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ACF 2023 Annual Meeting, Banquet, and Trade Show

Date: Nov 04, 2023

Location(s):

Best Western Plus North Haven Hotel - 203-239-6700

New this year! - Complete your registration form online.

Registration has now closed. See you in November!

Registration deadline - payment must be received by October 20th, 2023

We are unable to accept registration at the door.

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 To request materials from this session send an email to: info@CTAgFairs.org with ADA Issues/Connecticut Law in the subject.	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	Ruby 2
		Marketing - Best Placement of Marketing Money Patrick McConnell, Two Guys in Jackets	Emerald 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	Ruby 2
		Marketing - Review and Future of ACF's Marketing Efforts	Emerald 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 Secretary, NY State Association of Agricultural Fairs	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:

Click here or call (203) 239-6700

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.

Trade Show

Andrew Silver: The Silver Circus

Featuring juggling, magic, physical comedy, clown, mime, and much more. Andrew Silver's "Silver Circus" is a high-energy, one-man show that is suitable for all ages. Offering stage shows, strolling entertainment, and workshops. Andrew can provide the perfect entertainment package for your fair.

Janoah the Jester

Janoah The Jester performs family-friendly, interactive, energetic stage-shows for festivals and fairs. With more than 20 years experience entertaining, Janoah's juggling, unicycling and humor connect immediately with audiences of all ages. Janoah's show is adaptable to any space. Janoah also provides strolling/roving entertainment. Fully-insured. Contact to discuss dates and rates.

Rockwell Amusements

Woodmansee Insurance

Independent Insurance Agency providing all lines of insurance, Personal and Commercial.

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Important Files

Event Handout

Trade Show Application

Sponsorship Information

Important Links

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.

To request materials from this session send an email to: info@CTAgFairs.org with ADA Issues/Connecticut Law in the subject.