Episode 62 - Matt Sobhy - X-Events

FEO-ON-THE-AIR

In this episode of FEO on the Air we are joined by Matt Sobhy who is the Sales Director for XEvents. This is the first time we've spoken with Matt since he and his team set up the amazing experiences for our FEO Awards Gala evening in Richmond Hill. XEvents also created the look and feel for the Awards Gala the year before at our conference in the London Convention Centre. XEvents is a proud FEO Member and supplier for the last few years. Matt and Dave chat about the NEW reality for festivals and events and the move by many to take their event into the digital realm. The desire by planners to do something to keep their festival or event top of mind and relevant despite the fact that they will not be able to conduct it in the same way because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the mandated social distancing. The first big project they are working on is a 3-hour produced video package that can be customized by festival or event planners, municipalities, etc… so that they can still present Canada Day programming for their community. The video package will be professionally produced and will contain a Canada themed set, host, national anthem singer, cooking segment, trivia segment, Canadian music segment and so much more. The link to see the package is below. You will be able to upgrade the package, for a nominal cost, to include your mayor giving an address, a local singer doing the anthem etc. If the Canada Day package doesn't intrigue you, Matt is available for consultation on other digital concepts you may have. To reach Matt Sobhy for questions, you can email [e-mail], or visit their website https://x.events/. To see the Canada Day package, click this link https://www.festivalsandeventsontario.ca/images/2020/05/OnlineEventSeries-CanadaDay.pdf To get all the COVID-19 information you need, visit the official FEO webpage https://www.festivalsandeventsontario.ca/resources/covid-19-resource-centre. We are updating the information here almost daily. If you're an FEO member and have any questions or concerns that you'd like presented to the Government on your behalf, please contact FEO CEO Dave MacNeil at 519-742-2226 or through email [e-mail].