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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 Leo’s 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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