Mary Jo DiSalvo and I spent a couple of days last week in Indianapolis for the International Festival and Events Association (IFEA). This is a great time for us to learn from other events and also take some time to pat ourselves on the back for some of the good work we are doing. It will take a while for us to digest all the great information and creative ideas we picked up – but here are our IFEA Pinnacle award winners for this year…

Gold-

• Best Radio Promotion: Move Your Feet!
• Best Sponsor- Wendy’s International

Silver-

• Best Local Television Program: Dublin Irish Festival Unwrapped
• Best Radio Promotion: Mr. O’Casey’s Irish Caber Class
• Best Ad series: Puff Daddy, Fiddle Stix and Beat Box
• Best Invitation: Round Up
• Best New Promotion: Dublin Irish Festival Stout

Bronze-

• Best Television Promotion:  Labored Caber Toss
• Best Individual Sponsor Program: Old Bag of Nails
• Best Other Merchandise:  Little Pot O’Gold Onsie pot o gold

We are especially proud of the awards we share with Wendy’s and Old Bag of Nails. The award recognizes their commitment to the Festival and the Dublin Community as a whole.