Registration and Pre-Payment of $25 by Friday, February 1, 2008
is Required for Attendance Georgia Capitol Room 450 (Alternative GDA Room 201)
9:00 a.m. Check-in
9:15 a.m. Welcome
Sue Vetsch, Chair, Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equine
9:30 a.m. Access to Public Lands
· Dan Forster, Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division Director
· George Bain, US Forest Service, Supervisor of Chattahoochee Oconee National Forests
· Tina Maddox, Back Country Horsemen of Middle Georgia
· Jim Holland, Back Country Horsemen of North Georgia
10:20 am Walk to North Capitol Steps
10:30 am Photo with Governor Sonny Perdue North Capitol Steps
10:45 am Call out Representative and Senator from Chambers Capitol
11:20 a.m. Walk to Sloppy Floyd Building
Empire Room, 20th Floor, West Tower, Sloppy Floyd Building
11:30 a.m. Commendations of Equine Youth Sue Vetsch
· 4-H Horse Project and State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Winners
· Morgan County FFA, Equine Judging Contest Winners
11:50 a.m. Remarks from Tommy Irvin, Commissioner of Agriculture
12:00 noon Lunch
12:30 p.m. Recognition of Special Guests Sue Vetsch
12:40 pm Remarks from Georgia Legislators
· Rep Tom McCall, Chair of House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
· Sen. John Bulloch, Chair of Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
· Rep Bob Lane, Chair of House Committee on Game, Fish and Parks
· Sen. Ross Tolleson, Chair of Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment
1:15 p.m. Break
1:30 p.m. Introduce New State Veterinarian
Dr. Carter Black, Economic Impact of Equine Exhibitions
Jennifer Bexley, Director of Georgia International Horse Park (confirmed)
2:00 p.m. Briefing on the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equine Sue Vetsch, Chair
· Introduce members
· Equine License Plate
· Commodity Commission Coming Out Events
· Remaining Goals for 2008
· Questions and Answers
3:30 p.m. Have a Safe Trip Home! See You Next Year! | 
