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Thank you for registering for the 2019 MN Professional Family Entertainers & Artists Conference!
Make sure you read the terms and conditions below, as it contains valuable details.
After registration, please send me an email and let me know what specific questions/topics that you would like addressed. (I can’t guarantee we’ll address everything, but I promise I’ll do my best.)
And if you would like to be a 2019 presenter, please email me at lori@atouchofmagicentertainment.com – subject MPFEA. I’m looking for a few “experts” to teach. If you want to be a presenter, send me an email–not PM via social media– and let me know what you would like to share, and how you will make it engaging and relevant. I will try to pick the lineup by the end of January, subject to folks’ registrations and preferences. Presenters will be given a predetermined number of 15-minute slots on their particular topics. (like TedTalks) Presenters will receive a small honorarium from the registration fees (based on # of 15 min. slots filled) after expenses. (No one will be getting rich here… the intent is to provide support to each other, but I like the thought of rewarding those who go out of their way to prepare and share generously.)
By paying this registration, you agree to all of the terms and conditions.
I look forward to seeing you on February 28th!
Warmly,
Lori Hurley
Minnesota Professional Family Entertainers & Artists
lori@atouchofmagicentertainment.com
Terms and Conditions
By paying this invoice, you are registering to participate in the 2019 MNPFEA Business Conference. This is a non-cancelable, non-refundable registration, But it is transferable. If you find you cannot come, you may transfer it to another individual and work out payment directly. There are no refunds.
We will eat a potluck lunch during the conference. Please bring an item to share, ALONG WITH a small notecard to place in front of the item, letting participants know what you’ve provided. (If your item is Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, etc., we want to know, so that we can keep items together and not have any cross-contamination for our folks with dietary restrictions or allergies.)
As we will be in a library, please also bring any serving utensils needed. (MPFEA will provide general paper products)
More details available at https://www.facebook.com/events/748884905478405/
FAQ
1. WHO IS INVITED? All those in the area who provide services as an artist or entertainer at special events. Whether you’re a magician, balloon artist, clown, storyteller, princess, face painter, henna artist, Santa, caricature artist, or hypnotist (or anything else I didn’t mention), there are things we have in common when it comes to dealing with clients and the entertainment industry. Learning from each other (as I’ve discovered from teaching around the country) is a blessing! If you are a vendor in the events industry and you would like to come and network with artists and entertainers, you’re also invited! (Just know that the topics we address will be geared toward live, interactive entertainment & artistry).
2. WHY IS THERE A CHARGE? Because I only want those folks to attend who are serious about improving their businesses. If you pay for it, you’re more likely to show up and get value out of it. Plus, I have expenses.:) (If you’ve ever been to a convention or all day class, you’ll recognize that this is a steal!) ***New this year*** If you know someone whose business/life would be blessed by this conference, but $$ is a hardship, please email me after 1/3, and we’ll choose one deserving artist/entertainer to receive a scholarship. Here’s the catch… you can’t nominate yourself. 🙂
3. WHAT WILL BE COVERED? That’s up to YOU. Here are the hot topics which are recycled on Facebook and on the forums:
a. How can I raise my rates?
b. How can I get paid sooner?
c. How does PayPal work?
d. How can I get more gigs?
e. The pros & cons of Agents
f. How can I run my business more efficiently?
g. What’s the best way to market my business?
h. What can I do so it’s not feast or famine (Summer & December versus the rest of the year)?
i. What do I say when someone wants me to donate my time?
j. What do I say when someone wants me to lower my prices?
k. What do you do when _____________________?
l. How do I add value to my services?
m. How do I deal with high maintenance customers?
n. Should we organize a guild and police standards and practices in our market?
o. How do I handle people who charge too little?
p. How do I navigate running a business and a family?
q. How do I handle my business in a volatile political climate?
In a series of 15 min. TedTalks, we won’t address everything, but let me know what’s most important by 1/20/19 (after you register via PayPal), and we’ll select those topics. If you register after 1/20, you can still share your preference, but I’ll be picking the presenters sooner, rather than later.
4. HOW DOES THIS WORK?
a. I’m looking for a few “experts” to teach. If you want to be a presenter, send me an email to mpfea@atouchofmagicentertainment. com, with MPFEA in the subject line, and let me know what you would likely be sharing (considering the topics above), and how you will make it engaging and relevant. I will try to pick the lineup by the end of January, subject to folks’ registrations. Presenters will be given a predetermined number of 15 minute slots on their particular topics. (like TedTalks) Presenters will receive a small honorarium from the registration fees (based on # of 15 min. slots filled) after expenses. (No one will be getting rich here… the intent is to provide support to each other.)
b. If you are ready to improve your business (and who isn’t?), register by 1/20, and let me know what two topics you’d like covered (from the list or come up with your own), and I’ll do my best to find an expert from our midst. We won’t have time for everything, but if this is successful, we’ll repeat it and cover more topics.
5. HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? The whole event will be 5 hours, which includes presentations, potluck lunch, networking and Q & A. . (More than that, and folks get over-saturated). Last time, the overwhelming response was that we could have gone longer, because it was so worthwhile, so I have added a little extra time this year.
6. WHY WOULD ANYONE COME AND SHARE THE SECRETS TO THEIR SUCCESS WITH THEIR COMPETITION??? This is a great question, and the answer is simple. “A rising tide lifts all boats.” The success of my business is good for your business. The success of your business is good for my business, because it means more business for everyone! I have been doing this for over 30 years (and many of you can vouch for the mentoring I’ve provided and that you’ve provided back). I don’t consider “competition” a detriment to my business. In fact, I want YOU to be blissfully successful and prosperous so that we can all increase our longevity in this business. Yeah, it sounds strange at first, but I promise that this abundance mentality will boost you in ways you could never have imagined.
6. HOW DO I REGISTER*? Click on the ticket link. (Indicating on social media that you’re coming won’t secure you a seat.)
Registrations are non-refundable, but they are transferable. (In other words, if you can’t go, you can offer your seat to someone else and work out payment directly together)
While this has been really successful each time, I am continuing to work with the team to improve the day, and I reserve the right to change the format as needed. Thanks for your patience as we work on a forum which meets the various needs of event professionals in our area!
And no worries. If this turns out to be a bad idea, I’ll crawl back into my cave once again and be quiet. 🙂
