Associations/Friends of Fairs

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.

Brittany Bassani

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 Florida’s dairy farmers who work hard every day to provide a steady supply of fresh milk.

Jeb Smith, President

5700 SW 34th Street,

Gainesville, FL,

Phone: 352-378-8100

Website: https://floridafarmbureau.org

Facebook: FlaFarmBureau

Business: Florida Farm Bureau is the Voice of Florida Agriculture. With more than 132,000 members, Florida Farm Bureau is our state’s largest agricultural organization. Sixty county Farm Bureaus constitute the grassroots structure of our organization. We represent farm owners who produce all 300 of the state’s agricultural commodities, regardless of their scope of operations or location.

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

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

Marla Calico, President, CEO

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.

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

Rey O'Day, President

1043 E. BRANDON BLVD

BRANDON, FL 33511

Phone: 813-438-8926 Fax: 813-438-8928

Email Address: rey@nicainc.org

Website: www.nicainc.org

Business: NICA promotes better communication between fairs, festivals and independent concessionaires

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

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.