Overview of conference scheduleclick here for full schedule We are delighted that you will be part of the 2010 NAEAA conference and look forward to welcoming you to Cazenovia, NY and our host site – Cazenovia College. In less than two weeks, over 70 representatives from colleges, universities, and industry organizations with connections to the equine discipline will gather for the second annual NAEAA conference. The 2010 conference brings together academic stakeholders from the US, England, and Canada as well as top equine industry stakeholders to join in discussion, debate, and dialogue on the ways in which we can continuously work to improve the quality of equine undergraduate education. We have a full agenda with presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops:
Conference presenters from 24 institutions spanning 20 different states as well as Canada.
Keynote address by Dr. Elizabeth Sibolski, President of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education: The Path Toward Excellence: Creating Useful Evaluation Standards. Dr. Sibolski’s comments will kick off the conference sessions on ‘Excellence in Equine Undergraduate Education’ including an interactive workshop facilitated by Dr. Larry Van De Valk from LEAD New York, Cornell University.
Panel on Building Relationships: Equine Academics and the Equine Industry. Participants on the panel include John Long, Chief Executive Officer of the United States Equestrian Federation; Kathy Dando, AIM Equine Network; Paul Haefner, Equine Growth and Learning Association; Rebecca Pitcher, American Equestrian Trade Association; Deb Balliet, Equestrian Land Conservation Resources; Elisabeth Jensen, President and Executive Director of The Race for Education.
Sunday July 25th
Tour Cornell University with Dr. Harold Hintz! (Optional pre-conference excursion)
Evening welcome reception with NYS Beer and Wine Tasting!
Monday July 26th and Tuesday July 27th:
Developing 'Characteristics of Excellence' in Undergraduate Equine Education. Oral Presentations, Poster Presentations, Workshop activities.
Building relationships between equine academics and the equine industry. Oral Presentations, Poster Presentations, and Industry Panel Discussion. I
Developing and maintaining revenue streams in equine undergraduate education. Poster Session
Building successful models of collaboration for both student and faculty exchange between NAEAA member institutions. Oral Presentations, Poster Presentations, Workshop activities.
Incorporating industry 'hot topics' - successful models of curriculum inclusion. Poster Session
Tours of two different college equine facilities as well as a tour of John Madden Sales - home to two time Olympic (show jumping) Gold Medalist Beezie Madden and her horse Authentic.
Certification testing for the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS). The certification exam for 'equine' will be administered Tuesday late afternoon. Visit arpas.org for more information on the organization and certification process.
Wednesday July 28th - Optional trip - Off to the Races! Enjoy opening day at the famed Saratoga Race Course and visit the National Racing Hall of Fame.
Conference Registration information: We are delighted to be able to offer RECESSION PROOF pricing for the upcoming NAEAA Summer Meeting! See overview below. Registration materials can be found by clicking this link. Payment is accepted by check or through use of Paypal for Credit Cards - PayPal Information is listed at the end of this section.
Conference Registration: $135 after July 1st.
Housing and Meal package: Sunday night through Tuesday night $150 per person for package!
Includes: 3 nights of housing in a single room within a ‘suite’ style residence hall (3-5 individual rooms with twin 'dorm bed', each suite has a private bath, joined by a common area), as well as welcome reception Sunday night, Breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday and Dinner Monday. A tour of Cazenovia College’s Equine Education Center and Morrisville State College’s Equine Center are included along with a stop at John Madden Sales – home of two-time Olympic Show Jumping Gold Medalists Beezie Madden and Authentic.
Accommodations are air-conditioned with elevator and suites and contain between 3-5 bedrooms with twin 'dorm' bed - each suite has a private bath. A central ‘lounge’ area connects the bedrooms. The college maintains a fitness center open to conference participants and a pool with posted ‘open swim’ times. The College maintains a copy center; $. 20 per page. Wireless internet connections are available in several College community spaces as well as computers available in the College’s library. Internet connection in rooms is available but users must supply their own cables. Click here for pictures of accommodations
Meals/Receptions only: For conference attendees choosing to stay ‘off campus’ and or living within driving distance of the conference a ‘meal package only’ plan is offered at $90 at time of registration.
· Optional Saratoga Race Track excursion – $35 per person.
· Optional trip to Cornell University with tour by Dr. Harold Hintz – $15 per person
Want to bring Friends/Family? For conference attendees who would like to make this a ‘friend or family’ excursion, a $35 per additional person/per night charge applies for adding a room onto an existing conference registration. A meal package can be purchased at $90. Alternatively, a full housing and meal package can be purchased at the reduced package rate of $150. NOTE: accommodations are single rooms but rooms can be reserved within a single ‘suite’. Have questions? E-mail Dr. Bump at Kbump@naeaa.com.
