Guest Speakers
Each semester, the RTIP brings guest lectures into the classroom to provide the students with first hand knowledge of all aspects of the racing industry.
The guest lectures, representing all aspects of the industry, bring current real-life expertise and provide students a diversity of knowledge and contacts to enhance their time spent at the RTIP.
About 10 speakers a semester representing racetrack executives, animal owners, trainers and breeders as well as leaders of many national trade organizations or racing related businesses enter the classroom and all RTIP students are encouraged to take advantage of their visits.
Here is a list of some of the speakers recently visiting the University classrooms!
2008 Spring Semester Speakers
- Darcy Hitesman — Hitesman & Associates, P.A.
- Brad Hennegan — Independent Film-maker and Co-Producer, "The First Saturday in May"
- Robert Hartman — General Manager, Golden Gate Fields and RTIP Alumnus
- Mike Kintner — Assistant Director of Marketing, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino
- Dr. Norman Hester — Technical Director, Truesdail Laboratories, Inc.
- Marsha Kelly — President, Kelly Media Consulting, Inc.
- Bob Harris — Sr. Editor, Football Diehards Magazine
- Rick Hammerle — Racing Secretary,
Santa Anita Park - Tom Persechino — Senior Director of Marketing, American Quarter Horse Association
- Chuck Geffen — CEO, Branding Rights
- Larry Swartzlander — Director Of Operations, California Authority of Racing Fairs
- Kevin Mullally — General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, Gaming Laboratories International, Inc.
- Amy Crowfoot — Mathematician, Gaming Laboratories International, Inc.
- Margo Flynn — Director of Public Relations, Tampa Bay Downs
- Constantin Rieger — Executive Director, Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
- Scott Wells — Vice President and General Manager, Remington Park
2007 Speakers
- Kent H. Stirling — Executive Director, Florida Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association
- Tae-In Jung — Assistant Manager, Korea Racing Authority and Executive in Residence, University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program
- Vernon Niven — Executive Vice President Technical Initiatives, Churchill Downs, Inc.
- Ron Geary — President, Ellis Park Race Course
- Joe Harper — President/General Manager, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
- Paul Porter — Director of Simulcasting,
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and RTIP Alum - Jim Altrichter — President, Smart Button Associates, Inc
- Dean Hoffman — Owner, Hoffman Communications, LLC
- Dennis Moore — Owner, Track Tek Inc.
- Patricia Shirley — Trainer
- Dr. Rick Arthur — Equine Medical Director, California Horse Racing Board
- Larry Eliason — Executive Secretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming
- Dr. Eliot Narotsky — Racing Secretary, Maywood Park
- Robert Butcher — Director Pari-Mutuels, Keeneland Association, Inc.
- Jack Ketterer — Administrator, Iowa Racing And Gaming Commission
- Steve Keech — President, AmTote International, Inc.
- Mike Kintner — Casino Marketing Manager, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino
- Hank Mills — Arizona Steward, Canterbury Steward and this year's Presiding Steward for Minnesota
2006 Speakers
- Geoff Andres — Vice President and General Manager, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort
- Gibson Carothers — Writer and Marketing Consultant
- Richard Castro — President, Pari-Mutuel Employees Guild Local 280
- Dr. Jennifer Durenberger — Associate veterinarian for NYRA
- Mary Forney — Director of Operations, Thoroughbred Owners of California
- Victor Harrison — Director of North American Sales, United Tote
- Mike Hilliard — Racing Secretary, Phoenix Greyhound Park
- Marsha Kelly — President, Kelly Media Consulting, Inc.
- Tom Robbins — Director of Racing, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
- Dr. Scott Stanley — Associate Professor, University of California
- Steve Sexton — President, Churchill Downs Racetrack
- Dave Sitton — Vice President for Clear Channel Communication's, University of Arizona Rugby Coach and Tucson Chamber Commerce Man of the Year
- Clay Sparks — Trainer
- Dr. Scot Waterman — Executive Director, Racing Medication & Testing Consortium
- Pamela White — Senior Manager, Media & Sponsorships, NTRA