November 30 - December 3, 2025
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Don’t leave early, there are more IAFE Experiences to be had on Thursday morning!
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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 (IFM #302)
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Workshops & Networking Circles
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
IFM Course – Information Technology (IFM #106)
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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Workshops & Networking Circles
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch Break
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
IFM Courses Lunch Break
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Workshops & Networking Circles
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
IFM Course – Board Governance (IFM #104)
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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
IAFE Benefits Overview
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshops & Networking Circles
3:30 PM – 4:30 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
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
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2025 IAFE Program Committee Meeting
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
State & Provincial Association of Fairs Workshop
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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 – 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
1:15 PM – 3:00 PM
General Session
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
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 – 10:30 AM
IFM Course – Ag Programming - Public/Edu (IFM #129)
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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
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
Thursday, December 5
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
CPP E. coli Workshop (IFM #111)
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8:00 AM - Noon
Experience Options