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The 2012 OAFF Convention will be held at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City in the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Building, 3100 General Pershing Boulevard. Our host hotel is the Fairfield Inns & Suites located at 4521 S.W. 15th Street, 405.604.3223. It is conveniently located a short distance from the State Fair Park.
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Schedule of Events* Friday, February 3 Vendor registration and set up opens at 3:00 p.m. Hobbies, Arts & Crafts Building, State Fair Park, 3100 General Pershing Boulevard Fairfield Inns & Suites - 4521 S.W. 15th Street - 405.604.3223 12:00 Noon OAFF Pre-Conference Board of Directors Meeting 1:00 p.m. Registration Open 2:00 p.m. Presentation - Getting Main Street Involved in Your Event Linda Barnett, Director, Oklahoma Main Street 3:15 p.m. Opening Session - What can the Oklahoma Department of Tourism do for your Event Sandy Pantlik, Director, Travel & Tourism Division, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department 4:30 p.m. Networking Session 5:00 p.m. Legislative Update Senator Ron Justice and Representative Jerry Shoemake 6:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception and Welcoming Event Saturday, February 4 Hobbies, Arts & Crafts Building, State Fair Park 8:00 a.m. Registration Open Visit the Associates for Coffee & Donuts 9:00 a.m. Workshop - From Watching to Doing - Engaging Kids Tomas Manske, Canadian County Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development 9:45 a.m. Visit the Associates 10:00 a.m. IAFE Presentation - A New Look at our Customer - Don't Be Surprised by Tomorrow Mike Bradley, Division Manager for Leadership Development and Membership Marketing California Farm Bureau Federation 11:30 a.m. Visit the Associates 12:00 Noon Awards Luncheon Keynote Speaker - Mike Bradley 1:30 p.m. Visit the Associates 2:00 p.m. Workshop - Crowd Behavior and Management Gina Burchfiel, Vice President, State Fair Park 3:00 p.m. Workshop - Unique Contests and Events Jenny Grigsby and Rozz Grigsby, State Fair Park 3:45 p.m. OAFF Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. Banquet, Entertainment Showcase with Live and Silent Auctions Sunday, February 5 Fairfield Inn & Suites 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Round Table Discussions 10:00 a.m. Workshop - Getting Volunteers Involved Janna Kelley, Extension Educator, Pontotoc County Shelley Scifres, Director, Pontotoc County Fair 11:00 Grand Prize Award, Closing Address & Adjournment 12:00 noon OAFF Post-Conference Board of Directors Meeting |
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of this schedule are tentative and are subject to change without notice.
Check back often for updates.
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