2. Dear Enthusiast,
Hello and welcome to Cabin Fever, the Northern American Association of Lincoln Log
Enthusiast third edition convention! Thank you for joining us at this very special event.
We have designed the convention around your specific needs and what we believe will
benefit you. The topics and sessions that are delivered are to unite educators, professional
practitioners, industry executives and other interested parties.
Our main goal of Cabin Fever is to provide you, our members, with networking opportunites
so that you are able to exchange information, ideas, research, products, and services related
to uses revolving around Lincoln Log collectors.
We hope today will give you new ideas, knowledge and connect you with other Lincoln Log
enthusiast. We have an incredible program which we have been careful to include a wide
range of topics to cover areas of your interest.
A big thank you to our sponsers:
• Vitamin Water • Phoenix Magazine
• K’NEX • UPS
• KMLE Radio Station • Home Depot
• Planters Peanuts • Coca Cola
Industries like yourselves, help improve and lead partnerships across the association.
On behalf of the NAALLE board and staff we appreciate your attendance this weekend. We
hope you find your time at this years convention a productive and rewarding experience.
While you are here take the opportunity to talk with attending industry partners and
professionals.
Sincerely,
Jill Almasi-Dole
Director, Meeting Management
3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Meet Your Convention Planners 3-4
History of Phoenix 5
Convention Schedule 6
Transportation Information 7
Convention and Hotel Map 8
Hotel Amenities 9
Breakout and General Session Schedule 10-11
Gala Dinner Program and Entertainment Bio 12
Keynote Speaker Bio 13
Sightseeing Tours 14-15
Sponsored Event 16
West Building Convention Center Map 17
Exhibtor Booth and Layout Map 18
4. MEET YOUR CONVENTION
PLANNERS
Kelley Marcaccio
Major: Commercial & Community Recreation
Minor: Event Management & Hospitality
Career Goal: Program Director for a City Recreation Department
Greatest Accomplishment: Student Recreation Association President
Fun Fact: Finished Walt Disney World Marathon without prior training
Alisha Rickman
Major: Commercial Recreation
Minor: Event Management & Hospitality
Career Goal: Project Manager for high-scale events
Greatest Accomplishment: Selected to program events
for the American Pavillion in France at the Cannes Film Festival
Fun Fact: Central Michigan University Cheerleader
Laura Schmidt
Major: Apparel Merchandising
Minor: Event Management
Career Goal: Own and operate own buisness
Greatest Accomplishment: Recieved an athletic award for playing sports
all three years of high school
Fun Fact: Athlete in high school; played soccer, volleyball, and danced
for 16 years.
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5. Jake Murphy
Major: Sports Management
Minor: Event Management
Career Goal: NHL Head Coach, to work with people and
positively affect anyone throughout professional career.
Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating from Central Michigan
University
Fun Fact: Never had to learn how to ice skate, it’s a natural
born talent
Sara Stone
Major: Hospitality Services Administration
Minor: Event Management
Career Goal: To become a wedding planner
Greatest Accomplishment: Finished a 10k race without walking
Fun Fact: Was born in Wisconsin
Chase Roitman
Major: Commercial Recreation
Minor: Advertising & Event Management
Career Goal: Own and operate a music venue
Greatest Accomplishment: Coordinating a event
Fun Fact: Seen favorite band live in concert 31 times
FEVER SHOW CASE
PRODUCTIONS
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6. HISTORY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Phoenix’s modern history began in 1867 when Jack Swilling of Wickenburg stopped to rest his
horse at the north slopes of the White Tank Mountains. He saw farmland that was free of rocks in a
place beyond the reach of heavy frost or snow. He saw the opportunity in the wealth of the land and
became inspired. This first town of Phoenix was one mile long, a half-mile wide and contained 96
blocks. Washington Street was the main street and, on the early maps, showed to be 100 feet wide.
The east and west streets were named after our American presidents. Washington Street was placed
in the middle and Adams, who was the second president, was given the first street to the north. Our
third president, Jefferson, had the first street south of Washington named after him. The pattern then
followed: one to the north and one to the south until recently.
By 1875, there were 16 saloons, four dance halls, two Monte banks and one faro table in Phoenix.
With the arrival of statehood, the casual, easy growth that made up a farming community slowly came
to a stop and began to grow into a young metropolis. After eight years under statehood, Phoenix
became an important city with a population of 29,053 people with 2,000 students attending Phoenix
Union High School in the year 1920. A total of 1,080 buildings went up that year along with Arizona’s
first skyscraper, the Heard Building.
Today, the city covers more than 500 square miles and has a population of more than 1.4 million,
ranking it sixth in the country. While Phoenix is the corporate and industrial center of the southwest
it has certainly not forgotten its past. It has retained its sophisticated reputation of friendliness and
concern of its citizens for one another and their government.
