Education Program Committees

Agriculture | Competitive Exhibits - Non Commercial | County Fairs | Sponsorship
Physical Plant - Operations | Facility Usage | Web Site & Technology
Commercial Exhibits & Concessions | Advertising, Promotions, & Public Relations

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: Hale Moss, Wilson County Fair, TN
• Chair: Matt Buchanan, North Carolina Mountain State Fair
• Vice Chair: Jessica Underberg, Erie County Fair, NY
• Members: Glen Alan Phillips, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX; Ruth Anglin, Central Washington State Fair; John Haftek, New Jersey State Fair; Cindi Jaques, Topsfield Fair, MA; Vicki Rupert, Wyoming State Fair; Russ Marquart, Erie County Fair, NY; Dennis Grumbine, Lebanon Valley Expo, PA; Ronald Miller, Pennsylvania Farm Show; Dennis Cupp, Rockingham County Fair, VA; Vina Jean Banks, Florida State Fair; Jen Cannon, Iowa State Fair; Diana Sinner, Alumni; Daryl Real, State Fair of Texas; Allyson Tjoelker, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, TX; Kara Eschbach, Tulsa State Fair; Brandi Herndon, Tulsa State Fair; Andy Cashman, Maryland State Fair; Debbie Dreyfus-Schronk, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX; Todd Belcher, State Fair of West Virginia; Natalie Alford, North Carolina State Fair; Marie LeFebvre, Minnesota State Fair; Michelle Butler, Minnesota State Fair; Debbie Anderson, Kansas State Fair; Kevin Grupe, Saratoga County Fair, NY; Jennifer Giesike, Washington Town & Country Fair, MO; Emily Grunewald, Santa Cruz County Fair, CA
• Staff Ex-Officio: Max Willis, IAFE, MO; Lindsey Steiro, IAFE, MO

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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 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, Erie County Fair, NY
• Chair: Chris Holloway, North Idaho Fair & Rodeo
• Vice Chair: Kristie Moldenhauer, North Dakota State Fair
• Members: Jessica Underberg, Erie County Fair, NY; Judy Duncombe, Utah State Fair; Carol Douglass, Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, FL; Jessie McLaughlin, Spokane Interstate Fair & Rodeo, WA; Michelle Butler, Minnesota State Fair; Patricia Wallace, San Diego County Fair, C
• Staff Ex-Officio: Max Willis, IAFE, MO; Lindsey Steiro, IAFE, MO

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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: Emily Pitcock, Tennessee Association of Fairs
• Chair: Hale Moss, Wilson County Fair, TN
• Vice Chair: Jayme Buttke, Wisconsin Association of Fairs
• Members: Lisa Hinton, Florida Federation of Fairs & Livestock Shows; James O'Brien, Topsfield Fair, MA
• Staff Ex-Officio: Max Willis, IAFE, MO

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Sponsorship

Provide recommendations for table topics sessions and /or workshops at the 2009 International Convention; continue to explore most effective means of sharing information among members on matters related to sponsorship procurement. Assist with 2009 Spring Seminar. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs & Expos (and/or web site.)

• Liaison Director: Becky Brashear, Great Frederick Fair, MD
• Chair: Sandra Hawke, MontanaFair, MT
• Vice Chair: Noreen Tassinari, Eastern States Exposition, MA
• Members: J.H. Martin, Greater Baton Rouge State Fair, LA; Becky Brashear, Great Frederick Fair, MD; Debbie Dreiband, Indiana State Fair; Tanya Quinn, State Fair of Virginia; Chris Derby, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX; Elvin Dunn, Ozark Empire Fair, MO; Kristine Ambrosen, Elkhart County 4-H Fair, IN; Thom Giordano, Volusia County Fair, FL
• Staff Ex-Officio: Steve Siever, IAFE, MO

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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 2009 International Convention. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs and Expos (and/or web site).

