Thursday, January 5

4:00 – 5:00 Registration/Welcome at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

Friday, January 6

8:00 – 8:30 Breakfast at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

8:30 – 9:00 Bus to WestWorld

9:00 –12:00 Session #1 with Bob Kiser/Jim Kiser

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch at WestWorld

1:00 – 5:00 Session #2 with Bob Kiser/Jim Kiser

5:00 – Return to hotel. Dinner on your own.

9:00 – 11:00 Hospitality Suite at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

Saturday, January 7

8:00 – 8:30 Breakfast at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

8:30 – 9:00 Bus to WestWorld

9:00 –12:00 Session #3 with Bob Kiser/Jim Kiser

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch at WestWorld

1:00 – 3:00 Session #4 with Bob Kiser/Jim Kiser

3:00 – 5:00 Session #5 with Bob Kiser/Jim Kiser

5:00 – Return to hotel. Dinner on your own.

9:00 – 11:00 Hospitality Suite at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

Saturday, January 7

11:00 – 5:00 League Golf Tournament at TPC Scottsdale

Sunday, January 8

2:00 – 5:00 Vendor set-up at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

3:00 – 5:00 Registration

2:00 – 5:00 Board of Directors meeting

6:00 – 6:30 First Timers Reception at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

6:30 – 9:00 Welcome Reception at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

9:00 – 11:00 Hospitality Suite at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

Monday, January 9

7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

8:30 – 9:00 Official Welcome, Rachel Sacco, CEO, Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

9:00 – 10:30 Session #1, Best Practice with Community & Public Relations

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 12:00 Session #2, Best Practice with Composting, Mollie Bogardus, Equine Business Solutions

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

1:00 – 2:00 Session #3, Best Practice in Emergency Preparedness, A Panel Discussion

2:00 – 2:15 Break

2:15 – 3:15 Session #4, Roundtables, Best Practice in Alternative Events & Revenue Sources, Best Practice in Contracts, Negotiations & Pricing, Best Practice in Food & Beverage

3:30 – 4:00 Bus to Rae-Dawn Arabian Farm

4:00 – 4:30 Tour Rae-Dawn Arabian Farm

4:30 – 5:00 Bus to Queen Creek Equestrian Centre

5:00 – 6:00 Tour Queen Creek

6:00 – 7:30 Dinner at San Tan Flat in Queen Creek

7:30 – 8:30 Bus returns to Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

9:00 – 11:00 Hospitality Suite at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

Tuesday, January 10

7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

8:30 – 9:30 General Meeting and Election of 2012 Board Members

9:30 – 9:45 Break

9:45 – 11:00 Session #5, Best Practice with Green Initiatives

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 12:30 Session #6, Best Practice with Choosing the Right Facility to Host Your Event, Patrick van den Bossche, Barrett Jackson, Taryl Pearson, Arabian Horse Association of Arizona

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

1:30 – 2:45 Session #7, Best Practice in Dealing with Difficult People

2:45 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 4:00 Session #8, Roundtables, Best Practice in Alternative Events & Revenue Sources, Best Practice in Contracts, Negotiations & Pricing, Best Practice in Food & Beverage

4:15 – 4:45 Bus to WestWorld

4:45 – 6:30 Tour WestWorld, Sponsor Demonstrations

6:30 – 8:30 Dinner, Populous Presentation, Golf Cart Trail

8:30 – 9:00 Bus to Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

9:00 – 11:00 Hospitality Suite at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

Wednesday, January 11

7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

8:30 – 9:30 Session #9, Best Practice in Facility Maintenance, Jamie White, Agricenter Show Place Arena, Jennifer Bexley, Georgia International Horse Park, Ron Snover, Lancaster Event Center

9:30 – 9:45 Break

9:45 – 10:45 Session #10, Best Practice with Labor Laws

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:00 Session #11, Roundtables, Best Practice in Alternative Events & Revenue Sources, Best Practice in Contracts, Negotiations & Pricing, Best Practice in Food & Beverage

12:00 – 12:30 Closing announcements, evaluations

12:30 – 2:00 Board of Directors luncheon and meeting at Chaparral Suites Scottsdale