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7. CONVENTION SCHEDULE
Wednesday: Registration 9:00a.m-5:00p.m
Trade Show 9:00a.m-5:00p.m
Reception 6:00p.m-7:30p.m
Gala Dinner 7:30p.m-10:30p.m
-Keynote Speaker: Noel Barrett
-Entertainment: The Woods Brothers
Thursday: Breakfast 7:00a.m-9:00a.m
General Session 9:00a.m-10:30a.m
Break 10:30a.m-11:00a.m
6 Breakouts 11:00a.m-12:30p.m
Lunch/Trade Show 12:30p.m-4:30p.m
3 Breakouts 4:30p.m-5:30p.m
Break 5:30p.m-6:00p.m
6 Breakouts 6:00p.m-7:30p.m
Silent Auction 8:00p.m-11:00p.m
Friday: Breakfast 7:00a.m-9:00a.m
6 Breakouts 9:00a.m-10:30a.m
Break 10:30a.m-11:00a.m
General Session 11:00a.m-12:30p.m
Lunch 12:30p.m-1:30p.m
Sightseeing Tours 1:30p.m-6:00p.m
-Botanical Gardens
-RaWhide Western Town
Dinner 7:00p.m-9:00p.m
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8. TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION
The Phoenix Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, welcomes more than
one million guests each year from across the nation and all around the world.
Travelers arriving from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will find a variety of convenient
ground transportation options just minutes from the convention center and downtown Phoenix hotels.
METRO Light Rail
A westbound/northbound light rail station is located south of Symphony Hall on Washington Street
between Second and Third streets.
An eastbound light rail station also is located south of Symphony Hall on Jefferson Street between
Third and Fourth streets.
For more information about METRO light rail station locations and routes, visit www.valleymetro.org.
Valley Metro Bus Service
Frequent bus service is available between all three airport terminals and downtown Phoenix, served
by Valley Metro’s Red Line route. Less than a half-hour bus ride from the airport, Valley Metro’s
Central Station is a short walk to most downtown hotels and the convention center, and is also
served by the Downtown DASH, a circulator shuttle that can drop you and your belongings just steps
away from your final lodging destination.
Read more details about Valley Metro bus service at www.valleymetro.org/bus
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10. ARIZONA GRAND
RESORT AND SPA
The resort is conveniently located just six miles from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport, and
features a variety of exciting amenities that put you in a world beyound your own, including:
• Challenging 18 hole golf course • 20,000 square foot athletic club
• Over 60 miles of hiking and biking trails • 100 new villas
• 7-acre private resort water park • Full-service spa and salon
• 640 redesigned suites • Concierge
• Casual dining at six on-site restaurants
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11. Breakouts and General
Session Schedule
Breakouts Thursday 11:00a.m - 12:30p.m
1. Toy Collectors Network Introduction Breakouts Friday 9:00a.m - 10:30a.m
Jay Thomas 1. Building Your Antique Network
West Building 208 Jay Thomas
2. Team Building (Lincoln Style) West Building 212
Maria Smith 2. From Lincoln To Logs
West Building 210 Daniel Smith
3. What Makes an Antique West Building 213
Jeremy Billis 3. Customize Your Logs
West Building 207 Randall Cobb
4. Linked In Logging In West Building 211
Paul Chang 4. Building Large
West Building 211 Chad Bush
5. History of John Lloyd Wright West Building 202
Rachel Trice 5. Evaluating the Value of Antiques
West Building 201 Mason Hawk
6. Toy’s Aren’t Just for Kids West Building 200
Janet Richards 6. What’s It Worth?
West Building 213 Nick Oswald
West Building 202
Breakouts Thursday 4:30p.m - 5:30p.m
1. K’NEX Future with Lincoln Logs General Session Friday 11:00a.m -
Jordan Meyer 12:30p.m
West Building 208 Antique Toy Restoration
2. Endless Possibilites - New Ideas Randy Ibay
Chris Decker South Building, Birch 102
West Building 213
3. From Generation to Generation Breakouts Saturday 11:00a.m-11:30a.m
Bruce Root 1.Tricks of the Trade
West Building 201 Misty Lang
West Building 213
Breakouts Thursday 6:00p.m - 7:30p.m 2. Online Toy World
1. Vintage Logs Brock Hughes
Salley McCormick West Building 200
West Building 211 3. Tinkertoys
2. Make Building Fun Chris Nelson
Michael Sly West Building 202
West Building 210
3. Restoration Investigation General Session Saturday 11:30a.m-
Ryan Miller 12:30p.m
West Building 208 History of Lincoln Logs
4. Lincoln Logs International Michael Araten, President and CEO of
Brad Grove K’NEX Brands
West Building 206 South Building, Oak Room
5. Wood vs. Plastic Logs
Matthew Williamson
West Building 213
6. World’s Best Loggers
Zach Flynn
West Building 202
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12. GENERAL SESSIONS
HISTORY OF LINCOLN LOGS
Michael Araten, President and CEO of K’NEX Brands
Located in the South Building Oak Room
Thursday 9:00a.m - 10:30a.m
Knex leader and CEO, Michael Araten will be discussing the history
of Lincoln Logs and how they have evolved. Introduced just after
the Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs were invented in 1916 by John Lloyd
Wright. John was inspired by the Imperial Palace Hotel architecture in
Tokyo. He named his invention after Abraham Lincoln, the President who began his celebrated life
in a log cabin. These classic toys are made with real wood, polished with a top-grade stain to help
preserve and extend the life of the wood. The interlocking logs eventually were sold to K’NEX toy
company where they continue the making and selling of this classic toy. Michael will share his story
with buying the Lincoln Log brand and what he sees for the future of an all-time favorite toy.
