September 17, 2026 @ 3:30pm ET
So You Wanna Start a Festival?
Presented in partnership with NIVF + NIVA
We’re excited to bring together COFAME’s Future FAME Leaders, NIVF’s Venue Operations eXperience (VOX) participants, and members of the broader COFAME, NIVF, and NIVA communities for an upcoming virtual session featuring leaders from across the live entertainment industry.
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.
Evan Tzeng — Coalition of Festivals and Major Events (COFAME), serving as moderator
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