Columbus, OH --- The schedule for annual meetings of members of the various U.S. Trotting Association districts has been announced, and in fact the first such meetings, for USTA Districts 8 and 11, have already been held.
Each year, members who attend district meetings are afforded the opportunity to discuss suggested USTA rule changes, and hear and comment on reports of USTA activities in the past year -- and plans for the coming year.
In advance of the meeting, each USTA member will receive a notice of the date, time, and place where each meeting will be conducted, and a ballot if there is a membership election being held in their district. The meetings are open to members, who are encouraged to attend:
District Date
Location 
1 Jan. 17, 2009 
Marriott Northwest, Dublin, Ohio
2 Jan. 24, 2009
Sheraton, Novi, Mich.
3 Jan. 11, 2009
Hilton Arden West, Sacramento, CA
4A Jan. 10, 2009
Best Western Regency, Marshalltown, IA
4B Jan 17, 2009
Howard Johnson, Madison, Wis.
5 Jan. 17, 2009
Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Ill.
6 Nov. 22, 2008
Pompano Park, Pompano Beach, Fla.
7 Dec. 6, 2008
Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
8A Jan. 17, 2009
Empire City at Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y.
9 Jan. 17, 2009
Sable Oaks Marriott, S. Portland, Maine
12 Oct. 24, 2008
Freehold Raceway, Freehold, N.J.