Contents • January / February 2017 FEATURES
Activities & Events
10 NICA Business Expo & Fare Foods 2017 Food Show Information 15 Member’s Voice
07 Hidden Object Contest 17 WFA Convention Preview 26 Fair Partners Shootout 33 Coca-Cola Membership Contest 34 2017 Events Calendar
Saree Miller, Allegan County Fair; Evert Lee, C & E Concessions; Charlie Miller, Charlie’s Food Concessions; Jeremy Parsons, Clay County Fair
16 Thoughts from a CCE
Daryl Whicheloe, CCE, Southern Oregon Food & Beverage
News & Articles 05 Passing of the Gavel Paulette Keene
05 Bringing in the New Year Dominic Palmieri, CCE
07 Card’s Corner Michelle Card
07 Office Update 14 Director’s Voice Justin Sattler
18 NICA at the IAFE Convention 19 Association Announcements 20 West Council Annual Report 21 Taking a Cruise with Carnival 22 The Northeast Year in Review 27 New Year, New Look!
AdvertiSers 30 A to Z Meats 21 Allied Specialty Insurance 30 Alpha Baking Company 28 Berk Concession Supply 28 Fanestil Meats 16 Fantasy Amusement Co. 31 Fare Foods 29 First Data 33 Haas & Wilkerson Insurance
25 Heinkel’s Quality Cut Meats 19 Hummel Group 23 IISF 14 National Food Group 02 Pepsi 16 R3 29 Swanel Beverage 31 United Trailers / Air Safe Hitches 06 / 32 WhirleyDrinkworks! 09 WNA
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Past Presidents’ Council
Officers*
2016 President: Paulette Keene 2017 President: Dominic Palmieri, CCE Vice President: Dan Lusenhop Secretary: Kathy Ross Treasurer: Jennifer Giordano
Directors
Sandy Class Tim O’Brien, CCE Justin Sattler Daryl Whicheloe, CCE
Immediate Past President Joe Potillo, Jr.
Greg Miller, CCE Tom Sattler, CCE Russ Harrison, CCE Richard Busse, CCE Tom Hodson, CCE Jim Hodson, CCE (Deceased) Tim O’Brien, CCE Ron Smith Adam McKinney, CCE Mike Pence, CCE Jack Woods, II, CCE Bob Hallifax, CCE Frank Parnell, CCE Larry Orme (Deceased) Larry Sivori Rich Wright Bill McKinney, CCE Arthur Pokorny, Jr. Gene O’Brien, CCE (Deceased)
OFFICE
West Council
Executive Director: Michelle Card
michelle@nicainc.org
Business Manager: Christina Arriaga christina@nicainc.org Communications, Marketing & Design: Jesse Willard communications@nicainc.org
Northeast Council
Coordinator : Jessica Gottsche
jessica@nicainc.org
Council Members: Kelly Grout Russ Harrison, CCE Vinnie Nelson Eddie Porcelli, III Tonio Viscusi
Executive Manager of Councils: Rey O’Day rey@nicainc.org
Council Members: Kim Barr Nate Janousek Ryan Long Ashley Murray Mike Newman Dale Smith, CCE Lisa Thompson-Baker Jay Wells Daryl Whicheloe, CCE April Wood *Officers change in February 2017 at the NICA Business Expo and Fare Foods Food Show; check March’s issue for updated listings.
This Month’s New & Renewal Members! New Members Butch Benavides Glo Nite Inc. / Benavides David Harrison Shrimp Doc Melissa Harrison Shrimp Doc David Hendricks AWK Enterprises Inc Jason Houghton Jhough Concessions
Miranda Pereyda Glo Nite Inc. / Benavides Kenneth Ragley Food Concession Signs / Ragley Concessions Allan Weiss Weiss Enterprises, Inc. Shirley Weiss Weiss Enterprises, Inc. Milton Whitley Homestyle Products, LLC Gracie Whitley Homestyle Products, LLC
Cassandra Jones Chef Cassy’s Creations John Jones Chef Cassy’s Creations
Renewals
Anthony Lazzara Bistro Italiano LLC
Bridget Albanese Albanese Concessions (1996)
Mechelle McKinney McKinney Food Services
Kurt Bechler Bechler’s Fun Foods (2009)
Bobby McMeans Chapman Fashion International
Brad Bennett Wesley Stevens Concessions (1997)
Lorena Parenti Amusements West
Jack Bidwell Bidwell’s Concessions (1995)
Phillip Parenti Amusements West
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Phyllis Bidwell Bidwell’s Concessions (2004) Libby Class SAN-JON Enterprises (2015) Costas Constantinou Grecian Delights (2011)
Gentry Miller Miller & Co. (2010) Janey Miller Miller & Co. (2010) Robbi Miller Miller Concessions, Inc. (2013)
Mark Neagles Goodsource Solutions Jeffrey Dunham Cousins Confections (2013) (2014)
Wayne Duval The Sundae Factory (2013)
Rick Oxford Televac Products (2005)
Gene Edick Brogdon Concessions (2013)
Russell Phillips Russell’s Concessions (2014)
Dana Edwards Great Jones County Fair (2015)
Kenny Ryals Lemonade and More (2008)
Pal Fontana Fontana Foods (2011) Lee Grigsby Grigsby Enterprise LLC (2015) Doug Guinsler Carousel Concessions (1996) Bobby Jenks Jenks Concessions, Inc. (2013)
Mike Schantz Schantz Mfg. Inc. (1995) Jennifer Simpson Suck It Up Concessions (2016) Ed Stergar C & E Concessions, LLC (1997) Laurie Woodruff Jackson WOODY’Z Drinkware (2013)
The Passing of the gavel Paulette Keene, Outgoing President
Meetings. It seems that so many are on the same days, but we hope to participate in as many as NICA was privileged to be possible! Some of us have been asked to extend answers to them on “What can NICA do for us?” a part of the IAFE Convention We are more than happy to share our benefits and and participate in workshops years of Fair experience with all to grow NICA with and round table discussions. We encourage all our members strengthening our membership and growing our membership through our new Councils. to join IAFE as it is another Then it’s February, time for Florida Week! Our opportunity to grow your off ice staff, Michelle Card, Executive Director, and knowledge of the Fair Industry Christina Arriaga, our new Business Manager, and make a difference by have been working with Kathy Ross, Secretary, becoming involved and preparing workshops and table tops for the NICA sharing your experiences with others. We at Business Expo on February 6th, 7th, and 8th. We NICA—the Board of Directors and staff—are now have some new ideas, so be looking through this working on details for our upcoming events the issue of NICA News (page 10) and January’s NICA WFA Convention in Reno, Nevada happening Now! for more information on the show. January 15th through the 18th. We are working This will be my last message as the NICA with Steve Chambers and the WFA staff to provide President—I would have to describe the year as a Food Show: the NICA / Sysco Marketplace. First bittersweet, taking some old school and new ideas Data will also help with this event. See page 17 for more details. Also in January, some of the Board Members and membership volunteers ►► “Gavel” continued on page 6 will be involved in State Association and Zone
Bringing in the new year Dominic Palmieri, CCE, Incoming President
President of WFA, Carmel Dyer-Pittroff, Board Spiritual Advisor (PS-she doesn’t know this yet), Mike Pence, CCE, Past NICA President, and Happy New Year! I’m Richard George, Past President of the IISA, we will writing this article and continue the mission to be a stronger Voice in the wondering, “Where did 2016 go?” It was action packed with Industry. Please, welcome all of them to the NICA a busy Fair season, challenges team! This IAFE Convention was almost over the with H-2B labor issues, a top for your NICA organization. We had so many Spring Board Meeting, hiring integral programs and participation this year, that a new Executive Director, it made me realize we must re-think the way we coordinating an election, visiting Zone Meetings, sticking organize, prioritize, and execute the four days in Vegas. The overwhelming response from the with Strategic Planning for five years (a Board of Industry (our sister organizations, Fairs, and NICA Directors milestone), executing an election, IAFE Members) is proving to show that YOUR NICA preparation with several NICA-involved round has an ever-increasing presence in this great tables/sessions/panels/etc., and did I mention Industry that we all love and support. Thanks to an election? Of course, some of these duties are the leadership of our current Madam President, every year projects required of the Board and many are becoming newer tasks and challenges. So, with your new Board of 2017 and our newly ►► “New Year” continued on page 8 elected directors of Don Delahoyde, CCE, Past January / February 2017 NICA News
