FestForward Convergence l Best of The Fests Awards Ceremony

    AboutFest produces FestForward, a convergence of music, film & food & wine festivals for three days of one part music, one part film, one part food and wine, one part technology and one part magic. Stir it up for a fun-filled mentally invigorating three day professionally enhancing experience with hundreds of festivals & industry insiders attending.

     

    Who: Leading producers, promoters and directors of Festival brands such as:

     

    MUSIC:

    • Coachella
    • Electric Daisy Carnival
    • Bonnaroo
    • Lollapalooza
    • SXSW
    • Vans Warped Tour
    • TomorrowWorld
    • Austin City Limits
    • Global Citizen Festival
    • Outside Lands

    FILM:

    • SXSW
    • San Francisco Int’l Film Fest
    • Bentonville Film Festival
    • Tribeca Film Festival
    • Toronto Film Festival
    • AFI
    • Mill Valley Film Festival
    • ​The Weinstein Company
    • Rhino Films

    FOOD + WINE:

    • South Beach Food & Wine
    • Los Angeles Food & Wine
    • Austin Food & Wine Festival
    • Pebble Beach Food & Wine
    • Charleston Wine + Food
    • Zinfandel Experience
    • Global Citizens Festival
    • Outside Lands
    • SXSW

     

    What: A three-day Industry Conference for Festivals |
    Networking | Panels | Best Practices | Exhibitors |
    SponsorFest | Tech Hackathon | Art Installations |
    Wine & Beer Tasting | Live Music | Poetry Readings |
    “Best of The Fests” Awards Ceremony

     

    FestForward features:  Thought leaders from all disciplines, unique networking experiences, a tech hackathon for festival technology and educational resources in a relaxed yet elegant setting. Attendees and sponsors will leave inspired with solutions, contacts, new business and valuable insights and resources.

     

      

    FAQs

     

    Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

    Yes, provided you give us notification of the transferee in advance. At least try!

     

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    Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

    Contact us by phone at 310.993.4114 or email at stu@aboutfest.com/laurie@aboutfest.com. We love hearing from you!

     

     

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    What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

    http://www.aboutfest.com/travel-information.html

     

     

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    What is the refund policy?

    We love you but there are no refunds. You can transfer to a friend or colleague or save, it if you must, for the following year. No exceptions!

     

     

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    Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

    We love people of all ages. That said only those 21 years or older may consume our alcoholic beverages. 

     

     

    FAQs

     

    Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

    It would be nice but we understand sometimes things get lost! Bring your id just in case.

     

    • Dominique Love

      Dominique Love

      Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

      CEO & Founder

    • Midori Connolly

      Midori Connolly

      AVGirl Productions

      Chief AVGirl

    • Melissa Abbott

      Melissa Abbott

      Delta Air Lines

      Marketing and Advertising

    • Luke Archer

      Luke Archer

      Cool Hand Look

      Creative Director, Video Producer

    • Liana Bender

      Liana Bender

      California Film Institute

      Director of Development

    • Amy Berg

      Amy Berg

      Filmmaker

    • David Alan Bernahl,II

      David Alan Bernahl,II

      CLM, Pebble Beach & Los Angeles Food & Wine Festivals

      CEO

    • Andy Bernstein

      Andy Bernstein

      HeadCount

      Executive Director

    • John Boyle

      John Boyle

      Insomniac

      Chief Growth Officer and interim CFO

    • Kimberley Browning

      Kimberley Browning

      HOLLYWOOD SHORTS, Comedy Film Nerds, TheoryFX

      Filmmaker & Film Festival Programmer

    • Richard Burgi

      Richard Burgi

      Actor

    • Clay Busch

      Clay Busch

      Danny Wimmer Presents

      Head of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

    • Bruno Chatelin

      Bruno Chatelin

      FilmFestivals.com

      COO

    • Jim Clendenen

      Jim Clendenen

      Au Bon Climat

      Owner & Winemaker

    • Ted Cohen

      Ted Cohen

      TAG Strategic

      Managing Partner

    • Alice Cooper

      Alice Cooper

      Musician

    • Noah Cowan

      Noah Cowan

      San Francisco Film Society

      Executive Director

    • Christophe Daligault

      Christophe Daligault

      Open Garden Inc.

      Chief Marketing Officer

    • Ken Deans

      Ken Deans

      KD Production Services

      Owner

    • Melissa Dickson

      Melissa Dickson

      Fashion Meets Music Festival

      Communications Director

    • Philip Dobard

      Philip Dobard

      SoFAB Institute

      Vice President & Director

    • Nora Dunn

      Nora Dunn

      Actor

    • Ralph Echemendia

      Ralph Echemendia

      RED-E Digital

      Chief Executive Officer

    • Sam Elkin

      Sam Elkin

      C3 Presents

      Talent Buyer

    • “Disco Donnie” Estopinal

      “Disco Donnie” Estopinal

      Disco Donnie Presents/SFX

      Founder & CEO

    • Andrea von Foerster

      Andrea von Foerster

      Firestarter

      Music Supervisor

    • Shana Fong

      Shana Fong

      Eventbrite

      Music Marketing

    • Maureen Ford

      Maureen Ford

      Local Alliances at Live Nation

      President

    • Robert Fowler

      Robert Fowler

      CatalystCreativ

      Senior Vice President

    • Jennice Fuentes

      Jennice Fuentes

      Fuentes Strategies

      Founder and Managing Partner

    • Phil Gallo

      Phil Gallo

      Journalist & Author

    • Kathleen Gasperini

      Kathleen Gasperini

      Label Networks

      Senior Vice President

    • Richard Glasser

      Richard Glasser

      The Weinstein Company

      Head of Music

    • Keith Goldberg

      Keith Goldberg

      Vendini

      Chief Revenue Officer

    • Shep Gordon

      Shep Gordon

      Talent Manager, Hollywood Film Agent, and Producer

    • David Hazan

      David Hazan

      DLH Consulting

      Consultant

    • Hannah Houser

      Hannah Houser

      AC Entertainment

      Communications Coordinator

    • Matt Kettmann

      Matt Kettmann

      Wine Enthusiast

      Contributing Editor

    • Laurie Kirby

      Laurie Kirby

      AboutFest

      Co-President

    • Jeff Kreinik

      Jeff Kreinik

      Ticketfly

      Head of Festivals

    • Jesse Lawrence

      Jesse Lawrence

      TiqIQ

      Founder & CEO

    • Elana Leaf

      Elana Leaf

      Insomniac

      Director, Special Projects

    • Michelle Lee

      Michelle Lee

      Delta Air Lines

      Sales Director

    • Elliott Lefko

      Elliott Lefko

      Goldenvoice/AEG

      President

    • Steve Lemon

      Steve Lemon

      Event Safety Alliance

      Director

    • Justine Lucas

      Justine Lucas

      The Global Poverty Project, Global Citizen Festival

      Global Director of Programs

    • Megan Luce

      Megan Luce

      Clean Vibes

      Branch Manager

    • Kevin Lyman

      Kevin Lyman

      4fini, Vans Warped Tour

      Owner-CEO

    • Stuart MacNaught

      Stuart MacNaught

      AboutFest

      Co-President

    • Margaret Martin

      Margaret Martin

      Harmony Project

      Founder / National Director

    Location

    The Fess Parker
    Santa BarbaraUnited States

    Dates

    From 22nd November 2015 - 11:00 AM
    to 24th November 2015 - 11:30 AM