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Women’s Horse IndustryWHIA Newsletter August 31, 2010August has turned out to be a great month for the WHIA as far as getting new members. As you can tell from the new member listings we have been sending you, we are bringing in some really wonderful people in the horse industry. Please take a few minutes when we send out the new member listings to contact them and welcome them to our group. I know I harp on this but the WHIA is a business network and if you really want to get your money’s worth out of your membership, you have to do a little work. You have to pick up the phone and say “Hi” and see what you can do for them. And, of course, let them know what you need. I have found over the years that men really know how to network better than women. It’s in their DNA. They coach little league teams so they can make contacts, they go out to various outings so that they can make contacts, and they are not shy in picking up the phone and saying “Hi” to a total stranger. “Networking,” as someone once said, only works if you work at it. Networking builds a “family” around you that can help you in many, many ways. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=12040 WHIA Conference Update
 The Women's Horse Industry Association Conference will be held Sept. 22-23 in Louisville, KY at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It is open to members and non-members. Women’s Horse Industry Conference Now Offering One Day Rate In an effort to help women in the horse industry who wish to attend the WHIA’s second conference but who cannot be there both days, the WHIA will now be offering one day rates. “There are a lot of women who want to attend this event but due to their participation at WEG, they are finding it hard to take two days away from their schedules. We are hoping these day rates will give them an opportunity to attend and make some contacts,” states Executive Director Catherine Masters. Information on the day rate is on the WHIA’s website in the conference area. WHIA Exhibitors to Be Featured on YouTube The WHIA is putting together a promotional video showcasing all of the exhibitors that will be participating at our upcoming conference. As soon as it is ready for you to see, we will post a notice on our website! Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=12016 Nanette Levin to Speak at Women’s Horse Industry ConferenceThe Women’s Horse Industry Association is pleased to announce that Nanette Levin will participate at the 2nd annual conference as speakers. Levin will be one of the speakers on the “Marketing Your Horse Industry Business” panel. The WHIA’s conference will be held September 22-23, in Louisville, Kentucky at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel. The two day event includes a variety of speakers and panels all designed to help attendees market and manage their horse industry businesses. In addition to the panels and speakers, there will be exhibitors offering a wonderful array of products and services. Last year the exhibit space was sold out weeks before the event. There will also be time set aside for one on one networking and a massive business exchange. “If you want to increase your bottom line in the horse industry, this is the place to be,” states Executive Director, Catherine Masters. The conference is open to members and non-members. The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation to Participate at Women’s Horse Industry ConferenceThe Women’s Horse Industry Association is pleased to announce that The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation will participate at the 2nd Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky September 22-23, 2010. The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation program is available for children in the lower elementary grades and the upper elementary grades. Books are given to children to keep forever; in the lower elementary program, usually first grade, they are given Little Black a Pony and Little Black Goes to the Circus. After receiving their first book, the children are taken to a farm and learn how to care for a horse. They meet the characters in the book and then read to a horse! Upper elementary students, usually fourth and fifth graders, are given the hardback book, The Black Stallion. Schools, a copy of the movie, The Black Stallion, and a complete curriculum that teachers truly admire and utilize. As a reward for reading their book, these children are treated to an amazing equestrian show, the Black Stallion Show featuring performers from Arabian Nights, from Kissimmee, Florida. The show is the professional horse show that encourages children to read, brings the book to life and encourages children to read more of the books by Walter Farley. American Association of Riding Schools, Inc. to Participate at the Women’s Horse Industry ConferenceThe Women’s Horse Industry Association is pleased to announce that The American Association of Riding Schools, Inc. will participate at the 2nd Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky September 22-23, 2010. In addition to participating as an exhibitor, the association’s founder, Colleen Pace, will be one of the speakers. “Colleen Pace and her association were a big hit at last year’s event and we are expecting her to again, keep our attendees laughing, enthused and interested. We are very happy that she is returning again this year,” states WHIA Executive Director, Catherine Masters. