Panel sessions from the 2009 Racing Congress
of HTA, U.S. Trotting Association, Thoroughbred Racing Associations, and Harness Horsemen International held in

Las Vegas, Nevada at Bellagio Resort and Casino

February 2-6, 2009

Wednesday, February 4

Lessons from the NBA and Other Professional Sports

(9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)
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Dennis Robinson, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority

Where Racing Will Be Five Years from Now

(9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
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Lee Amaitis, Cantor Gaming

Thursday, February 5

Making the Best of Media Opportunities

(8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)
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Greg Peck, Fine Line Inc.

Racinos: Racing's Savior or a Potential Road to Doom?

(8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)
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Bill Eadington, University of Nevada Reno

Nick Eaves, Woodbine Entertainment Group

Win, Place and Show (A Profit)

(9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.)
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Dr. Marc Smith, Telligent

Beyond the Promise: Are Web 2.0 and Social Networking Social Phenomena, Profit Models or Both?

(10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.)
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Bill Shanklin, University of Akron

Jack Schibrowsky, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Andrew MacDonald, Woodbine Entertainment Group

Steve May, University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program

Going Along and Getting Along

(11:15 a.m. - Noon)
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Tom Luchento, Harness Horsemen International

Phil Langley, Balmoral-Maywood & USTA

John Walzak, Ontario Harness Horse Association

Richard Shaprio, California Horse Racing Board