ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION BUZZ
From The Desk of the President Greg Chiecko, OABA President
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t is hard to believe that the season is beginning to wind down and the IAAPA and IAFE conventions and trade shows are right around the corner. We will have a few weeks of down time before we start the state convention season and before we know it, we will be back on the road for 2023.
our monthly print publication, ShowTime, provides more in- depth information about our fairs, carnivals, governmental relations, and suppliers. Finally, our annual directory, Midway Marquee, is an outstanding resource and recaps the prior year's major accomplishments of the OABA.
The 2022 Wisconsin State Fair (September, 2022). PHOTO: Tim Kwiatkowski
One of the important parts of our strategic plan is to ex- pand the membership of our Fairs and Festivals. The major reason for fairs to be part of our organization is to provide them with our communications in an effort to better un- derstand our businesses and to broaden our partnerships. Members receive our weekly e-mail news, ShowTime Extra, every Thursday evening. This communication vehicle provides current updates of the week’s activities in our industry. Also,
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This issue of ShowTime is being circulated to all IAFE fair members on a compli- mentary basis. Thanks to our guest writers who share their opinions about the OABA, our hope is that we will attract new fair mem- bers after reviewing the quality of information we provide. In addition to the aforementioned publica- tions, a fair membership in the OABA shows your support to your carnival partners along with many other benefits. The cost of a 12-month Fairs & Festivals membership to the OABA is only $100. Potential members can join on our website at
www.oaba.org or by calling the office at 407-848-4958. We sincerely hope you will join us! We will be participating in both the IAAPA and IAFE trade shows. We will be high- lighting our members that participate in these shows as well. We encourage you to stop by and say hello or engage in conversation that will enhance the services we provide to our members. The IAFE and the OABA have formulated a joint committee to “Update the Best Practices for Fairs &
Carnivals” that was last revised in 2008. While much of the document will remain unchanged and has stood the test of time, there are several aspects within our industry that pres- ent new challenges and exploration. The committee, chaired by Jim Sinclair, hopes to have a final document out in the spring. We are looking forward to seeing many of you in the up- coming weeks. Stay safe.
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