WELCOME! ROCKY MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS UTAH ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS & EVENTS 90th Annual Convention November 11 14, 2015 Layton, Utah

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3 WELCOME! ROCKY MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS UTAH ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS & EVENTS 90th Annual Convention November 11 14, 2015 Layton, Utah 2015 RMAF Board of Directors Term Expires PRESIDENT JIM ABENDSCHAN 2017 Southeast District 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT BRANDON BIRD 2015 Southwest District 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT DANE DUGAN 2015 Northwest District DIRECTOR TAMMIE RYAN 2016 Service Member DIRECTOR MICHAEL MEZMER 2015 Service Member DIRECTOR BILL DUTCHER 2017 Northeast District DIRECTOR MARK CAMPBELL 2016 Northwest District PAST PRESIDENT PAM MARTIN 2015 EX-OFFICIO Service Member EXECUTIVE SECRETARY NANCY PITZ 2015 UAFE Board of Directors Dave Hansen, President Rhonda Peterson, Vice President Judy Duncombe, Secretary/ Treasurer Derk Hatch Debbie Thayne Jan Wilson Jill Zollinger Jan Rhodes Wendy Sandberg Alison Webb Jamie Garrett Paul Martin Emily Gillingwater Travis English Jamie Jackson Lori Edmunds Kathy Pearson Jeff Banks Christine Jensen Bryce Stettler Trevor Inman Katie Williams 2015 CONVENTION COMMITTEE Jim Abendschan, Chair Katie Williams Connie Boger Janet Konkel Judy Duncombe Dave Hansen 3

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6 RMAF Fairs By District Be sure to attend your District Meetings 10:15 a.m. NORTHEAST DISTRICT Meridian H Bill Dutcher, Director Blaine County Fair Carter County Fair & Rodeo Central Montana Fair Chouteau County Fair Daniels County Fair Dawson County Fair Eastern Montana Fair Fallon County Fair Great Northern Fair Lethbridge & District Exhibition Lloydminster Ag. Ex. Marias Fair McKenzie County Fair Medicine Hat Exhibition Montana Fair Montana State Fair NILE North Dakota ST Fair North Dakota Winter Show Northeast Montana Fair Park County Fair Phillips County Fair Prairie County Fair R.I.D.E. Red River Valley Fair Richland County Fair Roosevelt County Fair Rosebud/Treasure County Fair Sheridan Co. Fair, MT Upper Missouri Valley Fair Vegreville Exhibition Vermilion Agricultural Society Wibaux County Fair NORTHWEST DISTRICT Meridian D Mark Campbell, Director Dane Dugan, Director-At-Large Beaverhead Co. Fair Bonner County Fair Broadwater Co. Fair Gallatin County Fair Grant County Fair Grays Harbor Co. Fair Kittitas County Fair Lake County Fair Last Chance Stampede Latah County Fair Madison Co. Fair & Rodeo Main Street Cowboys Nez Perce County Fair North Idaho Fair & Rodeo Northwest Montana Fair Ravalli County Fair Sanders Co. Fair & Rodeo Spokane Co. Interstate Fair Tri-County Fair Western Montana Fair SOUTHEAST DISTRICT Stratus 5 Jim Abendschan, Director Albany County Fair Arapahoe County Fair Big Horn County Fair Boulder Co. Fair, Livestock Show & Rodeo Brown County Fair Campbell County Fair Central Wyoming Fair Central States Fair Crook County Fair Eagle County Fair & Rodeo El Paso County Fair Fremont County Fair Garfield County Fair Goshen County Fair Hot Springs Co. Fair Jefferson County Fair Johnson County Fair Laramie County Fair Park County Fair, WY Platte County Fair Scotts Bluff Co. Fair Sheridan Co. Fair, WY Sioux Empire Fair South Dakota ST Fair Weld County Fair Weston County Fair Wyoming State Fair SOUTHWEST DISTRICT Stratus 6 Brandon Bird, Director Bannock County Fairs Canyon County Fair Caribou Co. Fair & Rodeo Chochise County Fair Clark County Fair Davis County Fair Duchesne County Fair Eastern Idaho ST Fair Elmore Co. Fair & Rodeo Gem/Boise County Fair Lincoln Co. Fair, WY Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo, ID Meridian Dairy & Stock Show Mesa County Fair Minidoka Co. Fair & Rodeo Payette County Fair Rupert 4th of July Celebration Salt Lake County Fair Sublette County Fair Sweetwater Co. Fair Teton County Fair Twin Falls County Fair Uinta County Fair Uintah County Fair Utah State Fair Valley County Fair Washington Co. Fair Western Idaho Fair 6

