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Plan Now To Attend This Year’s


Florida Federation of Fairs Annual Convention And IAFE Zone II Meeting


This year’s Florida Federation of Fairs Annual Conven- tion and IAFE Zone II Meeting will be held May 14 -16 at the beautiful Renaissance World Golf Village Resort in St. Augustine, Florida. Tom Umiker and the Conven- tion Program Committee have a great Convention planned for you. Not only will you be inspired at the Opening Session with a dynamic keynote speaker, you’ll learn new ideas, improve old ideas, and make new friends as well as have the chance to visit historic St. Augustine and have beautiful views from your bal- cony. You can’t beat that! Make plans now to attend! Look for more details about the convention on our web- site and don’t forget the Golf Tournament on May 13th! You don’t have to know how to play golf to come out and have FUN!


Convention Highlights


Wednesday, May 13th – Giles Ellis Memorial Golf Tournament


Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – Program officially starts at 1 pm on Thursday


Educational Sessions featuring many guest speakers and many of our own “Florida” experts.


Thursday, May 14th – President’s Party “Godfather” honoring President Rick Vymlatil


Friday, May 15th – Opening Session and Keynote speaker – Mark Mayfield


Fantastic Showcases throughout the Convention!


Be sure to join us for the Trade Show Happy Hour on Friday —a great chance to mix, mingle, and do some Fair business!


Federation Hospitality Suite open nightly - a great place to network!


Trade Show featuring over 80 Associate member businesses Table Topics for exchanging thoughts and ideas


And a whole lot more…….


Spring 2015


Important Dates March 28, 2015


YPI Visit to Miami Dade County Fair and Expo April 30 – May 3, 2015


47th


Annual IAFE Management Conference Millennium Hotel, Buffalo, NY


May 13, 2015


Annual Giles Ellis Memorial Golf Tournament May 14 – 16, 2015


Annual Florida Federation of Fairs


Convention & IAFE Zone II Meeting July 31—August 1, 2015


Federation Summer Workshop Hosted by Hillsborough County Fair, Brandon, FL


August 27—September 4, 2015** Fair Trip 2015


To Visit Maryland State Fair; Allenton Fair, PA; and New York State Fair, **details inside


September 23-25 T3: Trade-Treats-Traditions


IAFE Seminar for Commercial Exhibits, Concessions, Competitive Exhibits


Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Mass. Nov. 29 – Dec 3, 2015


125th Annual IAFE Convention and Trade Show Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada


Meeting Notice: The Florida Federation of Fairs Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, May 14th at 10:00 am and also on


Saturday, May 16th after the Annual Business Meeting at the Renaissance World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL in conjunction with the Annual Convention. The Federation Annual Business Meeting will take place on Saturday, May 16th at 12 noon at the Renaissance World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL in conjunction with the Annual Convention.


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