ASSOCIATIONS/FRIENDS
OF FAIRS
Florida 4-H
Dr. Stacey Ellison, Florida 4-H State Program Leader
PO BOX 110225
GAINESVILLE, FL 32611-0225
Phone: 352-846-4444 Fax: 352-294-3544
Email Address: grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu
Website: www.florida4h.org
Business: The UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program reaches 200,000 young people each year across Florida through hands-on learning programs in agriculture, STEM, citizenship and leadership, and healthy living. Youth participate in 4-H through county and community clubs, school enrichment programs and camps.
Florida Dairy Farmers
1003 ORIENTA AVENUE
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701
Phone: 407-647-8899
Website: www.floridamilk.com
Business: Florida Dairy Farmers (FDF) is Florida’s milk promotion organization, representing more than 130 Florida dairy farmers who work every day to provide a steady supply of fresh milk
Florida Festivals and Events Association
Suzanne Neve, Executive Director
2115 ALAMEDA AVENUE
ORLANDO, FL 32804
Phone: 407-203-1334 Fax: 888-740-0419
Phone – cell or alt: 561-512-0761
Email Address: suzanne@ffea.com
Website: www.ffea.com
Business: A networking and education organization for Fairs and Festivals in Florida
Florida FFA Association
Ronnie Simmons
5600 SW 34TH ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Phone: 352-378-0060 Fax: 352-378-6061
Phone – cell or alt: 352-378-5960
Email Address: ronnie.simmons@flaffa.org
Business: FFA provides leadership, personal growth and career training to students enrolled in agriculture
International Association of Fair Executives
Marla Calico, CEO, President
3043 E. CAIRO ST.
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
Phone: 417-862-5771
Phone – cell or alt: 800-516-0313
Email Address: marlac@fairsandexpos.com
Website: www.fairsandexpos.com
Business: International Association of Fairs and Expos is the preeminent association and network in the world.
Marion County Fair - FKHK
Gerri Gerthe, CEO
3560 SE 137TH LANE
SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491
Phone: 352-470-9406
Phone cell or alt:352-470-9406
E-mail: floridakhk@gmail.com
Website: http://marioncountyfairfl.com
Business: Venue for hosting events, fairs, and festivals
National Independent Concessionaires Association Inc.
Rey O'Day, President
1043 E. BRANDON BLVD
BRANDON, FL 33511
Phone: 813-438-8926 Fax: 813-438-8928
Email Address: nica@nicainc.org
Website: www.nicainc.org
Business: NICA promotes better communication between fairs, festivals and independent concessionaires
OABA
Greg Chiecko, President
1305 MEMORIAL AVE.
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089
Phone: 407-848-8010
Email Address: gregc@oaba.org
Website: www.oaba.org
Business: National trade association representing carnivals, concessionaires, independent ride owners, circuses and animal exhibitors
UCA, Inc. (United Concessionaires Association)
Samantha Fairlie, President
Eddie Porcelli, Vice President
Cameron Murray, Secretary
135 JENKINS STREET, SUITE 105B-323
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32806
Phone: 904-687-9037 Fax: 904-687-9037
Phone – cell or alt: 386-299-9983
Email Address: samantha@ucavendor.com
Website: http://www.ucavendor.com
Business: Small business owners improving communication 1 fair at a time.