The United Professional Horsemen's Association will be hosting its annual convention from January 30 through February 3, 2018 at the Amelia Island Plantation in Florida. The American Saddlebred Horse Association and American Hackney Horse Society also will be featured at the convention.
UPHA has announced that there will be no late fees charged for registering for the conference or purchasing awards dinner tickets before January 30. Visit this link to register: Conference Registration Information. For any additional registration questions, please contact the UPHA office at 859.231.5070.
EVENTS AT THE CONVENTION INCLUDE:
Roundtable Educational Workshops on Friday, February 2, 2018:
"Social Media: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!" with panelists, Alan Bosworth and Donna Pettry-Smith. Alicia Owens is moderator.
"Business Protocol -- How to Handle the Inevitable: Maintaining Professional Relationships, with panelists Bret Day, Gary Garone and Smith Lilly. Tammie Conatser is moderator.
"Billing: A 2018 Perspective" with panelists Kim Coward, Susi Day and David Rand. Tuffy Owens is moderator.
"From Academy to the Show Ring?" with panelists Sarah Byers, Kristen Cater, Carol Matton and Mary Orr. Lynda Freseth is moderator.
Also, UPHA Proposed Bylaw Changes at the 2018 UPHA National Conference:
The UPHA membership is hereby notified of these proposed bylaw changes according to Article XIII, SECTION 1 of the UPHA Bylaws. The UPHA Bylaws Committee has proposed the following UPHA Bylaw changes to be voted on at the UPHA Professional Members Meeting on Thursday, February 1st at 9:00 a.m. at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, in Amelia Island, Florida.Please click on the following link: 2018 PROPOSED BYLAWS
Book hotel rooms now, as the UPHA discounted room block is filling up fast. The room rate is $179 for a single/double. To book a room at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, visit www.omnihotels.com/ameliaisland. Group Code 012618UNITEDPRO
Special thanks to the 2018 UPHA Conference Sponsors
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