Move forward with confidence, connect with Advisors with 10+ years of experience who understand the festival industry.
What is Advisors-on-Call?
- Free online advisory service
- Connects you with trusted Advisors to help you problem-solve
- Offers tailored and actionable solutions
- Easily accessible one-on-one meetings
Helping festival producers solve problems, make decisions and realize their creative visions

How it works:

- Sign up online to receive up to 5 free hours with Advisors
- Book an Advisor for an online meeting
- Meet your Advisor for up to 1-hour to discuss your needs and problem-solve
Limited spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Available until November 30, 2022.
Available only to Ottawa Festival Members. Not a member? Contact us.
The Advisors:
- Jenny Mitchell, CFRE – Sponsorship
- Sho Sengupta -Strategic Marketing and Social Media
- Eric Collard – Media and Communications
- Janet Sellery, CRSP, CHSC – Event Health & Safety
- Patrick Murray – Irish Film Festival Ottawa
- Jo Riding – Canadian Tulip Festival
- Nathalie Laperriere – Sponsorship
- Brodie Fraser – Grant and Proposal Writing
- Byron Pascoe – Entertainment Law
- Michel Rodrigue -Insurance and Risk Management
- Natalie Aloessode-Bernardin – Artist Hiring and Management
- Raymond Rizk – Financial and Risk Managment
- Gina Maddalena, CHRL – Human Resources Management
- Taib K. Boyce – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Kelly Neall – Canadian Film Institute
- Chris Lawson – Web Design and Content Strategy
- Mike Rouleau – Ottawa Bluesfest / CityFolk
- Nicole Rogers, MAcc – Accounting
- Bryden McMaster, CPA, CA – Accounting
- Dan Creighton, CPA, CA – Accounting
- Nina Jane Drystek – Marketing and Social Media
- Steve Johnston – Digital Production Tools
- Victoria Steele – Non-profit Management
- David Crawford – Financial and Risk Management
- Maurizio Ortolani – Digital Production Tools
- Chris Wilson – Insurance & Risk Management
This pilot project is made possible through the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
