February 4, 2019

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

APHA Governance Task Force Report

Message From Governance Task Force
APHA President Craig Wood will be presenting the recommendations of the Governance Task Force at the 2019 convention for your consideration. A team of APHA directors was charged with the task of strengthening and modernizing APHA’s governance by providing the findings for possible Bylaw restructuring in 2019 or later.  Read more…
We welcome your comments. Click here.

You don’t want to miss the APHA Convention held March 1-3, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas

Hotel deadline is February 6, 2019 to get the APHA room rate of $119

Eastern National Show premium book & forms available

Fort Worth Stockyards Update

2019 APHA rule change proposals available for review

Official APHA 2019 Rule Book

In this section of LeaderCare, we will be updating you weekly on what is going on with our relocation to the Stockyards Historic District.  Construction has started.  
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Promote your barn, your legacy or your horse in other words “Put Your Name On It”.  By doing so you will be memorializing yourself in the history of APHA. APHA’s new offices will be in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.  There APHA will be seen and visited by millions of tourists each year.  APHA is dedicated to provide a totally western experience within our new offices which will compliment those who have chosen to be a part of the building displays and architecture.  Here is one way of having your family, horse or ranch memorized at the new APHA headquarters.  Read more …And did you know you can give a gift each month to the Capital Campaign and simply have it billed to your credit card? We’ll handle all the paperwork and send you a receipt when each gift is made or tally it for you at the end of the year. Just contact Billy Smith or send an email to foundation@apha.com and we’ll get it set up monthly, quarterly, or bi-annually.

SHOW MANAGEMENT CORNER
Advertise your shows
Take advantage of one judge shows with clinics
Attention to details makes for the best shows
Take care of your judges by being a good show manager
Make your show fun
Know the rules
Contact your judges the day before your show
Provide judge scribes
Recognize exhibitors for their hard work
Bring in new participantsPost scoresheets

DIRECTOR RESOURCES
Leadership Code of Conduct
Standing Committee meeting minutes
Executive Committee meeting minutes
Board of Directors’ meeting minutes
2018 APHA Strategic Plan
APHA Financial Strength
Tips on Chairing Your APHA Committee
“Marked for Greatness” video presentations

CONTACT ME 
APHA Executive Director
Billy Smith
(office) 817/222-6401
(cell) 806/679-9412
(email) billy@apha.com
(Twitter) #billyAPHASee you down the trail.

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