Events

GMFEA 13th Annual Conference - GMFEA Derby

Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM - English

The GMFEA Derby returns to Hialeah Park Clubhouse on May 14, 2026, for its 13th Annual Conference, bringing together South Florida's top festival and event professionals. The event features a breakfast and trade show, expert-led sessions on sponsorship and marketing, live entertainment, a happy hour reception, and an awards luncheon offering a full day of learning, networking, and industry celebration.

They're off! The GMFEA Derby is coming to Hialeah Park Clubhouse on May 14, 2026 and you won't want to miss the gate. This is the 13th Annual Conference of the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association, the premier gathering for South Florida's festival and event industry professionals.

Enjoy a full breakfast and trade show to start the morning, then hear from sponsorship expert Alex Durant on mastering sponsor relationships followed by a powerhouse marketing panel featuring Emmy award-winning Michele Reese Granger, Miami media icon Lucy Lopez, and live entertainment producer Lesly Montes. The fun keeps rolling with live entertainment and performances throughout the day, a happy hour reception with a second trade show, and an awards luncheon to celebrate the best in the industry all while networking with South Florida's top festival and event professionals all day long.