The 2026 Annual Convention of the MFCF, Midwest Showman's Association, and the MN State Fair is January 15-18.
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General Committees

Audit and Finance

  • Jen Penzenstadler, Chair (District 3)
  • Don Merkens, President
  • Carol Schumann, Vice President
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IAFE

  • Troy Beise, Chair (District 6)
  • Carol Schumann, Vice President
  • Jennie Johnson (District 1)
  • Zach Rinehart (District 2)
  • Jennifer Rouillard Tichy (District 5)
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Website

  • Brian Grunhovd, Chair (District 9)
  • Zach Rinehart (District 2)
  • Jen Penzenstadler (District 3)
  • Troy Beise (District 6)
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Associate Member

  • Jennifer Rouillard Tichy, Chair (District 5)
  • Carol Schumann, Vice President
  • Brian Carlson, (District 8)
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Legislative

  • Jen Penzenstadler, Chair (District 3)
  • Steve Hallan, Past President
  • Carol Schumann, Vice President
  • Kathy Travis (District 4)
  • Jeff Potter (District 7)
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Bylaws, Nominations

  • Zach Rinehart, Chair (District 2)
  • Troy Beise (District 6)
  • Brian Carlson (District 8)
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Member Relations (Including Life Members)

  • Carol Schumann, Chair, Vice President
  • Jennie Johnson (District 1)
  • Jennifer Rouillard Tichy (District 5)
  • Jeff Potter (District 7)
  • Brian Carlson (District 8)
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Convention Committees

Communication Contest

  • Carol Schumann, Chair, Vice President
  • Jennie Johnson (District 1)
  • Zach Rinehart (District 2)
  • Kathy Travis (District 4)
  • Jennifer Rouillard Tichy (District 5)
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Showcase

  • Troy Beise, Chair (District 6)
  • Zach Rinehart (District 2)
  • Jen Penzenstadler (District 3)
  • Kathy Travis (District 4)
  • Brian Grunhovd (District 9)
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Trade Show

  • Jeff Potter, Chair (District 7)
  • Brian Carlson (District 8)
  • Brian Grunhovd (District 9)
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Credentials

  • Jeff Potter, Chair (District 7)
  • Jennie Johnson, (District 1)
  • Brian Carlson (District 8)
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Silent Auction

  • Kathy Travis, Chair (District 4)
  • Carol Schumann, Vice President
  • Jennie Johnson (District 1)
  • Jen Penzenstadler (District 3)
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Social Media

  • Zach Rinehart, Chair (District 2)
  • Troy Beise (District 6)
  • Brian Grunhovd (District 9)
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Fair Person of the Year

  • Jennifer Rouillard Tichy, Chair (District 5)
  • Steve Hallan, Past President
  • Carol Schumann, Vice President
  • Troy Beise (District 6)
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Sponsorship

  • Don Merkens, Chair, President
  • Steve Hallan, Past President
  • Carol Schumann, Vice President
  • Jennie Johnson (District 1)
  • Zach Rinehart (District 2)
  • Jen Penzenstadler (District 3)
  • Kathy Travis (District 4)
  • Jennifer Rouillard Tichy (District 5)
  • Troy Beise (District 6)
  • Jeff Potter (District 7)
  • Brian Carlson (District 8)
  • Brian Grunhovd (District 9)
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