Harness Horsemen International will hold its annual meetings and awards luncheon beginning this coming Sunday (February 25) at the Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa, Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Registration will start at 2 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a welcome reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with general sessions beginning daily at 9 a.m. on February 26, 27, and 28.

Monday’s agenda includes an opening address by HHI President Tom Luchento, followed by remarks from American Horse Council President Julie Broadway and USTA Executive Vice President Mike Tanner. HHI business and association reports will follow.

On Tuesday, John Campbell is the featured speaker, followed by HHI insurance, finance, legal, convention and foundation meetings. A luncheon at BT’s Restaurant (in the hotel) will be held from 12-1 p.m., with HHI’s Appreciation Award presented to John Campbell.

Wednesday’s agenda features pertinent HHI business and elections, followed by the HHI Annual Awards Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. in St. Anne’s Room, where Tom Charters will be honoured as the Dominic Frinzi Person of the Year and Tim Bojarski feted as the Clyde Hirt Media Award winner.

HHI is comprised of horsemen’s associations from the United States and Canada who collectively represents the agriculture-based industry of harness racing in North America. HHI’s governing body consists of representatives from its member associations.

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