Convention Schedule
The 130th MAFE Convention is right around the corner!
Click the link below to view the schedule of events taking place January 8-10 at the Amway Grand Plaza and the DeVose Place.
130th MAFE Convention Schedule
Please note there are three tabs along the bottom including banquet schedule, annual meeting and general schedule.
Helpful hints for MDARD Capital Improvement Grant
Looking for a few helpful hints when filling out your MDARD County Fairs Capital Improvement Grant Program? Do you have some questions? Searching for strong grant ideas?
Check out the Common Questions for the County Fair Capital Improvement Grant Program document. This documents highlights common questions other fairs have asked, provides examples of strong/weak grant options and questions to keep in mind when filling out the your grant application.
REMINDER: Don’t forget MDARD 120 Day Reports
If your fair has not done already, please send your 120 day Financial Report to Cinda Karlik at the Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development. All fairs are required to submit these reports. Below are links to each documet.
14 – confirmation of fair dates
Mark your calendar for the 2015 Convention!
The 130th MAFE Convention is right around the corner so mark your calendar!
Location: Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Date: January 8-10, 2015
Convention materials will be available the end of September so check back for more information. For immediate information contact Lisa Reiff at 517-317-4544 or [email protected].
2014 year end report documents
Materials to file fair end of year reports for 2014 are now available. The following documents can be found here.
120 Day Report
2014 Year End Report letter
2014 Annual Statistics
2014 Annual Update form
Confirmation of Fair Dates
2014 Transmittal Form
2014 financial statement – 120 day report (excel format)
If you have questions please contact Cinda Karlik at 517-284-5723 or [email protected].
Check out the 2014 MAFE Event Brochure
The 2014 Event Date Brochure is now available. This piece has the fair dates and phone numbers for all MAFE member fairs and festivals.
Click below for the electronic version. Printed copies are available upon request. Please contact Lisa Scramlin at 517.317.4544 or [email protected] to request printed versions.
Animal Health & Welfare Webinar materials
On April 15 MAFE hosted a webinar on Animal Health & Welfare.
The PowerPoint can be found here.
The webinar was also recorded. The recording can be accessed here. **Please note there are a few seconds of silence at the beginning of the recording.
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact [email protected].
Animal Health & Welfare Workshop materials
The Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions hosted a Spring workshop on April 12 on Animal Health & Welfare.
The following documents can be found here:
1 – Spring Workshop Agenda
2 – 2014 Exhibitor Requirements document
3 – Fair Vet Coverage Map
4 – Biosecurity 101 presentation
5 – Biosecurity poster
6 – Fair Biosecurity Recommendations handout
7 – Fair Biosecurity checklist handout
8 – Exhibition Requirement presentation
9 – Official Swine ID Options
10 – Official Sheep and Goat ID Options
11 – Official […]
MAFE Spring Workshop: Animal Health and Welfare
What: Animal Health and Welfare workshop.