AHC's 2018 Annual Meeting & National Issues Forum

Sunday, 10 June 2018 1:00 PM - Wednesday, 13 June 2018 5:00 AM EST

1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC, 20036, United States

Register Now
This event is currently not on sale. Please contact the organizer at the email address on the bottom right corner.

Registration

Sale ended

Monday Evening Reception Partial Approval - $70.00

sales ended

Congressional Reception Partial Approval - $80.00

Sale ended

Van Ness Awards Luncheon Partial Approval - $75.00

sales ended

Committee Meetings ONLY Partial Approval - $35.00

Registration to attend ONLY committee meetings on Monday, June 12

Sale ended

National Issues Forum ONLY Partial Approval - $140.00

Registration to attend ONLY the National Issues Forum on Tuesday, June 13th.

sales ended

FULL Meeting Package Registration Partial Approval - $365.00

Registration includes Sunday/Monday meetings, National Issues Forum, all evening receptions, and Van Ness Award luncheon.

Sale ended

Sunday Evening Reception Partial Approval - Free

Enter your discount code

  • Subtotal (excluding fees and discounts)
  • Fee
  • Total amount

1. Select Seats

2. Review and Proceed

Sunday, 10 June 2018 1:00 PM - Wednesday, 13 June 2018 5:00 AM EST

Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC, 20036, United States.

The AHC's Annual Meeting & National Issues Forum will take place from June 10-13,2018 and will be held at the Capital Hilton here in Washington, DC. 

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Sunday, June 10

12:00               Registration Desk Opens

1:00 – 3:00      Coalition of State Horse Councils

1:00 – 3:00      Industry Executive Meeting (Invitation Only)                     

3:00 – 5:00      Unwanted Horse Coalition

6:00 – 7:30      CSHC Welcome Reception

                        Sponsored by the Coalition of State Horse Councils

Monday, June 11 

7:30                 Registration

Committee Meetings:

8:00 – 10:00    Animal Welfare Committee

10:00 – 11:30 Recreation Trails, and Land Use Committee

11:30 – 12:45 Van Ness Awards Luncheon

                        Sponsored by Populous

1:00 – 3:00      Racing Committee

1:00 – 3:00      Health & Regulatory Committee

3:00 – 5:00      Horse Show Committee

6:00 – 7:30      Opening Reception

                        Sponsored by Zoetis

Tuesday, June 12

8:00                 Registration

7:00 – 8:00      Continental Breakfast

                        Sponsored by KTA/KTOB

8:00 – 11:00    National Issues Forum-Morning Session                                                                           

                       Sponsored by Luitpold Animal Health

 

            8:00 – 8:15      Welcome

                                    Julie Broadway, AHC President

            8:15 – 8:45      Outdoor Recreation and Your State

Luis Benitez, Director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office

8:45 – 9:30      Survey Says

9:30 – 9:45      Break

9:45 – 10:15    CES 2017- Equestrian Style

                        Fran Jurga

10:15 – 11:00  Building the Youth Pipeline

                        PGA First Tee, Outdoor Nation, Take Me Fishing

11:00 – 12:30  Lunch on Your Own

12:30 – 3:00    National Issues Forum-Afternoon Session

                        Sponsored by Luitpold Animal Health

12:30 – 1:00    Public Perception of an Industry

                        Dan Ashe, CEO, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

1:00 – 2:00      Man ‘O War Project

                        Ann Paulson, Executive Director

2:00 – 2:45      Equine Aftercare

                             Thoroughbred Charities of America, IFAR, Standardbred Retirement Foundation

     2:45 – 3:15      Congressional Panel

     3:15 – 3:30      Break  

3:30 – 5:00      Breakout Discussion Sessions

6:00 – 8:00      Congressional Reception

                        Decatur House, White House Historical Association

Wednesday, June 13 

9:00 – 5:00      Capitol Hill Visits/Congressional Ride-In

 

American Horse Council

http://www.horsecouncil.org