Festive Talk is brought to you by the Ottawa Festival Network, a not-for-profit service organization that works cooperatively with members and partners... more
In this episode, our Communications Manager, Hayley Combaluzier, had the opportunity to sit down with Nick Masciantonio, Past President of... more
OFN held an industry call for members on the topic of Unlocking Volunteerism, with keynote presentation by Nadine Snowling from... more
We've got a cozy episode for you today, folks! Dive deep into the dynamic world of winter festivals as we bring... more
Mackenzie Langdon joins us on a new episode of Festive Talk to chat all about her new show UNSUNG: The... more
Taib K.Boyce (Tay-eeb) (he/him) is a local Ottawa Anti-Racism Consultant, at TKB Consulting. As a consultant for the past 7... more
Taib K.Boyce (Tay-eeb) (he/him) is a local Ottawa Anti-Racism Consultant, at TKB Consulting. As a consultant for the past 7... more
Today we have Carissa Klawpoushak joining us from Ottawa Chamberfest. Carissa is a violinist based in Ottawa, Ontario, where she... more
In this episode, our Advisor is Benjamin Miller, a staff lawyer on the Nonprofit Law Ontario project of Community Legal... more
Welcome back to a special National Volunteer Week episode of Festive Talk! Today we have Lisa Hollingshead joining us on... more
Today we have Alex and Kaitlin from the band MoonFruits. They will be talking to us all about the inception... more
In this episode, we are joined by Amanda Mullins, Program Manager at the City of Ottawa’s Event Central Office. Amanda... more
The unpredictable nature of funding and revenue for festivals and events, coupled with the rising costs of inflation makes sustainable... more
Today on Festive Talk we have John Helmkay from Crackup Comedy Festival. For over a decade, John has been bringing... more
Volunteers are the lifeblood for the festival sector. As both event-day support staff and core organizing or leadership team members,... more
Protecting your staff, BOD, volunteers and attendees, as well as your physical and intellectual property is the most important component... more
On today's Festive Talk episode, we talk to Anna Wood and Susan Sloan who have both spent over a decade... more
A core process for many festival and event organizations is grant writing. In this episode, expert Kyra Cole provides a... more
In this episode, Janet provides us with a fantastic run-through of the fundamental health and safety considerations festivals and events... more
Today we are joined by Ian Fraser, Executive Director of Run Ottawa and he’ll be speaking to the experiences he’s... more
In this inaugural episode, we will be discussing sponsorship development strategy for festivals and events. At this time we know... more
In this episode, Janet provides us with a fantastic run-through of the fundamental health and safety considerations festivals and events need to... more