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staff for helping and working on daily operations until we hired the full time Executive Director. I have lots of praise for our new Executive Director, who has done a swell job of jumping in and and blending them together with the different getting acquainted with our sister organizations, mindsets from the Board of Directors. Input visiting fairs, and meeting Fair management and from Past Presidents and also present members the members. is always welcome and helps in our decision Last, but not least, I want to thank my making. family for all the support and for taking over As I reflect over the past year, it’s been a my responsibilities to run our business while I lot of time and dedication; I had a great Board was doing NICA business: my oldest daughter of Directors to work with and it’s always really Leslie for taking care of my office duties and difficult the first year of any Director’s term concessions work and Chantelle and Mason for to absorb and get involved and up to date. I working on the road and being always there to have enjoyed each person and the different help. I also want to thank my grandchildren for personalities and perspectives they bring to our meetings. We all have one goal and that is what is being quiet and understanding Grandma had to be on the phone for meetings. Most of all, I want best for the membership. The Board is dedicated and passionate on serving the whole membership to thank my husband Norm (who everyone refers to as Paulette’s Husband) for all his support and through helping members learn how to use our patience for traveling and taking me all over the benefits, hiring an experienced executive staff, place for meetings and conventions, and waiting holding a competitive election, speaking at conventions and association meetings, continuing on me to get done. He has certainly been a great “First Man.” to bring you new benefits, and continuing to It’s been a privilege and challenge to be the support OABA with the labor issues facing our 2016 President of NICA. Thanks to all for your industry. We also work with IAFE and SLA in the support! ▲ betterment of the Fair Industry in whatever way we can. We, as a Board, always get the same question when we talk to members that is, “What does NICA do for me?” As President, I can say that we have dedicated many hours to make NICA the most beneficial membership for each and every single member we take on. We should hear, “What can I do for NICA?” APPROVED Brings families and Since this is my last article as President, I revenue to your fair locations would like to thank everyone on the Board of for orders and refills. Directors, especially the Executive Board for all Consider multiple bottle the time and help they given to me to lead NICA. I pricing by reducing the sale am especially thankful for the 1st Vice President price for 2 or more bottles. Dominic Palmieri, CCE; the first time I heard him This annual sponsorship also benefits the NICA Educational share his concerns and thoughts on a topic I was Scholarship Program. amazed because he has a talent of putting his thoughts into a great presentation. He said what I was thinking! He was very helpful during the year and I call him my NICA brother. Kathy Ross, Secretary, was also very enthusiastic and helpful We Deliver! on any project. You put her on it and it’s done or she would be reminding me we have to finish up something. All the Board Members were willing to Call Fare Foods at 1-800-651-6101 to place orders & arrange deliveries do whatever I asked. Thanks to all of them! farefoods.com I am also very appreciative of Rey O’Day, Call Joe Betras at 1-864-542-4345 for blanket & large order information Executive Manager of Councils, and the office
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card’s corner that will be in the NICA News. This insert will provide simple steps to utilize each of our benefits with direct contact phone numbers and email On a nationwide scale, addresses. Each page will be dedicated to one during the last few months, I specific benefit and the best part: it will come in have asked NICA Members to share with me their experiences the form of a small book that can be removed and stories pertaining to NICA from the magazine and kept for future use. It is my hope that this book will guide Member Benefits. These stories varied from major cost savings our members to significant cost savings and for a Fair that used our Sherwin encourage the use of all of our Member Benefits. It will also be made available on our website and Williams benefit to repaint several buildings to a no-drop fee when using copies will be accessible for distribution. Hertz from one location to another. Others shared Additionally, I am excited to bring to you a new stories of purchasing vehicles through Crystal benefit that will provide discounts on restaurant Automotive and saving thousands of dollars that equipment, parts, and water filtration. When these included FREE shipping of their newly purchased negotiations are finalized, we will showcase this vehicles. However, a common theme I heard was new company in the next NICA News—stay tuned! that they were unaware of all our benefits or they In the meantime, I look forward to seeing and didn’t know the steps to take advantage of them. meeting many of you at our NICA Business Expo As a solution to this troubling theme, be on in February 2017. Have a safe and prosperous the lookout in the coming months for an insert New Year! ▲
Michelle Card, Executive Director
Office Update !!
as assisting with member benefit research and feedback. Christina has an extensive and diverse We are pleased to introduce background in accounting, management, the newest member of our staff, photography, graphic design, convention planning, Christina Arriaga, as NICA’s businesss development, tax preparation, and Business Manager. This new auditing. Regarding her new position, she said, “I position will oversee day-to-day am excited to learn about the Fair Industry and financials, office operations, and apply my skills to make a positive impact at NICA work closely with the Executive for the organization and its members.” Director for Annual Convention logistics while She can be contacted at (813) 438-8926, x103 producting data driven outcome reports. Christina will also be a membership point of contact as well or christina@nicainc.org.▲
HIDDEN OBJECT
Contest! Find the Event Ticket
Somewhere within this issue of NICA News is a lost ticket that has been misplaced. If you locate it, you can win a Gift Card worth $25!
So... What if you Find it?
