TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS Dreams & Foundations NINETY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION JANUARY 16 TH 18 th, 2014 SHERATON MUSIC CITY
TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS 2014 Convention Badges and/or tickets required for all events. Drawings will be held at unannounced times and early bird drawings will be held for all sessions in the ballroom, with the exception of pageants and banquet. Thursday, January 16th 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Registration for Delegates and Associate Members 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m Enter Exhibits & Set Up Tabletops Fair Showcase 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Set Up Trade Show Booths 2:00 p.m...registration and Rehearsal for Fairest of Fairs (Hermitage Ballroom) 4:00 p.m....associate Member Meeting (Oaklands Room) 4:30 p.m.....usher Meeting (Evergreen Room) 6:00 p.m...opening Night Party 6:30 p.m...showcases 7:30 p.m...auction 7:00 p.m........queens Party (Fairest of the Fair Contestants Only) (Belle Meade Room) Immediately following Auction......Opening Night Dance Music by Four on the Floor
Friday Morning, January 17th Vice President Ruthie Jeans, Presiding 8:00 a.m. Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting (Cheekwood Room) 8:00 a.m...fairest of Fairs Interviews Contestants Only (General Thomas & General Hood) Followed by Rehearsal for Contestants Only (Hermitage Ballroom) 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.... Trade Show Open 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.. JUDGING ONLY Fair Showcase Room 9:00 a.m. Registration Desk Opens 9:00 a.m, - 9:30 a.m.......opening Session Welcome Stephen Potter, President Roll Call of Fairs Emily Pitcock, Executive Secretary Commissioner Julius Johnson Tennessee Department of Agriculture Lynne Williams, Fair Administrator 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m... Dr. Charles Petty Raleigh, North Carolina 10:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m......fairest of Fair in Review 10:40 a.m. 11:00 a.m......showcase Entertainment 1l:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..lunch On Your Own Visit Trade Show 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. Fair Showcase Room Opens
Friday Afternoon, January 17th Vice President Brenda Pierce-Williams, Presiding 12:30 p.m 12:45 p.m.... Introduction of Associate Members Roll Call of Fairs - Emily Pitcock, Executive Secretary 12:45 p.m 1:00 p.m.... The Making Of A Champion of Champion Fair Presented by Henry County Fair 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.... Junior Livestock Production Sale Presented by Cumberland County Fair Youth Board 1:30 p.m. to 2:15..Break-Out Sessions (Pick One) 1. Junior Livestock Production Sale More Information Cumberland County Fair Youth Board Crossville, TN 2. Ride Inspection Update David Hale Wilson County Fair Lebanon, Tennessee (Edgewood Room) 3. 4-H and the County Fair: A Winning Combination Justin Crowe Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development University of Tennessee Extension Knoxville, Tennessee (Oaklands Room) 4. Round Table Topics 15 minutes ea. Bylaws, Conflicts of Interest Dealing With Passes Getting Around The Fair Moving People Bill Phillips Middle Tennessee District Fair (Evergreen Room) 5. Security At The Fairgrounds Jim Humbert Greene County Fair Greeneville, Tennessee (Belmont Room) 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Break 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.. Repeat Breakout Sessions
3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m...fairest of the Fair Primping Room Opens (Two Rivers Room) 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.....visit Fair Showcase Room 4:00 p.m...visit Trade Show & Associate Members Rooms 5:30 p.m..fairest of the Fair Line Up Contestants Only (Kinsley Room) 6:00 p.m..fairest of Fairs Contest Saturday Morning, January 18th Vice President Debbie Bradshaw-Hart, Presiding 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m....past President s Breakfast (Cheekwood Room) 8:30 a.m. Fair Showcase Opens 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Trade Show 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.....fair Showcase Winner Presentation 9:30 a.m 10:30 a.m.....tn 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Knoxville, Tennessee 10:40 a.m. 11:00 a.m......showcase Entertainment 11:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m...lunch On Your Own
Saturday Afternoon, January 18th President Stephen Potter, Presiding 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m..... Divisional Caucuses West-Debbie Bradshaw-Hart, Presiding...(Cumberland Room) Middle-Ruthie Jeans, Presiding.....(Oaklands Room) East-Brenda Pierce-Williams.....(Evergreen Room) 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m..... Entertainment Showcase (Tulip Grove Room) 2:00 p.m...general Business Session Grand Prize Drawing (Must be present to win and have your Commemorative pin on) (Tulip Grove Room) Immediately after Business Session....Board Meeting of New Board (Cheekwood Room) Immediately after Business Session...Release of Fair Showcase Exhibits McGavock s Ballroom) 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m..visit Associate Members Rooms 6:30 p.m.... Merit Awards Banquet Immediately following the Banquet President s Ball Jammin N Your Jamies Ballroom