California's Golden Fairs Exhibit
| Did you miss the exhibit at the State Fair? Check out the photos on I Love My Fair's Facebook page.
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WFA Welcomes New Members
| International Seafood
My Pillow, Inc.
Sierra Office Supply & Printing
Get booking information by searching our online Business Directory.
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Important Dates
| August 30 WFA Open House in Oregon
September 1 Fall Fair Dealer Advertising Due
September 15 Fall Fair Dealer Fair Wraps Due
October 1 Date List & Membership Directory Advertising Due
October 31 Service Member Dues Deadline
January 8-11 Convention & Trade Show
For a complete list of upcoming industry events, including fair dates, visit the WFA Event Calendar.
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Service Member Mixers
| August 11, 10 a.m.
Ventura County Fair
Derby Club
Sept. 29, 1:30 p.m.
Kern County Fair
Park Place Gazebo
For Service Member Mixer information anytime, visit the WFA Event Calendar.
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Membership Renewal invoices were mailed in July. Review the form for accuracy and send it in with your member dues by October 31 to be included in the Date List & Membership Directory. Or renew online.
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WFA Employs Cost-Saving Measures
How Does This Affect You
In most instances you won't notice the cost-saving measures Western Fairs Association has implemented. We are committed to providing you with the same level of membership benefits that you have always enjoyed. However, there are a few things you should know.
New Office Hours: The WFA offices will be officially closed on Fridays starting in August, as we try to visit more fairs. Make sure you call Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. And, you can always leave a message after hours.
On the phones: We no longer have an administrative assistant answering the phones, and we are reluctant to put our customers through the automated phone system. It's always nice to talk to a human, right? So if you call on Mondays you will be greeted by Meetings Manager Liz Waxstein; Accounting Manager Tami Triggs reigns on Tuesdays; Marketing Director Carrie Wright has deemed her day Wright Wednesdays; and Communications Manager Lori Hanley is in charge on Thursdays.
If you call during business hours and get the answering machine, it means that all lines are busy or we are in a meeting. Leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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You're Invited to a WFA Open House
August 30 at the Oregon State Fair
Join us for a WFA Open House at the Oregon State Fair Tuesday, August 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Floral Garden Area (just north of the green gate). Mingle with fair executives from fairs throughout the West, WFA staff members and other industry professionals. Catch up with old friends and meet new members in a relaxed environment with hors d'ourves and a no-host bar. Bring a nonmember (or two) and show them what WFA is all about.
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Book Your Trade Show Booth
New Location, New Markets, New Opportunities
Grow your business at the best fair trade show in the West. IMAGINE the possibilities as more than 1,200 fair CEOs, directors, staff members and fair-related professionals representing fairs, festivals and special events from the western United States and Canada shop for business partners for their upcoming fair and interim events.
The Trade Show, January 9-10 in Anaheim, is already half sold! Download the Trade Show application and map. Fax in your application (with deposit) now to reserve a space in this fast-selling event.
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Get Your Act in Front of 150 Fairs
Apply Now to Showcase at our Premier Event
Every season fairs of the West spend more than $40 million purchasing acts and attractions. Perform your 15-minute audition for buyers at the annual WFA Convention and Trade Show January 8-11 in Anaheim and exponentially increase your exposure and chances of grabbing some of those entertainment dollars.
Showcase Coordinator Liz Waxstein has already received applications. Don't miss this incredible opportunity. Download the application or apply online today!
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Beware of Fair Guide Scam
Company solicits members without WFA consent
As a member of Western Fairs Association, you may be contacted by Fair Guide, Expo-Guide or Construct Data Publishers about a free listing in a directory. We believe these companies are using misleading tactics to solicit members and others for listings in trade show and exhibition directories. Although the correspondence appears to request information for free listings, the printed document (when signed) is actually a three-year contract for the purchase of advertising space. Our directory forms were sent out in July and were mailed in an official WFA envelope with a letter from us on WFA letterhead. If you are not sure if you are filling out the correct form, please call Communications Manager Lori Hanley at (916) 927-3100.
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