Well, lucky reader, tell us where you found it by entering online at www.nicainc.org/pages/hiddenobject You may also call the NICA Office at (813) 438-8926 or send us a letter with the page number, general page location, your name, address, and phone number to NICA, Hidden Object Contest, 1043 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511. Member entries must be sent in by February 28, 2017. January / February 2017 NICA News
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changes. Some were distractions, others were necessary evils, and I watched her focus on the vital few instead of the trivial many. Delegating Paulette Keene, we had a presence at EVERY governing roles amongst the Executive Committee, Zone Meeting to kick off the IAFE Convention I think, was a perfect example of leadership. I will on Monday morning. The conversations were continue to fine-tune her commencement of this thoughtful, the information we shared was new management style so that all future Boards important, and the tone we set showed our true will travel this path to continued success. appreciation to work with the Industry. There were The role of President becomes more “Blue Coats” in every room representing all NICA challenging every year due to the increased Members. Some of these meetings yielded the presence of NICA in the industry. Therefore, my opportunity for us to participate at other trade goal will be to work towards becoming a Governing shows, invited us to speak at other programs, and Board. This does not mean that the sleeves won’t asked us to help put more programming together get rolled up and the Board won’t get a little dirty at a wide range of Industry events throughout the from time-to-time, but it does mean that I want our year. These are so important to the Industry and focus to be more managing, execution, and followour Members so I thank our Fairs and Zone chairs through. I am looking forward to all NICA Members for recognizing the role we now play in these and Past Presidents supporting new directions and meetings. allowing this Board and all future Boards to govern Knowing the new dynamics of our with confidence. Knowing your Voice is important, participation at the IAFE, Florida Fed, and WFA remember that the best way to communicate to Conventions, I have identified that we need to the Board is through the NICA Office. This is not consider redirecting some of our efforts and time to say that our phones don’t work any longer, but to better serve the needs of these organizations, it will help us stay focused on projects. With our and what their new expectations of NICA are, new Executive Director, Michelle Card, at the office to their planning. Our Board will continue to helm, supported by the amazing work of Rey O’Day work on this to be a Voice and a positive force with programming and the Councils, along with with our Fair partners. This will require some her protégé Jessica Gottsche and the Northeast change, dedication, execution, and possibly Council, this will allow the Board to take more of some new management styles in our approach a leadership role in governing, setting goals, and to accomplishing the goals of our ever-growing following-through to accomplish those goals. organization. Twenty-four years ago, a little baby We need to be looking at new ideas and called NICA was born and has finally grown up to possibly a new process of bringing new NICA be a young adult NICA. With more responsibility, talent to the Board. We have been using an election a greater pool of members, a larger budget, and process for years and it has its pros and cons. additional benefits, we must look to new ways However, I feel that we need to look to the future of managing, mentoring, and executing. This will and consider new ways of recruiting Directors. come with new challenges but for the benefit of A possible nomination process would help us ALL our Members. This will be where my legacy continue moving in that direction. We may also lies in how we will continue to support, grow, need to look to other segments of our Industry innovate, and manage. that would bring new skill sets to the Board. Most As my year of Presidency unfolds, I think about definitely, I want to look to our Councils for new the lessons learned these past four years. The leadership. Our Councils can provide trained example set by our soon-to-be Past President members that understand our organization, know Paulette with support of our “First Gentleman” how to conduct themselves in meetings, and can Norm (her very devoted husband), along with hit the ground running when moved to the National her style of management, has taught me a lot. Board. Certainly, support from ALL NICA Members I can’t imagine following in the footsteps of a will accomplish these goals. more dedicated President, as she has set the bar We have one more important goal to achieve higher for all of us. I know this past year was very together. It is also our most important Strategic challenging and had her focusing on several big Planning goal. I am asking that every NICA Member
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sign up at least one New Member this year. If we can do that, we can literally double the size of NICA! Financial prosperity and continued success of any trade organization starts with its members. We are a member-driven organization and growing the flock should be our most important mission. Did I mention that when a person signs up a Member, they are entered into the chance to win the Coca-Cola sponsored Carnival Cruise package? Just make sure to put your name on the form as the Referral Member. As you are all making final plans to attend the NICA Business Expo and Fare Foods 2017 Food Show February 5th to 8th, I want you to see the importance of the programming found on page 11. Belonging to a professional organization, continuing your education, revisiting new ways to do old things, and searching products to innovate new things is why you should be attending the NICA Business Expo. I also invite ALL Fairs to attend. Come see what new products are available for new items at your Fair. We want all our Members to have the ability to continually improve and grow their businesses through education, member benefits, and networking. I hope to see all
of you in Tampa! Finally, I want to thank my beautiful wife Kim and my four amazing children, along with my dedicated management team at Odyssey Foods. They have helped me tremendously in my years on the Board and, hopefully, will continue to do the same in my upcoming Presidency. I could not have done this without Kelly Bishop, Randi Villareal, and Armando Garcia. They have been there to help with fundraisers, cooking food, getting supplies, meeting people at the front gate, and helping to entertain VIP’s when they come to visit. You guys do an amazing job serving the customer, keeping our Odyssey Foods culture on point with our hundreds of employees, and most of all, putting up with me. I am blessed to have you in my life. I will leave you with a quote from John F. Kennedy to think about the upcoming season: “Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” Safe travels this season and remember to do something kind or remarkable for someone this year. ▲
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NICA Business Expo and Fare Foods 2017 Food Show ◄◄◄ February 6th, 7th
&
8th, 2017 ►►►
Sheraton Tampa East 10221 Princess Palm Ave. Tampa, FL The NICA Business Expo will provide Workshops and Discussion Groups which will cover the issues and the daily challenges our industry is faced with today. The Workshops will be facilitated by experts in their fields. The Fare Foods 2017 Food Show will feature exhibitors showcasing the latest food trends and technology that will define the 2017 Fair Season.
◄◄◄ February 6th & 7th, 2017 ►►► NICA Workshops and Discussion Groups Fare Foods Food Show: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm* *Vendor Setup: February 6th, Noon - 4:00 pm
◄◄◄ February 8th, 2017 ►►► NICA Membership Meeting and Evening Entertainment We look forward to seeing you in Tampa!
