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ACF Annual Fall Conference & Banquet 2025

Date: Nov 08, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM
Location:
Holiday Inn Norwich

10 Laura Boulevard, Norwich, CT
Hotel Room Reservations
Reserve rooms by 10/24/25

You will then need to mail in your payment.
Your registration is NOT finalized until we have received payment.

Registration deadline - payment must be received by October 24th, 2025 - We are unable to accept registration at the door.
Contest winners must also be reported to their respective committees. Click Here for details.
Each member fair may select two delegates. Only delegates will be allowed to vote during the business meeting.

Convention Packages: Registration Closes 10/24/25
Conference & Banquet Registration Packages:
‣Business Meeting - $0.00
‣Workshops Only - $20.00 (Adults) $10.00 (Youth)
‣Lunch + Workshops - $40.00 (Adults) $30.00 (Youth)
‣Banquet - $60.00
‣Full Day (everything including Business Meeting) - $100.00 (Adults) $90 (Youth)


Courtny Hinds, MBA, CFE, CCE Wyoming State Fair General Manager Celebrating our Fairitage

Courtny Hinds, MBA, CFE, CCE

Courtny Hinds, MBA, CFE, CCE
Wyoming State Fair General Manager
Celebrating our Fairitage
Renee Dinino of WFSB • Channel 3 Master of Ceremonies

Renee Dinino

Renee Dinino
of
WFSB • Channel 3
Master of Ceremonies
1 of 2

8:00 AM

Registration opens

8:00 - 10:00 AM

Baking & Quilt entries accepted

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Teacup auction

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Photo contest judging

9:00 - 10:30 AM

Business meeting

Including awards to fairs

10:30 - 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 - 12:00 Noon

General session

IAFE Keynote Speaker

Courtny Hinds

General Manager,

Wyoming State Fair & Rodeo

Celebrating our Fairitage

12:00 Noon - 12:45

Lunch

1:00 -2:00 PM

Breakout sessions

Sensory friendly areas

Preparing for Media Interviews

Workshop

Patrick McConnell,

Two Guys in Jackets

Fair & Carnival Relationships

Workshop

Bob DeStefano,

Dreamland Amusements

2:00 - 2:15 PM

Break

2:15 - 3:15

Breakout sessions

Insurance

Workshop

Angela Skornia,

Nicholas & Tobin

Hands on Activities

for All Fairgoers

Roundtable

Megan Boyles,

Durham Fair

Concessionaire Admission

& Parking

Roundtable

Ashley Hurlburt,

Chester Fair

3:15 - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Breakout session

Baking Contests Exhibitors –

Questions and answers with

committee and judges

Laurie Skornia,

ACF Baking Contests

Chair

Sharing of Ideas and Issues

Roundtable

Sandy Eggers,

Brooklyn Fair

4:30 - 5:30 PM

Appetizers and cocktails

6:00 PM

Awards banquet

Category(s):
ACF

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ACF Annual Fall Conference & Banquet 2025
Nov 08, 2025 | 8:00 AM
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