Committees
Administrative Committees
1. Budget and Finance Committee
members should receive copies of interim financial statements along
with the Board.
Chair
Gary Slater, Iowa State Fair
Members
Phil Hurst, Clay County Fair, IA
Gale Sobolesky, Southwest Washington Fair
Gary Goodman, South Carolina State Fair
Staff Ex-Officio
Max Willis, IAFE, MO
2. Industry Relations Continue to assist in efforts for improved relations with OABA, SLA, NICA, and IEBA. Report to the Board/membership the progress of OABA “Foundation for the Future” and “Best Practices”.
Liaison Director
Rick Frenette, Utah State Fair
Chair
Jim Sinclair, Minnesota State Fair
Vice Chair
Rick Vymlatil, South Florida Fair
Members
Errol McKoy, State Fair of Texas
Brian May, California State Fair
Pat Moroney, Miami-Dade County Fair, FL
Bob Batista, Western Idaho Fair
Terry Bonnell, Allegan County Fair, MI
Kent Hojem, Western Washington Fair
Renae Korslien, North Dakota State Fair
Doug Lofstrom, Orange County Fair, CA
Bill Ogg, Montana State Fair
Luis Perez, Ohio State Fair
Denny Stoecklein, Kansas State Fair
John Sykes, East Texas State Fair
Staff Ex-Officio
Jim Tucker, IAFE, MO
3. Nominating Specific
functions as set forth in by-laws.
Chair
Gary McRae, Western Fair, ON
Vice Chair
Jerry Hammer, Minnesota State Fair
Members
David Grimm, Champlain Valley Exposition, VT
Ray Frost, North Carolina State Fair
Robert Fox, Mississippi Valley Fair, IA
J.H. Martin, Greater Baton Rouge State Fair, LA
Brian May, California State Fair
Thomas Musser, Clark County Fair, WA
Staff Ex-Officio
Jim Tucker, IAFE, MO
4. Certification Review
actual CFE applications and recommend acceptance of candidates to
board. Review need for “re-certification” process.
Chair
Dennis Voeller, North Dakota State Fair
Members
Mark Regier, Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation, SK
Andy Cashman, Maryland State Fair
John Sykes, East Texas State Fair
Staff Ex-Officio
Max Willis, IAFE, MO
5. International Development Advise
IAFE staff and board on how best to implement objectives of adding
25 new international members in 2008. Advise IAFE on creating cost
effective membership benefits for international members.
Liaison Director
Rick Frenette, Utah State Fair
Chair
Kent Hojem, Western Washington Fair
Vice Chair
David Bedner, Canadian National Exhibition, ON
Members
Jonathan Tunny, Royal Queensland Show, Australia
Staff Ex-Offico
Jim Tucker, IAFE, MO
Marla Calico, IAFE, MO
Activity Committees
1. Awards Review Hall of Fame
candidates and make selection. Annually review selection procedures
and provide recommendations to Staff/Board. Consider whether awards
for associate members should be added to convention activities.
Liaison Director
Gary McRae, Western Fair, ON, Canada
Chair
Barbara Renner, Retired – North Idaho Fair
Members
Dan Gattis, 2004 Hall of Fame Member – Retired Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Max Mosner, 2005 Hall of Fame Member – Maryland State Fair
Bonnie Brosious, Great Allentown Fair, PA
Brett Chance, Ohio State Fair
Dennis Voeller, North Dakota State Fair
Gary Slater, Iowa State Fair
Judy Duncombe, Utah State Fair
2. Membership Increase
membership of Fairs and Associates. Work with staff on membership
drive program for 2008. Create guidelines/recommendations for mentoring
program for new (first-time) fair members.
Liaison Director
Cindy Hoye, Indiana State Fair
Chair
Herb Higgs, Panhandle-South Plains Fairs, TX
Vice Chair
John Sykes, East Texas State Fair
Zone Directors to appoint a Membership Chair from their Zone.
Staff Ex-Officio
Steve Siever, IAFE, MO
3. Spring Conference - Provide
input on program ideas for conference. Provide mentoring to first-time
attendees at this conference.
Liaison Director
Max Mosner, Maryland State Fair
Co-Chair
Rick Frenette, Utah State Fair
Co-Chair
Judy Duncombe, Utah State Fair
Members
David Grimm, Champlain Valley Fair, VT
Carol Douglass, Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, FL
Allison McEwen, Arkansas State Fair
Mary Willis, Adams County Fair, CO
Staff Ex-Officio
Kate Turner, IAFE, MO
4. International Convention Program Provide
input on program ideas for International Convention in 2008. Serve
as ambassadors to welcome first time attendees.
