Permission to crosspost. Below received from AKC. Please forward on to AKC breeders in IL and neighboring states. Stacy informs me that Legislation issues will be one of the topics discussed. Margo Milde From: "Stacy Mason" <srm@xxxxxxx> To: Subject: Normal, IL AKC Town Hall meeting Monday, May 24, 2010 1:12 PM The American Kennel Club and Royal Canin are pleased to invite you to join us for an AKC Breeder's Town Hall Meeting in Normal, IL, on Thursday June 10, 2010. Please find all meeting details below. Learn More About AKC Breeder Programs The meeting will offer you an opportunity to meet face-to-face with AKC staff to answer any questions you may have, as well as sharing your concerns. We want to keep you involved as we move forward with new ideas and initiatives for our breeders, making the AKC the best registry of choice. By attending this meeting you will learn more about AKC Breeder Relations and how the AKC works to protect you, your dog ownership rights and your breeding rights. You will also find out about our money saving programs designed just for you, and so much more. Educational Opportunity Provided by Royal Canin One of Royal Canin's primary goals is keeping breeders informed on the latest health topics, resulting in well-being and longevity for our canines. Royal Canin will give one of their many educational presentations that range in topics from Nutrition to Reproduction. Both the AKC and Royal Canin are premier leaders in the pet industry; together we want to help you become the best breeder possible. AKC Town Hall Meeting Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010 Time: 6:00 PM ? 9:00 PM Sign in: 5:30 PM Location: Bloomington-Norma Marriott 201 Broadway Ave Normal, IL 61761 309-862-9000 Dinner and refreshments will be provided. Please note: there is a limit of only 50 attendees. Reserve your spot today: ? By replying to this email, or ? By calling 1-800-252-5545, PIN 74777 Now is a time of change at the AKC, come be a part of it! Sincerely, Stacy Mason This email was sent to you as a valued customer of the American Kennel Club. Please read AKC's Privacy Statement. Find answers to commonly asked questions. Click here to unsubscribe. Our website address is: www.akc.org Our mailing address is: American Kennel Club ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================