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Chairman's Reports
December 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- The Way Forward in 2014 -- Everyone who has ever produced a litter of puppies knows this time of year brings holiday cards from puppy buyers with heartwarming photos and most-welcome news about the progress and antics of those puppies during the year. The cards are both informative and inspiring as the breeder considers […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-12/
| December 13, 2013
Chairman's Reports
May 2012 Chairman’s Report
-- AKC Breeders a Labor of Love -- One of the founding fathers of the American Kennel Club was William G. Rockefeller; his family is featured prominently throughout the history of the AKC. The Rockefellers had a family creed that formed their guiding principles. Visitors to New York will find it carved in granite at […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2012-05/
| May 8, 2012
Chairman's Reports
August 2012 Chairman’s Report
--"Keep On Keepin’ On"-- In his insightful and highly acclaimed biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson chose to capture a defining characteristic of Jobs by giving him the last word on his own life. Jobs, who proved to be a good student of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s philosophical insights, used a Dylan lyric to explain his […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2012-08/
| August 14, 2012
Chairman's Reports
April 2012 Chairman’s Report
-- Join Us in the AKC Conversation -- This isn't so much a Chairman's Report as it is a little straight talk among friends. And I intend it to be the first of many. We are fortunate that my predecessors, Ron Menaker and David Merriam, had the foresight to carefully plan for a financially sound […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2012-04/
| April 10, 2012
Chairman's Reports
December 2011 Chairman’s Report
- Highlights of 2011 - It was a pleasure to be with many of you in Florida this weekend as we enjoyed the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, AKC Agility Invitational, AKC National Obedience Invitational and the surrounding festivities. We hope you enjoyed the incredible series of events that unfolded over the weekend. We are all aware […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2011-12/
| December 19, 2011
Chairman's Reports
August 2011 Chairman’s Report
- Doing the Right Thing for Dogs Everywhere - The American Kennel Club, along with its affiliates, the AKC Canine Health Foundation and AKC Companion Animal Recovery, is the only not-for-profit registry devoted to the health and well-being of dogs. We have allocated more than $30 million to fund programs for the betterment of dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2011-08/
| August 9, 2011
Chairman's Reports
December 2010 Chairman’s Report
-- New Programs and Services Introduced in 2010 -- As we wind down the year, I am pleased to highlight programs and initiatives we have introduced in 2010. In April, the first agility, obedience and rally trials open to mixed-breed dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program were held. So far, 853 AKC-licensed clubs have […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2010-12/
| December 8, 2010
Chairman's Reports
September 2010 Chairman’s Report
-- Board Planning Session Nurtures Ideas And Reviews Initiatives to Grow AKC’s Future -- In August the Board added a special “planning session” to the regular Board meeting to discuss a variety of topics including registrations, events, and brand imaging. On Sunday, Sept.12, AKC Vice Chairman Tom Davies, President and CEO Dennis Sprung, COO John […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2010-09/
| September 14, 2010
Chairman's Reports
October 2010 Chairman’s Report
-- New Additions to the Grand Championship Program and AKC/Eukanuba National Championship -- Since the introduction of the new AKC Grand Championship title in April, we've had hundreds of dogs in nearly every breed complete the requirements for a Grand Championship title. Thus far, the program has fulfilled the hopes we had for it - […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2010-10/
| October 19, 2010
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Committee Report
Background The Conflict of Interest Committee (CIC) was appointed by the Chairman in November 2003. Its charge was to "evaluate all areas of possible conflict of interest situations within AKC and the sport. It should detail the conflict provisions now in place and make recommendations for possible modifications or further provisions if required. Its […]
https://www.akc.org/about/minutes-reports/special-reports/conflict/committee/
| December 19, 2014