Western Fairs Association Newsletter
November 2013
Western Fairs 2014 Board of Directors
WFA board confirms 2014 officers and area directors.

 

At the November 4 board meeting, the following officers and area directors were confirmed for 2014.  

  • Pat Kress, PK Consulting, will serve as WFA president. Troy Bowers, Amador County Fair CEO, moves into the vice president position, and Barbara Quaid, Ventura County Fair CEO, will serve as treasurer.     
  • Sarah Cummings, Salinas Valley Fair CEO, will serve as the Central Coast Area director. 
  • Patricia Conklin, Dixon May Fair CEO, will serve as the Sacramento Area director.
  • Cliff Munson, Siskiyou Golden Fair CEO, will serve as the Cascade Area director.  
November 15, A Big Convention Deadline
All industry award nominations and intern applications due.

This Friday is a big day for Convention deadlines. Make sure your entries and applications are submitted for consideration!
  • Achievement Awards Program: Online registration makes entering a snap and Cal Poly Agribusiness students are available to assist in preparing your entries. New this year, fairs who didn't participate in last year's program will be reimbursed for entry fees thanks to several generous fairs. 
  • WFA Hall of Fame: Honor an individual's commitment and service to the industry. 
  • Merrill Award: Celebrating innovation and vision in fair management. 
  • Barham Award: Presented for outstanding entrepreneurship in fair business. 
  • Convention Interns: Gain valuable (and fun!) event industry experience. 
WFA/NICA Refillable Cup Program
Are you willing to make this cup your official large beverage container?

Now that you are home from the Fall Managers' Conference, we need your vote! We would like your help generating funds for the Blue Ribbon Foundation by expanding the WFA/NICA refillable cup program.
  • Green Your Fair: Refillable cups reduce the use of one-way disposable cups.
  • Generate More Revenue: A discounted refill drives repeat traffic.
  • Give Back: A percentage of sales helps the Blue Ribbon and NICA foundations.

If you are interested in making this your official large beverage container for your fair, like the Antelope, Riverside, San Bernardino and Pima County Fairs, sign the bottom of this form and return it to the WFA office.  

 
Photo Contest    

Get your photo on the cover of the spring issue of the Fair Dealer magazine, distributed to more than 1,500 fair professionals. Plus, win $100. There is no entry fee and the contest is open to all WFA members in good standing. Photos must have been taken within the last 18 months. Enter your photo by December 1. Professional photographers are not eligible, but photos by professionals will be considered for marketing materials.

New Members

CrowdTorch by Cvent
Fair Executives Company
Healthy Habits Global
James Reid, Juggler Extraordinaire
Satellite Sports Group
Sidi Music Entertainment
Southern Comfort Kitchen

Fairs
Nevada Sesquicentennial Fair

To review full business descriptions, visit the WFA online Business Directory. Search by company name, division, contact person or keyword.
Deadlines  
 
November 15
All award entries and nominations due.

Intern applications due.

Fair Dealer advertising due.

December 1
Photo contest deadline.

Trade show balances due.

December 13
Convention registration and hotel deadline.
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