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8 Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Past Presidents & Convention Sites 1960 Roy Rogers, Terry, MT (deceased) Great Falls 1961 Allan Hanson, Havre, MT (deceased) Billings 1962 Jim Gustin, Kalispell, MT (deceased) Great Falls 1963 R.V."Irish" Walker, Scobey, MT (deceased) Billings 1964 Les Jourdonnais, Missoula, MT (deceased) Great Falls 1965 Fred Morrow, Baker, MT (deceases) Billings (changed in 1965 to November Meetings) 1965 Marion Waters, Dodson, MT (deceased) Missoula 1966 Vearle Addy, Shelby, MT (deceased) Great Falls 1967 Grant Pratt, Hamilton, MT (deceased) Billings 1968 Don Eyre, Miles City, MT Missoula 1969 Don Eyre, Miles City, MT Great Falls 1970 Ole Lunden, Chinook, MT (deceased) Billings 1971 Wallace Westermark, Shelby, MT (deceased) Missoula 1972 Dolf Bosshard, Sidney, MT (deceased) Casper 1973 Kermit Fleming, Casper, WY (deceased) Lethbridge 1974 Chris Stobie, Plains, MT (deceased) Coeur d Alene 1975 Bill Chiesa, Great Falls, MT (deceased) Billings 1976 George Johnson, Glasgow, MT Kalispell 1977 Bill Nooney, Missoula, MT Great Falls 1978 Bill Nooney, Missoula, MT Billings 1979 Steve Christian, Shelby, MT Coeur d Alene 1980 Robert Glasgow, Billings, MT (deceased) Rapid City 1981 Jerry Iverson, Minot, ND Billings 1982 Jack Hunter, Ardmore, SD (deceased) Great Falls 1983 Peggy Metcalf, Bozeman, MT (deceased) Casper 1984 George Okano, Rock Springs, WY (deceased) Kalispell 1985 Roy Howell, Blackfoot, ID (deceased) Boise 1986 Bob Sivertsen, Havre, MT Minot 1987 Don Hartman, Miles City, MT (deceased) Billings 1988 Bob Cartwright, Kalispell, MT Coeur d Alene 1989 Bill Ogg, Great Falls, MT Bozeman 1990 Doug Barnes, Billings, MT Casper 1991 Kathy Gavin, Blackfoot, ID Minot 1992 Glen Meier, Glasgow, MT Calgary 1993 Sam Yewusiak, Missoula, MT Great Falls 1994 Mary Lynn Taylor, Miles City, MT Billings 1995 Barbara Renner, Coeur d'alene, ID Idaho Falls 1996 Karen Bonomo, Rock Springs, WY Casper 1997 Bill Ammen, Chinook, MT (deceased) Coeur d Alene 1998 Rae Ann Conforti, Kansas City, KS Great Falls 1999 Eldon Rice, Forsyth, MT Minot 2000 Reed Williams, Nampa, ID Billings 2001 Patty Gumenberg, Great Falls, MT Boise 2002 Doris Wallace, Blackfoot, ID Great Falls 2003 Kris Weltikol, Sidney, MT Billings 2004 Stan Steen, Great Falls, MT Colorado Spgs 2005 Jay Scott, Kalispell, MT Great Falls 2006 Barney Cosner, Douglas, WY Rapid City 2007 John Pitz, Filer, ID Billings 2008 Ron Edwards, Medicine Hat, AB Coeur d'alene 2009 Jeff Martin, Salem, OR Great Falls 2010 Bob Batista, Boise, ID Missoula 2011 Vicki Rupert, Douglas, WY Billings 2012 Gary Fjelstad, Forsyth, MT Boise 2013 Sue Shockley, Bozeman, MT Casper 2014 Pam Martin, Salem, OR Great Falls 8

