100th Annual Convention of Indiana Association of Fairs
Indianapolis Marriott East
Indianapolis, Indiana
Schedule of Events
Convention Badge is required for attendance at all activities
Friday, January 3, 2020
9:00 am – 8:00 pm – Registration Desk Open – Atrium
9:00 am – 8:00 pm – Silent Auction / Door Prizes Dropped Off – Wilke
10:00 am – Consumer Protection Program Workshop – Registration Required!
1:00 pm – Indiana Ride Amusement Board Meeting – Vets 1
2:00 - 8:00 pm - Communication Awards Accepted
2:00 pm – Indiana State Festivals Association Board Meeting – Private Dining Room
2:00 pm - Associates Meeting– Vets 2
4:00 pm - Indiana State Fairboard Committee Meetings– Veterans 4
3:00 - 4:00 pm – Education Sessions
3:00 – 7:00 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
7:00 pm - Showcase - Grand Ballroom
- Entertainment Acts:
- 100th Anniversary Celebration immediately following Showcase
- Drinks provided by:
- Popcorn Provided by: ConAgra Snack Foods
- Door Prizes Donated by:Porter County Fair
- Trade Show Prizes Awarded
Saturday, January 4, 2020
7:30 am – 2:00 pm – Registration Desk Open – Atrium
8:00 am – 5 pm - Communications Awards Display – Honoring Glen Slabach
8:00 - 8:30 am – Breakfast Sandwiches and Coffee:– Atrium
Coffee presented by Indianapolis Marriott East Hotel
8:00 – 10:00 am – Breakfast & Brainstorm Sessions – Roundtable Topics – Salon A-E
8:00 – 10:00 am – Silent Auction / Door Prizes Dropped Off – Wilke
8:00 – 10:55 am - Silent Auction Session 1 - Atrium
9:00 am – Noon - Trade Show Open - Liberty Hall
9:00 – 4:35 pm - Silent Auction All Convention Items on Display - Atrium
10:00 am – Indiana Association of Fairs District Meetings
10:00 - 10:50 am – Education Sessions - Presented by
11:00 - 11:50 am – Education Sessions - Presented by
12:00 pm – Indiana Association of Fairs 100th Anniversary Luncheon – Veterans Ballrooms
- Welcome INAF President Lynn Kuhn
- Emcee Lonnie Steele
- Associate Introductions and Associate of the Year Recognition
- Parade of Past Presidents and Hall of Fame Members
- 100 Years of the Organization!
- Auction of Items
12:00 pm – Indiana State Festivals Association Business Luncheon / Board Meeting – Freedom Ballroom
2:00 – 5:00pm - Trade Show Open - Liberty Hall - (Trade Show Drawing at 4:25pm)
2:00 – 4:35pm - Silent Auction Session 2 - Atrium
2:30pm – Indiana Horse Racing Commission Meeting – Salon A-B
2:00 – 3:30 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
4:25pm - Champagne Toast to 100 Years of the INAF / Trade Show Prize Drawing / Auction of Items – Liberty Hall
4:35 pm - Silent Auction All Convention Closes - Atrium
4:40 – 5:30 pm – Education Sessions
5:00 – 7:00pm – Saffire Hospitality Hour - Suite 280
5:00 pm - Communications Awards Picked-up - Atrium
5:30 pm –INAF Past Presidents & Hall of Fame Social Hour – Veterans 1 - Appetizers provided by Marriott East Hotel
6:30 pm – Indiana State Festivals Association Scholarship Pageant Dinner – Freedom Ballroom
7:30 pm – Indiana State Festivals Association Scholarship Pageant – Freedom Ballroom
8:00 pm - Showcase – Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by Hot Wisconsin Cheese – Randy & Tracy Reichert
Sunday, January 6, 2020
9:00 am- BREAKFAST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Veterans Ballroom
Sponsored by North American Midway Entertainment
Buffet Breakfast
Keynote Speaker: Jeremy Parsons “Take Care”
Auction of Items
10:30 am- INAF BUSINESS MEETING & AWARDS – Veterans Ballroom
INAF Business Meeting – INAF President Lynn Kuhn
Committee Reports
Election of Officers and 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
10:30 am – Indiana State Festivals Association Board Meeting – Private Dining Room