Upper-Level Management Programming

IAFE's Management Conference is designed just for upper-level fair staff. Gather with fellow fair executives and managers for multiple days of programming geared toward helping you make your fair the best it can be!

This program is only open to paid management staff or CVFMs from fairs that are current IAFE members.

- UPDATE -

Regretfully, the 2020 Management Conference has been cancelled by orders issued by executives of St. Louis County and St. Louis, MO, banning gatherings of more than 50 people as a mitigation strategy to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

All registered attendees have been contacted by email with refund information.

- Future Conference Information -

Upcoming 2021 Management Conference:

Dates: May 4 - 6, 2021
Location: Chelsea Hotel (Toronto, ON)
Room Rate: $199 CAD/night
Hosted by: Canadian National Exhibition

Upcoming 2022 Management Conference:

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Hosted by: Arizona State Fair

Upcoming 2023 Management Conference:

Location: St. Louis, MO
Hosted by: Washington Town & Country Fair

Interested in Attending?

Here's what past attendees have said...

"I come from a small -- if not the smallest -- fair in the Association with 8,000 - 10,000 people attending our 4-day fair. I have been coming to Management Conference for only 3 years. I wish someone would have told me how truly valuable this would have been to me 8 years ago when I started in the industry. I attend Management Conference for the tailor-made programming for people in a management position. Management Conference offers more networking with and getting to know other Managers/CEO's that you may not get the chance to sit down with at the IAFE Convention. Even coming from a very small fair/community, I have always been able to take something back and implement it at our level. Management Conference is my very favorite IAFE event!"

"Would definitely tell a friend. As a new Manager, this conference provided me with a fantastic opportunity to meet other managers of all size fairs and make connections for ideas, questions, and inspiration!"

"[I go to Management Conference] to see my peers and friends. I met great new people also. Very high-level programming and teamwork. I am already looking forward to St. Louis!"

"I attend the Management Conference for networking and higher-level sessions not available at other places."

Have an idea for a Program?

Please contact Kate Turner if you have an idea for a Program.

Regretfully, the 2020 Management Conference has been cancelled by orders issued by executives of St. Louis County and St. Louis, MO, banning gatherings of more than 50 people as a mitigation strategy to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

All registered attendees have been contacted by email with refund information.