Information on Conference Host site: Cazenovia College is conveniently located 20 miles east of Syracuse, New York and is within an easy drive of the following locations: Saratoga New York, Ithaca New York (home of Cornell University), Cooperstown New York (home of the Baseball Hall of Fame), the Finger Lakes Wine Tour areas, and the Adirondack Mountains. Residence hall accommodations will be available for the conference and reservations can begin the Saturday before the meeting to accommodate those who wish to take-in some more of central and upstate new York before the meeting begins. The Syracuse airport is the closest airport to Cazenovia College however the Rochester and Albany airports are within a 2 1/2 hour drive and frequently post lower airfare. Visit Cazenovia College at cazenovia.edu for a tour of the campus and information on the surrounding area!
NAEAA 2010 Conference Payment options: NAEAA prefers to receive conference payment by check but realizes that some attendees will prefer payment by credit card. We are therefore offering PayPal as a credit card payment method. In order to keep costs low the PayPal registration process may appear cumbersome so please be patient in determining which option best suites your registration plans. Whether paying by check or credit card (pay-pal), attendees need to complete and submit the registration form.
Credit Card payment via Pay Pal - Payment Details
Some options for the conference are outlined below. If an option satisfies your needs and you wish to pay with Paypal (or a credit card), please select the appropriate Pay Button, enter your payment information, add your name/institution in the note section and your payment will be credited to your registration.
EACH SELECTION IS A SEPARATE TRANSACTION.
If you want an option that is not listed, either choose and pay for each separately OR send an email to twilliams@naeaa.com with the combination that you want and I will send you one Paypal invoice for the appropriate amount. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me and I will be happy to call you to discuss your options.
Conference Registration-with Housing and Meal Package
Registration: Fees include 2010-2011 academic calendar annual membership. Sunday Night – Tuesday Night. Includes: Three (3) nights of housing in a single room within a ‘suite’ style residence hall (3-5 rooms per suite), Welcome Reception Sunday night, Breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and Dinner Monday. This is a pre- set package; modifications are not available.
Professional $285
Conference Registration with Housing and Meal Package and Lodging for One (1) Extra Night (either Saturday OR Wednesday)
Registration: Fees include 2010-2011 academic calendar annual membership. Sunday Night – Tuesday Night (and either Saturday or Wednesday Night) Includes: Four (4) nights of housing in a single room within a ‘suite’ style residence hall (3- 5 rooms per suite), Welcome Reception Sunday night, Breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and Dinner Monday. No extra meals with the extra night. This is a pre-set package; modifications are not available.
Professional $ 310
Conference Registration with Housing and Meal Package and Lodging for Two (2) Extra Nights (Both Saturday AND Wednesday)
Registration: Fees include 2010-2011 academic calendar annual membership. Saturday Night – Wednesday Night Includes: Five (5) nights of housing in a single room within a ‘suite’ style residence hall (3- 5 rooms per suite), Welcome Reception Sunday night, Breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and Dinner Monday. No extra meals with extra nights. This is a pre-set package; modifications are not available.
Professional $ 335
Conference Registration with Meals Only Package (No Housing)
Registration: Fees include 2010-2011 academic calendar annual membership. Includes: Welcome Reception Sunday night, Breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and Dinner Monday. This is a pre-set package; modifications are not available.
Professional $ 225
Conference Registration (No Meals/Reception refreshments or Housing)
Registration: Fees include 2010-2011 academic calendar annual membership.
Professional $ 135
Additional Items
Bring a Spouse/Partner/Friend Housing AND Meal Plan Sunday Night – Tuesday Night Includes: Three (3) nights of housing in a single room within a ‘suite’ style residence hall (3-5 rooms per suite), Welcome Reception Sunday night, Breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and Dinner Monday. This is a pre-set package; modifications are not available.
$185 Per Person
Bring a Spouse/Partner/Friend Housing (NO Meals)
An additional room within a suite added to an existing conference housing & meal plan for $35 per person per night for non-conference participants. (NO Meals).
Cornell University Trip – Sunday 25th (Morning-mid afternoon) Transportation fee
$15 Per person
Opening Day at Saratoga Race Track – Wednesday 28th
Includes transportation, grandstand admission and racing program. Optional admission to National Racing Hall of Fame Museum $7 at Museum.
$35 Per Person
Cornell University (Sunday 25th—Morning-mid afternoon) and Opening Day at Saratoga Race Track (Wednesday 28th)
Transportation fee to both venues and grandstand admission and racing program to Saratoga trip. Optional admission to National Racing Hall of Fame Museum $7 at Museum.