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ACF 2023 Annual Meeting, Banquet, and Trade Show

Date: Nov 04, 2023
Location(s): 

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Registration:
  • Full Day - Adults $100 Youth (Under 18) $90
  • Lunch and Workshops - Adults $40 Youth $30
  • Workshops Only - Adults $30 Youth $20
  • Banquet and Awards Ceremony - $60
  • Annual Business Meeting Only - no charge
  • Registration will only be accepted until October 20th. We are unable to accept registrations after this date and no registrations will be processed at the door.
Schedule:
8:00 am Registration opens Main Hallway
8:00 am - 10:00 am Baking Entries Accepted Contest Information Diamond Room
9:00 am - 10:30 am Quilt Entries Accepted Contest Information Diamond Room
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Trade Show Open Ruby Room
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Teacup Auction Main Hallway
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Photo Contest Judging Main Hallway
9:00 am - 10:30 am Annual Business Meeting Including awards to fairs. Emerald Room
10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am - 11:45 am General Session ADA Issues / Connecticut law
Michelle Dumas Keuler, Attorney
CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
Emerald Room
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch

Presentations by tradeshow participants

IAFE Update
Andy Imperati, IAFE Zone 1 Director
Emerald Room
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Breakout Sessions Competitive (still) Exhibits - Attracting Exhibitors
Eileen LeClerc, Bethlehem Fair and Kim Terrill, Durham Fair
Andy Imperati, Dutchess County NY Fair, Moderator
Emerald Room
Marketing - Best Placement of Marketing Money
Patrick McConnell, Two Guys in Jackets
Lunch Room
Zero Waste/Recycling
Kim Price, Chester Fair and Sue & Stefan Michael, Durham Fair
Sapphire Room
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Break
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Breakout Sessions Competitive (still) Exhibits - Rules, Proceedures, Premiums, etc.
Eileen LeClerc, Bethlehem Fair and Kim Terrill, Durham Fair
Andy Imperati, Dutchess County NY Fair, Moderator
Emerald Room
Marketing - Review and Future of ACF's Marketing Efforts
Lunch Room
Youth Involvement - Including Youth Boards
Renee St. Jacques, Washington County NY Fair
Sapphire Room
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Breakout Sessions What's Your Issue? - Roundtable
Mark St. Jacques, Executive Director, NY State Association of Agricultural Fairs
Lunch Room

Sapphire Room
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Break
5:00 pm Awards Banquet

ACF Annual Meeting:
  • Please ensure two delegates from each member organization are in attendance. There is no fee to attend the Annual Meeting, and anyone who is involved with a member organization is welcome to attend. Delegates must pre-register.

Overnight Room Reservations:

Trade Show & Sponsorship:

  • Notify all of your fair personnel, there is something for all departments at our trade show!
  • Sponsorships are available! – help us to provide great speakers and educational content that benefits all area fairs!

Tea Cup Auction:

  • Be sure to bring a donation to our Tea Cup Auction! All proceeds go directly to our Scholarship Fund.
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Featured Speakers

MICHELLE DUMAS KEULER is a Human Rights Attorney with the State of Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”). As a Human Rights Attorney, Ms. Dumas Keuler represents the agency in its prosecution of employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination cases before agency Human Rights Referees, in state court, and federal court. Ms. Dumas Keuler also works on policy for the Commission and is active in promoting the legislative initiatives of the agency.

Andy Imperati

IAFE Zone 1 Director

President / CEO - Dutchess County Fair

Event Sponsors

Colchester Mill Fabrics and Quilting
Quilting Contest Sponsor
Yankee Cloth
Quilting Contest Sponsor
Durham Fair
Quilting Contest Sponsor
King Arthur Baking Company
Baking Contest Sponsor
Bishops Orchards
Baking Contest Sponsor
Building Blocks Together Quilt Guild
Quilting Contest Sponsor
Ellington Country Quilters
Quilt Contest Sponsor
Goshen Star Quilters Guild
Quilt Contest Sponsor
Greater Hartford Quilt Guild
Quilt Contest Sponsor
Greater Middletown Quilt Guild
Quilt Contest Sponsor
Hearthide Quilters
Quilt Contest Sponsor
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Woodstock Fair
Photography Contest Sponsor
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