Harness Horsemen International
 (609) 747-1000
Annual HHI Meeting

When: February 24 - 28, 2025
Where: Embassy Suites Deerfield ~ 950 South Ocean Drive. Deerfield, Beach FL
Reservations: 
  • Hotel: 800-362-2779 (note the deadline for special room rate expired on January 13, 2025)

The annual meeting of Harness Horsemen International is set for Monday, Feb. 24 through Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Agenda:

Monday, February 24
4:30 pm: HHI Board Meeting 
5:30 pm: Welcome Reception at the Beach Terrace Ocean Restaurant & Patio.

Tuesday, February 25
9:00 am: 
  • Kick off address from HHI President Ron Battoni
  • Mike Tanner, Executive Vice President of the USTA, will speak
  • Presentation from The American Horse Council (AHC) 
  • Dr. Nicole Tate from the University of Minnesota will speak about equine DNA
  • Concludes with HHI minutes, business, and association reports.

Wednesday, February 26
9:00 am: 
  • Adam Glass, Senior Director of B2B Services and Adam Marchuck, Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs at Rush Street Interactive and BetRivers
  • Jessica Johnson and Vikki Pfeilsticker will present a new HHI Marketing approach
  • Concludes with HHI Committee reports, covering insurance, legal, convention, foundation, and association matters. 

12:00 pm: 
  • The day will culminate with the Awards Luncheon, featuring the presentation of the HHI Person of the Year Award to Ellen Taylor, the HHI Appreciation Award to Jessica Hallet, and the HHI Clyde Hirt Media Award to Kim Rinker.

Thursday, February 27
9:00 am: 
  • General Session followed by association reports and any unfinished business, with HHI elections following before the conclusion of all meetings.