Schedule of Programs & Events Sunday, February 5th, 2017 6:00 - 10:00 PM: Superbowl Party
Monday, February 6th, 2017
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Registration 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: NICA’s Strategic Plan Updates, presented by Rey O’Day 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Past Presidents & Directors Luncheon Meeting 12:00 - 4:00 PM: Vendor Setup 12:15 - 1:30 PM: Allied Insurance 1:30 - 2:45 PM: Employee Do’s & Don’ts 101, presented by Jessica Gottsche 3:00 - 5:00 PM: DOT Updates 5:00 - 9:00 PM: Fare Foods Food Show 9:00 - 11:00 PM: Fare Foods Hospitality Suite
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Registration 9:00 - 10:15 AM: What is CCE and How Do I get one?, presented by SanDee O’Brien, CCE 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Hummel Group Insurance, presented by Phil Teague 2:00 - 3:15 PM: HealthCare Insurance – What’s Ahead?, presented by Steck Johnson 3:30 - 4:45 PM: The Best Quality Soda on the Midway, presented by Michael Curci 5:00 - 9:00 PM: Fare Foods Food Show 9:00 - 11:00 PM: Fare Foods Hospitality Suite
Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
7:30 - 8:00 AM: ServSafe Management Class Registration 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: ServSafe Management Class and Certification 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Point of Sale Options, presented by Tina Walker 1:00 - 2:15 PM: 5-Star Refrigeration & Air Conditioning – Repair, Equipment & Water, presented by Joseph E. Matthews, III 2:30 - 4:00 PM: Get to know and USE your NICA Benefits, presented by Michelle Card 6:00 - 7:00 PM: NICA General Membership Meeting 7:00 - 10:30 PM: NICA Dinner, Auction & Entertainment Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Visit www.nicainc.org to view all updates to the final schedule.
Sponsorship Application q Post-General Membership Meeting Entertainment................... $2500 q Opening Ceremony Champagne Toast..................................... $1500 q Food Show Ribbon Cutting....................................................... $1000 q Welcome / Registration Refreshments (2 available)................. $1000 q Food Show Refreshments......................................................... $1000 q Board Luncheon.......................................................................... $800 q Past Presidents Luncheon.......................................................... $650 q NICA Fun Bus (Roundtrip to Gibtown)........................................ $600 q New Member Goodie Bag........................................................... $500 q Educational Workshops............................................................... $250 First Name: _________________ Last Name: ___________________ Company: _______________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Email: _____________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Payment Type: q Cash q Check q Credit Card CC #: __________________________ Exp: ___ /___ Code: ______ Signature: _________________________________________ All Sponsors will receive company name and/or logo on the NICA Website, in the Convention Schedule booklet and General Membership Meeting program, and on the signage at the Registration Desk, Food Show Lobby, General Membership Meeting, and Hospitality Night. You can submit your sponsorship application online to nica@nicainc.org, by fax to (813) 438-8928, or by mail to NICA, 1043 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511. Call (813) 438-8926 if you have any questions.
Register Today! Visit www.farefoods.com/2017-food-show.html for more information on how to register for this event or book a hotel room. Visit www.nicainc.org to register for the ServSafe Management Class.
Director’s Voice Justin Sattler, Director
hesitation because I believe in our Industry and this organization as our Voice in this Industry. I Hello again folks, it’s finally am very proud of the organization that NICA is here: my last article as a today and grateful that I had a part in it. I strongly Director. I’ve had the privilege encourage any Member who believes they have of serving two partial terms anything to give or contribute to actively run for a and one full term for a total seat on this Board of Directors. My time has been of five years of being on the very rewarding and very educational as well. I’ve Board. I came to the Board seen this organization begin to fully mature and when NICA was in need of if kept pointed in the same direction, it should five Directors whose positions become even greater in the near future. I would were abruptly abandoned. I was asked to run in be more than happy to serve again in the future the election to help preserve and maintain NICA if there is ever a need again. My two sons are and it’s future. I accepted and ran for a seat, was maturing very rapidly themselves and I’m stepping obviously elected, and I am still very grateful to back to enjoy these high school years with them. all our Members who helped in my election to the I look forward to great things for our Industry Board, as well as the Members who endorsed me. and NICA’s part in it. Thanks again for the great I have always been an active Member and have opportunity that was bestowed to me and I will willingly helped in any capacity that I could to always be thankful for this organization and it’s further the cause of our great organization. When Members. I hope everyone has a great season this I came on this Board, we were in a recovery mode year and I will see you all out on the lot. ▲ and had quite a few major obstacles to overcome. I’m very proud to say we, as a Board, did survive and overcome! NICA is a much wiser and stronger organization because of the dedication and wisdom of the fine people on these Boards that Ask us how we can save you I’ve had the pleasure of serving with, as well as the Presidents who resided over these Boards. My 20% to 50% on your food costs time on this Board has had its challenges in my own personal life and in business. There seems Beef Taco Meat from $1.59/lb to be a misconception about the organization Philly Steak Meat from $1.99/lb and its Board Members that I’ve come to realize. And many more items! Some people—members and non-members alike—have implied that “you people,” as in the Board, “are this or that.” Just for the record, we, as Board Members, receive nothing for our time and efforts that we put into this organization. All the Board appearances are paid for by ourselves; that said, the average cost for me to participate as a Board Member was about $7,000 a year out of my own pocket. This is money spent on airfare, hotels, travel, and trade show memberships, etc., not to mention the three to four weeks a year out of my life to participate in these various events. Additionally, the hours and hours spent on teleconference phone calls are usually no more than 40 hours a month. I have done this with no 14
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Member’s Voice The greatest part of NICA is the Membership! The Member’s Voice influences where the organization is headed and what it can improve, among other aspects. The NICA Office has been continuing their survey of responses. Some of our recent responses are featured below: Saree Miller, an Associate Member from Allegan, MI with the Allegan County Fair, says that many of her Concessionaires are NICA Members. She thinks NICA is an important organization because it encourages its Members to be more professional in their business relationships. This creates an asset to her when she is seeking new Concessionaires. She feels that the NICA News “does a good job of covering everything.” Saree admits that she has not made use of many of the benefits, as she thought they were mainly for Concessionaires, but would look into the Sherwin Williams one before they paint their grandstand. Thankfully, NICA has expanded their benefit partners through Source1 Purchasing, which opens up Members to discounts via Fedex, Best Buy, and Office Depot, among others, providing savings that anyone could find beneficial. Evert Lee, representing C & E Concessions, Inc. out of Mangum, OK, feels that his relationship with NICA has been good and he has “nothing bad to say.” Lee feels that there could be some different pathways NICA could always go down, but he is satisfied with his membership. He makes the most use of the Coca-Cola and Pepsi discounts. Being a small business and working events that are not always Fairs requires that he has to shop elsewhere sometimes as there will be no one who services these events for the Concessionaire, and the benefits always come in handy. In his mind, if he can save $5 on a can of oil and he has time, it is worth it for him. He has also recently broadened his route and makes 900 mile jumps. He especially likes to read articles that cover “people on the road” and how they are doing “their thing.” Lee says that learning a new way to do something that is easier and faster is a great way of bettering your own business.
