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DESIGNED FOR: Concessionaires, Game Operators, and Midway Personnel
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Curriculum & Schedule
Monday, March 2
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
| 8:45am – Noon |
Person in Charge (PIC) Food Safety Education. class with state certification testing at the completion. |
Mike Tedrick |
| 9:45am | Violent Extremism: Prevention, Preparation, and Response. Focus on active shooter and suspicious packages on the midway | FBI Special Agent John Breen |
| 11:00am | Fall arrest procedures and ladder safety for concession, game and ride operators.
Letter provided for each participant for employer file. Provides one more layer of protection for your company. |
Frank Sutton. Safety Services & Consulting Co
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| Lunch | ||
| 1:15 | Proper maintenance and upgrade of your trailers electric system. Part 1
This two-part workshop will cover all makes and models of concession trailers. Maintenance and upgrade of wiring system from outlets to lighting. Discussion of cable types, (SO, SJO, SOOW etc.) what to use and have on hand. How to convert to LED lighting. Inspection check list prior to winter storage and start of season. |
Pat Allen |
| 1:15 | Hands-on forklift training (2-hr class) | Safety Services & Consulting Co |
| 2:30 | ASTM Update for ride owners and fair managers | ASTM rep – TBD |
| 3:30 | Roundtable – Working together to overcome headwinds in the game industry. | Participants include; David Sutton, JR Wood, Kurt Otterbacher, Jocko Dickey and ODA representative |
| 3:45 | A behind the scenes tour of Kalahari Resort. Purchasing, hiring, security, food & beverage operations and more. | Jerry Simon from Kalahari Resorts |
Tuesday, March 3
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
| 8:45am – Noon |
Person in Charge (PIC) Food Safety Education 3 hour class with state certification testing at the completion |
Mike Tedrick |
| 8:45am | How to use an AED/Defibrillator. This 30-minute class will ensure you know how to properly use a defibrillator on a moment’s notice. | Firelands Medical Center |
| 9:45am | How to use surveillance cameras in food and game trailers. Today’s small, cost-efficient cameras offer ways to manage your business. | Lori Freidling & Mike Salsburg |
| 11:00am | Midway security to dos for everyone. Identifying suspicious behavior. See something/Say something. Responding to active assailants. | Department of Homeland Security |
| Lunch | ||
| 1:15 | Proper maintenance and upgrade of your trailers electric system. Part 2
This two-part workshop will cover all makes and models of concession trailers. Maintenance and upgrade of wiring system from outlets to lighting. Discussion of cable types, (SO, SJO, SOOW etc.) what to use and have on hand. How to convert to LED lighting. Inspection check list prior to winter storage and start of season. |
Pat Allen |
| 1:15 | Alternate payment systems for the midway. With Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay becoming increasingly popular what’s the best way to capture these sales. | Lori Freidling & Tina Hollis of First Data |
| 2:30 | Roundtable – Sell your concession business with your route intact. Discussion among concessionaires and fair managers on setting up a smooth transition. | Moderators – TBD |
| 2:30 | Inflatable workshop presented by the Ohio Inflatable Operators Association | OIOA |
| 3:45 | Inflatable workshop presented by the Ohio Inflatable Operators Association | OIOA |
| 3:45 | Behind the scenes tour of Kalahari Resort. Purchasing, hiring, security, food & beverage operations and more. | Jerry Simon from Kalahari Resorts |