As I start my Presidency I’d like to thank all the members who participate in our meetings and activities.  I also want to recognize our officers, trustees and committees for the important jobs they do.

One of my first objectives as President  will be to increase communication.  We want to keep our members informed about the important issues facing our industry. We also want more feedback from members and other industry sources so we can keep each other informed and provide more services to members.  If you have ideas, recommendations or news you’d like to pass on please contact myself, any of our officers or Directors.  

If you know someone in the business who is not a member please encourage them to join our organization.  Membership helps support the lobbyists efforts to make state laws and procedures more friendly to our businesses.

Our Showpeople’s Association has an excellent relationship with the NY State Association of Agricultural Fairs highlighted during the annual Convention every January in Rochester.  Fairs, carnivals, concessionaires and others in the amusement business face many common issues today. Continuing to work together we will be able to resolve many of these issues more quickly than we could individually.

I look forward to seeing many of you on the road this year or at one of our meetings.

Best wishes for a great 2012 season.

Bill Pfeifer
President