Program at a Glance

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PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Saturday, November 30

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Registration

Sunday, December 1

7:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Registration

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

First Friends Reception for First-Timers

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Connections & Coffee – Looking for a slower start to the day, join us for networking before a workshop.

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

IFM Course – Facility Sales & Marketing

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Workshops & Networking Circles

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

IFM Course – Information Technology

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Workshops & Networking Circles

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Workshops Lunch Break (Ticketed)

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

IFM Lunch Break (Ticketed)

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Workshops & Networking Circles

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

IFM Course – Board Governance (Ticketed)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

IAFE Benefits Overview

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Workshops & Networking Circles

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Workshops & Networking Circles

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Raisin’ for a Reason Wagons & Whiskey VIP Event & Foundation Fundraiser (Ticketed)

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

IAFE Party on 3rd – Street Party

Monday, December 2

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Registration

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Connections & Coffee

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

General Session – Including 2024 Board Introduction, Chair’s Remarks, and individual awards.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Zone Meetings

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Workshops & Committee Meetings

12:00 AM – 5:00 PM

IAFE Trade Show

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break in Trade Show (Ticketed)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

2025 IAFE Program Committee Meeting

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

YP Ment-a-Minute/Mentor Social Mixer

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

CFE/CVFM/IFM Info Sessions

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

IAFE Associates Board Selection Credentialing Meeting & IAFE Update

5:15 PM – 6:15 PM

CFE & CVFM Reception

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Fair Swag Swap & Games at the Convention Center

Tuesday, December 3

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Yoga/Pilates

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Connections & Coffee

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

State & Provincial Association of Fairs Workshop

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Registration

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Workshops & Committee Meetings

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Workshops & Committee Meetings

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

IAFE Trade Show

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Lunch Break in Trade Show (Ticketed)

1:15 PM – 3:00 PM

General Session

– Keynote Speaker: Manley Feinberg
– Individual Awards
– CVFM Presentation & Membership Awards

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

IAFE Trade Show

– Includes Trade Show Treats from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

YP Connect & Cocktails

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Games at the Convention Center

8:00 PM

YP Night Out

Wednesday, December 4

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Past IAFE Board Chairs Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Connections & Coffee

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Registration

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Workshops & Networking Circles

10:30 AM – 11:30 PM

Workshops & Networking Circles

11:00 AM – 12:45 PM

NICA Advisory Board Meeting

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch Break (Ticketed)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Mid-West Fairs Association Meeting (Members Only)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Workshops & Networking Circles

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Closing General Session & Business Session - Celebration to Follow

1) Contest Awards
2) Introduction of the 2025 Board
3) Presentation of Past Chair Plaque
4) Comments from the 2025 Chair
5) IFM Graduation
6) State of the IAFE
7) Marla’s address
8) Introduction of IAFE CEO
9) Announcement of 2025 Convention
10) Celebration to follow

Thursday, December 5

8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

CPP E. coli Workshop

8:00 AM – Noon

Experience Options