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Advocating for the Carnivals Are Real Entertainment (CARE) Act of 2023

EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITH CONGRESS

Note: This is a brief synopsis of this document. For a pdf with more information, sample letters, and links, click here. Passage of HR 1787 will: – Clarify an existing category of visas for ...
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OABA Names 2024 Hall of Fame and Pioneer Award Inductees Bill Johnson, Johnny Doolan and Eugene Siefker

Bill Johnson, Johnny Doolan and Eugene Siefker

The Outdoor Amusement Business Association is pleased to announce its Hall of Fame and Pioneer Award inductees for 2024. Hall of Fame recipients are William (Bill) Johnson and Johnnie Doolan; the ...
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OABA President & CEO, Greg Chiecko to be Inducted Into NEAAPA Hall of Fame

The Northeast's Entertainment Association, is pleased to announce that Christos G. Chagros, Greg Chiecko, and Frank Darling will be formally inducted into the NEAAPA Hall of Fame on Tuesday, March ...
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Statement on Release of Supplemental H-2B Visas for FY 2023

Washington, DC (October 12, 2022) Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to release 64,714 additional H-2B for the fiscal year 2023, with 20,000 of these visas set aside for ...
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OABA Re-Launches Circle of Excellence Program

Will Provide Competitive Advantage

OABA Relaunches Circle of Excellence Program Will Provide Competitive Advantage West Springfield, MA (June 21, 2022) – The Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA) announced today the ...
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Fiesta Shows Implements OABA's VOLT Employee Training Platform For 2022 Season

Fiesta Shows' season begins April 7th, at Rockingham Mall in Salem, NH. Preparation for the 2022 season has been ongoing for months at Fiesta Shows' HQ in Seabrook, NH. Among the many new ...
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OABA Introduces 2022 Hall of Fame & Industry Pioneer Inductees

Honored at the 2022 Annual Meeting were Paul Atkins & Mike Williams, Hall of Fame Inductees, and Glenn Bergethon, Industry Pioneer. HALL OF FAME OABA INDUSTRY PIONEER
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OABA Introduces 2021 Hall of Fame & Industry Pioneer Inductees

Honored at the 2021 Annual Meeting were Sam Johnston & Jeanne McDonagh, Hall of Fame Inductees, Jerry Aldrich Industry Pioneer, and Al De Rusha, 30 year of dedicated service to the OABA. Sam ...
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COVID-19 Relief Legislation

Through the efforts of our lobbyist, HB Strategies, we have an opportunity to push the United States Senate to support an amendment in the current COVID-19 Relief ...
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The Route to Reopening Carnivals

The health and welfare of carnival employees and guests on the midway is our top priority in reopening our industry. The procedures and mitigation strategies presented below have been recognized by ...
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