Fair Season Survival: Five Things You Need to Know
By Guest Blogger: Paul Laughter. Fair season has wrapped up here at Etix and now, as the holiday season approaches, I’m reminded of the International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE) convention in Las Vegas. Each year after Thanksgiving, fairs, festivals, expos, vendors, entertainers, service providers and more gather in the Paris and Bally’s hotels for IAFE. 2014 will be my ninth year of attending the annual convention, and some still call me a newbie! I’ve learned so much from attending over the years, and I’ve witnessed an incredible community spirit amongst the attendees who so willingly share ideas and help each other succeed. This year, IAFE Chair Debbie Dreyfus-Schronk led the initiative Seeding Change, which Etix is extremely proud to sponsor. Members of IAFE were encouraged to share, via short video clips, how they’re seeding change in their communities…
Seeding Change At IAFE
By Guest Blogger: Paul Laughter. Fair season has wrapped up here at Etix and now, as the holiday season approaches, I’m reminded of the International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE) convention in Las Vegas. Each year after Thanksgiving, fairs, festivals, expos, vendors, entertainers, service providers and more gather in the Paris and Bally’s hotels for IAFE. 2014 will be my ninth year of attending the annual convention, and some still call me a newbie! I’ve learned so much from attending over the years, and I’ve witnessed an incredible community spirit amongst the attendees who so willingly share ideas and help each other succeed. This year, IAFE Chair Debbie Dreyfus-Schronk led the initiative Seeding Change, which Etix is extremely proud to sponsor. Members of IAFE were encouraged to share, via short video clips, how they’re seeding change in their communities…
10 Questions with Paul Laughter
If you’re attending IAFE this year, you’re sure to run into our fair expert Paul Laughter. He not only makes the best funk music mix tapes and loves living in North Carolina but he also runs his own blog on fairs and ticketing. Keep reading to learn more about Paul.