Liaison Director
Max Mosner, Maryland State Fair
Chair
Bob Batista, Western Idaho Fair
Vice Chair
Barney Cosner, Nebraska State Fair
Members
Mark Regier, Saskatoon Prairieland Exhibition Corporation, SK
Rick Frenette, Utah State Fair
Jerry Hammer, Minnesota State Fair
Barb Mende, McHenry County Fair, IL
Tonya Cook, Iowa State Fair
David Grimm, Champlain Valley Exposition, VT
Lori Mulch, Kansas State Fair
Jennifer Giesike, Washington Town & Country Fair, MO
Thomas Musser, Clark County Fair, WA
Pam Simon, Minnesota State Fair
Lonnie Steele, Porter County Fair, IN
Saree Miller, Allegan County Fair, MI
Farrie Murphy, Association of Alabama Fairs
Ralph Shoptaw, Arkansas State Fair
Renee Pearson, Minnesota State Fair
Phil Hurst, Clay County Fair, IA
Herb Higgs, Panhandle - South Plains Fair, TX
Bob Wagoner, North Dakota State Fair
Terry Bonnell, Allegan County Fair, MI
John Harms, Westerner Days Exhibition, AB
Staff Ex-Officio
Kate Turner, IAFE, MO
Education Program Committees
1. Agriculture Goals
are to continue to explore means by which members may increase agriculture
awareness. Specifically, to continue work on priorities established
in 2002:
(a) Ag Industry Outreach Program, (b) review John Deere Ag Awards
Program (Phase II), (c) create a national symposium on agriculture
at fairs, and (d) review association’s role in assisting members
in providing agriculture education.
Liaison Director
Corinne Fetter, Kentucky State Fair
Chair
Andy Cashman, Maryland State Fair
Vice Chair
Glen Alan Phillips, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX
Members
Pat Berger, Indiana State Fair
Debbie Dreyfus-Schronk, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX
Ruth Anglin, Central Washington State Fair
Mike Bradley, California State Fair
Matt Buchanan, North Carolina Mountain State Fair
Debbie Anderson, Kansas State Fair
Jennifer Giesike, Washington Town & Country Fair, MO
Jessica Underberg, Erie County Fair – America’s Fair, NY
John Haftek, New Jersey State Fair
Rosalie Cope, Canyon County Fair & Festival, ID
Janice Albrecht, Alumni
L.C. Scramlin, Oakland County Fair, MI
Criss Crozier, Crook County Fair, WY
Barney Cosner, Nebraska State Fair
Cindi Jaques, Topsfield Fair, MA
Vicki Rupert, Wyoming State Fair
Judy Carrico – Alameda County Fair, CA
Russ Marquart – Erie County Fair – America’s Fair, NY
Worley Smith – North Carolina State Fair
Bettye Thompson – South Florida Fair
Donna Woolam – Eastern States Exposition, MA
Mary Ellen Daino – New York State Fair
Staff Ex-Officio
Max Willis, IAFE, MO
2. Competitive Exhibits – Non Commercial Encourage
participation in special contests offered; members have opportunity
to serve as judges of special contests; recommend to International
Convention Program Committee at least three topics for round tables
and one workshop concept; recruit member fairs to provide article/information
for Fairs and Expos (and/or web site.) Assist with 2009 Spring Seminar.
Liaison Director
Denny Lang, America’s Fair – Erie County Fair, NY
Chair
Judy Duncombe, Utah State Fair
Vice Chair
Jessica Underberg, America’s Fair – Erie County Fair, NY
Members
Dennis Hazzard, Delaware State Fair
Carol Douglass, Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, FL
Allison McEwen, Arkansas State Fair
Fran Tepper, Monroe County Fair, NY
Scott Suchomski, Tennessee Valley Fair
Bruce Sigmon, Indiana State Fair
Chana Mannen – San Diego County Fair, CA
Jeannie Mayhan – Arkansas State Fair
Gerri Moore – Pennsylvania Farm Show
William Wiley – Topsfield Fair, MA
Nikki Berryman – North Carolina State Fair
Mary Chesbro – New York State Fair
Michelle Fickett – Minnesota State Fair
Beverly Gruber – The Great Allentown Fair, PA
3. County Fairs – Federation of Fairs – Provide
ideas to IAFE staff/board on how the Association can best serve needs
of small fairs; encourage state/provincial associations to utilize
IAFE programming resources at state or provincial levels; create
program for enlisting support of state/provincial associations in
recruiting/retaining IAFE membership.
