CONFERENCE PROGRAM "THE FUTURE OF FESTIVALS"

Let’s meet, exchange, experience and learn!

Yourope presents the 2nd european festival conference. A gathering and summit of festival promoters in a unique conference format related to all the festival topics. Two full days of seminars and workshops in an outstanding and intimate conference and wellness hotel in the south of norway.

Wednesday • November 22, 2017

  • until 6.00 pm arrival of participants in larvik, norway
  • 07.00 pm – 08.15 pm welcome reception
  • 08.30 pm – 10.00 pm dinner

Thursday • November 23, 2017

  • 07.30 am – 09.00 am breakfast
  • 09.00 am – 09.30 am welcome speech & program information
  • 10.00 am – 11.30 am emac session: digital marketing presentation & workshop – part 1
  • 10.00 am – 11.30 am legal session: standard terms for insurances hosted by ben challis
  • 10.00 am – 11.30 am the right work life balance in our business with musicsupport.org
  • 12.00 am – 01.00 pm emac session: digital markeing presentation & workshop – part 2
  • 12.00 am – 01.00 pm go group session: let‘s go beyond green – it‘s about us, our teams, our future
  • 12.00 am – 01.00 pm tech & innovation-presentation: internal and public facing technology
  • 01.00 pm – 02.15 pm lunch
  • 02.15 pm – 04.15 pm the carrousel sessions: yes group the future of festivals – towards 2020: "what are the real dangers facing festivals & events", "speaking to the masses", "futureproofing the festival"
  • 04.30 pm – 05.30 pm yes group: the future of festivals – towards 2020: discussion and conclusion hosted by chris kemp
  • 06.00 pm – 07.00 pm talking shop
  • 07.00 pm – 08.15 pm wellness or outdoor activity
  • 08.30 pm – 10.00 pm dinner

Friday • November 24, 2017

  • 07.30 am – 09.00 am breakfast
  • 09.15 am – 10.00 am keynote – to be announced
  • 10.00 am – 11.30 am emac session: How can you make the most out of your sponsorships?
  • 10.00 am – 11.30 am legal session: direct licencing hosted by ben challis
  • 10.00 am – 11.30 am yes group panel: threads and risks at festivals
  • 12.00 am – 01.00 pm go group session 2: no escape – our responsbility – when will festivals be required to meet the international carbon emission goals?
  • 12.00 am – 01.00 pm emac session: standardized media and content rider: is it a realistic goal to set up minimum requirements towards artists to promote our festivals?
  • 12.00 am – 01.00 pm tech & innovation-presentations
  • 01.00 pm – 02.00 pm lunch
  • 02.00 pm – 02.30 pm take a stand: the first year – results, achievements & examples
  • 02.30 pm – 03.15 pm take a stand session: group discussion "how politicial should festivals be?" take a stand session group discussion "how to make take a stand more influental"
  • 03.15 pm – 04.00 pm take a stand session: summary & plans 2018
  • 04.15 pm – 06.00 pm creating & design session incl. efc summary
  • 07.00 pm – 10.00 pm farewell dinner
  • 10.00 pm – 02.00 am closing party

Saturday • November 25, 2017

  • 07.30 am – 09.00 am breakfast