From the Executive Director We’ve always said that our network of Fairs and Associates are
our “Fair Family” and that truly proved true during our recent Convention and IAFE Zone II Meeting! What a great show of support and participation from all our Fairs and Associates. Thanks to each and every one of you that attended and/or played a part in this year’s convention – YOU are what made it a suc- cess. I must also applaud and thank all the Committee Chairs and their committees – THANK YOU – if you didn’t each support your part of the convention it could not all come together as a whole. The greatest thing to me at convention is the opportunity to
meet new people as well as take home new ideas. Networking and getting to know other “Fair Folks” across the state and from Zone II is perhaps one of the greatest benefits of the Convention and membership in our organization. We’ve got a busy summer coming up with the Summer Work-
shop and Fair Trip 2016 to the Minnesota State Fair. Hope you will all try to participate in these events. If you haven’t been to Summer Workshop before – try to make it this year. Summer Workshop is a much smaller group and a time to really get to know people from other Fairs. Also if you haven’t been on a Fair
Trip yet – give it some thought. It is a GREAT opportunity to see an- other Fair and the Minnesota State Fair is the “grandfather” of them all! Again, it’s also a great way to get to know the other people on the trip. To those of you that are working
on the plans for your Fall Fair – GOOD LUCK! We know what a busy time this is for you. Hope you all have a great Sum-
mer! Thanks again for all your support and don’t forget – YOU are
the Federation and WE are a “Fair Family!” Lisa Hinton, CFE, Executive Director
Attorney’s Corner “IRS Form990”
Most, if not all Florida fair associations, are not for profit organizations. An IRS Form 990 is a tax docu-
ment that a not for profit organization files each year with the IRS. This form allows the IRS and the gen- eral public to review a not for profit’s operations. In the past several years, significant changes have been made to the IRS Form 990. The Form 990 and its reporting requirements have expanded significantly. As a result of these changes, not for profit organizations should have by now reviewed and/or adopted a variety of policies and procedures, including but not limited to: a conflict of interest policy, document retention policy and whistle blower policy. Be sure to work with your accountant and attorney to ensure that your organization is in compliance with all of the Form 990 requirements.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Recognize and report hazards that could endanger life or prop-
erty both inside and outside your property. Understanding your facility (policing yourself). Understand crowd dynamics, crowd management, and crowd
control techniques. Recognize and utilize your fire protection equipment / communication
equipment / stakeholders. Identify different types of emergencies, which may require evacua-
tions or shelter-in-place, as well as the challenges associated with each. Develop specific knowledge of the emergency response actions the
individual crowd manager will be responsible for within the facility. Safely direct and assist people during an emergency or non-
emergency evacuation. Importance of developing a specific emergency action plan for their
facility. Attendee Scholarships: IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Fed- eration is again offering 2 FREE REGISTRATIONS to Fairs with at- tendance under 50,000. Applications must be received by July 10th The Federation is also offering a limited number of scholarships for Summer
IMPORTANT DATES July 29 – 30, 2016
Summer Workshop Pensacola, FL August 25 – 28, 2016
Fair Trip 2016 to the Minnesota State Fair FAIRCRACKER-SUMMER 2016 September 30, 2016
Deadline Spring Fairs to reserve Traveling Exhibits Nov 27-30, 2016
126th
Annual IAFE Convention and Trade Show Paris, Las Vegas
Lance Fuchs Foster & Fuchs, P.A.
Workshop for YPI (Young Professionals Initiative – ages 18 – 40). Ap- plications must be received by July 10th Sponsorship Opportunities: The Federation is seeking sponsorships to help keep our costs of Sum- mer Workshop down for all participants. If you are interested in being a sponsor for this year’s Summer Workshop, please let Lisa know and she can send you an invoice. _____ Welcome Dinner - $1800 (or 2 co-sponsorships of $1000 each) _____ Refreshment Break Co-sponsorship - Friday – $500. Each (2 co- sponsorships available) _____ Coffee Station Co-sponsorship – Saturday - $250 each (2 co- sponsorships available) _____ Refreshment Break Co-sponsorship – Saturday - $500 Each (2 co-sponsorships available) _____ Summer Workshop Friend of the Federation - $100 _____ Door Prizes - $100 each (multiple sponsorships available)
Hope you will be able to attend!
May 18-20, 2017
Florida Federation of Fairs Convention And IAFE Zone II Meeting Buena Vista Palace Orlando, FL
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