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=11706 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College to Exhibit at 2010 Women’s Horse Industry ConferenceThe Women’s Horse Industry Association is pleased to announce that Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College will participate at the 2nd annual Women’s Horse Industry Conference September 22-23 in Louisville, Kentucky. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is the nation’s oldest Catholic liberal arts women’s college, and a leader in distance education for both women and men. Founded in 1840 by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the Sisters of Providence, the College is located on 67 wooded acres in west central Indiana. Today, SMWC thrives by offering a rich liberal arts education, scholarships and financial aid opportunities to make college affordable, individual attention, a value-centered education in a Catholic tradition, and a wide variety of student leadership activities. The College also takes pride in its long history of traditions and commitment to academic excellence. In fact, both Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report consistently rank SMWC as one of the Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the Midwest. Conference Attendees Can Win a Share in a Thoroughbred from Pocket Aces Racing!Pocket Aces Racing to Give Away Partial Ownership in a Thoroughbred as the Grand Door Prize at the Women’s Horse Industry Conference! August 5, 2010 – The Women’s Horse Industry Association is pleased to announce that Pocket Aces Racing will be donating a partial interest in one of their top thoroughbreds as a door prize at the 2nd Annual Women’s Horse Industry Conference. The Conference will be held September 22-23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It is open to members and non-members. WHIA member Kate Richards Wilt is involved with Pocket Aces and felt that this would be a wonderful prize at the conference. Kate reports that her third try at a racing syndicate has proved a charm. She is a member of the Pocket Aces Racing Stable syndicate along with another WHIA member, Jane Heart of Jane Heart Jewelry. Pocket Aces Racing LLC will donate a half share in their new 2yr old filly by El Corredor. To date, El Corredor has sired over 18 black type winners including; CRISP (2010 Santa Anita Oaks-G 1), DOMINICAN (Blue Grass Stakes-G 1; beating eventual Ky. Derby winner, Street Sense) ADIEU (Frizette Stakes-G 1) and multiple graded stakes winner WANNA RUNNER. To date, EL CORREDOR’s babies have earned a whopping $19,010,537 from just 6 crops! In addition, her mother was a stakes placed earner of over $250,000. Only Medaglio d’Oro has more GI winners in 2010. Speakers Announced for 2nd Annual Women’s Horse Industry ConferenceThe 2nd annual Women’s Horse Industry Conference which is being held in Louisville, Kentucky September 22-23, 2010 is gathering some top speakers for the two day event. The theme of the conference is “Marketing and Making the Most of Your Horse Industry Business” and is designed to help women in the horse industry gather the information and the contacts they need to become more successful. The speakers who will participating on September 22 are: Colleen Pace- President of the American Academy of Rising Schools, Inc., Lua Southard- President of Equine Resources International, Kate Wilt of My Racing Heart, Nanette Levin, President, Book Conductors, Inc. Jo Ann Challberg, Marketing Director of DressageTrainingOnline.com, Lynn Baber, Founder of Amazing Grays Ministry, Kimberly Kincheloe-BB&T Insurance, Tamara Meier, President of Riding Arts, Inc., Sheryl Kursar, Executive Director of The Equestrian Aid Foundation, Cathy Ebsen, President of Web Services, Etc., Janet Del Castillo, Trainer and author of the Backyard Racehorse, Jennifer Foster, President of EQ Bookkeeping and Marie Taulbee, Laraedo Horse Farm Software. Equestrian Aid Foundation to Exhibit at WHIA ConferenceThe Women’s Horse Industry Association is pleased to announce that the Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF) will participate at the 2010 conference September 22-23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. The EAF will participate as an exhibitor. The Equestrian Aid Foundation was established to assist anyone in the horse world suffering from life threatening illnesses, catastrophic accidents or injuries by providing financial support for their medical or other basic needs. “We’re thrilled to be part of the growing WHIA conference,” said Sheryl Kursar, managing director of the EAF. “The Equestrian Aid Foundation a nonprofit that is inclusive of all illnesses, injuries, riding disciplines and horse-related professions. The conference is a wonderful opportunity to share our mission and good works with like-minded people who understand the need of helping those in our community when they need it most. As medical and living expenses continue to climb in an already poor economy, the need for EAF services are greater than ever.” Women’s Horse Industry Conference Announces PanelsJune 16, 2010 – The Women’s Horse Industry will be hosting its 2nd Annual Business Conference September 22-23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Airport Crown Plaza Hotel. The two day conference and will include a variety of seminars and panels all designed to help women in the horse industry do more business and become more successful. “Last year’s event was a huge success and many of the participants and exhibitors who attended are coming back again this year. A lot of business and connections were made. We expect to have a record crowd this year and know that again, a lot of business will be done,” states Executive Director, Catherine Masters. |