Liaison Director
Bill Fugate, Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs
Chair
Debra Gard, West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals
Vice Chair
Lisa Hinton, Florida Federation of Fairs & Livestock Shows
Members
Emily Pitcock, Tennessee Association of Fairs
Neil Fleming, North Dakota Association of Fairs
Yvonne Robertson, Teton County Fair, WY
Hale Moss, Wilson County Fair, TN
L.C. Scramlin, Oakland County Fair, MI
Criss Crozier, Crook County Fair, WY
Russ Marquart, Erie County Fair – America’s Fair, NY
Jayme Buttke, Wisconsin Association of Fairs
Nell Mayberry, Citrus County Fair Association, FL
Tim Heffernan, Barron County Fair, WI
Staff Ex-Officio
Max Willis, IAFE, MO
4. Facility Usage – Recommend
ideas on how members may effectively share information on developing/increasing/enhancing
facility usage; provide recommendations for either a workshop or
special round table-type session for 2008 International Convention. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs and Expos (and/or web site.)
Liaison Director
Bill Ogg, Montana State Fair
Chair
Barney Cosner, Nebraska State Fair
Vice Chair
Terry Schmaling, Walworth County Fair, WI
Members
Brian Hudalla, Minnesota State Fair
Hugh Mitchell, Western Fair, ON
Yvonne Robertson, Teton County Fair, WY
Ron Snover, Lancaster County Fair, NE
Anthea Bryant, Kansas State Fair
Bob Wagoner, North Dakota State Fair
Fran Tepper, Monroe County Fair, NY
Tommie Tyler, Coastal Empire Fair, GA
Angie Clark, Finney County Fairgrounds, KS
Nancy Bright, Ozark Empire Fair, MO
Paula Crain, Tulsa State Fair, OK
Al Craig – Topsfield Fair, MA
Claudine Davis – North Carolina State Fair
Staff Ex-Officio
Steve Siever, IAFE, MO
5. Physical Plant – Operations – Recommend
ideas on how members may effectively share information on common
situations shared by membership in maintaining the fairgrounds’ physical
plant; provide recommendations for either a workshop or special round
table-type session for 2008 International Convention. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs and Expos (and/or web site.)
Liaison Director
Denny Stoecklein, Kansas State Fair
Chair
Doug Lofstrom, Orange County Fair & Exposition, CA
Vice Chair
Bob Batista, Western Idaho Fair
Members
Denny Lang, Erie County Fair – America’s Fair, NY
Steve Felsberg, South Carolina State Fair
Butch Decker, New Jersey State Fair
Keith Schroeder, Kansas State Fair
Andrew Carlino, Utah State Fair
Craig Rudland, North Dakota State Fair
Steven Hoff, North Dakota State Fair
Gerard Kiernan – Eastern States Exposition, MA
Ann Savage – Topsfield Fair, MA
Kurt Schmakel – Topsfield Fair, MA
Wes Tucker – Topsfield Fair, MA
Matt Daly – North Carolina State Fair
Matt Morgan – New York State Fair
William Fredericks – New York State Fair
Hans Van Der Werff – Arkansas State Fair
John Blaney, Jr. – Fayette County Fair, PA
Ray Frost – North Carolina State Fair
Henry Gray – Topsfield Fair, MA
Richard Guanciale – New York State Fair
Staff Ex-Officio
Steve Siever, IAFE, MO
6. Advertising, Promotions & Public Relations – Encourage
participation in special contests offered; members have opportunity
to serve as judges of special contests; recommend subjects for coordinated
media release packets for fair members; provide recommendations for
table topic sessions and/or workshops at the 2008 International Convention. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs and Expos (and/or web site.)