Charlie Miller, owner-operator of Charlie’s Food Concessions from Sun Prairie, WI, says that he has always supported NICA from the very beginning and that he has not had any problems. He was part of the original State Reps Program (now called National Reps, which paved the way for our Regional Councils) for many years and help to establish Communication Committees where ever possible, many of which are still in existence today. Charlie has made use of several different benefits: Coca-Cola and Pepsi for beverage discounts and rebates, Arrow for trailer parts and air conditioners, and the Ford Fleet vehicle discount for the purchasing of three different trucks. He has, over the years, established his business which covers a much smaller area with the meat packing and food service businesses directly. He has his own refrigerated vehicles which makes it possible to take large orders at one time. Charlie and his wife, Mary, are lifetime members and she may use the computer to read the NICA News online, but he prefers to read and enjoy the paper copy. They both receive one, but from his old habit of being a State Rep, he remembers to pass one copy on to someone else. Jeremy Parsons, Manager of the Clay County Fair in Spenser, IA, feels that NICA is important to the Fair Industry because it has helped to provide high quality Food Concessionaires. He pointed out that there are many benefits that are useful to the Associate Members such as the NICA / Sysco Marketplace for their in-house operation, the CheckInn Direct Card through CLC Lodging when travelling, and the Sherwin Williams discount when they have to paint. As a Fair Manager, he likes to read about Concessionaires to hear and learn their point of view. Jeremy said that he reads the NICA News both online (when ever he gets a email from the NICA Now! he will flip through the pages) and the paper copy as well. The NICA Office plans to continue these calls to our Renewing Members. If you hear from us, let us know what’s on your mind! ▲ January / February 2017 NICA News
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Thoughts from a This month’s Statement of Communications & Management Philosophy is from Daryl Whicheloe, CCE, Southern Oregon Food & Beverage: “Southern Oregon Food and Beverage is a food concession company dedicated to providing great food at reasonable prices.We strive to give the fairgoer an experience that is always enjoyable and positive. The food concession business and the entire Fair industry cannot survive without communication and team work. This is accomplished by the Fairs individual departments such as managers, office staff, maintenance, and volunteers along with organizations such as WFA and NICA and many more that produce these fairs. It is crucial that we, as a group, all work together to provide fairgoers with positive experiences that will encourage them to return to year after year. That is why, as a business, Daryl Whicheloe, CCE Southern Food and Beverage owners and staff can always be found trying Southern Oregon to help office staff, maintenance crews, other vendors and the fairgoer Food & Beverage in any way possible. As an owner I take a lot of pride in my business and this industry, so it is a lifelong effort to keep improving the quality and CCE Earned in 2013 standards in both my own business and also of those around us. As long as we continue to create new and innovative products and concession ideas, the concessions and the Fair industry will succeed.” ▲
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WFA Convention Preview Rey O’Day, West Council Executive Manager
The WFA Convention and Trade Show is January 15 – 18, 2017 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV. This year’s theme is “Reconnect!” Register at www.westernfairs.org or in person at the event. The Grand Sierra Rosert hotel rate is $69 per night. Michelle Card, Executive Director, and Paulette Keene, President, are looking forward to meeting and mingling with the many members of our sister organizations. We hope to see you there!
Sunday, january 15 • 8:00 – 11:00 AM: Bowling Tournament hosted by Service Members • Awards Sponsored by NICA
monday, january 16
• 8:30 – 9:45 AM: Service Members Opening Meeting • 10:00 AM: General Session featuring keynote speaker Jim Knight, who served 21 years as Hard Rock International Director of Training and Development; President Paulette Keene will speak on behalf of NICA • 12:30 - 4:30 PM: Trade Show including NICA Sysco Marketplace Food Show • 4:15 PM: Drawing for one year free NICA membership at booth • 4:45 – 6:15 PM: Annual NICA Membership meeting sponsored by Source1 Purchasing featuring “Future Proofing Your Business,” presented by Jim Teece and “Making the NICA Sysco Marketplace Work for Your Bottom Line,” presented by Jim Guenthner
tuesday, january 17
• 8:30 – 9:30 AM: Service Members Division Breakouts: Commercial, Food and Beverage, Entertainment • 9:45 – 11:00 AM: “Survival Guide to Training Green Help,” presented by Courtney Conkle • 11:15 AM: General Session keynote speaker Elisa Hayes presents “When Life Hits You Like a Truck”
• 12:30 – 3:30 PM: Trade Show including NICA Sysco Marketplace Food Show • 3:15 PM: NICA fundraiser drawing for two prizes (Clover Mini and $500) • 5:15 – 6:15 PM: WFA Committee Speed Dating • 7:00 – 8:00 PM: Wine and Cheese Reception (Wine donated by NICA)
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• 1:00 – 2:15 PM: “Minnesota State Fair and How It Works,” presented by Dennis Larson, CFE, License Administration Manger, Minnesota State Fair • 2:30 – 3:45 PM: “Big Fairs Big Issues,” presented by Industry Standards Committee • 4:00 – 5:15 PM: Service Member Closing Meeting • 5:30 – 8:00 PM: Industry Awards Dinner and Celebration: congratulations to Jon Baker, CEO, Pima County Fair, NICA Advisory Committee Member, and WFA Hall of Fame Recipient • 8:30 PM: Suite Night The Calendar of Events at the back of each NICA News lists the Fair Association meetings and other events with their dates and locations. A lot of fellowship, education and networking go on at these meetings, so give one a try! Is there a program that we missed? Contact us today at (813) 438-8926 or communications@nicainc.org ▲ January / February 2017 NICA News
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Photos & Captions by Rey O’Day, Executive Manager of Councils & Jessica Gottsche, Northeast Council Coordinator
NICA’s participation at this year’s IAFE Convention was nothing short of revolutionary, with many members participating in the session “Double Jeopardy: The Cost of Doing Business for Fairs and Concessionaires,” presented by NICA and IAFE. It was billed as a “game show” that revealed “the many categories, complexities, and cost centers of running a mobile concession and the fairs that host them.” Our Industry Appreciation Night also went off without a hitch and allowed everyone in attendance to network and enjoy each other’s company. NICA’s booth at the Trade Show gave us another chance to share our mission with others. These photos were taken at various points during the event. ▲
Mark Wenzel calling all Fair Industry delegates to join the revolution!
