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National Greyhound
Adoption Conference
Sept. 17 19, 2004
Richmond, VA
Conference Summary
Special Guest,
Author Jacque Schultz, ASPCA
Administrator of
the ASPCA Partners in Caring Greyhound Rescue Fund, breed and behavior
expert for Petfinder.com, co-author of The ASPCA Complete Guide to
Dogs
Friday
Rory Goree
(President GPA National)
Our Identity
Presentation:
The 60,000th GPA greyhound adoption since 1987 was celebrated and
recognized. The 60K grey and family were introduced at the meeting.
Lee Livingood Author Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies
Lee continued her series of lectures with... The Other Side of the
Leash Evaluating the Adopter
GPA Business Meeting
Break out
sessions for non voting members featuring Lee Livingood, Anne Finch,
Joan Belle Isle, Susan Arruda
Wine and Cheese
Reception
Speaker Cindy Hanson Editor
Celebrating Greyhounds
Saturday
Speakers:
Cynthia Brannigan
Author Adopting the Racing Greyhound
Robyn Star
Topic: Fund Raising
Gary Guccione National Greyhound Association
Dr. Steve Escobar
Veterinarian
Topic:
Emergency Considerations for the dog owner
Cindy Victor
Author Leos Adventures Book Signing
Ellen Sneiderman
(Pres GPA Wisconsin) Kristen Kerr (Arizona Adopt a Greyhound)
Topic: Greyhounds and Children
Sharon E. Bennett
Founder Premier
Collars
Topic: Advertising and Promotions
Reception and
Dinner
Special presentations to:
Cheryl King (Heart
of Texas)
Claire and Dennis Tyler (GPA Central Florida) Painting of Sydnee
Goodie Bags provided
by Premier Collars (Many in attendance chose to donate some of the
items to Ann Finches group Greyhounds in Need)
Sunday
Peggy MacKinnon
(Public Relations ATGOA)
Gary Guccione
(NGA) and Rory Goree (Pres, GPA National)
Topic: Racing Factors and GPA Question and Answer Session
Conference
Evaluation
Approximately 95% of
the Conference Evaluation forms turned in were very positive and
complimentary of this year's conference.
Future Conference
Locations
National Greyhound
Adoption Conference 2005
Tampa Bay, Florida
National Greyhound
Adoption Conference 2006
San Diego, Ca and Tijuana, Mexico
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