Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Meeting

Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

January 24-26, 2007

Thursday Evening, January 24, 2008
7:30 pm
Board of Directors Meeting York Room
Friday, January 25, 2008
7:30-8:30 am
Buffet Breakfast Dining Room
8:00 am
Registration  
9:00 am
Keynote Speaker: George Jones, IAFE Casco Room
9:00 am
Exhibits Open Exhibition Hall
10:00-11:00 am
Roundtable Discussions: 30 Minute Changeovers, 10-12 topics with moderators Lincoln, Kennebec, & Cumberland Rooms
10:00 am
Pine Tree Ox Association: Brett McConkey, Chair Massachusetts Room
10:30 am
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Holiday Inn by the Bay Exhibition Hall
11:00 am
Ag Fair Postcards and Memorabilia: Gregory Wilkinson Massachusetts Room
11:00 am
Pulling Superintendents Meeting New Hampshire Room
12:00 pm
Showcase Luncheon ($13.00. No prior reservations Required.) Casco Room
1:30-2:30 pm
Roundtable Discussions Resume Lincoln, Kennebec, & Cumberland Rooms
1:30 pm
Parimutual Fairs Meeting: Paul Lusky, Chair New Hampshire Room
2:30
Non-Parimutuel Fairs Meeting: Bruce Haley, Chair Vermont Room
2:30
Race Superintendents and Horsemen Meeting New Hampshire Room
3:30
President's Meeting (Fair Presidents Only) Suzane Grover, Chair Massachusetts Room
3:30
Racinos: News and Changes In the Industry New Hampshire Room
Dinner - On Your Own  
8:30 pm
Evening Dance with The Travis James Humphrey Band
Hors d'oerves sponsored by Maine Department of Agriculture
Vermont & New Hampshire Rooms
Saturday, January 26, 2008
7:30-8:30 am
Buffet Breakfast Dining Room
8:00 am
Registration  
9:00 am
Keynote Speaker: Wayne McCary - President, Big E Casco Room
9:00 am
Exhibits Open  
10:00-11:00 am
Roundtable Discussions Resume Lincoln, Kennebec, & Cumberland Rooms
10:00 am
Livestock Superintendents and Exhibitors Meeting: Curtis Prime, Chair Casco Room
10:00 am
Maine Draft Horse and Ox Association Meeting: Wayne Currier, Chair Massachusetts Room
10:30 am
Coffee Break Exhibit Hall
11:00 am
Fire Marshal - Carnival Representatives Meeting New Hampshire Room
11:00 am
Farmers Draft Horse, Mule, and Pony Club Meeting: Gordon Curtis, Chair Massachusetts Room
11:00 am
Secretaries and Treasurers Meeting Vermont Room
12:00 pm
Luncheon on your own  
1:00 pm
Show Steer and Oxen Workshop: Gerry Gilpatrick and Lincoln Orff, Chairs Massachusetts Room
1:30 pm
Associations Incorporation Guidelines Discussion (liability, bonding, etc.): Bill McFarland, Chair New Hampshire Room
2:30 pm
General Session: Jon Whitten, President (view agenda) Vermont Room
7:30 pm
Celebration and Awards Banquet (with dinner music) (view agenda)  

For the spouses:

Shopping time for all on Friday and Saturday
...and don't miss the Annual MAAF Bingo Saturday at 2:00 pm
in the Casco Room