West Council Members Jay Wells, Alan Barr, and Kim Barr are off to set up the NICA booth
Tom McDonnell, Spectra Director, Nick Nicora, Spectra VP, Corey Oakley, Helm and Sons Amusements, Lisa Thompson-Baker, West Council, and Scott Stoller, CEO, Silver Dollar Fair
The technical team from Dutchess County Fair that made “Double Jeopardy” possible: Vicki Imperati, Kathleen Marshall, and Andy Imperati
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Dan Lusenhop, 2nd Vice President, Kristen Whicheloe, Southern Oregon Food & Beverage, Daryl Whicheloe, CCE, Director, Justin Sattler, Director, John Class, SANJON Enterprises, and Sandy Class, Director
Team #1: Cliff Munson, Siskiyou Golden Fair, Greg Chiecko, CFE, Eastern States Exhibition, and Mark St. Jacques, CFE, Washington County Fair
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Board of Directors Meeting featuring our newly elected Directors, Jessica Gottsche, Northeast Council Coordinator and Michelle Card, Executive Director
Jeff Thornberry, CCE, Pristine Systems, Russ Harrison, CCE, Rudy’s Inc., and Rey O’Day, Executive Manager of Councils
Team #2: Richie George, incoming Director, Paulette Keene, President, and Randy Reichert, CCE, Meggers Road Concessions
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2017 NICA Scholarship Applications Coming Soon It’s time to think about college scholarships! For those of you with young people heading off to or planning on entering college, the 2017 NICA Scholarship Application will soon be on the website. We invite you to apply. In 2017, NICA will award $17,000 in scholarships! We have strengthened the scholarship program with the addition of the Gene O’Brien, CCE Vocational School Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. The Scholarship Program will continue to award one scholarship for $3,000 with a donation from Coca-Cola in honor of CCE-designated members. Three more scholarships in the amount of $2,000 and six more in the amount of $1000 will also be provided using donations from the NICA Membership. Start planning the next steps for the next chapter in your life today! ▲
2017 Coca-Cola & Pepsi pricelists are now available It’s official! The 2017 NICA National Pricing Discounts for Coca-Cola and Pepsi have been released and are available to view on the benefits page of our website at www.nicainc.org/pages/benefits. ▲
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West Council Annual Report Rey O’Day, Executive Manager of Councils
The West Council’s 10th Anniversary began in January where it hosted a plethora of events during the WFA Convention in Anaheim, CA. On opening Sunday they whisked 80 folks off to Sysco Riverside. The Sysco team toured them through the largest and greenest warehouse in the country, fed them a delicious lunch, and showcased new products including some new meat cuts. They sponsored David Scott Peters who presented a workshop with great tips on scheduling and supervising labor costs. At their annual membership meeting Jeff Thornberry, Pristine Systems, was awarded his CCE designation. Rodger Smith, Sysco VP of Business Development spoke to our members about the value of our partnership with Sysco and Jim Guenthner spoke about the value of our partnership with Source1 Purchasing. Drew Ammerman was given a “Vision and Tenacity” award for understanding the possibilities of the NICA Sysco Marketplace. Incoming President Paulette Keene represented NICA. An Advisory Committee of members who have provided at least six years of service to the West Council was formed. Chuck Dugan, Don Delahoyde, CCE, Jennifer Giordano, Judy Henbury, Mark Hill, Don Long, and Tony Trafton were presented “Greatly Appreciated Volunteer” plaques during a luncheon with lively conversation. As the Council thought about what they wanted to accomplish, each Member committed to bringing in two members (one is required), engaging more commercial members, being relevant, raising money, and promoting benefit usage to our current members because it provides value to our membership and rebates that support NICA programming. In the 2015 Ryan Newman, Ryann’s Happy Day Pony Ride, and her elections Dan daughter present the “Cheers Lusenhop was for 10 Years” NICA West Koozie elected to the Board 20
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As delicious as it is meaningful, this cake represents the many successes that the West Council has achieved
of Directors. In February, he termed out of the Council and took his elected seat as a member at large. Daryl Whicheloe, CCE was selected as the West Council Ex-Officio Representative to the Board. The West Council installed Lisa ThompsonBaker and Mike Newman as new members. Spring began a flurry of fair visits and events: Pima County Poker Tournament, Industry Standards Meetings, Santa Maria Strawberry Festival, Santa Barbara Fair, and Del Mar Golf Tournament. We were proud that Isabella Barona, granddaughter of Fred and Carmel Pittroff and Keanan Moreno, employee of Family-aFair won scholarships. Summer buzzed! It began with awarding Dale G. Smith, Family- A-Fair his CCE on June 1st at Rey O’Day presenting the CCE the Concessionaires Award to Dale Smith Meeting in Del Mar, CA. Amy Davis Smith came to Del Mar to pass the baton onto Rebecca Kelley for our Sysco corporate support of the NICA Sysco Marketplace. Don Delahoyde, CCE and Carmel Dyer-Pittroff announced they would run for the NICA Board, which created a healthy candidate field of six. The Board then hired Michelle Card as Executive Director. The West Council was pleased to host her at the Ventura County Fair and the OC Fair. There was a rally at the Jackson County Fair,
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Taking a Cruise with Carnival April Wood, West Council Member, Rawlings Concessions
I was the lucky winner of the grand prize of last year’s membership contest drawing—a complimentary cruise sponsored by Coca-Cola. Our cruise was a fantastic adventure. We really enjoyed Puerta Vallarta, a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. This trip was made possible by NICA and Coca-Cola, a great partner of many Concessionaires. NICA is driven by members and their level of participation and, as we say, at NICA your level of involvement determines the level of return. I am thrilled every time I can introduce NICA to someone who is new or never heard of our organization. I truly believe in the mission of NICA and getting other people involved because we can grow to be better and better by our number one asset... human capital, the thoughts and ideas of our members. Thank you NICA for the opportunity to serve and thank you Coca-Cola for your valued partnership. Our cruise was wonderful and we made life long memories! ▲
“Thank You NICA!”
