Happy Independence Day Weekend!The NICA Office will be closed Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. We will be open during normal business hours again on Wednesday, July 5th. If you need to reach us this weekend, leave a message via phone at (813) 438-8926 or reply to this email and we will contact you on Tuesday.
Join Us in Las Vegas for NICA Marketplace: Early Bird & Trade Show Registration Now Available!
Dear Business Owners, Managers, Fair Industry Leaders, Trade Show Exhibitors, and YOU! We are proud to announce the upcoming 2023 NICA Marketplace, "Together!" event, taking place December 3-6, 2023 at the Tuscany Suites and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, where we will share ideas, networking, products, and services. Ever since we held our inaugural event last year, we are continuing to receive positive responses from both Attendees and Trade Show Exhibitors. Attendee Jay Bohannon, Camas Concessions, shared, "The NICA event far exceeded my expectations with engaging Discussions, expert Panelists, and Roundtables with peers." Exhibitor James Toler, Florida’s Best, noted, "The Trade Show was absolutely invaluable for my company, and I cannot stress enough how positive my experience was overall." Attendee Brandi Ebner, Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center, said, "I would HIGHLY recommend this convention for any Fair Directors or Vendor Coordinators."
NICA Marketplace, "Together!" will feature a non-exclusive Trade Show, Educational Sessions led by hands-on Event Industry Thought Leaders, and Networking Opportunities that are welcome and comfortable—a place where we all understand we are Customers of each other and Together we share a Fair Guest to serve.See you in Vegas!
You must sign in to your Online Member Account when registering to receive your special rate. If you do not have an account or are not sure what it is, you can Create Your Account today; if you do not receive a verification or reset link in your email, you may not have a valid email on file.
Stay tuned to NICA's emails, social media and www.nicainc.org/marketplace for upcoming event information, programming updates, and more. If you have any questions or require registration assistance, please contact us at (813) 438-8926 or reply to this email. "Together We Can!"
NICA is currently accepting nominations for next year’s Board of Directors election. Joining NICA’s Board offers many opportunities to have your voice heard, connect with other professionals in the Fair industry, and to further the cause of NICA. If you need more information, please call (813) 438-8926 or email us today!
Nominations must be received in the NICA Office no later than July 30th.
What is the single most important challenge facing Concessionaires today?
As a Board Member, how would you help overcome this challenge?
Where do you see NICA in five years?
What would you plan to help NICA get there?
You must email, mail, or fax all nomination materials listed above to the NICA office at 1043 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511, via fax to (813) 803-8460, or via email to nominations@nicainc.org.
*Required signatures may be gathered either in person, by email, or by fax; due to the differing methods involved, additional signature sheets will be accepted.
Apply Today to the NICA Foundation First Timer's Convention Scholarship Program
Have you always wanted to attend a NICA Convention but just haven’t committed to it? Whether it be because of expense, timing, or any other reason, the NICA Foundation is here to help get you there! It is with much excitement that we announce this year's Scholarship Opportunity for NICA Members to attend a NICA Convention for the first time.
Lori Hull, Hillsdale County Fair, attended NICA Marketplace, "Together!" as a First Timer Convention Scholarship Recipient. She stated, “I appreciated the opportunity to meet with Vendors and see things from their perspective. There were two sessions that were particularly helpful. The first discussed at length the processes that different Fairs and Events use in the Transfer of Ownership. The second session related to handling different types of Vendors in the same buildings. These are areas that our Fair has struggled with and I came away with several good ideas to share.”
How Does it Work?
Up to five current NICA Members will receive $500 each towards travel expenses.
Who Can Apply?
Must be a first-time attendee to a NICA Convention.
Must be a current NICA Member (annual dues must be satisfied if due).
Must be available to assist NICA during the Convention.
Must submit an article of Convention experience to NICA News.
Must be currently active in the Outdoor Amusement Industry.
When are Applications Due?
Applications are due October 13th for NICA Marketplace, held December 3-6, 2023, and December 15th for the NICA Business Expo & Fare Foods Food Show, held February 5-7, 2024.
Do you have any news or resources you would like to share with us? Reply to this email, post on our Social Media pages, or utilize our Submit Your Content tool. "Together We Can!"
Heading into the 4th of July weekend we are seeing good demand. Breasts continue to stay well supplied. Tenders are holding steady this week. Whole birds continue to see solid demand. Jumbo wings are seeing strong demand. Medium and small wings are holding steady. Dark meat is continuing to see strong pull with good demand on thighs.
Pork
Overall majority of the primal markets moved up as the July 4th holiday approaches. Butts took another significant gain as excepted. St. Louis ribs moved up more than the other cuts due to supply constraints. Loins also moved up with increased demand in retail. Bellies and trimmings continue to move up as expected.
Beef
The rib continues to trade steady; although, tenders have lost support and are losing balance between demand and supply. Strips continue tighter due to continued restocking of limited inventories. End cuts continue steady as demand for value cuts continue in the close-in shipping windows; unfortunately, that has not strengthened out front asks. Grinds are firm.
Eggs / Dairy
Shell Egg markets across the country are flat, except for California Mediums, down .06/dz. Cheese markets are down slightly but expected to rise. Butter markets are stable. Cream and Culture pricing will have nominal increases for July.
Grains / Oil
Early last week, futures fell limit down, but bounced back and ended the week slightly higher at 1%. This was due to and EPA announcement regarding biofuel mandates. But dryness in the growing region helped futures to bounce back. Canola and palm both followed the direction of soybean oil.
Seafood
The Spring Louisiana in-shore fishing closed on June 26th. and will not re-open until August. Weaknesses continue to linger in the imported shrimp market. Some sizes of black tigers and whites continue to go lower this week. The mahi-mahi market is stabilizing as excess inventories are being depleted.
Corn (Alert)
Extremely limited western supplies, with the possibility of new acreage late next week to help this supply exceeds demand item. Supplies in the east are extremely light due to weather.
Onions
Good supplies and quality coming from New Mexico and Central California. Overall market is steady
Tomatoes
Round pricing continues to escalate due to lack of availability in FL, GA, and AR. Quality varies greatly among shippers. Roma market is stable with good availability out of Mexico. Grape and cherry markets remain escalated due to lack of volume.
The June 2023 issue of NICA News has the theme, "All In For Communication!"
Featuring NICA Marketplace, "Together!" Event Information and Keynote Speaker, Fun in the California Sun, Make Time to Say Yes, The Next Generation, The Art of Flexibility, All In For Education, The State of Labor, Peeling the Onion, Benefit Updates, From the Camera Roll, and more!
NICA is a membership-driven organization dedicated to strengthening relationships with the Fair, Festival, and Special Events Industries through effective communication, benefits, education, leadership, and solutions.
Have you always wanted to attend a NICA Convention but just haven’t committed to it? Whether it be because of expense, timing, or any other reason, the NICA Foundation is here to help get you there! It is with much excitement that we announce this year's Scholarship Opportunity for NICA Members to attend a NICA Convention for the first time.
