2023 Zone 5 to Zone 5 Grant - International Association of Fairs and Expos

Zone 5 to Zone 5 Grant

Sponsored by

Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska

Rules and Guidelines

Because of the support from Spectrum Insurance, this grant is designed to enable an individual from Zone 5 to attend the 2024 International Association of Fairs and Expositions 2024 Zone 5 meeting. (1) grant will be awarded in 2023, providing up to $750 towards recipient’s trip for expenses including hotel and travel costs. Conference registration will be paid for by the Zone. Recipient will be asked to give a brief report on their experience of the meeting (up to that point) at the Zone 5 meeting during the business meeting at the 2024 Zone meeting. The following paid items must be submitted to the IAFE Office for reimbursement: hotel registration and travel arrangements. One (1) grant to be awarded in 2023 for the 2024 conference.

One (1) Grant to be awarded in 2023

Guidelines and Eligibility

Must be associated with a Fair that is a current member of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Must be from a fair that is located in Zone 5 (board member, staff member, or volunteer)
Applicant has never attended the IAFE Zone 5 meeting or in the past three years.
Grants are not transferable
Funds received are for the 2024 IAFE Zone 5 Conference. Any unused funds will return to the Zone for general use.
*Travel expense receipts will be submitted to the IAFE, after the event, for reimbursement. Expenses include lodging, air travel, vehicle rental, mileage for personal vehicles (at the federal reimbursement rate). Lodging and other rental(s) require the name of the grant recipients be identified on the manifest/rental agreement(s)

Procedure

Application deadline: August 31, 2023 (Applications submitted online, below)

Judging

Applications will be “blind” when delivered to members of the grant selection committee and will be given “blind judging”
Judging will be based on an individual score. Each judge will review each application, individually, and on its own merit, assigning a score to the individual application.

Criteria

Evidence of leadership & involvement – 2 points
Service to community and fair – 2 points
Outstanding character – 1 point
Essay – 1 points (Dedication to the fair and passion for the industry)

Zone 5 to Zone 5 Grant

First and Last Name

First

Last

Phone (WK)

Phone (Cell)

Organization

Organization Address

Organization City

State/Provence

Postal Code

Role you play at your organization (Title)

Number of Years Associated with Your Fair

Have you been to the IAFE convention?

Yes

If You have been to the IAFE Convention, please provide the year(s) you attended

Have you attended a Zone meeting?

Yes

If you have attended Zone meeting(s), please provide the years(s) you attended

Please list any presentations, workshops, etc. provided at Zone meeting(s)

Have you attended State and/or Provincial Association Meetings?

Yes

If you have attended State and/or Provincial meeting(s), please provide the years you attended

Please list any presentations, workshops, etc. provided at a State and/or Provincial Association meeting

What are your volunteer commitments ? (Applicant must not reveal themselves or the organization they represent)

0 of 500 max words

What impact has the Fair industry had or will have on your life and why you feel attending the IAFE Zone 5 conference will be beneficial to you and the fair you represent. Applicants must not reveal their identity or the identity of the Fair.

Upload letter of recommendation supporting your attendance at the IAFE Zone 5 Conference

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