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So you wanna start a festival?

Presented in partnership with Coalition of festivals and major events (COFAME)

🗓️ September 17, 2026

⏰ 3:30pm ET on Zoom

We’re excited to bring together COFAME’s Future FAME Leaders, NIVF’s Venue Operations eXperience (VOX) participants, and members of the broader NIVF + NIVA community for an upcoming virtual session featuring leaders from across the live entertainment industry.

Featured Speakers:

• Evan Tzeng — Coalition of Festivals and Major Events (COFAME), serving as moderator

• Michael “MA” Allegretto — Live Event Producer with Oceanside Production Services. MA has led production for festivals and events including FORM Arcosanti, FWB Fest, Hulaween, North Coast, SXSW, and more.

• Timothy Liam Epstein, Esq. — Partner at Duggan Bertsch, LLC and a nationally recognized entertainment attorney who advises festivals, promoters, venues, and events on contracts, risk management, insurance, and other legal and business considerations.