Annual Convention

February 23 – 25, 2017

San Francisco, California

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Now offering online registration for the AGM!!

Register by February 7th to avoid late fees!!

Click HERE to sign up for the Junior Trip to the California Academy of Science on Friday.

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Hotel Information – Book by January 29, 2017

The Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport – South San Francisco will be the host hotel. The suite rate is $139 which includes a fully cooked breakfast each morning, a manager’s reception with complimentary drinks each evening and complimentary wireless Internet in each guest room.  Book your room today by calling 1-800-HILTONS and use the code WEI to receive our special rate or CLICK HERE FOR LINK.

For those who would like to extend your stay, the hotel will honor the $119 rate for 3 days prior and 3 days after the scheduled dates in the contract.

Planned Events – Adults

Thursday, February 23, 2017

10:30 Youth, Review/Journal, Marketing Committee meetings

12:00 Hospitality/Registration Opens

1:00 Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, February 24, 2017

9:00 Show Rules, Licensed Officials, Regional Reps, American National show committee meetings

1:30 Open Forum

“San Francisco”

6:00 Welcome Reception, Lifetime Achievement wards, Auction

Saturday, February 25, 2017

9:00 Annual General Meeting

11:30 Spotlight Awards Luncheon (Leadline, Walk-Trot, Open Awards & USDF  Recognition)

“San Francisco”

6:00 Year-End Awards Banquet

Sunday, February 26, 2017

9:00 – 12:00 Judges’ Clinic

Driving – Pat Cochran & Kathi Lindholm

Judging Junior Handler – Gerald Verkuyl

Planned Events – Juniors

Friday, February 24, 2017

9:00 – 10:30 Junior Meet and Greet

10:30 Departure time for trip to California Academy of Science

11:00 – 4:30 California Academy of Science Junior trip
(remember to send lunch money as lunch will be eaten upon arrival…Click HERE for lunch cafe menu)

7:00 –   9:30  Pizza & Pool

Saturday, February 25, 2017

9:00  – 11:00 Junior Activity: Movie

12:00  – 2:00 Spotlight Awards Luncheon (Leadline, Walk-Trot, Open Awards)

3:30  –   4:30  Just for Juniors Clinic

6:00  – 10:00 Year-End Awards Banquet