Richelieu Room, Delta Ottawa City Centre

101 Lyon Street N., Ottawa, Ontario   

 Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

(Carberry, MB - February 3, 2013) --- CQHA is reminding you about our invitation to join us at our 2013 Annual General Meeting to be held in conjunction with the 2013 Equine Canada Annual Convention in Ottawa between February 6-10, 2013. CQHA is an affiliated breed association within Equine Canada's Industry Division which will be holding an open Industry Forum on Saturday, February 9, from 9 AM to 5 PM in the Richelieu Room immediately prior to the CQHA AGM. 

Everyone is invited to our CQHA AGM, there is no fee or pre-registration required to attend our meeting. You do not have to be a CQHA member to attend unless you wish to vote. (However, an EC convention registration fee is required to attend the Equine Canada Industry Forum.)

Besides the usual CQHA association business, there will be a proposal on the AGM Agenda, recommended by the CQHA Board of Directors, to amend the CQHA Constitution and By-Laws as follows:  

• to change the scope of the required annual audit process from a complete corporate financial audit to an less formal audit review process.

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In addition to the CQHA AGM, we encourage our CQHA members to participate in the 2013 Equine Canada Annual Convention. If you work with horses and horse people, are an active volunteer, coach or athlete, you'll want to register early for the for the 2013 Equine Canada Annual Convention slated for February 6-10 in Ottawa, Ontario. On-line registration is now open.

One registration fee gives you access to a multitude of opportunities, including keynote addresses, plenary sessions and clinics, all tailored to address the unique needs of participants involved in equestrian sport, recreation and industry.

Here are some of the EC Convention highlights you won't want to miss:

Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala  

• Breed Sport Canada awards,
• Canadian Reining Committee awards,
• EC/NCCP Coaching awards,
• Endurance Canada awards, and
• Equine Canada National Awards: Canadian Breeder of the Year, Canadian-bred Horse of the Year, Equestrian of the Year-The George Jacobson Trophy, Horse of the Year-The Hickstead Trophy, Junior Equestrian of the Year-The Gillian Wilson Trophy, Lifetime Achievement, Media Award-The Susan Jane Anstey Trophy and Volunteer of the Year.

Clinics

• Jumper Judges' Clinic
• Hunter, Hunt Seat/Equitation & Hack Judges Clinic
• General Stewards' Clinic
• Para-Equestrian Canada General Information Session
• General Performance Judges' Clinic
• Breed Sport Clinic
• Hunter/Jumper Course Design Clinic

Professional Development for Coaches featuring National Coaching Certification Program training on lesson plans and yearly training plans

Personal Growth Opportunities featuring communications, planning and goal setting  

Guest Speakers  

• Anne Merklinger, CEO, Own the Podium
• Deanna Phelan, President, New Brunswick Equestrian Association
• Other keynote speakers are currently being confirmed

Annual General Meeting featuring a year-in-review of the people, work and events that support Canada's equestrian community.
 

Need to make hotel reservations? Guest room reservation can be made at the Delta Ottawa City Centre by calling 1-888-890-3222    

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