January / February 2017 NICA News
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Contents • <strong>January</strong> / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
FEATURES<br />
10 <strong>NICA</strong> Business Expo & Fare Foods<br />
<strong>2017</strong> Food Show Information<br />
15 Member’s Voice<br />
Saree Miller, Allegan County Fair;<br />
Evert Lee, C & E Concessions;<br />
Charlie Miller, Charlie’s Food Concessions;<br />
Jeremy Parsons, Clay County Fair<br />
16 Thoughts from a CCE<br />
Daryl Whicheloe, CCE, Southern Oregon Food<br />
& Beverage<br />
<strong>News</strong> & Articles<br />
05 Passing of the Gavel<br />
Paulette Keene<br />
05 Bringing in the New Year<br />
Dominic Palmieri, CCE<br />
07 Card’s Corner<br />
Michelle Card<br />
07 Office Update<br />
14 Director’s Voice<br />
Justin Sattler<br />
18 <strong>NICA</strong> at the IAFE Convention<br />
19 Association Announcements<br />
20 West Council Annual Report<br />
21 Taking a Cruise with Carnival<br />
22 The Northeast Year in Review<br />
27 New Year, New Look!<br />
Activities & Events<br />
07 Hidden Object Contest<br />
17 WFA Convention Preview<br />
26 Fair Partners Shootout<br />
33 Coca-Cola Membership Contest<br />
34 <strong>2017</strong> Events Calendar<br />
AdvertiSers<br />
30 A to Z Meats<br />
21 Allied Specialty<br />
Insurance<br />
30 Alpha Baking<br />
Company<br />
28 Berk Concession<br />
Supply<br />
28 Fanestil Meats<br />
16 Fantasy<br />
Amusement Co.<br />
31 Fare Foods<br />
29 First Data<br />
33 Haas & Wilkerson<br />
Insurance<br />
25 Heinkel’s Quality<br />
Cut Meats<br />
19 Hummel Group<br />
23 IISF<br />
14 National Food<br />
Group<br />
02 Pepsi<br />
16 R3<br />
29 Swanel Beverage<br />
31 United Trailers /<br />
Air Safe Hitches<br />
06 / 32 Whirley-<br />
Drinkworks!<br />
09 WNA<br />
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professional advice. Cover to Cover © 1993-<strong>2017</strong> <strong>NICA</strong>, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Happy New Year!<br />
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