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10 for making the 90th Annual RMAF & UAFE Convention a huge success! A Lot of Fun Stuff Animal Specialties Brown s Amusements Carnival Midway Attractions International Special Attractions Marquis Awards Midway West Amusements Populous RMAF NE District Education Fund RMAF SE District Education Fund RMAF SW District Education Fund Romeo Entertainment Group Saffire ShoWorks Staats Thomas Carnival UMS Banking Utah Assn. of Fairs & Events Utah State Fair 10

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14 Schedule of Events Wednesday, November 11 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. RMAF Board of Directors Meeting Aurora Board Room 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Convention Registration Room Open Reception Desk Sky Lobby 11 a.m. IAFE CyberSeminar Sponsorship II, Barbara Harrington OPEN TO ALL DELEGATES Stratus 6 Sponsorship II is a required, for-credit course (#222) of the Institute of Fair Management, but any member is invited to attend to get the latest information on trends impacting the fair sector, get some tips on accessing sponsors right for the fair sector, and how to sell better along with much more. 2 to 4 p.m. IAFE Institute of Fair Management Course Hands On, Minds On Agriculture: Educational Programming for Your Guests : Becky Brashear, Maryland ST Fair OPEN TO ALL DELEGATES Stratus 6 This is a for-credit and required course for anyone enrolled in the IAFE s Institute of Fair Management, but is designed to provide ALL attendees the latest in cuttingedge and innovative programming ideas for sharing the facts about ag with your fair guests. They want to know, they need to know the facts about the industry which feeds and clothes them every day. We ll share ideas other fairs have successfully implemented and provide access to a take-home resource chock-full of more ideas which can be adapted to any size fair. 5 to 6 p.m. Welcome New Attendees Reception Stratus 5 First-time attendees to the convention, stop by for refreshments and a overview on what you can expect to see and do during the convention! 6 to 6:30 p.m. Social Time Horizon Lobby 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. President s Reception Keeping the Western Tradition Alive Eclipse Expo Honoring Jim Abendshan Presentation of Fair Manager; Fair Person and Service Member of the Year Awards Following Showcases until 11 p.m. 7:30 Showcasing Eclipse Expo Visit Service Member Rooms 1st & 2nd Floor Hilton Garden Inn Please take time to visit the Service Members & see what they have to offer your fair. 14

15 Showcasing Wednesday, November 11 7:30 p.m. Emcee: Lannie The Marshal Scopes & Craig Creek Johnson Johnny Counterfit International Special Attractions ROOM #253 Six Appeal G. L. Berg Entertainment ROOM #107 VIDEO SHOWCASE Canine Stars Fusion Talent Group ROOM #234 Kayla Adams Creative Community Promotions Room #132 VIDEO SHOWCASE Solar Powered Bubble Tower Bill Coleman Entertainment Room #256 Yampa Valley Boys Self Represented Room #227 Ivan Pecel Fusion Talent Group Room #234 Sound & Lights Provided by Robert Sigmon Production Services International 15

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17 Schedule of Events Thursday, November 12 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 8 to 10 a.m. Convention Registration Room Reception Desk Sky Lobby Opening Session: Convention Area Veterans Day Program Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Waddie Mitchell 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. DISTRICT MEETINGS Northeast (Meridian H) - Bill Dutcher, Director 11:30 to 12 Noon Northwest (Meridian D) - Mark Campbell & Dane Dugan, Directors Southeast (Stratus 5) - Jim Abendschan, Director Southwest (Stratus 6) - Brandon Bird, Director Service Members (Meridian C) - Michael Mezmer & Tammie Ryan, Directors Strolling Showcases Horizon Lobby 12 noon to 2:15 p.m. Lunch & Showcasing: Eclipse Expo 17

18 Showcasing Thursday, November 12 12:45 p.m. Emcee: Marty Davis VIDEO SHOWCASE Dale K Hypnotist Fusion Talent Group ROOM #234 Redhead Express Gregory Talent & Productions ROOM #131 VIDEO SHOWCASE ZuZu Acrobats Capitol International Productions ROOM #229 The Amazing Arthur Giddyup Productions ROOM #103 VIDEO SHOWCASE Attractions of Freddie Prez Self Represented ROOM #226 Strolling Showcases Charley Jenkins Mill Street Entertainment ROOM #125 Steve Hamilton Flying Carpet LOL Entertainment ROOM #246 Animal Cracker Conspiracy Self Represented ROOM #201 18

