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Archives and Upcoming Events

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Dec 2025

Making 2026 Great: A Practical Roadmap for a High-Impact Year

Thu 11 Dec 2025
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Broadcasting
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Hosted by award winning Fair and Ag Society advocate Ian Hill
In the last YMTD Lunch & Learn of 2025…
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Oct 2025

Do Less. Lead More: The Art of Effective Delegation

Thu 30 Oct 2025
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Broadcasting
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Hosted by award winning Fair and Ag Society advocate Ian Hill
In volunteer-led organizations like Fair Boards, Ag Societies, and nonprofits, we often carry too much—because we care too much. But leadership isn’t about doing everything yourself; it’s about building others up to do meaningful work alongside you.
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Sep 2025

Hard Conversations, Healthy Culture: Dealing with Toxic People & Poor Performers

Thu 25 Sep 2025
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Broadcasting
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Hosted by award winning Fair and Ag Society advocate Ian Hill
Toxic behavior and poor performance don’t just hurt feelings—they drain your energy, stall your mission, and drive away good volunteers. Whether it’s a negative board member, a consistently unreliable volunteer, or someone who dominates and discourages others… ignoring it doesn’t make it go away.
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Aug 2025

Lead with Purpose: Strategic Planning that Creates Real Change and Impact

Thu 28 Aug 2025
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Broadcasting
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Hosted by award winning Fair and Ag Society advocate Ian Hill
Whether you lead a Fair Board, Ag Society, or nonprofit, strategy isn’t just paperwork—it’s your compass. A clear, community-driven plan unites people, aligns resources, and brings purpose to every meeting, event, and decision.
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Jul 2025

Celebration as Strategy: Keeping Volunteers Connected, Committed, and Coming Back

Thu 31 Jul 2025
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Broadcasting
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Hosted by award winning Fair and Ag Society advocate Ian Hill
Volunteers are not just helpers — they are community builders, tradition stewards, and difference makers. Recognition is not a bonus; it’s a key leadership strategy for loyalty and retention.
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Jun 2025

Building a Volunteer Experience Plan: Inspiring Loyalty Through Intentional Connection

Thu 26 Jun 2025
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Broadcasting
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Hosted by award winning Fair and Ag Society advocate Ian Hill
Today’s volunteers expect more than tasks — they expect a meaningful experience. Without an intentional plan, even the best volunteers can drift away.

You Make THE Difference National Grant powered by Fairs.com

You Make THE Difference National Grant’ is designed to empower fair boards with actionable strategies to overcome challenges and thrive in today’s dynamic environment.

  • Address Volunteer Shortages: Discover proven methods to recruit, retain, and motivate dedicated volunteers to build a reliable team.
  • Enhance Financial Sustainability: Learn innovative approaches to secure funding, boost financial resilience, and plan for long-term success.
  • Combat Leadership Fatigue: Access tools and support to effectively manage responsibilities, prevent burnout, and create a collaborative, healthy board environment.
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How The Grant Works

Awarded state fair board associations will receive a comprehensive training program which includes:

In-Person Training:

The tour will travel through your state for up to six days and deliver tailored training for every fair board and volunteer in your state through a series of face-to-face events.

Follow-Up Support Learning Portal

After the face-to-face events, we take the learning online for 30 days to ensure your boards receive the comprehensive support they need to implement what they've learned. This learning portal will be available indefinitely to your state to train future leaders.

$1,000 in Implementation Funding

To offset the cost of planning and logistics that the state board may incur to support bringing the National Tour to your state.

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