By Stacey Wade,
Florida Fair Folks Take on T3 and the Big E T3 attendees were treated to an afternoon
Central Florida Fair Six of our Florida Fair folks; Karen
Brown, Clay County Fair; Fran Crone, Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair; Carol Douglas, Miami-Dade County Fair; Ismael Ramos, Miami-Dade County Fair; Becky Trexler, Clay County Fair and Stacey Wade, Central Florida Fair attended the IAFE’s T3 Trade, Treats and Tradi- tions Specialty Seminar in Enfield, CT this past September. The Specialty Semi- nar focused on Competitive Exhibits, Commercial Exhibits & Concessions. For three days attendees participated in numer- ous hands-on workshops and interactive sessions which included STEM/STEAM in
at the Eastern States Exhibition –The Big E in Springfield, MA, where they were welcomed by Gene Cassidy, President and CEO of the Big E and his amazing staff. The group was given a guided tour of the grounds and attended a welcome reception with the staff, board of directors and sever- al members of New England’s agricultural societies. The Big E has been named the #3 Fair in
Building molecules as we learn about Greenhouse Gases in the STEM work- shop. Carol Douglass and Ismeal Ramos, Miami-Dade County Fair.
your Competitive Exhibits, Fairs & Con- cessionaire’s- Role Reversal Debate, Round Table Breakfasts and Dinner featuring guest speaker Bryan Burns of the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong, British Co- lumbia. The IAFE’s Specialty Seminars are designed to focus intently on each of the “specialty areas” in our fairs. Those individuals who oversee Competitive Ex- hibits, Commercial Exhibits & Conces- sions, Agriculture, Facilities & Mainte- nance, Advertising and Sponsorship gather in an intimate setting to share ideas, best practices and participate in interactive workshops and sessions with colleagues from around the country and world.
“On the Spot Contests” FAIRCRACKER-FALL 2015
the country, and rightly so. The Big E has been celebrating the agricultur- al, historical, industrial, commercial and artistic heritage of the Northeast- ern United States for eight decades. The 17 day event attracts over one million guests from across the country and globe. Whether you are a fair manager, superintendent or a volunteer; there is something to learn, see or do at the Big E from the Avenue of States show- case, the competitive live- stock shows, beautiful creative arts exhibits and the tantalizing New Eng- land eats, lobster rolls and cream puffs; a trip to the Big E should be on every- one’s Fair Bucket List.
Enjoying some Maple Treats at the New Hampshire State Build- ing. L-R: Becky Trexler and Karen Brown, Clay County Fair; Fran Crone, SW Florida and Lee County Fair.
“Connecticut” L-R: Fran Crone, Southwest Florida and
Lee County Fair; Stacey Wade, Central Florida Fair; Becky Trexler, Clay County Fair.
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