Having completed LA, Del Mar, and opened OC Fair, let's celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. Join us on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 9 AM for a "Happy Together!"NICA West Member Gathering, hosted by the West Council at Chuckwagon.
Enjoy greetings from the NICA West Council and OC Fair Leadership, learn about NICA updates, benefits, and the upcoming NICA Marketplace, "Together!" event, recognize Jim and Ann DiMartile, Upper Crust Distribution, for their outstanding service, and share in door prizes and drawings, food and refreshments, great dialogue, and more! All Food and Beverage, Commercial, and Carnival Vendors are invited to attend. See you there!
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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 our Attendees and Trade Show Exhibitors. 2022 Exhibitor James Toler, Florida's Best, noted, “At this convention, I was able to accomplish in two days something I had been attempting to do for eight years. The Trade Show was absolutely invaluable for my company and I cannot stress enough how positive my experience was overall.”
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. We are proud to welcome many new and returning Trade Show Exhibitors to this year’s event including Berk, Entegra, Smithfield, Boxed Water, Tyson/Advanced Pierre, Aspire/Otis Spunkmeyer, McCain, Pactiv, Holten Meats, Heinz, Fare Foods, Hummel Group, Goodyear, Florida’s Best, JKJ Workforce, and Sysco among others. 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!"
We wish for a full and speedy recovery to NICA Members and their families who have recently undergone surgery or who have had health challenges, including Hyrum Allen, H & M Funnel Cake Express; Rob Gottsche, Eastern States Exposition; Makenzie, granddaughter of Foundation Trustee Don Kenna; and Dennis Larson, CFE, Midwest Council Coordinator. Please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers at this time.
The Deadline For NICA Director Nominations Has Been Extended to August 30, 2023
NICA is currently accepting nominations for next year’s Board of Directors election. This month the Board voted to extend the deadline for Board election nominations to August 30th in the hopes that you will see each other, encourage each other to run for the Board, or maybe even run yourself. 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!
Given NICA’s mission to cultivate Industry Leadership, we posed the question of "What is Leadership?" to NICA’s Past Directors and Presidents this month. Kathy Ross, CCE, Past President, joined the Board originally in 2015, serving as President in 2019. She believes that Leadership is a learned skill. She shared, “Are you ready to say yes when asked? When I was first asked to join NICA’s Board of Directors, I was truly honored. Being on the NICA Board, loaded with Great Industry Leaders, has taught me so many things, including the many aspects of being a Good Leader.” She encouraged anyone who is interested to take the jump and run for the Board: “Your Leadership skills are within you; saying yes to the offer to build them will benefit you in a multitude of ways. I am grateful to NICA, its members, and its Leadership for everything I have gained from being a part of it.”
Nominations must be received in the NICA Office by August 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.
Save 20% with Goodyear's Consumer Tire Sales Program for the NICA Membership
We invite you to use Goodyear's NEW Consumer Tire Sales Program designed for NICA Members, saving you 20% off of Tires and Installation. Carmel Dyer-Pittroff, CCE, Foundation Trustee, has been an early adopter on NICA’s Goodyear Tire Program and shared her experience with us. She said, “This is the easiest benefit ever! I called Tim Koenigsfeld with Goodyear and Tim organized my tire installation. It is becoming a lot easier with the new system, and I just got a text my tires are done. It was just as quick two weeks ago when I again had tires installed on my Food Stand. This is the fourth time I have used this benefit!”
Show up to have the work completed or schedule mobile installation (depending on your location).
To get started with the code already applied, select the flyer below.Our existing sign up process will still be available for both commercial and auto/light truck consumer products at www.nicainc.org/goodyear, as we want to keep the program as flexible as possible for you.
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!"
Breast markets have started to strengthen as supply has tightened. Tenders continue to hold and are still in short supply. Whole birds are mostly even. Jumbo and medium wings are up while small are even with ample supply. Dark meat is steady on solid demand.
Pork
Butts are still down week-over-week. The rib complex is still flat but is starting to trend down. Loins saw some declines but similar to the ribs, remain flat. Bellies, hams, & trimmings saw gains but remain deflationary year-over-year due to large cold storage supplies.
Beef
Market balance between demand and weekly harvest continues to be the wild card. Middle meats, ribs / strips / tenders, are trying to keep pricing between CAB vs Choice balanced as select grade continues to lose footing. End cuts, chucks & rounds, appear to be at a crossroad, as buyers have covered needs and now are waiting to see how the market will play out.
Eggs / Dairy
Shell Egg markets remain steady with steady demand. California eggs are still dropping slightly. Cheese and butter markets are both up due to increased demand. Cream and culture pricing will have nominal increases for July. Processed Eggs will see a decrease for July as Avian Influenza is not a factor this season.
Grains / Oil
Soybean oil futures moved higher again last week with reported smaller soybean oil stocks and crop scores being poor. Soybean oil futures are almost 30% higher over the last several weeks. Canola seed futures moved higher again with hotter and dryer weather than normal. Palm oil markets were lower with increased stocks.
Seafood
No drastic events have occurred for the frozen seafood industry, so raw material costs have been stable month-over-month. Warehousing of frozen products, which has a big impact on pricing, is still at full capacity and space is being sold at a premium. Soft demand of these products is compounding the issue.
Cauliflower
Improved supplies have the market a bit softer in addition to lighter demand.
Citrus
Lemons: Market is firming up. Size structure is Lg–Medium, while small sizes continue to be supply challenge. Quality is ok overall. There are some Argentina & Chilean lemons in the market, that may be a better–quality alternative for some.
Oranges: Market active with an increased number of choice grades getting packed as well. Valencia’s peaking on 88/113s. Imports have hit the East Coast with limited availability.
Limes: A small percentage of new crop is crossing, and it is yielding most of the volume in 250’s/230’s. Quality has improved in the new crop. Expect tighter volume and higher prices into August.
Potatoes
Markets remain steady after last week’s short pack schedule. Product was tight to start the week but will improve towards the end of the week on smaller sizes. Much needed heat is in the forecast this week to help the plant growth on the new 2023/2024 crop for next season.
The July 2023 issue of NICA News has the theme, "All In For Leadership!"
Featuring NICA Marketplace, "Together!" Event Information and Program Schedule, We All Scream For Ice Cream, Gathering in the Summer, What is Leadership, Member's Voice, Read & Win, Benefit Updates, Is There Really a "Fair Season," Getting Involved, 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.
