101st Annual Convention of Indiana Association of Fairs
Indianapolis Marriott East
Indianapolis, Indiana
Tentative Schedule of Events (9-24-21)
Convention Badge is required for attendance at all activities
Friday, January 21, 2022
9:00 am – 8:00 pm – Registration Desk Open – Atrium
1:00 – 8:00 pm – Silent Auction / Door Prizes Dropped Off – Wilke
10:00 am – 3:30 pm – Trade Show Booth Set-Up – Liberty Hall
1:00 pm – Indiana Amusement Operators / Fair-Festival Meeting – Vets 1
2:00 - 8:00 pm - Communication Awards Accepted
4:00 pm – Indiana State Festivals Association Board Meeting – Private Dining Room
3:00 pm - Associates Meeting– Vets 2
4:00 pm - Indiana State Fairboard Committee Meetings– Veterans 4
3:00 - 4:00 pm – Education Sessions
4:00 – 7:30 pm - Trade Show Open - Liberty Hall
4:00 pm – Sound Check for Showcase
4:30 - 5:50 pm – Education Sessions
5:00 – 8:00 pm - Silent Auction All Convention Items on Display - Atrium
7:30 pm - Showcase - Grand Ballroom
Entertainment Acts:
Coming soon!
Drinks provided by:
Door Prizes Donated by: Marriott Hotel East - Get-Away Weekend Package & Luehrs’ Ideal Rides
Popcorn Provided by: ConAgra Snack Foods
Door Prizes Donated by: Porter County Fair
Trade Show Prizes Awarded
Saturday, January 22, 2022
7:30 am – 2:00 pm – Registration Desk Open – Atrium
9:00 am – 5 pm - Communications Awards Display – Honoring Glen Slabach
9:00 – 9:50 am – Education Sessions
9:00 – 10:00 am – Silent Auction / Door Prizes Dropped Off – Wilke
8:00 – 11:00 am - Silent Auction Session 1 - Atrium
9:00 – 11:30 am - Trade Show Open - Liberty Hall
9:00 – 4:35 pm - Silent Auction All Convention Items on Display - Atrium
10:00 - 10:50 am – Education Sessions - Presented by
11:30 am – Indiana State Festivals Association Business Luncheon / Board Meeting – Freedom Ballroom
11:30 am – Indiana Association of Fairs General Session & Luncheon – Veterans Ballroom
- Welcome INAF President Tom Lump
- Election of 2022 Vice President
- Keynote Speaker
- Auction of Items
1:00 – 5:00 pm - Trade Show Open - Liberty Hall
1:30 pm – Indiana Association of Fairs District Meetings
- District 1 – David Bagnall & Rocky Turner, Directors – Vet 5
- District 2 – Nichole Karst & Tom Zimmerman, Directors – Vet 2
- District 3 – Sandy House & Todd Ritchey, Directors – Vet 3
- District 4 – Jim Lankford & Scott Berry, Directors – Vet 4
1:30 – 2:20 pm – Education Sessions
2:00 – 4:35pm - Silent Auction Session 2 - Atrium
2:30 pm – Indiana Horse Racing Commission Meeting – Salon A-B
2:00 – 5:00 pm - Entertainment Showcase featuring Acoustic, Strolling and Free Stage Acts – Grand Ballroom
2:30 – 3:20 pm – Education Sessions
3:30 – 4:20 pm – Education Sessions
4:00 pm – Sound Check for Showcase
4:30 – 5:20 pm – Education Sessions
6:30 pm – Indiana State Festivals Association Board Meeting – Private Dining Room
5:00 pm - Communications Awards Picked-up - Atrium
5:30 pm - Silent Auction - (Drawings (Door Prize) - All Convention Closes - Atrium
8:00 pm - Showcase – Freedom Ballroom
Sponsored by Hot Wisconsin Cheese – Randy & Tracy Reichert
Showcase Acts:
Popcorn Provided by – ConAgra Snack Foods
Sunday, January 23, 2022
9:00 am- BREAKFAST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Veterans Ballroom
Sponsored by North American Midway Entertainment
Buffet Breakfast
Keynote Speaker:
Auction of Items
INAF BUSINESS MEETING & AWARDS – Veterans Ballroom
INAF Business Meeting – INAF President Tom Lump
Committee Reports
Presentation of 2022 Board Members
Awards Presentation
Hall of Fame Sponsored by Variety Attractions
Communications Awards – Honoring Glen Slabach
President’s Award
Door Prizes Donated by: Poor Jack Amusements