average attendance of 75K - 100K annually. 

 

SFEA reserves the right to select showcase participants based on the following criteria:

 

• Completed application and receipt of $50 application fee
• Sound 
• Appearance
• Festival & Event History
• Scheduling Availability 

 

See attached Terms, Conditions and Release Agreement

for dates, times and full information.

 

 

Entry deadline - January 15, 2025

Acceptance Notification - January 25, 2025