A WFEA North Olympic Peninsula Chapter Seminar

Future Grant Opportunities, Event Safety and Working with the City and County

Tuesday, March 5
11:00 - 1:30 PM
Field Arts & Events Center

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.

Event Safety and Security: Planning for and Managing the Unexpected at Your Event

This session will examine and guide the event organizer on the best practices and contingencies encountered to provide for an expected level of safety and security at an event. Led by the state’s expert on event safety, this session will also cover Active Shooter Preparedness and crowd management training.

Frank Sebastian, Emergency Management Group

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Funding Opportunities Available for Festival and Event Organizers

Learn about future grants from the state’s leading expert on grants for festivals and events. We will cover funding opportunities from the Washington State Arts Commission, State of Washington Tourism and other funding sources for events of all sizes.

Wendy Tyner, Tyner and Associates

Bruce Skinner, Washington Festivals and Events Association

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

Working With the City/County

This will be an open forum discussion on any issue, including the application and distribution of Port Angeles LTAC revenues.

Marc Abshire, Port Angeles Chamber

Ben Braudrick, City of Port Angeles

Randy Johnson, Clallam County Commissioner

This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.