19 Room #254 Schedule of Events Thursday, November 12 2:30 to 4 p.m. 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. 4 to 6 p.m. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. 6 to 6:30 p.m. After Showcases until 11 p.m. Workshops Leadership & Changes in Our Fair Organizations (Stratus 6) - Becky Brashear, Maryland State Fair Passing the leadership reigns in a changing organization environment How proactive is your fair being? Service Animals...What is the Law? (Stratus 5) - Canines With a Cause Sponsorship Putting a Value to Items (Meridian H) - Becki Woodbury, CLM Solicitation packets, methods; creative recognition ideas. BRING YOUR SAMPLES for the discussion group. Utah Association of Fairs & Events Business Meeting (Meridian D) Spouses Bling Party (Cirrus Atrium) Stop by & shop with a local artisan and enjoy some refreshments Visit Service Member Rooms Hilton Garden Inn 1st & 2nd Floor Please take time to visit the Service Members & see what they have to offer your fair. Rocky Mountain Young Fair Professionals Reception (Meridian H) Open to all delegates under 40. Come by and network with other members of the future of the fair industry professionals. Social Time & Strolling Showcases Horizon Lobby 6:30 Dinner: Eclipse Expo Presentation of the Hall of Fame & Heritage Awards 7:30 Showcasing: Eclipse Expo Visit Service Member Rooms 1st & 2nd Floor of Hilton Garden Inn Please take time to visit the Service Members & see what they have to offer your fair. 19

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22 ROOM #242 Schedule of Events Friday, November 13 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. 9:45 to 10 a.m. 10 to 11:30 a.m. 11:30 to to 2:00 p.m. Convention Office Open Registration Desk Sky Lobby WORKSHOPS The New National Western Stock Show Masterplan (Stratus 6): Charlie Smith, Populous Fundraising Ideas (Stratus 5): Ron Edwards, Medicine Hat Ex.; Bob Batista, Western Idaho Fair Local Talent/Entertainment solicit, select, coordinate (Meridian H): Alan Sands, Alan Sands Entertainment Discussion Group come prepared to share ideas Refreshment Break Sky Lobby WORKSHOPS Service Members Marketing You & Your Act (Stratus 6): Greg Bennick Rodeo Committee Issues Update (Stratus 5): Kevin Higley, PRCA Wilderness Circuit Director; Ryan Sankey, Sankey Pro Rodeo Collaborating With Your Local CBV/Chamber of Commerce (Meridian H): Becki Woodbury, CLM Northwest; Randy Cook, Davis County Tourism & Events Discussion Group come prepared to share ideas Strolling Showcases Horizon Lobby Lunch & Showcasing Eclipse Expo 22

23 Showcasing Friday, November 13 12:45 p.m. Emcee: Karen Quest VIDEO SHOWCASE West Coast Lumberjack Show Fusion Talent Group ROOM #234 Powerhouse!!! Harmony Artists ROOM #129 VIDEO SHOWCASE Wizard s Challenge Imagination Gallery ROOM #106 Comedy Entertainer, Jeff Martin Self Represented ROOM #228 VIDEO SHOWCASE Action Entertainment Self Represented ROOM #210 Life In the Fastlane The Songs of the Eagles TEI ROOM #218 Strolling Showcases Animal Cracker Conspiracy Self Represented ROOM #201 Room #229 23

