January / February 2017 NICA News

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Officers* 2016 President: Paulette Keene 2017 President: Dominic Palmieri, CCE Vice President: Dan Lusenhop Secretary : Kathy Ross Treasurer : Jennifer Giordano Directors Sandy Class Tim O’Brien, CCE Justin Sattler Daryl Whicheloe, CCE Immediate Past President Joe Potillo, Jr. Past Presidents’ Council Greg Miller, CCE Tom Sattler, CCE Russ Harrison, CCE Richard Busse, CCE Tom Hodson, CCE Jim Hodson, CCE (Deceased) Tim O’Brien, CCE Ron Smith Adam McKinney, CCE Mike Pence, CCE Jack Woods, II, CCE Bob Hallifax, CCE Frank Parnell, CCE Larry Orme (Deceased) Larry Sivori Rich Wright Bill McKinney, CCE Arthur Pokorny, Jr. Gene O’Brien, CCE (Deceased) OFFICE Executive Director : Michelle Card michelle@nicainc.org Business Manager: Christina Arriaga christina@nicainc.org Communications, Marketing & Design: Jesse Willard communications@nicainc.org Northeast Council Coordinator : Jessica Gottsche jessica@nicainc.org Council Members: Kelly Grout Russ Harrison, CCE Vinnie Nelson Eddie Porcelli, III Tonio Viscusi West Council Executive Manager of Councils: Rey O’Day rey@nicainc.org Council Members: Kim Barr Nate Janousek Ryan Long Ashley Murray Mike Newman Dale Smith, CCE Lisa Thompson-Baker Jay Wells Daryl Whicheloe, CCE April Wood *Officers change in February 2017 at the NICA Business Expo and Fare Foods Food Show; check March’s issue for updated listings. This Month’s New & Renewal Members! New Members Butch Benavides Glo Nite Inc. / Benavides David Harrison Shrimp Doc Melissa Harrison Shrimp Doc David Hendricks AWK Enterprises Inc Jason Houghton Jhough Concessions Cassandra Jones Chef Cassy’s Creations John Jones Chef Cassy’s Creations Anthony Lazzara Bistro Italiano LLC Mechelle McKinney McKinney Food Services Bobby McMeans Chapman Fashion International Lorena Parenti Amusements West Phillip Parenti Amusements West Miranda Pereyda Glo Nite Inc. / Benavides Kenneth Ragley Food Concession Signs / Ragley Concessions Allan Weiss Weiss Enterprises, Inc. Shirley Weiss Weiss Enterprises, Inc. Milton Whitley Homestyle Products, LLC Gracie Whitley Homestyle Products, LLC Renewals Bridget Albanese Albanese Concessions (1996) Kurt Bechler Bechler’s Fun Foods (2009) Brad Bennett Wesley Stevens Concessions (1997) Jack Bidwell Bidwell’s Concessions (1995) Phyllis Bidwell Bidwell’s Concessions (2004) Libby Class SAN-JON Enterprises (2015) Costas Constantinou Grecian Delights (2011) Jeffrey Dunham Cousins Confections (2013) Wayne Duval The Sundae Factory (2013) Gene Edick Brogdon Concessions (2013) Dana Edwards Great Jones County Fair (2015) Pal Fontana Fontana Foods (2011) Lee Grigsby Grigsby Enterprise LLC (2015) Doug Guinsler Carousel Concessions (1996) Bobby Jenks Jenks Concessions, Inc. (2013) Gentry Miller Miller & Co. (2010) Janey Miller Miller & Co. (2010) Robbi Miller Miller Concessions, Inc. (2013) Mark Neagles Goodsource Solutions (2014) Rick Oxford Televac Products (2005) Russell Phillips Russell’s Concessions (2014) Kenny Ryals Lemonade and More (2008) Mike Schantz Schantz Mfg. Inc. (1995) Jennifer Simpson Suck It Up Concessions (2016) Ed Stergar C & E Concessions, LLC (1997) Laurie Woodruff Jackson WOODY’Z Drinkware (2013) 4 January / February 2017 NICA News
The Passing of the gavel Paulette Keene, Outgoing President NICA was privileged to be a part of the IAFE Convention and participate in workshops and round table discussions. We encourage all our members to join IAFE as it is another opportunity to grow your knowledge of the Fair Industry and make a difference by becoming involved and sharing your experiences with others. We at NICA—the Board of Directors and staff—are now working on details for our upcoming events the WFA Convention in Reno, Nevada happening January 15th through the 18th. We are working with Steve Chambers and the WFA staff to provide a Food Show: the NICA / Sysco Marketplace. First Data will also help with this event. See page 17 for more details. Also in January, some of the Board Members and membership volunteers will be involved in State Association and Zone Meetings. It seems that so many are on the same days, but we hope to participate in as many as possible! Some of us have been asked to extend answers to them on “What can NICA do for us?” We are more than happy to share our benefits and years of Fair experience with all to grow NICA with strengthening our membership and growing our membership through our new Councils. Then it’s February, time for Florida Week! Our off ice staff, Michelle Card, Executive Director, and Christina Arriaga, our new Business Manager, have been working with Kathy Ross, Secretary, preparing workshops and table tops for the NICA Business Expo on February 6th, 7th, and 8th. We have some new ideas, so be looking through this issue of NICA News (page 10) and January’s NICA Now! for more information on the show. This will be my last message as the NICA President—I would have to describe the year as bittersweet, taking some old school and new ideas ►► “Gavel” continued on page 6 Bringing in the new year Dominic Palmieri, CCE, Incoming President Happy New Year! I’m writing this article and wondering, “Where did 2016 go?” It was action packed with a busy Fair season, challenges with H-2B labor issues, a Spring Board Meeting, hiring a new Executive Director, coordinating an election, visiting Zone Meetings, sticking with Strategic Planning for f ive years (a Board of Directors milestone), executing an election, IAFE preparation with several NICA-involved round tables/sessions/panels/etc., and did I mention an election? Of course, some of these duties are every year projects required of the Board and many are becoming newer tasks and challenges. So, with your new Board of 2017 and our newly elected directors of Don Delahoyde, CCE, Past President of WFA, Carmel Dyer-Pittroff, Board Spiritual Advisor (PS-she doesn’t know this yet), Mike Pence, CCE, Past NICA President, and Richard George, Past President of the IISA, we will continue the mission to be a stronger Voice in the Industry. Please, welcome all of them to the NICA team! This IAFE Convention was almost over the top for your NICA organization. We had so many integral programs and participation this year, that it made me realize we must re-think the way we organize, prioritize, and execute the four days in Vegas. The overwhelming response from the Industry (our sister organizations, Fairs, and NICA Members) is proving to show that YOUR NICA has an ever-increasing presence in this great Industry that we all love and support. Thanks to the leadership of our current Madam President, ►► “New Year” continued on page 8 January / February 2017 NICA News 5
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