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Northeast Regional Council Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Headed Jessica Gottsche, Northeast Council Coordinator In June 2016, the NICA Northeast Regional Council was launched, with Jessica Gottsche hired as the Coordinator. We began by brainstorming and nominating NICA Members who primarily work routes in the Northeast. It took several weeks, but by August we had an active Council that includes the following members: • • • • • •
Russ Harrison, CCE, Rudy’s, Inc. Kelly Grout, Jack’s Fries Vinnie Nelson, Vinnie’s Fine Foods Eddie Porcelli, III, Spaghetti Eddie Tonio Viscuso, Angela’s International Jessica Gottsche, Council Coordinator
A group shot from the Northeast Regional Rally in West Springfield, MA in September
direction of the Northeast Regional Council, and of NICA. While at the Fair, Jessica was also able to begin recruiting a few non-members and talking to them about considering joining NICA. At the Cummington Fair, Jessica met with a couple of former members of NICA, about rejoining the During our first meeting, we set our 2016 Association, and promoted the first annual rally. measurable goal at hosting a successful The event we are most proud of is our 1st Northeast Regional Rally. Success would be Annual Northeast Regional Rally. We decided to measured both financially, by breaking even; hold the rally in West Springfield, MA, at Lattitude and by attendance. We also set a goal of each Restaurant, on September 13th. We chose this recruiting five new members by the end of the date and location because they are both close calendar year. to The Big E, the Fair with the highest volume of For our first Fair visit, Jessica attended the members in one place, at one time. We were able Delaware State Fair, in Harrington, DE. While to partner with ten sponsors to cover the cost there, Jessica spent time meeting with members, of the event, and allow us to offer a free event to visiting old friends and checking out the all of our members and attendees. NICA’s new Fairgrounds. Although the day was hot and humid, Executive Director Michele Card attended and had it was great to see the crowds at night. While the opportunity to introduce herself. Gene Cassidy, attending the State Fair, we also welcomed two President and CEO of Eastern States Exposition new members. Finally, the successful trip to the was the keynote speaker, and shared stories Delaware State Fair also included introductions about some of the preparation that went into to Concessionaires who were not familiar with celebrating the 100th Anniversary of The Big E. He NICA, and we are continuing to talk with them also stressed the importance of communication about joining our Association. Getting the word and partnership between Fair Management and out and being visible are crucial to recruiting new Concessionaires. For entertainment, we had a members, and this trip accomplished both. walk-around magician and photo booth. In total, Additional Fair visits throughout the summer over 50 members attended the event, we recruited included the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex two new members during the event, and we were Junction, VT, and the Cummington Fair, in able to raise $2,258.84 with a silent auction and Cummington, MA. At the Champlain Valley Fair, 50/50 opportunity, and a prize table. Jessica met with the Executive Director of the Finally this year, Jessica also attended the Fair, Timothy Shea, and the Sales and Marketing Manager, Shawn Quinn. Jessica and Shawn ►► “Northeast” continued on page 24 spent some time talking about the purpose and 22
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“West” continued from page 5 ►► and a Survival Kit and Rally at the Yolo County Fair. We thought it was cool that Alameda County Fair went to a San Francisco Giants game for a fundraiser on the same date as Del Mar held its Poker Tournament. Then, the Northeast Council held their first fundraiser on the same date as the 10th Annual Fairplex Golf Tournament. It was the Council’s honor to be a sponsor of their first event by donating individually and then having NICA match it for a total for $600. Soon fall was coming into view with visits to new fairs where the Council wants to see NICA grow: North Idaho Fair and Rodeo, Western Idaho Fair, and Oregon State Fair. That is also how new leadership is found. Our events closed out with a quiet visit to the Lake Perris Fair; a huge (12 new members) Meet and Greet Dinner at the State Fair of Texas; and a successful Poker Tournament at the Arizona State Fair. We are proud that part of
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Dominic Palmieri’s preparation to become NICA’s next president was to earn his CCE designation. Our last project this year was to support our NICA events at the IAFE Convention including the staffing of the NICA trade show booth. Throughout the year, there is the business of visiting Fairs to talk about important concerns, planning for and participating in Industry Conventions, visiting Sysco OpCo’s, completing goals like the NSM Program Playbook, providing how-to information, and applauding when so many of our members win significant Fair awards for doing an excellent job as Concessionaires. In summary, West Council signed up over 50 new members, netted $37,000 in fundraising, consistently supported NICA benefit revenues by purchasing from Sysco and First Data, donated $2500 to Fair foundations, earmarked $950 to the 2017 Gene O’Brien, CCE Scholarship and hosted over 1000 people at events. Please put a beverage in your 10th Anniversary koozie and toast “Cheers for Ten Years and Together We Can!” ▲
both right before and after their own Fair to help the Vendors build a route. We also discussed joint Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode requiring deposits upfront, as Fair managers feel Island State Fair Convention in Sturbridge, MA. that Concessionaires who pay upon arrival are At the Convention, Jessica had the opportunity to trending towards watching the weather and then meet with over 20 members of Fair management, deciding if they will honor their contract. With no to share the mission and direction of NICA, and investment of their own, they are free to back out to remind them of the opportunity and benefits at the last minute. being a member, even for a Fair, brings. Jessica As plans for 2017 progress, you will see the also moderated a panel discussion at the Northeast Regional Council at the New York State Convention, on behalf of NICA, titled “Concessions Fair Association Convention, in Rochester, NY, in from the Point of View of the Concessionaire.” January. We will have the opportunity to speak to She presented with two mobile food concession the entire delegation and introduce NICA and the owners, who travel the Northeast, to a full room. Northeast Council. We will also have a table where The audience was made up of Fair management, attendees can learn about NICA’s Five Talking concession coordinators and volunteers. We Points, and membership benefits. We will be held a 90 minute discussion focused on what taking onsite memberships as well. Concessionaires need and hope for from Fair Finally, for the first time, the Northeast management (primarily communication). We Regional Council was present and represented also talked about contractual changes, layout at IAFE’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV. changes, and allowing the professionals to run Jessica had the opportunity to present to Board their business. Many of the audience members of Directors on the Council’s activities, and meet had questions for us about how to draw Vendors with Fair management throughout the Northeast. to their Fair. Several of the smaller events are Russ Harrison, CCE represented both NICA and having some difficulty booking high quality, Northeast Regional Council during a presentation unique vendors, and are finding that their product on the Transfer of Ownership. The presentation mixes—both food and non-food—are not very was well-attended and generated conversation diverse. Our panelists suggested visiting events around transparency and succession planning. ▲ 24
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Ready to play Double Jeopardy!
A gathering of talented industry professionals at the Advisory Luncheon
Kent Hojem, CFE, CEO, Washington State Fair and IAFE Chair, Becky Brashear, CFE, incoming IAFE President, and Paulette Keene, NICA President
Kathy Ross, Secretary, and Jessica Gottsche, Northeast Council Coordinator, welcome you to NICA’s Industry Appreciation Night
A packed house in the hospitality suite!
Mike Newman, West Council, Ryann Newman, CEO, Glenn County Fair, Tom Mosley, IAFE, Sandy Class, Director, Don Delahoyde, CCE, incoming Director
Rey O’Day, Executive Manager of Councils collaborating with Rodger A. Smith and Rebecca Kelley from Sysco
There were many more photos from IAFE that could not fit here. Check them out in our online photo gallery at www.nicainc.org ▲
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New Year, New Look!
Welcome to the Enhanced NICA / Sysco Marketplace Website Brittany Ventriglio, Marketing Communications Representative, Source1 Purchasing 2017 is upon us and the NICA / Sysco Marketplace team is uncovering new ways to more effectively serve our MarketPlace members this year. We recently underwent some enhancements, and the improved NICA / Sysco Marketplace website now offers users a more engaging experience, including a wider range of content, simplified navigation and a fully-responsive layout that is even accessible on your mobile device. You can view it now at www.NICA.Source1Purchasing.com.
New Tools & Resources By navigating to the “Suppliers” page, members will now find a comprehensive list of all suppliers available through the NICA / Sysco MarketPlace Program. Included are supplier overviews, key categories and associated brands, supplier program benefits, support contact information and more. Other enhancements include recommended product guides and commodity reports which can be found on the “Member Resources” page. Within these reports, members can review contracted items by category as well as the most frequently purchased items through Sysco. Monthly commodity reports are also featured and highlight monthly price fluctuations. Newly-enrolled MarketPlace members often ask questions such as “How do I establish a Sysco account?” or “How can I order specialty items?” Well, look no further for those answers—our newly-improved FAQ section dives into popular topics including account maintenance, Sysco invoicing, product forecasting, and more.
