AGTOA 59th Annual Conference · March 22 - March 24, 2009 - PDF VERSION

• Registration & Meeting Check In for the Conference will be on  between 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Area..
   
• American Greyhound Council (AGTOA/NGA) will have a closed meeting at 1:00 PM, Sponsored by On Line Racing TV
   
• In the evening will be the opening cocktail party! 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Sponsored by MIR/Caliente - Caribbean Ballroom
   

• Continental Breakfast from 7:15 AM and 8:15 AM - Sponsored by Racing & Gaming Services
   
• General Session from 8:15 AM to Noon - Treasure Island Room D & E
   
• 8:15 AM - Welcome by AGTOA President Karen Keelan - Video
   
• 8:30 AM to 8:45 AM - Address by WGRF President Jan Wilson - Video
   
• 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM - Viewpoint by Arturo Alemany from MRI/Caliente - Video
   
• 9:15 AM to 9:30 AM - OTB's Viewpoint by Randy Boden from Amwest - Video
   
• 9:30 AM to 9:45 AM - Future Racinos by Mike Ciaccio - Proskauer/Rose Law Firm - Video
   
• 9:45 AM to 10:00 AM - Greyhound Adoption by Dennis Tyler from GPA - Video
   
• 10:00 AM to 10:10 AM - Morning Break - Sponsored by Euro Off Track
   
• 10:10 AM to 11:10 AM - World Greyhound Racing Panel - Video
  Jan Wilson - Australia
  Karen Keelan - United States
  Arturo Alemany - Mexico
  Rich Romano - The Racing Channel
  Ron Sultemeier - Moderator
   
• 11:10 AM to 11:15 AM - AGOTA 2208 All-American Team - Video
   
• 11:15 AM to 11:35 AM - Adoption Person of the Year 2008 - Dennis Tyler - Video
   
• 11:10 AM to 12:00 (noon) - Lifetime Achievement Award - Bill Lee - Video
   
• 12:00 (noon) to 12:30 PM - Cocktails at TI Steak House - Sponsored by American Teletimer
   
• 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM - Lunch at Treasure Island Steak House - Sponsored by Roberts Communications - Video
   
• 2:00 PM to 2:20 PM - Vaccines - Dr. Brad Fendwick - Video
   
• 2:20 PM to 2:25 PM - World Handicapping Contest - Linda Ferris - Video
   
• 2:20 PM to 2:40 PM - Account Wagering - Ed Commins - Isle of Man - Video
   
• 2:40 PM to 3:15 PM - Recession Marketing - Dennis Conrad   - Video
   
• 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM - International Forum - Open Discussion - Video
   
• 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Cocktails & Conversation - Sponsored by Sports View Technology & Track Data - Treasure Island Room D & E
   

• Continental Breakfast from 7:15 AM and 8:15 AM - Sponsored by Scientific Games
   

• AGTOA Meetings   8:00 AM – Noon (AGTOA) Executive Session - AGTOA MEMBERS ONLY - Treasure Island Rooms D & E
   

• 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM  - Rap Session
   

• 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM  - Government Affairs
   

• 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM - AGC
   

• 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM - Public Relations
   

• 9:30 AM –  9:45 AM - Conference Planning
   

• 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM - Night of Stars
   

• 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM - Morning Break - Sponsored by All Mobile Video
   

• 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM - Website
   

• 10:30 AM – 10:40 AM - Greyhound Hall of Fame
   

• 10:40 AM – 11:50 AM - Finances, Budget & Dues
   

• 11:50 AM – 12:00 AM - Memorials & Adjourn
   

• 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM - Greyhound Hall of Fame
   

• 12:00 (noon) – 12:30 PM (Open) Cocktails at Francesco's, 1st floor of Treasure Island - Sponsored by Amtote
   

• 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Open) Lunch at Francesco's Restaurant, 1st floor Treasure Island - Sponsored by The Racing Channel
   

• 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM -  (CLOSED) WGRF Meeting - Treasure Island Rooms D & E
   

For more information contact Dennis Bicsak AGTOA Phone: (561) 688-5799

• Single/Double Occupancy
• Sat - Tues:   $129.00 per night plus 9% room tax
• Extra person charge: $30.00 per person per night (4 per room max)
• Reservations must be made before February 21, 2009

The telephone number for Reservations is 888-503-8999.
Please tell them you are attending the American Greyhound Track Operators Association Conference.