• Liaison Director: Kent Hojem, Western Washington Fair
• Chair: Herb Higgs, Panhandle – South Plains Fair, TX
• Vice Chair: Rick Vymlatil, South Florida Fair
• Members: Bob Batista, Western Idaho Fair; Butch Decker, New Jersey State Fair; Chris Leach, Minnesota State Fair; Mark St Jacques, Washington County Fair, NY; Brian Hudalla, Minnesota State Fair; Andrew Carlino, Utah State Fair; Andy Imperati, Dutchess County Fair, NY; Dempsey Means, North Carolina State Fair; James O’Brien, Topsfield Fair, MA; Craig Rudland, North Dakota State Fair
• Staff Ex-Officio: Steve Siever, IAFE, MO

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Facility Usage

Recommend ideas on how members may effectively share information on developing, increasing, andenhancing facility usage; provide recommendations for either a workshop or special round table-type session for 2009 International Convention. Recruit three member fairs to provide article for Fairs & Expos (and/or web site).

• Liaison Director: Jennifer Giesike, Washington Town & Country Fair, MO
• Chair: Denny Stoecklein, Kansas State Fair
• Vice Chair: Scot Meader, Western Montana Fair
• Members: Bob Fox, Mississippi Valley Fair, IA; Mark Shilling, Corn Palace & Festival, SD; David Hansen, Davis County Fair, UT; Amy Robbins, Last Chance Stampede & Fair, MT; Anthea Bryant, Kansas State Fair; Tony Biancalana, Iowa State Fair; Jeff Rapini, Erie County Fair, NY; Dennis Voeller, North Dakota State Fair
• Staff Ex-Officio: Steve Siever, IAFE, MO

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Web Site & Technology

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: Rudy Friesen, Lethbridge & District Exhibition, AB
• Chair: Brienna Schuette, Minnesota State Fair
• Vice Chair: Sandra Hawke, Montana Fair, MT
• Members: Rebecca Williams, Maryland State Fair; Wally LeVesseur, Minnesota State Fair; Robert Fogle, Great Frederick Fair, MD; Belinda Vrana, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX; Judy Heise, South Carolina State Fair; Jamie Hall, Maryland State Fair; Jessica Baldwin, Montana Fair, MT; Mike Porter, Utah State Fair; Kathie Swift, Alumni; Robert Fogle, Great Frederick Fair, MD; Belinda Vrana, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, TX; Chris Ashby, Champlain Valley Exposition, VT; Dean Phipps, Alaska State Fair; Jamie Jackson, Utah State Fair; Bill Ogg, Greeley Independence Stampede, CO
• Staff Ex-Officio: Kate Turner, IAFE, MO; Lindsey Steiro, IAFE, MO; Rachel Mundhenke, IAFE, MO

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Commercial Exhibits & Concessions

Provide recommendations for table topic sessions and /or workshops at the 2009 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: Renae Korslien, North Dakota State Fair
• Chair: Ralph Shoptaw, Arkansas State Fair
• Vice Chair: Rollie McCubbin, Iowa State Fair
• Members: Dan Sharp, Western Washington Fair; Joyce Buerkle, New Jersey State Fair; Kelly West, Utah State Fair; Randi Nikolas, State Fair of West Virginia; Ron Oleheiser, Itasca County Fair; Leanne Dantu, Redfern Enterprises Inc./Backplus, NV, Sue Stoecklein, Kansas State Fair; James Radke, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, AB; Pam Simon, Minnesota State Fair; Jaime Parr, Nebraska State Fair; Letrice Vines, North Carolina State Fair; Bill Dutcher, Montana Fair; John Saunders, Salem Fair & Exposition, VA; Robert Carter, Hebron Harvest Fair, CT
• Staff Ex-Officio: Steve Siever, IAFE, MO

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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: Corinne Fetter, Kentucky State Fair
• Chair: Margaret Davidson, Indiana State Fair
• Vice Chair: Brienna Schuette, Minnesota State Fair
• Members: Carey Harveycutter, Salem Fair & Exposition, VA; Wayne Harmon, Piedmont Interstate Fair, SC; Candace Storey, Cabarrus County Fair, NC; Shannon Pearson, North Dakota State Fair; Allyson Knell, Iowa State Fair; Baley Plascencia, Plascencia Projects, CA; Dean Phipps, Alaska State Fair; Elizabeth McDevitt, Sangamon County Fair, IL; Lori Cox, Western Idaho State Fair; Tammie Nichols, Missouri State Fair; Chris Ashby, Champlain Valley Exposition, VT; Kim Davis, Tennessee Valley Fair; Kelly Larson, Alaska State Fair
• Staff Ex-Officio: Rebekah Lee, IAFE, MO; Lindsey Steiro, IAFE, MO

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