As far as I am concerned the preconference seminar is cancelled. Do
what you will. It's too bad petty politics got in the way of rider
education. I'll explain.
Prior to putting the idea together I discussed the concept with the
Conference Agenda Manager, Courtney Hart. After he approved the concept
I discussed it with KER and received a favorable response. They are
very supportive of our sport and absolutely assured me there would be no
marketing aspect to their participation.
I then coordinated with our Executive Director to assure the seminar in
no way conflicted with our conference. So please do not imply this was
an outlaw operation. I too want our conference to be a great success
and was told it would draw folks in early and provide additional
incentive to participate (read more $ for AERC).
Seems as though some folks got their backs up because we put together a
dynamite program they couldn't match. Certain egos are apparently more
important than optimum service to our riders. Too bad. I'm going
riding.
Ramey
Lynn Golemon wrote:
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> Ramey,
> As I receive more information about your preconference seminar and understand it more, I believe it is in direct conflict with our conference. I believe these speakers should be speaking AT our conference to bring more riders to an AERC event, not at a seminar to support Kentucky Equine Research, Inc. I am concerned that it will detract from attendance at our convention.
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> I spoke with Kathleen Crandell and she was of the opinion that this event was sponsored by AERC, and this is not the case. No one at the office or on the board even knew about the project until you had already put it together. It will not be included in AERC mailings or advertisings.
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> I would like you to consider dropping this seminar, and we will include the speakers at the convention, assuming Courtney agrees.
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> Lynn Golemon