Convention

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, February 3rd

        3:00 p.m.                         Trade Show Registration and Exhibitor Move In

        5:30 p.m.                         OAFF Board Meeting

        6:30 p.m.                         Members Social and Hospitality

Thursday, February 4th

        8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.      Convention Registration 

        8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.        Visit the Associates for Coffee & Donuts

        8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.        Welcome & Opening Session

                  Larry Klumpp,

                  OAFF President

        8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.        Grant Writing

                  Melyn Johnson,

                      Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation

        10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.    USDA Grant Opportunities

                 Ryan Mullen,

                 OK USDA

        11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.    Keynote Speaker

                                              Todd Gralla, SDA

        12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Awards Luncheon

        1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.       Bringing Concessionaire's to Your Fair or Festival

                 Marilyn Denny, Tulsa State Fair

                 Kendra Wise, Tulsa Heath Department

        2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.       Intermission - Visit with the Associates

        2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.       Stay Connected Through Social Media:

                 Gina Burchfiel & Jennifer Grigsby

                 OK State Fair

        3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.       The Seven Habits of Successful People and Events

                 Kin Thompson,

                 Northeastern State University

        5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.       OAFF Business Meeting

        6:30 p.m.                        Entertainment Showcase with Live and Silent Auctions

Friday, February 5th

        8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.       Visit the Associates for Coffee and Pastries

        9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     Make Your Fair a Fresh Experience! Use more imagination than money.

                 Chana Mannen

                 IAFE

        10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.    Forming Relationships with the Media

                 Commissioner Karen Keith

                 Tulsa County Public Facilities Board

        11:45 p.m. - 12:00           Closing Address

                 Larry Klumpp,

                 OAFF President

        12:00 p.m.                       OAFF Board Meeting