Advisory Board

Purpose: The purpose of the Advisory Board is to broaden the scope of information that goes into the decision-making process.

The Institute's Advisory Board's specific purpose is to advise on the creation of and review the implementation of the courses of the Institute and to insure that the needs of the members are met.

The Work of the Board:

Advise the IAFE with regard to curriculum, program funding, and marketing to fair membership.
Recommend partnerships with institutes of higher learning and other associations.
Recommend faculty for teaching Institute courses
Advise the IAFE of resources of support and recommend strategies for improving effectiveness of program.
Provide knowledge and expertise.

2011 ADVISORY BOARD

Zone 1 – Jessica Underberg, CFE - Erie County Fair, NY
Zone 2 – Martin Svrcek, CFE - Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, MD
Zone 3 – David Bednar - Canadian National Exhibition, ON
Zone 4 – Jerry Hammer, CFE - Minnesota State Fair
Zone 5 – John Harms, CFE - Great Jones County Fair, IA
Zone 6 – Hale Moss - Wilson County Fair, TN
Zone 7 – Rebecca Desmond, CFE - State of CA Department of Agriculture, Division of Fairs & Expositions
Zone 8 – Nancy Pitz - Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs

At-Large Members:

Barney Cosner, CFE - Seward County Fair, NE
Rudy Friesen - Lethbridge & District Exhibition, AB
Bob Williams - WI Department of Agriculture/State Coordinator of County Fairs
Herb Higgs, CFE - Panhandle-South Plains Fair, TX

For more information, please contact .

Phone Number: 417.862.5771
Toll Free Number: 800.516.0313
Fax Number: 417.862.0156

IAFE Office Address:
3043 East Cairo St, Springfield,
Missouri 65802, USA

Have questions or comments?
Check the IAFE Staff Contact page
for more information.