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What Is a Benefit? MESSAGE from the Membership Committee


Nate Janousek, Co-Chair,


OABA Membership Committee President, Fun Biz Concessions Inc.


 According to Webster, 


good or helpful results or effects, or that promotes well-being”. We have a lot of people in this industry who aren’t   individually. Too often we see this in the


amusement industry. Some person feels wronged by some 


during some time period long forgotten in a spot long forgotten between individuals who can’t even remember what their   something that strives to make the entire industry better for  small contribution from each of its members and multiplies  their resources and laser focuses it on the issues that are


 


other state regulatory issues, federal rule making matters, wage  relationships with state and county fair organizations and countless other causes that have come up and affected our industry. I don’t own a carnival and as long as my wife continues


to be the voice of reason in our home, I never will, but when    


realize they’re being helped. We give scholarships to young people who are the best and brightest of this great community. We get to take our stories of hard work and family directly to  the industry whether they are members or not. So this year, when considering whether or not becoming   business owners and amusement operators and their families   good or helpful results or effects, or that promotes well-being”.


 


214.403.0706 10 OABA ShowTime Magazine • JULY 2024


Blake Huston, Co-Chair 


to those who are not members of this 


over a decade, and every year we try to come 


membership with not much success. It wasn’t until recently that I realized that


is not what a trade organization is supposed to be. I would 


listed below. A trade association, also known as an industry trade


group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that  participates in public relations activities such as advertising, education, publishing, lobbying, and political donations, but its  offer other services, such as producing conferences, setting industry standards, holding networking or charitable events, or   


are in this business and are not  should be.


Let this absorb and be sure to tell those individuals who


 


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