The 2025 National Carousel Association Owners and Operators Conference

You are invited to attend the
NCA Carousel Owners and Operators Conference
September 15^th & 16^th, 2025
Carousel of Dreams, Kennewick Washington

The 2025 National Carousel Association
Owners and Operators Conference

The Carousels of the Inland Northwest will be hosting a Carousel Owners and Operators Conference in Kennewick, Washington at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams on September 15^th and 16^th, 2025.

For over 25 years the Carousels of the Pacific Northwest have gathered to share ideas, information, and needs. We are extending this opportunity to all. The Conference is truly intended for Carousel Owners and Operators as an opportunity to collaborate and share common interests. All attendees will be encouraged to contribute, share, and learn new ideas that will help your carousel operations.

Conference Topics

When you register for the Conference, you will be provided an opportunity to provide your input on what topics you want to discuss. We will prioritize based on your input and work our way through the list of topics at each conference session with enough time to discuss in as much detail the group desires. There will be time for questions and answers on each topic. Here is the list of topics we will begin with, but if you have suggestions take our survey and provide suggestions here.

Insurance
Safety Inspections
Suppliers
Employees and Volunteers Recruitment
Training
Marketing and Advertising
Special Events
Parties and Private Events
Building Design
Maintenance of both Building and Carousel (Bearings)
Paint preservation and Restoration
Point of Sale Vendors, Credit Card processing
Reservation Systems
Websites
Fundraising and Grants

Hotel

We have secured a block of rooms at the Comfort Suites, Kennewick Southridge. We have rooms reserved for Sunday September 14^th, Monday September 15^th and Tuesday September 16^th. A hot breakfast is included with your room with a rate of $109.00 plus tax . The hotel is located about a block from the Carousel of Dreams.

The 2025 National Carousel Association
Owners and Operators Conference

Schedule

Monday September 15^th

12:30 pm: Check-in
1:00 pm: Welcome and Kickoff with brief history of The Carousel of Dreams and tour of building
2:00 pm: Roundtable with each carousel represented having time to introduce themselves
3:30 pm: Break
3:45 pm: Session One - Topics with Q&A
5:15pm: Break
5:45 pm: Dinner at the Carousel of Dreams
7:00 pm: Overtime

Tuesday September 16^th

6:30 am: Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 am: Good Morning
8:30 am: Session Two - Topics with Q&A
10:00 am: Break
10:15 am: Session Three - Topics with Q&A
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm: Session Four - Topics with Q&A
2:30 pm: Break
2:45 pm: Session Five - Topics with Q&A
4:00 pm: Wrap Up

We also encourage each carousel owner and operator to bring examples and information on what you are doing at your carousel.

Registration

Our Owners and Operators registration packet is now available in downloadable .pdf format, download your copy now!

Watch this space for updates.

Questions?

If you have questions about our 2025 convention, send email to our convention chair, Don Largent.

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