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Thank You for Attending NICA Marketplace "Together!"

Wow, what a week! Monday and Tuesday's Opening and Closing General Sessions, Educational Sessions, "How To" Workshops, Roundtables, and Trade Shows were packed (pictured above is the Trade Show "Ticket" Cutting, a new tradition). We began with "Artificial Intelligence is Here to Stay!" with Mark O'Shea during the Opening General Session, continued with "Maintaining Our Mental Health," featuring Dr. Ryan Davis for Tuesday, and we ended the event with "Unshakable: Building Resilience!" with Jeff Thornberry, CCE during the Closing General Session. Good Neighbor Awards were accepted by Jennifer Murad on behalf of the Antelope Valley Fair and Rachael Lough, CFE on behalf of the Ohio State Fair, and our latest CCE Designees included Beverly George, CCEKevin Peck, CCEHorst Schacht, CCETyler Schacht, CCEMickey Venegas, CCE, and Gus Whicheloe, CCE (pictured below). Congratulations to our Sweepstakes Prize winners, Door Prize winners at every workshop and session, and Super Bowl Experience winner Horst Schacht.

Our 18 Educational Sessions included "Keeping Balance for the Fair Guest, Fair & Vendor" "Corporation & LLC Secret Strategies," "Growing Your Business from One to Many," "Attracting, Converting & Delighting Guests" "Chasing Profits," "Knowing Your Data Makes a Difference at Your Bottom Line," "Tools That Make Us More Successful," "What’s Working in Commercial Exhibits," "Dollars & $ense," "Being Found by the Fair & the Fairgoer," and "Flash=Cash!"

The event also featured 11 "How To" Workshops with "How To" topics like Public Speaking, Event Software, Labor, Using AI, Purchasing a Concession Trailer, Signing Up for Benefits, and Selling. 23 Roundtable Discussion Topics kept us talking about Refill Cup Programs, Multiyear Agreements, Credit Card Fees, Smaller Portions, Customer Service Ideas, Long Lines and Speed of Service, TikTok/Instagram, Fair Hours/Days Off, and more. In addition, we had very strong showings for both our CPR Training Class on Sunday and the Sysco-Las Vegas Warehouse Tour on Wednesday.

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How Was Your Experience at NICA Marketplace?

Thank you for your attendance and participation in NICA Marketplace "Together!" Whether this was your first NICA event or you've been a longtime supporter, we were glad to see you! YOU helped to make the event as successful as it was. "Together We Can!"

We are always striving to provide you with the best educational and networking opportunities, and we need your help to make that happen. If you have a few minutes to spare, we encourage you to share your experience at NICA Marketplace by filling out the survey below. We look forward to hearing from you; with your feedback, we can help make next year's event even bigger and better.

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