Faircracker SUMMER 2021
NEW NEWS FROM NICA Rey O’Day, NICA Executive Director
Gre ting rom NCA e s f I May has been a busy and productive month for NICA. The Board of Directors held its annual spring planning meeting
at the Hotel and Event Center where NICA Together: A Marketplace of networking, ideas, products, and services will be held. The Foundation Board of Trustees approved their fundraising brochure and future fundraising and giving schedules. On behalf of NICA, President Sandy Class CCE greeted the Zone 1 Meeting and 2nd VP Vincent Nelson CCE greeted the Zone 2 Meeting. NICA produced a NICA Sysco Marketplace Webinar that provided tips for “Jump Starting Your Fair Season” and
another one with WFA on “Building a Minimum Wage Workforce.” NICA proudly participated in the Florida Federation of Fairs Convention in Naples which was electric with the energy emanating from the opening of Florida Fairs. Congratulations!! While there, members presented “The Changing Landscape of Commercial Exhibits” and “What Can NICA Do 4 Me?” topics at the Convention and participated in the “Are You a New Fair Manager” panel and the Vendors & Concessionaires Roundtable. All our strategic planning committees (Membership, Benefits, Voice in the Industry and Financial) have met for the
first time this year and set their 2021 goals. If you would like to serve on one of these committees, please contact the office at 813-438-8926. The Peer-to-Peer Resource Center is gaining viewership, and the Communication Committee brochure is the most requested resource piece. At the end of this month, NICA signed an agreement with Goodyear Tires for Commercial and Consumer Tires and Road Service at fleet rates for our members. Watch for the rollout. See you at the Fair!!!
Florida Fair Rides Advisory Council This council assists in advising the Florida Department of Agricul- ture and Consumer Services on issues regarding amusement devices and the attraction industry. This includes permitting of events and safety inspections of amusement rides and attrac- tions. Jay Strates (Chair) Strates Shows P.O. Box 174 Orlando, FL 32802 Representing Temporary Amusement Industry
Michael Wood (Vice Chair) Wood Ent. Co. 111 Osiana Dr. San Antonio, TX 78248-2808 Representing Temporary Amusement Industry
Charles Panacek Belle City Amusements P.O. Box 6269 Deltona, FL 32728-6269 Representing Temporary Amusement Industry
Cheryl Flood Florida State Fair P.O. Box 11766 Tampa, FL 33680-1766 Representing County/State Fairs
Hank Woodburn Adventure Landing 2315 Beach Blvd., Suite 203 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250-4033 Representing Permanent Amusement Industry
Jerry Smithson Amusement Risk Management Inc. 4411 Edith St. New Port Richey, FL 34652-4820 Representing Amusement Industry Risk Management
Jim Miller Legoland Florida 10765 Jim Edwards Rd. Haines City, FL 33844 Representing Exempt Facilities
Dan West Florida Federation of Fairs 1408 7 th Street W. Palmetto, FL 34221
Scott Justice Walt Disney World Company P.O. Box 10000 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 Representing Exempt Facilities
Tom Prioli Andretti Thrill Park 3960 South Babcock St. Melbourne, FL 32901-8212 Representing Permanent Amusement Industry
Don Stock The Adventure Guild 204J 16th Street St. Augustine, FL 32080 Representing Permanent Amusement Industry/Adventure Courses
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