Liaison Director
Brian May, California State Fair
Chair
Denise Allen, Utah State Fair
Vice Chair
Carey Harveycutter, Salem Fair & Exposition, VA
Members
Marlene Pierson- Jolliffe, State Fair of West Virginia
Lori Mulch, Kansas State Fair
Mary Willis, Adams County Fair, CO
Brienna Schuette, Minnesota State Fair
Scott Suchomski, Tennessee Valley Fair
Terry Bonnell, Allegan County Fair, MI
Bob Gottschalk, Retired
LouAnn Delaney, Erie County Fair – America’s Fair, NY
Jay Begg, Allen County Fair, OH
Amanda Blair, Tulsa State Fair, OK
Stephen Mease, Champlain Valley Exposition, VT
Vince Caruso – Florida State Fair
Peggy Dickerson – Salem Fair & Exposition, MA
Sally O’Maley – Topsfield Fair, MA
Daniel Smaldone – Kentucky State Fair
Renee Pearson – Minnesota State Fair
Mike Rogers – Cuyahoga County Fair, OH
Staff Ex-Officio
Rebekah Lee, IAFE, MO
7. Commercial Exhibits & Concessions – Provide
recommendations for table topic sessions and /or workshops at the
2006 International Convention; continue to explore more effective
means of sharing information among members on matters related to
concessions activities. Assist with 2009 Spring Seminar. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs and Expos (and/or web site.)
Liaison Director
Ron Oleheiser, Itasca County Fair, MI
Chair
Kelly West, Utah State Fair
Vice Chair
Becky Brashear, The Great Frederick Fair, MD
Members
Renae Korslien, North Dakota State Fair
Pam Simon, Minnesota State Fair
Fred Brown, Florida State Fair
Bob Silk, New Jersey State Fair
Sue Stoecklein, Kansas State Fair
Bruce Sigmon, Indiana State Fair
Ellen Andrus, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX
Letrice Vines, North Carolina State Fair
Gary Tweedie, Delaware County Fair, NY
Rollie McCubbin, Iowa State Fair
Kathie Amspaugh, Ohio State Fair
James Radke, Calgary Exposition & Stampede
Michelle Whiteid, Ozark Empire Fair, MO
Marilyn Denny, Tulsa State Fair, OK
Dennis Larson, Minnesota State Fair
Leanne Dantu, Redfern Inc.
Lynne Hutchinson, Tanana Valley State Fair, AK
Yvonne Dodson – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, TX
Sherry Flores – LA County Fair, CA
Jim Hobart – Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, AB
John Saunders – Salem Fair & Exposition, VA
Jim Sinclair – Minnesota State Fair
Illya Chavis Lindsey – Roberson Regional Ag Fair, NC
Barbara Boester-Quaid – Ventura County Fair, CA
Dana Carter – Topsfield Fair, MA
Staff Ex-Officio
Steve Siever, IAFE, MO
8. Sponsorship – Provide
recommendations for table topics sessions and /or workshops at the
2008 International Convention; continue to explore most effective
means of sharing information among members on matters related to
sponsorship procurement. Assist with 2008 Spring Seminar. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs and Expos (and/or web site.)
Liaison Director
Marlene Pierson-Jolliffe, State Fair of Virginia
Chair
Kathleen O’Leary, Wisconsin State Fair
Vice Chair
Nancy Smith, South Carolina State Fair
Members
Opal Blackstock, Edmonton’s Capital Ex, AB
Phil Hurst, Clay County Fair, IA
Kim Davis, Tennessee Valley Fair
Debra Gard, West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals
J.H. Martin, Greater Baton Rouge State Fair, LA
Connie Schmitt, Kansas State Fair
Alycia Randazzo, New Jersey State Fair
Larry Suchomski, Tennessee Valley Fair
Marvin Witt, National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, CO
Christine Rasmussen, Nebraska State Fair
Margaret Davidson, Indiana State Fair
Angie Crone, North Carolina State Fair
Lee Baskt, Florida Strawberry Festival
Chris Derby, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX
Dan Sawyer – Arkansas State Fair
Tiffany Anderson – North Carolina State Fair
Michael Pleasant – North Carolina State Fair
Staff Ex-Officio
Steve Siever, IAFE, MO
Rachel Stutesmun, IAFE, MO
9. Web Site & Technology Committee – To
provide input and resource ideas to IAFE staff for enhancing member
services through use of new technology; to monitor IAFE web site
on regular basis and provide feedback to staff. Surveying of Fair
websites and passing along good ideas to member fairs. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs and Expos (and/or web site.)
Liaison Director
Debbie Dreyfus-Schronk, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX
Chair
Jamie Jackson, Utah State Fair
Vice Chair
Rebecca Williams, Maryland State Fair
Members
Suzy Martin, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, TX
Amy Craig, Kansas State Fair
Judy Heise, South Carolina State Fair
Holly Smyczynski, Erie County Fair – America’s Fair, NY
Joseph McDermott, Nebraska State Fair
Robert Fogle, The Great Frederick Fair, MD
Staff Ex-Officio
Rachel Stutesmun, IAFE, MO
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