2012 NHBPA Winter Convention
Hollywood Beach, Florida
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Meeting Agenda


Medication Forum
“The Scientific Case: Furosemide and the Prevention of EIPH”

On the heels of the May 12-13 International Summit on Race-day Medication, scientific issues related to use of furosemide for preventing EIPH in racehorses will be explored from various perspectives.

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Moderator:
Kent Stirling, Chair, Medication Committee
Executive Director, Florida HBPA

Panelists:
Dr. Steven Barker, MS, Ph.D.
Professor, Comparative Biomedical Sciences; Director, Analytical Systems Laboratory; Equine Medication Surveillance Laboratory and the Laboratory for Drug Residue Studies, State Chemist, Louisiana State Racing Commission

Dr. Thomas Brokken, DVM
Dr. Tom Brokken is the senior partner in Tiegland, Franklin & Brokken DVM’s P.A. which has 16 veterinarians on staff who cover all of the Florida Thoroughbred tracks as well as Delaware Park, Fair Hill Training Center and Saratoga Race Course. Dr. Brokken has been a practicing veterinarian for over 40 years, and is a past President of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

Dr. Thomas Tobin, Professor 1 2 3
Dept of Veterinary Science, Gluck Equine Research Center
University of Kentucky & National HBPA Veterinary Advisor


WAGI Forum
Working Successfully with High Volume Players

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Co-Moderators:
Bob Reeves, Chair, NHBPA Wagering & Alternative Gaming Committee; Ex. Vice President, Ohio HBPA
Dave Basler, Executive Director, Ohio HBPA

Roundtable Participants:
Rob Terry, Vice President, Racing & Gaming Services
Nelson Clemmons, CEO, AmWest Entertainment
Ron Luniewski, President, Xpressbet


Iowa HBPA Forum
Iowa – A Unique ADW Partnership
Recently, the Iowa legislature created the opportunity for an ADW presence within its state. Iowa horse racing industry stakeholders responded with an ADW partnership that includes the racetrack, the HBPA, and the state horse racing commission. Hear how this novel approach will be launched.

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Presenters:
Jon Moss, Executive Director, Iowa HBPA
Leroy Gessmann, President, Iowa HBPA


Legislative Affairs Committee

American Continental Group
Introducing the National HBPA’s governmental affairs consultants and their vision of representing the interests of our membership in Washington, D.C.

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Moderators & Co-Chairs:
Robin Richards, President, Virginia HBPA & 1st Vice President, NHBPA
Frank Petramalo, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Virginia

Presenters:
Manus Cooney, American Continental Group
Brian Fitzgerald, American Continental Group


Benefit Providers Committee

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Co-chairpersons MaryAnn O’Connell, Executive Director, Washington HBPA
Richard Riedel, Director, KY Health & Welfare Fund

Moderator:
MaryAnn O’Connell

Panelists:
Richard Glover, Editor, The Horsemen’s Journal
Tom LaPointe, His Place Ministries, Florida Chaplain
Todd Mostoller, Exe. Director, Pennsylvania HBPA
Laura Plato, Operations Director, NHBPA
Richard Riedel, Director, KY Health & Welfare Fund