24 Schedule of Events Friday, November 13 2:30 to 4 p.m. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. 4 to 6 p.m. 6 to 6:30 p.m. WORKSHOPS Bacon! Eggs! Milk! Everything Your Fair Should Have (Stratus 6): Jodi Buresh CFE, Red River Valley Fair This will discuss the importance of a well-rounded agricultural education message at your fairgrounds that connects the general public with agriculture in your region. Ridin for the Brand (Stratus 5): Craig Johnson & Lannie Scopes, Hired Guns Discover the power of your own personal brand & how it can help you make a positive difference for your clients, your team, your fair, and yourself. While is focused on customer service, along the trail you ll also get a cowboy twist on subjects such as communication, teamwork and turning obstacles into opportunities. Safety Resources/Training for Your Maintenance Department: Charlene Lamph, Davis County Rick Management (Meridian H): Discussion Group come prepared to share ideas RMAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Aurora Board Room Rocky Mountain Young Fair Professionals General Meeting Meridian H Open to all delegates under 40. Come by and network with other members of the future of the fair industry professionals. Visit Service Member Rooms 1st & 2nd Floors of the Hilton Garden Inn Please take time to visit the Service Members & see what they have to offer your fair. Social Time & Strolling Showcasing Horizon Lobby 6:30 p.m. Dinner: Eclipse Expo Live & Silent Auction Finale After Showcases until 11 p.m. Visit Service Members Rooms 1st & 2nd Floors of the Hilton Garden Inn Please take time to visit the Service Members & see what they have to offer your fair. 24

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27 Schedule of Events Saturday, November 14 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. 9:45 to 10:15 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Workshops Ag Education Outside the Fair (Stratus 6): Dane Dugan & Linda Rider, North Idaho Fair An overview of an outside the Fair educational program targeting 5th graders call Farm to Table. Bankcard Changes Apple Pay, Cards with Chips...Are You Ready? (Stratus 5): Suzanne Haas, UMS Banking Carnivals Routing, Booking, Contracts: John Hanschen, Thomas Carnival, Al DeRusha, OABA, Reed Williams (Meridian H) Discussion Group come prepared to share ideas Refreshment Break Sky Lobby Workshops Understanding ADA Requirements (Stratus 6): Mary Ann Cowen, Salt Lake County Creating Lasting Customer Relationships: Lessons Learned from The Color Run (Stratus 5): Brian Hill & Mat Duerden, Recreation Management, BYU Attendees of this session will examine a model that has been successfully developed and implemented by The Color Run, the largest event series in the world, to continuously identify, meet, and exceed participants expectations. The model focuses on determining what customers want, figuring out what your organization wants customers to say, critically examining the messages and experiences your organization is offering customers, and determining what customers are actually saying about their experiences. Continuous implementation of this model results in organizations generating new and innovative ideas, increasing brand strength and awareness, developing customer driven products, services, and experiences, and understanding the meaning of these offerings to the customer. Tackling Deferred Maintenance Issues (Meridian H): Mack McDonald, Davis County Facilities Management Discussion Group-come prepared to share ideas 11:00 to noon Past President s of RMAF Social Mixer Aurora Board Room 27

28 Saturday, November noon Lunch Summit Award Winner Presentations Keynote Speaker: Greg Bennick Fair Game: How to Manage the Unexpected 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Workshops Online Resources to Improve Your Marketing & Your Life: (Stratus 6): Cassie Roberts, Saffire In this fast-paced session, Cassie Roberts will take you on a whirlwind tour of the latest and greatest online, smart phone and tablet tools and apps to help increase your efficiency, get control of your , improve your communication and just have a better life! We ll specifically discuss tools for marketing more effectively and wowing your web site visitors while saving your sanity. Get ready for a morning pick-me-up, with lots of ideas you can implement easily and immediately! Fair Foundations & Friends of the Fair Groups What Works & What Doesn t (Stratus 5): Kevin Tenney, Last Chance Stampede, Renae Korslien, North Dakota ST Fair; John Pitz, Twin Falls County Fair Food Vendors How Many; What % to Charge; Use of Cash Registers, etc. (Meridian H): Bill Dutcher, Metra Park Discussion Group Come prepared to share ideas 4 p.m. Board the Buses for the tour of the Davis County Fairgrounds & the Utah State Fairgrounds 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tour of the Davis County Fairgrounds & the Utah State Fairgrounds 5:30 p.m. Social Time & Dinner at the Utah State Fairgrounds 7:15 p.m. Passing of the Gavel Ceremony 7:30 p.m. Return to the Hotel Thank you attending! Make plans to attend November 9-12, 2016 Doubletree Hotel Spokane, Washington 28

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