Antique Toy Restoration
Randy Ibay, Owner of Randy’s Toy Shop
Located in the South Building Birch Room
Friday 11:00a.m - 12:30p.m
Have you ever wondered what goes into toy restoration? Or
how you could bring back the luster of your old toys? Well
join us with Randy Ibay of Randy’s Toy Shop who will lend us his knowledge of toy restoration. With
25 years of experience Randy’s Toy Shop has brought back the luster of over 10,000 antique toys.
Randy will be doling out some useful tips he has learned through the years, as well as, showing you
the ins and outs of toy restoration. There will also be a hands on portion where Randy will teach you
his own techniques for restoring boxes.
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13. GALA DINNER PROGRAM
Cocktail Reception 6:00p.m
Introduction and Toast 7:30p.m
Soup and Salad Service 7:45p.m
Keynote Speaker: Noel Barrett 8:00p.m
Main Course 8:30p.m
Dessert 9:00p.m
Entertainment: The Woods Brothers 9:30p.m
THE WOODS BROTHERS
The Woods Brothers are musician siblings from
Boulder, Colorado. After 15 years of creating music
projects separately, the two brothers decided to form
a band. The Woods Brothers adapt the blues, folk
and other roots music sounds they loved as kids into
their own evocative sound, twining their voices in the
sort of high lonesome harmony blend for which sibling
singers are often renowned. Oliver Wood (guitar,
vocals) and Chris Wood (bass, vocals, harmonica)
refine their rich, spacious sound along with supple
assistance from drummer Tyler Greenwell and a
fleet of gifted guest players. The brothers simmer,
swing and soar, shifting moods and time signatures
with aplomb. We are happy to welcome The Woods
Brothers as they perform songs from the duo’s third
full-length album, as well as some bluegrass classics.
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14. Keynote Speaker
NOEL BARRETT
Noel Barrett was born in Westerly, RI but grew up in Alexandria, VA. A class of 1964
graduate of Columbia University, Barrett earned his Bachelor’s Degree in American History.
After graduation, Barrett turned to his greatest passion, antique toys and American history
artifacts. Barrett was able to turn what others would call a hobby into a successful retail
business. In 1986, after 20 years in the industry, he broadened his retail business by
adding the auction division to the company, turning it into what is known today as Noel
Barrett Antiques & Auctions.
America knows Barrett best for his role on the hit PBS
show, Antiques Roadshow where he offers appraisals
for antique toys with a mix of his quirky but exciting
personality.
Over the past ten years, Barrett has focused more
strongly on the auction portion of his
business. He holds two or three of his
own auctions every year on top of the
several auctions he serves as Lead
Auctioneer for.
In addition to his commitments with
PBS and his own business, Barrett
still finds time to write articles for
numerous collector publications, in
particular Antique Toy World. He
also currently serves as president for
Antique Toy Collectors of America.
Make sure to join us at our Gala
Dinner, Wednesday at 7:30p.m to
catch Noel Barrett in action at the
Grand Phoenix Ball Room.
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15. RAWHIDE WESTERN
TOWN SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Come visit the remake of an 1880’s western town!
Attractions include:
• Train Rides
• Stunt Theatre
• Gold Panning
• Texas Kate The American Cowgirl
Based on your preregistration if you have selected Rawhide Western Town as your sightseeing tour, the
shuttle will leave from the front of the Grand Phoenix in 30 minute intervals from 1:30p.m-4:30p.m.
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16. DESERT BOTANICAL
GARDEN SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Take a stroll through fifty acres of natural beauty with something ALWAYS in bloom!
Also Enjoy:
• Ottosen Entry Garden
• Boppart Courtyard
• Center for Desert Living Trail
• Ullman Terrace
Based on your preregistration, if you have selected Desert Botanical Garden as your sightseeing tour,
the shuttle will leave from the front of the Grand Phoenix in 30 minute intervals from 1:30p.m-4:30p.m.
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17. Sponsored Event
ANTIQUE TOY SILENT
AUCTION
Thursday, November 8th
Arizona Grand Ballroom
8:00p.m - 11:00p.m
Join us for our first annual Antique Toy Silent Auction. Enjoy
an open bar, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, live music, and
networking! In attendance will be Keynote Speaker Noel Barrett
and K’NEX CEO Michael Araten.This is a great opportunity to
network with the most experienced antique toy collectors all while
having fun! Don’t forget your convention ID badge for this is your
admission to the event!
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