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Western Fairs Association Newsletter
| March 2014 |
Blue Ribbon Foundation Scholarships
Applications due by March 27.
The Blue Ribbon Foundation is proud to once again be offering scholarship opportunities for WFA members. Two $2,500 scholarships are available; one for a child or grandchild of a service member, and one for a child or grandchild of permanent fair staff. The scholarships will be awarded in July for the 2014/15 school year. Do you know a bright young star that would benefit from the Blue Ribbon Foundation scholarship program? Download the application packet.
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Play It Safe Webinar: Wednesday, April 9
Let's wash our hands of animal-borne illness in 2014!
The Department of Food & Agriculture, California Fair Services Authority and Western Fairs Association first teamed up in 2011 to develop Play it Safe!, a comprehensive consumer protection hand-washing campaign*. This year, the urgency for this campaign is as strong as ever, and the agencies are back with a free, 90-minute Play it Safe! webinar on April 9, 10 a.m., that will serve as a timely refresher course for some, and an introduction of the materials to others who are new to the topic. Fair CEOs, maintenance and livestock staff, fair volunteers and animal exhibitors are highly encouraged to attend. All you need is a computer with speakers and the log-on information registered California fairs will receive. Register now.
*The Play it Safe! webinar does not take the place of the International Association of Fairs and Exposition's (IAFE's) consumer protection training, and does not qualify for IAFE Institute credit for consumer protection program training.
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Feature Fair Tour in Sunny Arizona
Join WFA on the annual Feature Fair Tour to the Pima County Fair.
WFA President Pat Kress, PK Consulting, will accompany WFA members on a whirlwind tour of the Pima County Fair during the annual WFA Feature Fair Tour, April 23-25. Register now.
There's so much to see and do!
- Enjoy multiple receptions, hosted meals with a chance to talk to key personnel, and even a tequila tasting at the fair's Cantina resturant!
- Attend a Bret Michaels' concert and learn about the fair's entertainment strategy.
- Go behind-the-scenes of the exhibit and entries departments, the Equestrian Center and see the inner workings of the RCS carnival.
- Learn about the fair's master plan, future projects, and their recycling and composting programs.
- And more!
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Blue Ribbon Recipe Day, CA State Fair
Knowledge is for sharing. Invite your exhibitors to apply today!
The California State Fair invites you to share your blue-ribbon cooks and bakers with all of California at their first-ever Blue Ribbon Recipe Day! Any exhibitor who has won a Blue Ribbon at any California fair may apply to demonstrate their recipe in Cal Expo's Kitchen Theatre, Demonstration Counter or Farm Grill. The county fair who garners the most participation in the event will receive a bonus prize, presented at the 2015 WFA Convention. There is a 10-pound bar of chocolate (yes, pounds!) with your name on it and the 2014 1st place chocolate recipe. What do you do with 10 pounds of chocolate? You keep the office happy for a month!
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Amplifier Podcast
Listen to the new Amplifier Event Marketing Podcast, Keeping it Relevant, with Tim Fennell, CEO, San Diego County Fair. Find out what he's learned in his decades of experience in the event industry. Key Moments7:22 Using themes to make the fair different and fresh every year. 16:23 Sponsorship opportunities. 17:35 Naming rights. 20:24 How do you get various demographics to your event and make them feel welcome? Brought to you by Saffire Events in cooperation with WFA, IAFE, IFEA and IAVM.
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New Members
H.G. Concessions Pyro Engineering Rastro Reno To review full business descriptions, visit the WFA online Business Directory.
New CEOs
Sarah Cummings
Sonoma-Marin Fair
Geoff Hinds
San Bernardino County Fair
Todd Hoggarth
Klamath County Fair
Kelly Olds
San Joaquin County Fair
Forrest White
Mother Lode Fair
Carrie Wimer
Placer County Fair
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Important Dates
April 3WFA Meeting & MixerYuma County Fair 10:30 a.m., Directors Room April 23WFA Meeting & MixerPima County Fair 9:30 a.m., Sunset Cantina April 23-25Feature Fair Tour: Pima County Fair May 9Combined WFA Fair Area & Service Member MeetingDixon May Fair 1 p.m., Beer Garden May 23WFA Meeting & MixerSacramento County Fair 9 a.m., Board Room View a complete list of WFA Meetings & Mixers and scheduled Open Houses.
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