Fair Management Institute - 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:

1. Advise the IAFE during the creation of the Institute with regard to curriculum, program funding, and marketing to fair membership.

2. Recommend partnerships with institutes of higher learning and other associations.

3. Recommend faculty for teaching Institute courses

4. Advise the IAFE of resources of support and recommend strategies for improving effectiveness of program.

5. Provide knowledge and expertise.

2007-2008 ADVISORY BOARD

Professional Improvement Committee Chair: Gary Slater, CFE (Iowa State Fair)
Professional Improvement Committee Vice-Chair: Becky Brashear, CFE (Great Fredericksburg Fair, MD)

Zone 1 – Peggy Lipinski - (Schaghticoke Fair, NY)
Zone 2 – Gary Goodman, CFE -  (South Carolina State Fair)
Zone 3 – Jay Begg - (Allen County Fair – OH)
Zone 4 – Mark Regier, CFE - (Saskatoon Prairieland Ex, SK)
Zone 5 – Barney Cosner, CFE - (Nebraska State Fair)
Zone 6 – Hale Moss - (Wilson County Fair, TN)
Zone 7 – Norb Bartosik, CFE - (California State Fair)
Zone 8 – Sandra Hawke, CFE - (MetraPark, MT)

At-Large Members:
Jerry Iverson, CFE (Past Chair, Hall of Fame, Retired Manager North Dakota State Fair)
Al Craig, CFE (Retired Manager Topsfield Fair, MA)
Bob Williams (Wisconsin Department of Agriculture/State Coordinator of County Fairs)