Simplified Navigation The new and improved website is also a portal to members’ most valuable resources. Looking to attend the next NICA event or read the latest NICA News article? The site keeps concessionaires connected by allowing members to sign up for events and read the latest NICA publications. Also, visitors can connect directly to Sysco’s site without hitting the back button or opening a new tab. For those interested in becoming a Marketplace member, enrolling into the Program has never been easier and begins with just two easy steps mapped out on “The Program” page. “Our team is excited about the launch of the renovated website and what it means for our NICA visitors and MarketPlace members,” says Homero Miranda, Lead Web Developer for Source1 Purchasing. “Future enhancements are already underway.” ▲ January / February 2017 NICA News
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2017 Events Calendar
Representing NICA & Its Industry Partners January 1: New Year’s Day (Office Closed) 5-7: North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention • Durham, NC
18-21: Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs Annual Convention • Hershey, PA 19-21: Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Convention • Springfield, IL
5-7: Virginia Association of Fairs Convention • Hot Springs, VA
19-21: Tennessee Association of Fairs Annual Convention • Nashville, TN
5-8: Ohio Fair Managers Association Convention • Columbus, OH
20-22: Nebraska Association of Fair Managers Annual Convention • Kearney, NE
6-8: Indiana Association of Fairs Annual Convention • Indianapolis, IN
25-28: Missouri Association of Fairs and Festivals Annual Convention • Columbia, MO
6-8: Kansas Fairs & Festivals Association Annual Convention • TBA, KS
26-29: South Carolina Association of Fairs and Georgia Association of Agricultural Fairs Combined Annual Convention • Greenville, SC
8-11: Wisconsin Association of Fairs Annual Convention • Wisconsin Dells, WI 12-14: Arkansas Fair Managers Association Annual Convention • Hot Springs, AR 12-14: Kentucky Association of Fairs and Horse Shows Annual Convention • Louisville, KY 12-14: Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Annual Convention • Grand Rapids, MI 12-14: West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals Annual Convention • Charleston, WV 12-15: Minnesota Federation of County Fairs Annual Convention • Minneapolis, MN 13-16: New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Convention • Rochester, NY 15-18: WFA Annual Convention and Trade Show featuring the NICA Sysco Marketplace Food Show, NICA West Membership Meeting, and more! • Reno, NV*
27-28: Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Convention • Portland, ME
February 6-8: NICA Business Expo and Fare Foods 2017 Food Show featuring Educational Workshops, NICA’s Annual General Membership Meeting, entertainment, and more! • Tampa, FL** 7-11: IISF Trade Show and Extravaganza • Gibsonton, FL*** 9: 2nd Annual Fair Partner’s Shootout • Lithia, FL****
March 3-5: IAFE Zone 5 Annual Meeting • East Peoria, IL 12: Daylight Saving Time starts 30-4/1: IAFE Zone 1 Annual Meeting • Reading, PA
April 1: Scholarship Applications due in office TBA: Board of Directors Spring Workshop 6-8: Mid-West Fairs Association Annual Convention • Miami, FL 25-28: 49th Annual IAFE Management Conference • Spokane, WA
May 3-6: IAFE Zones 3 & 6 Meeting • TBA 18-20: Combined IAFE Zone 2 Annual Meeting and Florida Federation of Fairs & Livestock Shows Annual Convention • Orlando, FL 29: Memorial Day (Office Closed)
June
16-18: Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies • Toronto, ON
1: Board of Directors nominations due in office
24-25: Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies & Exhibitions Annual Convention • North Battleford, SK
July 4: Independence Day (Office Closed)
Although these dates are based on sources believed to be reliable and true, they are subject to changes throughout the year. Additional or revised dates may be announced in future issues of NICA News or at www.nicainc.org under our calendar section.
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January / February 2017 NICA News
National Independent Concessionaires Association, Inc. 1043 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511 Phone: 813-438-8926 • Fax: (813)438-8928 Email: nica@nicainc.org • Website: www.nicainc.org
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Date: #:
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION q Mr. q Mrs.
q Ms.
First:
Last:
Name of business: Physical address: Mailing address:
City :
City :
Primary Phone Number :
State:
Zip:
State:
Zip:
Alternate / Cell phone number :
Email:
Website:
How would you like to receive your NICA News? q Mail q Email Would you like to advertise? q Yes q No
Referred by:
Fill out the information below as accurately, detailed, and complete as possible. Information provided below will be used for your entry in the annual NICA Membership Directory and as keywords to search for your business on the NICA website.
Annual Membership Fees Independent Concession Membership
Associate Membership
q Independent Concessionaire............................................$125 q Additional Member...............................................................$75
q q q q q
A person or entity who provides services to the concession industry.
Voting:
Non-Voting:
q Employee................................................................................$ 5 0 q Retired....................................................................................$50 Concession Business / Group Membership
Includes five memberships in one: one Independent Concessionaire, one Additional Member, and three Employee Members ($350 value).
q Concession Business / Group..........................................$300 Additional Member : _________________________________________ Employee Member 1: ________________________________________ Employee Member 2: ________________________________________ Employee Member 3: ________________________________________ Check a category below and provide a detailed description of your company’s services below:
q q q
Commercial Exhibitors / Retail Attractions / Entertainment Services
q q
Fair / Festival over 75,000 attendance.......................... $125 Fair / Festival under 75,000 attendance...........................$75 Manufacturer / Distributor / Supplier............................ $125 Carnival / Circus Operator................................................ $125 Special Services................................................................ $125
Business Description
Provide a detailed description of your business, products, and/or services below:
________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Food Games
Mail Check or Money Order to NICA’s office at 1043 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511 q Visa q Mastercard q American Express q Discover
Concessionaire General Routing Information
List all states / provinces where you conduct your concession business:
_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Fairs and Festivals
Credit Card #: Security Code:
Expiration Date:
TOTAL:
List three Fairs or Festivals worked in the past year :
1. __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ I understand that my application is subject to final approval by the NICA Board of Directors. I also understand that if my application is not accepted, the amount paid will be refunded to me. If accepted for membership in NICA, I hereby agree to abide by its by-laws and rules.
Signature of Credit Card Holder I authorize NICA to charge the agreed amount listed above to my credit card provided herein. I agree I will pay for this purchase in accordance with the issuing bank cardholder agreement. The NICA sponsored $10,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Policy is automatically provided to all Independent Concessionaire Members.
Applicant’s signature
Date
Beneficiary ________________________________________ Phone ___________________
National Independent Concessionaires Association, Inc. 1043 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511
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