CANCELED ...........
This year’s annual MAHA Seminar, scheduled for September 10-11, has been cancelled. Although it was a hard decision for the Board to make, with only 5 weeks until the event, concern for health safety and the difficult Springfield ordinances made cancellation the only option. The City of Springfield recently made masks mandatory in and out of buildings. We could have dealt with that as we were planning to order masks to have on hand for all attendees. However, when the City added extra ordinances for large events, the logistics became almost unattainable. In accordance with the ordinance, the formula to be used in the space of the convention center (21, 600sq. ft.) only allows for 180 people in the building. After allowing for the number of hotel staff, vendors and our scheduled speakers, it didn’t allow for many seminar attendees. When you add in the social distancing, vendor spacing, one-way aisles, seating in the speaker room and dinner/auction seating, it was a nightmare and unfair to all involved. If you have already made your room reservations for this year, please call (417-864-7333) and cancel as soon as possible.
Inside our newsletter this year there are several educational articles. As well as specials from many of our Corporate Sponsors and vendors. During our seminar every year, we offer special $35 (regular $40) membership pricing only for those attending the seminar. This year we will offer the special $35 membership through this newsletter until November 1, 2020. You can join or renew using the membership form inside this newsletter and sending it back via email, fax or the mail. You can, also, join or renew through our website (maha4mo.org). Our new member directory and a 2021 monthly planner will be mailed to all paid members before the end of the year. Even though we are disappointed about this year’s seminar, we are moving forward on our plans for next year. Our 2021 seminar is scheduled for September 9-10 in Springfield, MO at the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center.
We will miss seeing everyone this year at the seminar but wish you continued
success in your businesses and stay safe!
Barb
Barb York, MAHA President
Inside our newsletter this year there are several educational articles. As well as specials from many of our Corporate Sponsors and vendors. During our seminar every year, we offer special $35 (regular $40) membership pricing only for those attending the seminar. This year we will offer the special $35 membership through this newsletter until November 1, 2020. You can join or renew using the membership form inside this newsletter and sending it back via email, fax or the mail. You can, also, join or renew through our website (maha4mo.org). Our new member directory and a 2021 monthly planner will be mailed to all paid members before the end of the year. Even though we are disappointed about this year’s seminar, we are moving forward on our plans for next year. Our 2021 seminar is scheduled for September 9-10 in Springfield, MO at the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center.
We will miss seeing everyone this year at the seminar but wish you continued
success in your businesses and stay safe!
Barb
Barb York, MAHA President
Missouri Animal Husbandry Association has divided the state into regions so that every member has a Regional Director that he or she can go to for information and to be kept informed on the happenings in the organization. Whether you chose to join a local branch or not you will still be kept informed through email on current activities and matters that affect you and your business. MAHA is here for you and your business, without you “our members” there is no Missouri Animal Husbandry Association.
If you are interested in becoming a Regional Director, please let us know, we have positions available and need responsible, professional volunteers!
Contact Anna Harris @ 573-255-3489
If you are interested in becoming a Regional Director, please let us know, we have positions available and need responsible, professional volunteers!
Contact Anna Harris @ 573-255-3489
