Revised:  06/03/2008

Developing Future Leaders for the Equine Industry
 

“Developing Future Leaders for the Equine Industry” is a new two-day Winter Session course directed toward individuals working to become involved in New Jersey’s equine industry. The course will take place in the Cook Campus Center room 202 on January 9 & 10, 2008 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Developed and offered by the Rutgers Equine Science Center, the one-credit course will bring together a team of instructors led by Dr. Karyn Malinowski, director of the Equine Science Center and Mary Nikola, Ed.D., director of leadership and organizational development at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.

• What will be covered?

• Who should attend?

• How to Register

• Lifetime Learning Tax Credit

Dr. Karyn Malinowski, Director, Equine Science Center

What will be covered?

Topics will include the economic value of the equine industry, networking, relationship-building, decision-making strategies, leadership practices and behaviors, building coalitions, and industry management.

Who should attend?

Dr. Nikola, who teaches a two-year leadership development program through the New Jersey Agricultural Society, believes that the course will be especially invaluable to those adults who are committed to the future success of the equine industry in New Jersey. “This course is unique, in that it is focused entirely on equine interests and opportunities,” says Dr. Nikola. “In addition, it marks the return of Karyn Malinowski to the classroom – and students are sure to be moved by the passion she brings to teaching.”

A high school diploma is required for enrollment. Adult learners will be able to register for the class through the NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education. Attendees will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in lieu of undergraduate college credit.

How to Register

If you register as a Continuing Professional Education student (CPE), you will receive continuing education units and a certificate in lieu of undergraduate college credits.

CPE tuition fee is $150. Note: Course fees must be paid in full prior to start of class.

CPE Registrants for class room access will receive confirmation, campus map and directions to the course location upon receipt of registration.

How to Register as a Continuing Professional Education student through the Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE)

1. By phone: 732-932-9271 ext. 630.
   Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Please have your Visa, MasterCard or American Express card number ready.



2. By fax: 732-932-8726
   24 hours a day.
   Include your credit card information or copy of your check, money order or purchase order with fax registrations.



3. By mail:
   Registration Desk
   Office of Continuing Professional Education
   School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University
   102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, N.J. 08901-8519
   Please make checks payable to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.



4. On the Internet: Visit our registration site, http://www.cookce.rutgers.edu/programs/equine_animal_science.html, for registration information.

Lifetime Learning Tax Credit

Now you can qualify for a new educational tax credit for tuition and fees paid for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education courses. Each family may claim a tax credit equal to 20 percent of the first $5,000 of educational expenses (for a maximum credit of $1,000) on its federal income tax. Eligible education expenses are offset by grants, scholarships, and employer-provided educational assistance. This tax credit is subject to income and other limitations. For details consult IRS Publication 970, “Tax Benefits for Higher Education,” available at any IRS office or go to http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/.

Cancellations

Registrants may withdraw from the course with a full refund minus a $75 processing fee provided our office is notified at least five business days prior to the start of the course. Beyond that time, registrants may be responsible for the full registration fee if they register but do not attend. Substitutions are permitted.