Who Should AttendCalifornia fair CEOs, administrative and maintenance team staff, livestock supervisors, and board directors.

CostThe regional training is sponsored by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fairs & Expositions branch (F&E) and provided at no cost to all California fair staff and board directors. In addition, travel expenses to attend the regional training qualify for the 2015/2016 fair training allocation program. Proof of registration is required for reimbursement. All invoices must be postmarked or emailed to F&E by June 1, 2016.

Join your colleagues for two days of valuable fair training and certification courses lead by industry experts. Day One focuses on fair operations featuring four topic tracks - three from which you can mix or match sessions - plus a half-day Mobile Cart Certification course. IAFE’s Consumer Protection/Biosecurity Certification course begins on Day One and continues through to Day Two.

February 10 and 11, 2016 California State Fair & Exposition - Cal Expo

1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815

February 24 and 25, 2016 Big Fresno Fair

1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA 93702

Register!Registration is easy. Use the registration form attached to this flyer, or you can contact Melissa Thurber at mthurber@cfsa.org.

SacramentoFairfield Inn - Sacramento Cal Expo1780 Tribute Road, Sacramento, CA 95815916/920-5300www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sacxp-fairfield-inn-sacramento-cal-expo

Courtyard Sacramento Cal Expo1782 Tribute Road, Sacramento, CA 95815916/929-7900www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sacce-courtyard-sacramento-cal-expo/

TownePlace Suites - Sacramento Cal Expo1784 Tribute Road, Sacramento, CA 95815916/920-5400www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/saccx-towneplace-suites-sacramento-cal-expo/

FresnoHoliday Inn, Fresno Airport 5090 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727559/252-3611 www.holidayinn.comRemember to ask for the special fair room rate, $64 per night, plus tax.

Staying Overnight?Here’s a list of hotels conveniently close to each fairground:

California Fair Regional Trainingand Consumer Protection/Biosecurity Certification

Sponsored by: Fairs & Expositions . Event Coordinated by: California Fair Services Authority Hosted by the California State Fair & Exposition - Cal Expo and The Big Fresno Fair

Training Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions. Overview of the Network of California Fairs. All participants together.

Administrative Services

Safety Construction Board of Directors

9:45 - 10:15 a.m.

Insurance 101 9:45 - 12:30 p.m.Mobile Cart Certification Testing.

9:45 -12:30 p.m.Q & A with CFFA and F&E.

Agency Overview - Roles and Responsibilities.

Session 1 Roundtables 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Roundtable Topics These five topics are offered in two roundtable sessions:• Developing an

effective contract• HR - CDFA• Activity user training:

AP, AR, GL• The audit as a

learning experience• JLA accounting

Reading Financial Reports:• STOP• Balance Sheet• Income Statement

Session 2 Roundtables 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Board Meetings: (Jerry Blair, February 10 only)• Agendas• Minutes• Public Meeting Law• Parliamentary Procedure

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Group Lunch - all participants. Guest speaker: Stephen Chambers, executive director of Western Fairs Association.The Fair StoryAcronym Bingo!

Session 3 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.

Using Excel to Increase your Productivity.

Making your Safety Programs Work for your Fair.

Q and A with CFFA and F&E.

Hiring/Evaluations/Firing CEOs.

4:30 - 6:00 p.m.Part I

Consumer Protection/Biosecurity certificate program. Lead by Technical Solutions International and IAFE.Contamination from E. coli and other enteric pathogens has potentially become a significant risk to those who support programs that bring humans and farm animals into close proximity, including state and county fairs.The IAFE workshop is designed to train and educate fair operators and other stakeholders by providing basic information about consumer protection programs while providing hands-on assistance in developing programs and protocols to enhance consumer safety at farm animal-human events.

Thursday, February 11 (Sacramento) and Thursday, February, 25 (Fresno)9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Part II

Consumer Protection/Biosecurity certificate program. Lead by Technical Solutions International and IAFE.

Wednesday, February 10 (Sacramento) and Wednesday, February 24 (Fresno)

Sign me up! Please indicate which of the two regional training locations you would like to attend and which sessions and certification programs you would like

Please mail, fax or email a copy of your registration form to: CFSA, Attn: Melissa Thurber, 1776 Tribute Road, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA.; Fax: 916/646-1238; email: mthurber@cfsa.org. Registration deadline for the Cal Expo training is Friday, February 5 and for the Fresno training it is Friday, February 19.

California Fair Regional Trainingand Consumer Protection/Biosecurity Certification

California State Fair & Exposition – Cal Expo Regional Training Wednesday & Thursday, February 10 &11

Big Fresno Fair Regional Training Wednesday & Thursday, February 24 & 25

California State Fair & Exposition – Cal Expo Regional Training Wednesday & Thursday, February 10 &11

Wednesday, 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Using Excel to Increase your Productivity Making your Safety Programs Work for your Fair Q&A with CFFA and F&E Hiring/Evaluations/Firing CEOs Wednesday, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Consumer Protection/Biosecurity Certification

Wednesday, 9:45 – 12:30 (half-day program) Mobile Cart Certification

Big Fresno Fair Regional Training Wednesday & Thursday, February 24 & 25Big Fresno Fair, Fresno, CA

Registration Form

AttendeeName: Fair: Your Job Title:

I would like to attend:Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Insurance 101 Construction Q&A Agency Overview Wednesday, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Administrative Services Roundtables Construction Q&A Reading Financial ReportsWednesday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Administrative Services Roundtables Construction Q&A Board MeetingsOr: Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (half-day program) Mobile Cart Certification

AttendeeName: Fair: Your Job Title: I would like to attend:Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Insurance 101 Construction Q&A Agency Overview Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Administrative Services Roundtables Construction Q&A Reading Financial ReportsWednesday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Administrative Services Roundtables Construction Q&A Board MeetingsOr: Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (half-day program) Mobile Cart Certification

Wednesday, 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Using Excel to Increase your Productivity Making your Safety Programs Work for your Fair Q&A with CFFA and F&E Hiring/Evaluations/Firing CEOs Wednesday, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. andThursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Consumer Protection/Biosecurity Certification

You will receive a confirmation email when your registration form is received.

You will receive a confirmation email when your registration form is received.

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