CARRIAGE OPERATORS OF NORTH AMERICA

2009 Annual Convention

Sacramento, CA

February 26^th to February 28^th

“Hitch Your Wagon to a Star – Raising the Bar on Excellence”

Hotel Information Convention Highlights

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26^th

8:00 AM          Buses depart hotel

9:00 AM          Tour of KENNEDY MINE – Jackson, California

NOON             Lunch at IRONSTONE VINYARDS AND WINERY TOUR

3:00 PM          Buses depart for CLAY STATION HORSE PARK

4:00 PM          JERRY TINDELL Live Demonstration at the Horse Park
                                Wine and appetizer reception to follow the demonstration

8:00 PM          Buses return to hotel

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27^th

8:15 AM          WELCOME

8:30 AM          MARIA DEANGELIS  “Hitch Your Wagon to a Star - Raising the Bar on Excellence” 

9:00 AM          JERRY TINDELL        School for Horses & Mules (Humans, Too)

11:00 AM        CHRIS MORGAN      Trailer & Tow Vehicle Safety

12:30 PM         Buffet Lunch

 2:00 PM          JULIA MARKEL – Assoc for Wedding Professionals, International

3:15 PM           JAMIE TEXTOR – UC Davis

5:30 PM           Social and Raffle

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28^th

8:30 AM          MARKETING ROUND ROBIN

11:00 AM        HINTS & TIPS FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY ON THE JOB – Panel

 NOON           Buffet Lunch

2:00 PM           MICHAEL MUIR – Access Adventure

4:00 PM           ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP

8:00 PM           ANNUAL BANQUET AND DINNER SHOW – SOURDOUGH SLIM