Universities connect equine industry professionals with resources and opportunities
posted on December 14, 2011 10:25am
CONTACT: Christine Skelly, 810-338-8200 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 517-432-1555, ext. 230
EAST LANSING, Mich – Equine business professionals in the North Central Region of the United States are invited to a dynamic, multi-state conference where they will be connected with land-grant universities, industry professionals and other valuable resources.
In an effort to keep equine businesses a vital part of our rural communities, the Equine Business Conference will provide horse industry professionals with information and resources on liability, business finance, marketing and insurance for equine businesses.
Hosted by Michigan State University, the University of Minnesota, the University of Nebraska and Iowa State University, this one-day conference will take place on Feb. 25, 2012, in four locations – East Lansing, Mich.; St. Paul, Minn.; Lincoln, Neb.; and Ames, Iowa. At each location, participants will hear from a “live” industry expert and will see broadcasts of presenters from the other three locations.
Topics will include:
· Equine Insurance: Using Insurance to Protect Your Horse, Yourself and Your Equine Business Investment (Wade Ellerbroek, licensed real estate broker, insurance broker and appraiser, Ellerbroek & Associates)
· Law: Legal Liability and Contracts (Julie Fershtman, attorney, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith P.C.)
· Taxes and Finance: Structuring Your Horse Business to Succeed in the Future (Tina Barrett, executive director, Nebraska Farm Business)
· Promotion, Marketing and Advertising: Tips on Social Media and Low- and No-cost Promotion (Terry Schroeder, chief operating officer, Reichert Celebration Inc.)
Advanceonline registration is required. The registration fee is $30. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Funded in part by a grant from the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, the Equine Business Conference is a collaborative effort between My Horse University and eXtension/horses.
My Horse University also encourages equine industry professionals to join the Equine Business Network (EBN) community on Facebook and Twitter. Through partnerships with eXtension/horses and My Horse University, EBN offers an array of free online resources including webcasts based out of the participating land-grand universities. The Equine Business will present a free webcast on Jan.10, 2012, at 7 p.m. ET. University equine educators from across the country will present the webcast, “Find Your Dream Job in the US Horse Industry,” giving a broad overview of the U.S. horse industry and the careers that support it. Registration is available online.
